‘Five Cool Things’ To Do In The St. Cloud Area This Weekend [VIDEO]

ST. CLOUD -- Jim Maurice and Abby Faulkner are back with another list of 'Five Cool Things' to do in the St. Cloud area this weekend, to get you out of the house and out and about

1).  The NCAA Division II Central Region Baseball Tournament

The St. Cloud State Huskies are hosting the six-team tournament at Joe Faber Field.  The games are running Thursday through Sunday.  Besides the Huskies, Mesa State, Minnesota State-Mankato, Nebraska Kearney, Winona State, and Augustana are in town.  The winner will advance on to the national Division II tournament in Cary, North Carolina.

2).  St. Cloud Blue Sox Youth Baseball Tournament

The event will take place on 10 fields at Whitney Park Saturday and Sunday.  Forty-five teams from three age groups will participate.  The ages are 10 and under, 11 and under, and 12 and under.  The first games are at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, with the championship on Sunday.

3).  Wilson Park Eco Fun Day

The events run from noon until 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.  The Mississippi River Clean-up starts at noon.  Learn about building your own rain garden at 2:00 p.m. A rain barrel workshop is at 3:30 p.m.  And enjoy live music from the Hazzy/Bauer music group at 2:30 p.m.

4).  Summerland Family Fun Park

It's opening for the season this weekend.  Located one mile past the Honda House on Highway 23.  Hours are 11:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.  Enjoy go-karts, mini-golf, the waterslide, bumper boats, batting cages, arcade and a lot more.

5).  Winstock 2011 Rumble On the Road

They'll be stopping at the Triple R Grill and Bar in Kimball on Saturday night.  The band Smok'n Guns will be playing.  And, of course, you'll have a chance to win tickets to go to Winstock.

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