Como Town Amusement Park in St. Paul, Minnesota

I figured we should head back up to the twin cities at least one more time before the freeze comes and it starts to look like a scene from Fargo. Last time we virtual-visited St. Paul, Minnesota it was the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory that inspired us. Today, we’re headed to the zoo’s next door neighbor, Como Town.

I like Como Town Amusement Park at Como Park in St. Paul not only because of the old-school carnival flavor – the park is free to enter and charges by the attraction – but because they do something special after my own heart: they run a blog (and they really run it)!

Meet Bri – Como Town’s official event planner, entertainment coordinator and ride “tester”. She also finds time to update the Como Town blog on a semi-often basis. Reports from the latest events, sneak peaks of upcoming attractions, reminders about the current specials and a little silliness here and there, Bri does a great job of running the product-oriented blog without drowning in the sales message. She’s doing it just right, and we salute her from one blog to another.

Well, I guess we could do a little of the work, too.

Como Town is a smallish, 18-ride, free-to-enter amusement park bright with historic charm and chill family-fun. Rather than an upfront admission, guests purchase tickets to use on the attractions. Individual tickets run for seventy-five cents, though unless you really just want the one ride, you’re better off purchasing discounted combo pack of 10-82 tickets.

Actually, for family visits, you’re better off purchasing the $17 unlimited ride wristband per person. That’s about 23 tickets, which is easy to spend. This setup isn’t right for every park, but we love it for smaller joints like that because non-riders can still join their friends and family without biting the bullet on admission.

About those rides, Como Town is not a thrill park. It wouldn’t fit in on our list of The 10 Best Amusement Parks, but it does have plenty of kid and family-pleasing flat rides with three thrill attractions to boot. Expect the classics: spinning swings, train, tea cups, good old-fashioned bumper cars, and for the mild thrill fans, the Dragon Coaster, free-falling Drop Zone, and guest controlled Sky Glider (pictured).

If you’re traveling into St. Paul or Minneapolis with family, especially with younger children, Como Town is a great choice for an afternoon of fun. Make a double-feature with the Como Park Zoo in the morning and Como Town after lunch. It’s a trip that’s sure to please.

Como Town Amusement Park is open daily at the moment, but that weekdays will start to slough off by September, so act soon. Learn more about the park here, and read that blog, won’t you?

Located near Como Town, and all the fun of Como Park, is our favorite hotel in St. Paul, MN, the Crowne Plaza St. Paul Hotel. Featuring large rooms and suites, affordable rates and a huge indoor pool (invaluable up north), it’s a fine choice for families.

Have fun!

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