Indoor Winter Sports and Activities in Minneapolis & St. Paul

Gyms in the Twin Cities

As well as the national chains, Bally, Life Time, Gold's Gym, who all have several locations in the Twin Cities, and the ever-popular YMCA, there are several independent gyms in the Twin Cities.

• The Firm, Minneapolis
• Ivy Spa Club, Minneapolis
• Calhoun Beach Club, Minneapolis
• Inner Strength Fitness, Minneapolis
• The Sweatshop, St. Paul
• Halsa Fitness, Woodbury

Inline Skating at the Metrodome

Over half a million skaters have taken to the concrete at the Hubert Humphrey Metrodome, sorry, RollerDome, in Downtown Minneapolis. When the Metrodome is not in use for other sporting events, inline skaters and rollerskaters can use it for fun and exercise from November until April. Entry fees and skate rental fees apply, but there are free rollerblading lessons available, free protective gear, and free coat and bag check.

Vertical Endeavors

Vertical Endeavors is a huge indoor rock climbing facility in St. Paul. Visitors have to demonstrate proficiency in belaying (a basic training class is available if you need to learn) then are free to climb anywhere on Vertical Endeavor's many walls.

Elsewhere in the Twin Cities, the REI store in Bloomington has a 55 foot climbing wall.

Kettlebell Classes

Kettlebell classes, part weight training, part aerobics, are held at gyms across the Twin Cities. Kinetic Edge Performance in Woodbury specializes in Kettlebell classes. Don't workouts named "Inferno" and "Incinerator" sound tempting when it's ten below?

Mall Walking

The biggest mall in the country, Mall of America, takes some walking around. The mall has a Mall Walking club, the Mall Stars. There's a fee to join the club, for which members receive a swipe card to track the time they spend walking, and discounts at some MOA stores. Or you can just show up, and walk for free.

Midtown Global Market Classes

In Midtown Minneapolis, the Midtown Global Market offers several classes in various styles of dance and yoga. Most classes are free, but held in the middle of the market so you will probably have an audience.

Cycling/Spinning

Hard-cord cyclists still ride outside in the winter despite the snow and ice. You can stay inside with a spinning class at one of the many gyms who offer them, or at dedicated indoor cycling studio Pedal.