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Valleyfair

Address
1 Valleyfair Dr
Shakopee, MN 55379 Get Directions
Phone (952) 445-7600
Website https://valleyfair.enchantedparks.com/

Valleyfair is the amusement park at 1 Valleyfair Drive in Shakopee, on Highway 101 about ten minutes from Prior Lake, and the big day out for families around here. It turned 50 in 2026, the year Enchanted Parks took it over from Six Flags; the website now lives at valleyfair.enchantedparks.com. Inside are more than 75 rides and attractions, coasters like Wild Thing and Steel Venom, the kids' rides in Planet Snoopy, and Superior Shores Waterpark, new in 2026 and included with admission.

The park opens in May, runs daily through the summer, goes to weekends after Labor Day, and the hours shift week to week, so check the park calendar first. September and October are the Halloween season: Tricks and Treats by day on Saturdays and Sundays, included with admission, and ValleyScare on Friday and Saturday nights, a separate ticket with haunted mazes that is not for young kids. The 2026 season ends Sunday, Nov. 1.

Every bag is inspected at the gate, and outside food and coolers stay in the car. Parking is paid, $25 at the gate or $20.99 online in 2026, free with a season pass. Kids 15 and under need a chaperone who is 21 or older after 4 pm. Tickets, Halloween dates and where to eat are in my Valleyfair guide. Park line: (952) 445-7600.

Know before you go

Hours
2026 season: May 10 to Nov. 1. Daily in summer, weekends after Labor Day; hours change week to week, so check the park calendar
Fall 2026: Tricks and Treats Saturdays noon to 5:30 pm and Sundays 11 am to 6 pm, through Nov. 1
Fall 2026: ValleyScare Fridays 7 pm to midnight and Saturdays 5:30 pm to midnight, through Oct. 31
Good to know
  • About ten minutes from Prior Lake up Highway 101. Hours shift week to week; the park calendar at valleyfair.com has each day. The 2026 season ends Sunday, Nov. 1.
  • No outside food or coolers; one sealed or empty water bottle per person. Every bag is checked and everyone goes through metal detection.
  • ValleyScare (Friday and Saturday nights through Oct. 31) is a separate ticket with no re-entry and is not meant for young kids. Tricks and Treats (Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 1) is included with park admission.
  • Chaperone rule: 15 and under need someone 21 or older after 4 pm; on Fridays and Saturdays from Sept. 19 it is 17 and under, all day. Dates, prices and where to eat: my Valleyfair guide.

Hours and prices change. Confirm with the venue before you make the trip. Details checked October 2026.

Events at this venue

Today

  • Corn Fest at Valleyfair

    Live Music
    Valleyfair 1 Valleyfair Dr, Shakopee, MN

    Roasted corn and elote, live music, and a corn-eating contest, Saturdays and Sundays through August 30 at Valleyfair. Included with park admission.

  • Juicy Lucy Festival at Valleyfair

    Live Music
    Valleyfair 1 Valleyfair Dr, Shakopee, MN

    Last day: the Juicy Lucy Festival wraps up at Valleyfair Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Burgers, local drinks, and live music, included with park admission.

    Included with park admission

  • Juicy Lucy Festival at Valleyfair

    Live Music
    Valleyfair 1 Valleyfair Dr, Shakopee, MN

    Final weekend at Valleyfair: creative Juicy Lucy burgers, local beers and cocktails, and live bands, Saturday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Included with park admission.

  • Star Spangled Night at Valleyfair

    Kids & Family
    Valleyfair 1 Valleyfair Dr, Shakopee, MN

    Valleyfair caps off the Fourth of July with Star Spangled Night, a high-energy patriotic fireworks show choreographed to an upbeat soundtrack. The fireworks light up the sky at 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, July 4. The show is included with regular park admission, so you can spend the whole day riding coasters and racing down waterslides...

  • Valleyfair Opening Day (50th Anniversary Season)

    Kids & Family
    Valleyfair 1 Valleyfair Dr, Shakopee, MN

    Valleyfair kicks off its 2026 season on Sunday, May 10 with Opening Day, marking the park's 50th anniversary. Gates are open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.The day brings back fan-favorite coasters Wild Thing, Renegade, High Roller, and Steel Venom alongside family attractions in Planet Snoopy, plus the park's full lineup of food and merchandise....

    Visit website for tickets
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