Wild Rumpus is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Minneapolis.

1. Wild Rumpus

9.1
2720 W 43rd St (Sheridan Ave S), Minneapolis, MN
Bookstore · Linden Hills · 27 tips and reviews

Joy W.Joy W: Lots of animals and a great selection of kids books!

Amelie B.Amelie B: Not good if you have cat allergies but really fun for kids!

Steve B.Steve Bivans: Cutest kids book store ever! They have kitties and a chicken! Yeah, really!

Hazel's Northeast is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Minneapolis.

2. Hazel's Northeast

8.6
2859 Johnson St NE, Minneapolis, MN
American Restaurant · Audubon Park · 73 tips and reviews

Lindsay V.Lindsay Valenty: When you order something on the Kids Menu, they bring it out on a lunch tray. Super awesome!

Juliet K.Juliet Kembitskey: Great local food with a family friendly atmosphere.

Chuck O.Chuck Olsen: Our favorite neighborhood brunch place. Lots of “home cookin’” and unique specials, friendly staff, and totally normal portion sizes. :-)

Red Wagon Pizza Company is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Minneapolis.

3. Red Wagon Pizza Company

8.9
5416 Penn Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
Pizzeria · Armatage · 25 tips and reviews

Brooks W.Brooks West: Love this place. This was our second visit and we had to order the Banh Mi pizza again as it is so darn good. Kid friendly too!

Chad T.Chad Tenglin: The pizza was delicious and the staff was very friendly. Pizza came out fast and hot. Great seating outside as well.

Charity L.Charity La Fontaine: Pizza is so good. Pizzeria Lola quality of service and food with less of a wait and better beer. Awesome little location too.

Peppers & Fries is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Minneapolis.

4. Peppers & Fries

8.1
3900 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN
Burger Joint · Cooper · 14 tips and reviews

Moraya D.Moraya DeGeare: Awesome gluten free menu. Even a dedicated fryer. So enjoy tots and fries!!! Gluten free buns & great kids menu. Great for a date or family day. Love the tots.

Jacquie S.Jacquie Strebe: The Firehouse Burger, Willy's Burrito and the mini dogs were great!

Katelyn S.Katelyn S: Great open air atmosphere, friendly staff, and really tasty burgers! I'll be back!

Black Sheep Coal Fired Pizza is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Minneapolis.

5. Black Sheep Coal Fired Pizza

9.1
600 Washington Ave N (at 6th Ave N), Minneapolis, MN
Pizzeria · Warehouse District · 101 tips and reviews

MarcMarc: Great Pizza, the best in town. Very kid friendly too, they have books for kids to read while you wait.

Lenette W.Lenette W.: Great little spot for a pizza, salad and beer. Would highly recommend.

Jonathan P.Jonathan Parke: Go to Black Sheep, get the ricotta and meatball pizza

Pizza Lucé is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Minneapolis.

6. Pizza Lucé

8.8
3200 Lyndale Ave S (at W 32nd St.), Minneapolis, MN
Pizzeria · CARAG · 85 tips and reviews

Joe B.Joe Bridge: Great salads and kids menu!

Laurel K.Laurel Krahn: Try a pizza topped with sausage, banana peppers, and goat cheese. Also worth trying as a white pizza and/or with pesto too. Another option: salami instead of sausage (or meatless)

City PagesCity Pages: Voted City Pages top ten pizzerias! All five Twin Cities Pizza Luce locations (and a sixth in Duluth) serve up a crisp crust, potent red sauce, and more toppings than you can shake an antipasto at.

Sebastian Joe's Ice Cream Cafe is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Minneapolis.

7. Sebastian Joe's Ice Cream Cafe

9.4
4321 Upton Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
Ice Cream Parlor · Linden Hills · 53 tips and reviews

Madeline S.Madeline Stevens: Raspberry chocolate chip is the best ice cream I have ever eaten

MeganMegan: Can't talk about how awesome the ice cream is here!

Billy B.Billy Bach: Had the pavarotti ice cream... AMAZING!!

Holy Land - Northeast is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Minneapolis.

8. Holy Land - Northeast

8.7
2513 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Audubon Park · 50 tips and reviews

Cynthia P.Cynthia Poel: Order the kids meal for $5! You get a gyro, fries and drink!!! And it's very filling!

ToddTodd: Get the manager's special with a gyro sandwich and hummus. Easily get two meals out of it, even for the heartiest of appetites. Great food and a great value!

SisterBeckySisterBecky: Holy Land brand olive oil (EVO) is Free Trade!

The Lowbrow is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Minneapolis.

9. The Lowbrow

8.3
4244 Nicollet Ave (at W 42nd St), Minneapolis, MN
American Restaurant · Kingfield · 68 tips and reviews

Dave Q.Dave Quady: Great food, great beer choices. Family friendly, vegetarian friendly. Score!

Kathryn L.Kathryn Lundquist: Come for the dessert alone - oatmeal creme pie and the pumpkin cake are honestly to die for.

Arielle W.Arielle Weiler: Interior designed by Aesthetic Apparatus, graphic design nerds geek out!

Gigi's Cafe is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Minneapolis.

10. Gigi's Cafe

8.3
824 W 36th St (at Bryant Avenue), Minneapolis, MN
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · CARAG · 44 tips and reviews

Patricia F.Patricia Frazier: Love the staff, the tomato feta scramble, and the awesome homemade sauerkraut. And of course, outdoor seating. Kid friendly.

Shawn K.Shawn K.: The sandwiches! Especially Turkey & Avocado, and the Rachael. For a nice bit of variety they also have an excellent Rice Bowl!

Terry D.Terry Daniel: Had pizza and wine at this place last night. Highly recommended! Read more.

Longfellow Grill is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Minneapolis.

11. Longfellow Grill

8.3
2990 West River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN
Cocktail Bar · Cooper · 81 tips and reviews

traytraytraytray: Great place for kids! Excellent kid's menu. Tons of food for my hungry boys and a cookie too! Healthy options, loud enough for them to be loud, and nice high chairs. Highly recommend!

Josh .Josh 🌶☢: Chilaquiles any time of day ..... For dinner with an IPA!

Molly H.Molly Hull: Avoid the fish tacos. Bland and a microscopic amount of fish for the price. The pierogies and wings are great... esp at happy hour prices!

Riverview Cafe & Wine Bar is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Minneapolis.

12. Riverview Cafe & Wine Bar

8.1
3747 42nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
Wine Bar · Howe · 43 tips and reviews

Melissa H.Melissa Hansen: Delicious, but pricey cakes. Kid friendly and lots of outdoor seating.

Shanna G.Shanna GD: Great option for a kids play date. All the toys and fun for kids and coffee or wine/beer for the adults. Everyone is happy.

Rachel C.Rachel C.: Awesome service! Try the figaro pizza!!

Punch Neapolitan Pizza is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Minneapolis.

13. Punch Neapolitan Pizza

9.1
3226 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN
Pizzeria · Cedar Isles - Dean · 60 tips and reviews

Daisy N.Daisy Nguyen: I <3 their Margherita pizza's + sausage! And the Greco Salad is a perfect balance!

City PagesCity Pages: Punch's kid-friendliness is so enticing it's driven. Parents can dive into decadent salads and pizzas while the wee ones order kid-sized versions that are just as tasty.

Mpls.St.Paul MagazineMpls.St.Paul Magazine: Try the Toto. With a light touch of cheese, peppery arugula, and the bite of garlic and red pepper, this pie is all business.

A Baker's Wife Pastry Shop is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Minneapolis.

14. A Baker's Wife Pastry Shop

9.1
4200 28th Ave S (42nd St E), Minneapolis, MN
Bakery · Standish · 62 tips and reviews

Bill R.Bill Rammer: Tea Cakes! Just get one. You'll be back. Everything here is great. Their cake donuts are fantastic.

Daniel K.Daniel Klein: Best donut in Minnesota

Hana S.Hana Sato: EVERYTHING is delicious. But I'm partial to the ham and cheese croissant.

Nokomis Library is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Minneapolis.

15. Nokomis Library

7.4
5100 34th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
Library · Keewaydin · 4 tips and reviews

tramatic candytramatic candy: Beautiful neighborhood library with friendly helpful staff and a great kids area!

Dot W.Dot Wonder: i miss my library. can't wait for it to reopen

Nick A.Nick Archer: The library's functional meeting space (Nokomis Room) is available to use during library open hours for your group/organization/book club/etc.