Vintage Fun and Retro Experiences in St. Louis Park and Golden Valley, MN

Local Flair

A Retro-Inspired Metro Adventure

Published April 10, 2025

Nostalgia runs deep in St. Louis Park and Golden Valley. These communities pair good, old-fashioned fun with a contemporary spin, offering local attractions and restaurants that can entertain the entire family.

Game Show Battle Rooms

Game shows have been popular since the 70s, and Game Show Battle Rooms lets families and friends compete in their own live game-show experience. A host guides each group through classics including Friendly Feud, Wheel of Phrases, and Name That Price. Guests can also choose primetime games such as Minute Games, Matchup, and Friendly Feud. Every booking is private, meaning your group only competes with one another—pick your teams carefully!

Park Tavern Bowling & Entertainment Center

For over 60 years, Park Tavern Bowling & Entertainment Center has been a local favorite and a welcoming place for family time. The venue includes twenty bowling lanes, arcade games, and dart boards. Its full-service restaurant and bar serves a broad menu featuring freshly-made pizza, killer tator tots, plus gluten-free and vegan choices. During warm weather, guests can relax on the spacious outdoor, pet-friendly patio.

Pavek Museum

Pavek Museum houses one of the world’s most significant collections of vintage radio and television equipment. Schoolchildren especially enjoy exploring the history of electronic communication, along with the science behind electromagnetism and sound. Highlights from the distinctive collection include a Philco Mystery Control Radio, Theremin, Magnetaphon, and a Spark Gap Generator. The museum also includes the Minnesota Broadcasting Hall of Fame.

St. Louis Park Aquatic Park

For a classic summer outing, St. Louis Park Aquatic Park delivers 20,000 sq. ft. of water-filled fun. Amenities include a “wade-in” water playground, two four-story water slides, drop slides, a diving area, lap swim lanes, a sand & water play area, concessions, and more. It is an ideal place to cool off when temperatures rise.

3rd Lair Indoor SkatePark & SkateShop

There may not be ocean waves, but 3rd Lair Indoor SkatePark & SkateShop offers plenty of opportunities to get big air. Skateboarding has been around since the late 40s/early 50s, and 3rd Lair Indoor Skatepark is the best indoor skateboarding park in the Twin Cities. Visitors can rent a board along with a helmet and pad, then practice their skills indoors. For an outdoor session, Carpenter Park features an all-concrete skate park with stairs, rails, a mini half-pipe, and more.