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Can Can Wonderland - St. Paul — Arcades in Minneapolis
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Can Can Wonderland - St. Paul

4.3(5,307)4.3 out of 5 stars, 5307 reviews Minneapolis, MN

About Can Can Wonderland - St. Paul

An immersive, whimsical indoor wonderland featuring vintage arcade games, a unique artist-designed mini-golf course, self-serve tap walls, and live music, offering excellent all-day play value but requiring patience for crowds and parking.

What parents should know

Summarized from real visitor reviews.

Best for: Families with school-aged children and tweens looking for a full day of activityNostalgic gamers and parents looking for a kid-friendly space with adult drink optionsRainy days or weekend family outings with live entertainmentTweens and older kids (e.g., 10-year-olds who won't want to leave)Adults and parents who enjoy nostalgic gaming and craft beer

Why families love it

  • Flat-rate all-day arcade play for around $16 on weekends
  • Unique, colorful, and photo-worthy indoor mini-golf course
  • Self-serve craft beer tap wall where you pay by the ounce
  • Extensive collection of vintage boardwalk-style games from the 1920s to the 1980s
  • Live music and stage performances that entertain both kids and adults
  • Flat-rate all-day arcade play

Insider tips

  • Put your name down for mini-golf immediately upon arrival to manage the long wait times
  • Link your credit card to their pay card system at the entrance for easy food and drink purchases
  • Prepare for tricky parking by arriving early or exploring alternative transport
  • Take plenty of photos of the dream-like, colorful factory interior

Good to know before you go

  • Expecting a quick, walk-on round of mini-golf on Saturdays
  • Expecting highly enthusiastic or warm customer service from the staff
  • Long wait times for mini-golf, especially on Saturdays
  • Tricky and difficult parking situation
  • Indifferent or unhelpful staff interactions when asking questions
Crowds
High crowd levels on Saturdays, resulting in long wait times for mini-golf
Value
Excellent value for the arcade with flat-rate all-day play at $16 on weekends. Mini-golf requires an extra cost, and drinks are charged by the ounce via a linked pay card.
Food
Linked pay card system used for all food and drink purchases
Accessibility
Spacious indoor layout, though packed with lights, games, and sculptures
Safety
Alcohol consumption is monitored via a 32oz limit per linked pay card

What parents say

escott bergren
5.05.0 out of 5 stars
"A wonderful adventurous place. Parking can be a little tricky but they have the best arcade I have ever been to. Like $16 on the weekend and you can play all day. Mini golf was unique and fun but would probably just do it the one time. Still worth the trip for the kids, perfect date night or a day to kill. They have awesome looking adult drinks, food and fancy milk shakes and live music. I loved and appreciated time forgot vintage boardwalk style board games from the 20's to the like 80's. Only complaint was interactions with stuff was meh. They solved problems but they weren't rude but not "

a month ago

Laurie Yarrow
5.05.0 out of 5 stars
"Love their craft beer idea, pay by the ounce so you can try many different flavors. The place is huge, the old games and a tech that comes out immediately to repair. Fun for adults and kids."

a month ago

Darren Germundson
5.05.0 out of 5 stars
"Great fun for adults and kiddos! 10 year old did not want to leave! Long wait for golf but plenty to do while you wait. And it was Saturday. Even had some live music to boot! Self service beer taps was interesting twist too."

2 months ago

Reviews sourced from public Google data.