Park outing
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Local edition · Minneapolis
Lake Harriet Treasure Map
Lake Harriet Park, southwest Minneapolis — bandshell, playground, and the lake loop.
A family outdoor map game: start at the bandshell, claim a playground as home base, walk a stretch of the lake loop, and mark a pretend X. Play the premade sheet as-is, or (soon) put your kids’ names on it.
Based on Park Treasure Map by QuestHunt. Works at Lake Harriet Park (bandshell / playground / lake loop). The original still lives at Park Treasure Map.
Outing snapshot for parents
Setting
Outdoor
A city lake, a bandshell lawn, and a playground home base.
How long
A park visit
One visit. Sketch the map while you’re still there.
Neighbourhood
Lake Harriet
Southwest Minneapolis. The bandshell, playground, and lake loop are the outing.
Age band
Mixed ages
A recommendation, not a gate. Toddlers can be the compass; older kids can draw the map.
On foot
Walking
A stretch of the lakeshore path is plenty. Skip anything fenced or unsafe.
The outing (very short)
What you’ll actually do
- 01
Claim a home base
Meet at the Lake Harriet Bandshell, then pick a playground as home base — or the lawn in front of the stage if the swings are a zoo. This is a walk, not a concert.
- 02
Play the place hints
Use the hint sheet on this page. Start at the bandshell, claim a playground, and walk a stretch of the lake loop. Skip anything fenced or unsafe.
- 03
Mark a pretend X
Choose a pinecone, pebble, or fallen leaf already on the ground. Scribble an X on the sheet for where you’d hide it next time. The treasure is pretend unless you agree otherwise.
Where you’re going
Start at Lake Harriet Bandshell
One static orientation map so you can see the place. This is not a live GPS tour and there is no routed path — the hunt works at the bandshell, a playground home base, and a stretch of the lake loop.
Start · Lake Harriet Bandshell
Starting point · Lake Harriet Bandshell
4135 W Lake Harriet Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55409
Place notes
A city lake with a bandshell
- Lake Harriet Park sits in southwest Minneapolis as part of the Minneapolis Chain of Lakes Regional Park. The Lake Harriet Bandshell is the start. The park lists a playground / tot lot, picnic area, and walking path — enough for a map, a home base, and a pretend X.
- The park is outdoor and generally free to enter. Hours, parking, beach flags, and concerts change. Check the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board before you go. Last checked August 2026.
- This edition names a place so parents can see where to stand. It is not a concert calendar and not a Minneapolis city hub. The original still works at any neighbourhood park.
Bring this outside
Hints that only work here
Each box is something you can notice at this park, plus a short true thing about the place. Kid voice is on the sheet. The anywhere clues still live on Park Treasure Map. Nothing is uploaded. Refreshing the page clears the checks.
Park photo slot — empty until we add a mixed-media still of this place.
I called the bandshell our lookout. You pick a playground. Then we draw the lake before the snacks win.
Place hint sheet
Check things off as you go. Nothing is uploaded. Refreshing the page clears the checks.
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