Lakeville Woman Opening Indoor Playground in Eagan

The recreation facility, Good Times Park, will feature a basketball court, inflatable games, artificial turf and other amenities, according to owner Bonnie O'Meara.

Lakeville mom Bonnie O'Meara knows firsthand how difficult it can be to find budget-friendly activities that entertain the whole family. That challenge served as the impetus behind O'Meara's new business, "Good Times Park", which is set to open in Eagan later this spring. Located in a 25,000-square-foot space at 3265 Northwood Cir., the business will feature an expansive indoor playground designed for children 12 years old or younger, O'Meara said. The plans for Good Time Park include a basketball court, inflatable games, indoor playground equipment, an artificial turf area and a hologram projector that projects kid-friendly games onto the floor, among other features. To use the facility, parents can pay a monthly membership fee that …

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South Metro News Roundup

News Roundup: Flu an Epidemic, Lakeville Teacher Goes to Newtown

In other big headlines from the past week, Burnsville has a new city councilwoman and Lakeville's school board has a new leader.

  You can't be in front of your computer 24 hours a day, so each weekend, Patch reviews the top recent stories from throughout the region. Here's a look at stories, which first appeared on this site or those of our our neighbors across the South Metro, that may interest you or affect your life. To read the full story, click on the headline link. UPDATE: Flu Floods Fairview Ridges With Patients—State Death Toll Tops 27 Hospital officials report that a surge in flu patients has left the medical center in Burnsville with few empty beds. Sold! Seven Space Age Homes in Apple Valley Of the nine homes sold over the last week, seven date from the 1960s to 1980s. Apple Valley-Rosemount's Most Striking Photos of 2012 As we head into the new year, …

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