How Long Mall of America Takes
The walk: 1.2 miles a level
The corridors form a loose ring around Nickelodeon Universe. The east and south wings have four retail levels and the north and west wings three. The mall’s itinerary page puts a walk of all three shopping levels at roughly a 5K. Walkers can do it before the shops open, as the mall walking page explains.
Attraction by attraction
- Nickelodeon Universe: a full day is possible on the wristband; park hours run 10 am to 9 pm Monday to Saturday.
- SEA LIFE Minnesota: about an hour, on Level 1 east.
- Crayola Experience: three to four hours, on Level 3 south-east.
- The Escape Game: one 60-minute game, led by a game guide.
- Moose Mountain and Rock of Ages: about an hour each for 18 holes.
- Museum of Illusions: not stated on the listing, which sells a one-day ticket.
The park can fill a whole day
The ride wristband runs from park opening to close. Travellers who booked it describe long days: Molly and her daughter stayed from open to close, and another traveller spent ten hours in the park. Sonia arrived at opening, found almost no lines and rode a lot in the morning.
Half a day
Three to four hours covers SEA LIFE plus one golf round, or Crayola Experience on its own. A walk around one level adds about 1.2 miles. The escape room fits a 60-minute gap.
A full day
A full day holds one long attraction and two short ones. The wristband and Crayola Experience both want three hours or more, so few days hold both. The one-day itinerary sets out a family version and an adult version by the clock.
The 3 pm rule shortens some days
From 3:00 pm to closing, anyone under 16 must be with an adult aged 21 or over. Groups of teenagers on their own have until 3 pm. The escort policy page gives the dates when the rule runs all day.
Crayola Experience closes at 6 pm Monday to Thursday, three hours before the shops. On a weekday it fits before mid-afternoon.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to walk around Mall of America?
One level is about 1.2 miles round, and all three shopping levels make roughly a 5K. Walking time depends on pace and stops.
Can Mall of America be done in one day?
The building can, and one long attraction plus two short ones fit into a day. The park and Crayola Experience rarely fit together. See which attraction suits which visitor.
How long does SEA LIFE Minnesota take?
About an hour. The attraction closes one hour after the last ticket entry.
How many levels are there to walk?
Four in the east and south wings, three in the north and west. The map and levels page places each attraction.