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Free & Affordable Things to Do in the Brainerd Lakes Area You don’t have to fill every hour of vacation with something that requires a reservation or another swipe of the credit card. Some of the best things to do in the Brainerd Lakes Area are surprisingly simple. A day at the beach. A walk […]

How to Plan a Minnesota Family Vacation Without Overspending A family vacation should give you a break from everyday life. It shouldn’t leave you worrying about the credit card bill waiting for you when you get home. With lodging, meals, gas, activities and all those little vacation extras adding up, families are thinking more carefully […]

Things to Do in Brainerd, MN With Kids Planning a family vacation sounds easy until you remember one important detail: You have to keep everyone entertained. Fortunately, the Brainerd Lakes Area makes that part pretty easy. From days on Gull Lake and outdoor adventures to rainy-day activities, family-friendly restaurants and plenty of ways to simply […]

The first game might be at 8 a.m. The next one might not be until 3. Welcome to tournament weekend. If your basketball or volleyball team is traveling to the Brainerd Lakes Area, those hours between games can be the difference between a weekend everyone enjoys and a weekend spent asking, “What are we supposed […]

Turn Your Brainerd Baseball Tournament Into a Lake Weekend Cleats? Packed. Uniform? Packed. Glove? Hopefully packed. If your baseball or softball team is headed to the Brainerd Lakes Area for a tournament, there’s one more thing worth planning: what everyone is going to do when you’re not at the ballpark. Make Cragun’s Resort on Gull […]

The tournament schedule is set. The group chat is buzzing. The coolers are packed. Now you just need somewhere for everyone to stay. From basketball and baseball to volleyball, softball, hockey and more, the Brainerd Lakes Area welcomes teams throughout the year for tournaments, competitions and sporting events. When your team hits the road, make […]