FREE FUN
FUN ACTIVITIES THAT COST NOTHING
Not every vacation has to cost a pretty penny. Check out these activities that you can do for free in Owatonna.
31 THINGS TO DO FOR FREE IN OWATONNA
- Travel back in time on the self-guided Historic Walking Tour
- Make memories with a romantic walk across Morehouse Bridge
- Catch the fall colors at Kaplan’s Woods
- Discover local talent at the 11@7 Concert Series in Central Park
- Snap a selfie with the Princess Owatonna statue at Mineral Springs Park
- Educate yourself by taking the audio tour at the Orphanage Museum
- Get fit and take a jog on the Buxton and Muckle trails
- Make a sand castle with your kids at Lake Kohlmier beach
- Be inspired by amazing exhibits at the Owatonna Arts Center
- Wander through the National Farmers’ Bank and soak up its beauty
- Cruise over to the Eagles for the Thursday Night Cruise-in classic car shows
- Ice skate on the Straight River
- Go on a scavenger hunt with the family to find all four of Owatonna’s downtown murals
- Walk through the lower level of the newly renovated Owatonna Public Utilities building
- Shop locally made and sourced goods at one of Owatonna’s Farmers Markets
- Catch the daily Lumberjack Show at the Steele County Free Fair in August
- Go birding at a local park
- Check out a tradeshow at the Four Seasons Centre (rabbits, tractors, and more!)
- Take a picture of the beautiful Zamboni building downtown
- Hop on your mountain bike and explore the Kaplan’s Woods trails
- Walk on the hexagonal stones in front of the Bennett House
- Relax on a bench surrounded by historic buildings at the Village of Yesteryear
- Check out the exotic taxidermy animals at Cabela’s
- Play a round of disc golf at Mineral Springs Park
- Snap a shot of the airplane display outside the Owatonna Degner Regional Airport
- Kayak the Straight River, a State Water Trail
- Enjoy music, food, art and shopping on a summer evening at Downtown Thursdays
- Grab some popcorn and catch a free movie showing at the Owatonna Public Library
- Sit out under the stars and watch a movie in Central Park
- Brave the cold and watch holiday decorated floats drive by in the Lighted Holiday Parade
- Drink legendary healing water at Mineral Springs Park
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