Valleyfair
Valleyfair is a 90-acre (36 ha) amusement park in Shakopee, Minnesota, United States.
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A theme park inside Shakopee
Open May through October
Valleyfair is a seasonal theme park: open May through October. Check its calendar for the days and hours. When to go ↓
41 rides and 8 roller coasters
Including 2 water rides, on 90 acres. Open since 1976. About ↓
You can stay in Shakopee
Valleyfair is inside Shakopee, which has 18 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–83°. When to go ↓
Open since 1976
Valleyfair opened in 1976, 50 years ago. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Open May through October
Typical highs and lows in Shakopee. Gray months it’s closed. Green months are open and mild.
Valleyfair
Valleyfair is a 90-acre (36 ha) amusement park in Shakopee, Minnesota, United States. Operated by Enchanted Parks, the park opened in 1976 and features over 40 rides including eight roller coasters and an included water park named Superior Shores. EPR Properties, a real estate investment trust, owns the park.
Cedar Point and Valleyfair were the first two parks in the Cedar Fair chain and a combination of the park names – "cedar" and "fair" – were used to name the original company. Cedar Fair merged into Six Flags in 2024, with the new company selling the park to EPR Properties in 2026.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- May through October
- Rides
- 41 · 8 roller coasters · 2 water rides
- Opened
- 1976
- Area
- 90 acres
- Run by
- Enchanted Parks
- Wikipedia readers
- 41K a year
Where to stay near Valleyfair
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Shakopee (18) and Bloomington (60).
- 1U.S. Bank Stadium
- 2Target Field
- 3Huntington Bank Stadium
- 4Grand Casino Arena
- 5Nickelodeon Universe
- 6Lake Minnetonka
- 7Bde Maka Ska
- 8Fort Snelling
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Valleyfair | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shakopee | in town | — | 18 15 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 49,366 | $375K | B− |
| Bloomington | 7 mi east | 10 min | 60 57 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds | 89,034 | $362K | D |
| Minneapolis | 15 mi northeast | 20 min | 92 77 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 430,324 | $362K | D− |
| Eden Prairie | 4 mi north | 5 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 campground | 63,075 | $474K | B |
| Burnsville | 9 mi east | 15 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 65,244 | $355K | C |
| Eagan | 14 mi east | 20 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds | 67,109 | $397K | C+ |
| Prior Lake | 5 mi south | 10 min | 7 4 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 28,140 | $451K | B |
| St. Paul | 20 mi northeast | 30 min | 36 25 hotels · 3 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 306,684 | $295K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Valleyfair
Other well-known places within 20 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw115 mi Stadium & arenaU.S. Bank Stadium
215 mi Stadium & arenaTarget Field
317 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Stadium
420 mi Stadium & arenaGrand Casino Arena
511 mi Theme parkNickelodeon Universe
611 mi LakeLake Minnetonka
712 mi LakeBde Maka Ska
815 mi LandmarkFort SnellingPhoto credits
U.S. Bank Stadium: Darb02, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Target Field: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Huntington Bank Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grand Casino Arena: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Nickelodeon Universe: Tyler Vigen, CC BY 4.0 · Lake Minnetonka: Dan, CC BY 2.0 · Bde Maka Ska: Tyler Vigen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Snelling: en:User:The Statue With The Dictionary, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Valleyfair
When is Valleyfair open?
May through October. Check its calendar for the days and hours, which change through the season.
Is Valleyfair in Shakopee?
Yes. It’s inside Shakopee, MN.
When is the best time to visit Valleyfair?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–83°.
What is the closest airport to Valleyfair?
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), about 13 miles away.
How many roller coasters does Valleyfair have?
8, among 41 rides (including 2 water rides).
Where should I stay near Valleyfair?
Bloomington (7 mi, 60 places to stay), Minneapolis (15 mi, 92 places to stay) and Shakopee (in town, 18 places to stay).
Tips from people in Shakopee
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Shakopee’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.