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Paul Bunyan Land Amusement Park & Campground

📍 Brainerd, MN

★4.3(925 Google reviews)

Open Memorial Weekend through Labor Day, Paul Bunyan Land features amusement rides, a Pioneer Village with 45+ antique-filled buildings, petting barns, and on-site camping. A 26-foot talking animated Paul Bunyan has greeted kids by name since 1954.

✓ classic rides✓ pioneer village✓ petting barn✓ haunted maze✓ camping✓ talking Paul Bunyan

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Best suited to families with younger children who respond to the classic fair-ride scale and the novelty of the talking Paul Bunyan. Older kids and adults enjoy the Pioneer Village and fall haunted maze. Campers can combine an overnight stay with multiple park days.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡The park runs Memorial Weekend through Labor Day-plan summer visits accordingly
⏰Book campground reservations early for peak summer weekends
đŸŽŸī¸The haunted corn maze runs in fall and is a separate seasonal event worth checking the calendar for
🚗The Pioneer Village alone warrants extra time-budget at least an hour beyond ride time

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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4.3
★★★★★

925 Google reviews

G Reviews from Google

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Keely Wojda

11 months ago

★★★★★

“Our group attended the Haunted Corn Maze and it was terrific! Just the right amount of scary and lots of fun. So much was put into it - so many bridges, walkways and small structures. It was worth every nickel!”

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Stuart Bradt (Stu)

11 months ago

★★★★★

“Hidden Hollows. Exceeded all expectations! It just kept going and going and going! Very well done and planned out. Super cool, highly recommend!”

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Justus Sheka

10 months ago

★★★★★

“Very friendly staff and if you have lost something like a wallet they will send it back as soon as they can thank you paulbunyan land”

đŸ’Ŧ What parents mention

Fun for young childrenHaunted maze praisedFriendly staff

Overview

Paul Bunyan Land has operated since 1954, anchored by a 26-foot talking animated lumberjack who greets young visitors by name. Rides include a Merry-Go-Round, Ferris Wheel, Mini Himalaya, and Space Shuttle. The Pioneer Village spans more than 45 buildings housing Minnesota's largest collection of antiques, offering a hands-on look at late 1800s to early 1900s rural life. Petting barns add animal encounters to the mix. On-site campground accepts reservations for multi-day stays.

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