Family Activities in the Willmar Area for MEA Weekend


Family Activities for the MEA Weekend
We encourage you to bring your family along during this MEA weekend and enjoy activities nearby. Please contact the Willmar Lakes Area Convention & Visitors Bureau to request a 2018 Visitors Guide or call (800) 845-8747 with questions.

Here are some fun, family options near the Willmar Conference Center:

Kandiyohi County Historical Society (15 minute drive)
Address: 610 NE Hwy 71, Willmar
Admission: $3
The Kandiyohi County Historical Society is a non-profit 501(c)3 dedicated to “discovering, preserving, and sharing the story of Kandiyohi County and its people.”
Call ahead @ (320) 235-1881 to arrange for a tour or educational presentation.

Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center (20 minute drive)
Address: 12718 10th Street NE, Spicer
Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center is a regional center for environmental education and outdoor recreation located in beautiful Kandiyohi County in west central Minnesota.
Call ahead @ (320) 354-5894 to ask about fall programming.

Sibley State Park (20 minute drive)
Address: 800 Sibley Park Road NE, New London
Daily permit: $5
Sibley State Park is a year-round destination, offering hiking and biking trails. Sibley State Park is also home to Mt. Tom, the highest point in a 50-mile radius. Climb the tower and enjoy the view.
Call ahead with any questions @ 320-354-2055.

Willmar’s Destination Playground (7 minute drive)
Address: 945 US-71 Business, Willmar
Visit the new accessible playground on Robbins Island.