Game Weekend
A low-angle view of Target Center’s exterior in downtown Minneapolis, with its paneled upper level and a lit Target sign above the street-level entrance, against a blue sky

Minnesota Timberwolves

Target Center

Minneapolis, Minnesota

A Timberwolves night at Target Center, in the Warehouse District.

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The local take

An arena in the Warehouse District, joined to downtown by the skyway, with First Avenue’s music club across 7th Street and the North Loop’s historic warehouses a few blocks north.

Half of this season’s Timberwolves home games tip off at 7 p.m. Central, and most fall Monday to Friday, so plan for a game night first. Tip-off times range from 2 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., so check your game’s time. Target Center sets door times event by event and allows no re-entry. For a weekend trip, Mill City Museum and the Stone Arch Bridge fill the day before.

Target Center

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My weekend

6 hotels

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HotelSuggested

Warehouse District and downtown · 0.06 mi from the arena

The hotel says it’s across the street from Target Center and First Avenue, with a light-rail stop a block away, a restaurant and a lobby bar.

The hotel says it’s across the street from Target Center, with a light-rail stop a block away, so there’s no car or transfer to plan on a game night. Hell’s Kitchen serves breakfast from 7:30 a.m., and Pizza Lucé serves until 2:30 a.m.

  • Self-park $38 per day; valet $54
  • Breakfast for a fee
  • No airport shuttle
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Keep in mind: Self-parking is $38 a day and valet $54, and the hotel says event pricing may apply to self-parking. Breakfast costs extra.

On game day: Downtown stay: door times vary by event, and there’s no re-entry, so you can’t step out for food once you’re inside.

601 N 1st Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403

0.06 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

Live rates are not quoted here. Confirm the full stay total, fees, and cancellation terms with the provider. Arena directions use a general arena location; follow your assigned lot and gate instructions.

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Directions: Directions to arena for The Lofton Hotel Minneapolis, Tapestry Collection by HiltonOfficial details for The Lofton Hotel Minneapolis, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
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Warehouse District and downtown · 0.15 mi from the arena

A downtown hotel on North 8th Street with a free hot breakfast buffet and a covered parking ramp connected to the hotel.

  • Connected parking ramp
  • Free hot breakfast
  • No airport shuttle
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Keep in mind: The hotel lists no self-parking or valet of its own and publishes no ramp price, and there are no in-and-out privileges. No airport shuttle.

On game day: Downtown stay: door times vary by event, and there’s no re-entry, so you can’t step out for food once you’re inside.

19 North 8th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55403

0.15 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

Live rates are not quoted here. Confirm the full stay total, fees, and cancellation terms with the provider. Arena directions use a general arena location; follow your assigned lot and gate instructions.

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Directions: Directions to arena for Hampton Inn & Suites Minneapolis/DowntownOfficial details for Hampton Inn & Suites Minneapolis/Downtown
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North Loop · 0.41 mi from the arena

A hotel in an 1897 North Loop warehouse, with Tullibee restaurant and a rooftop lounge on site.

  • Valet $58.03 overnight
  • No airport shuttle
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Keep in mind: Valet is the only parking, at $58.03 plus tax overnight, and there’s no airport shuttle. It’s farther from the arena than the downtown hotels.

On game day: North Loop stay: walk to the arena, or ride one of the routes Metro Transit lists from the north: 4, 5, 14, 22, or the METRO C or D Line.

300 N Washington Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55401

0.41 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

Live rates are not quoted here. Confirm the full stay total, fees, and cancellation terms with the provider. Arena directions use a general arena location; follow your assigned lot and gate instructions.

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Directions: Directions to arena for Hewing HotelOfficial details for Hewing Hotel
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Mill District and Downtown East · 0.86 mi from the arena

A Mill District hotel near Mill City Museum and the Stone Arch Bridge, with covered, secured self-parking and in-and-out privileges.

  • Self-park $35 per day
  • Breakfast for a fee
  • No airport shuttle
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Keep in mind: Self-parking is $35 a day, and breakfast costs extra. It’s a light-rail ride to the arena, not a walk.

On game day: Mill District stay: ride the Blue or Green Line from U.S. Bank Stadium Station to Warehouse District/Hennepin Avenue Station, and check your return trip before the game.

708 S 3rd Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415

0.86 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

Live rates are not quoted here. Confirm the full stay total, fees, and cancellation terms with the provider. Arena directions use a general arena location; follow your assigned lot and gate instructions.

Expedia opens a named-hotel search, not a verified property page. Enter dates there; adults and rooms are prefilled.

Directions: Directions to arena for Canopy by Hilton Minneapolis Mill DistrictOfficial details for Canopy by Hilton Minneapolis Mill District
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Mill District and Downtown East · 1.0 mi from the arena

A Downtown East hotel with an indoor pool and on-site self-parking.

  • Self-park $35 per day
  • No free breakfast
  • No shuttle
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Keep in mind: Parking is $35 a day, breakfast isn’t free, and there’s no shuttle. It’s a light-rail ride to the arena.

On game day: Mill District stay: ride the Blue or Green Line from U.S. Bank Stadium Station to Warehouse District/Hennepin Avenue Station, and check your return trip before the game.

900 Washington Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55415

1.0 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

Live rates are not quoted here. Confirm the full stay total, fees, and cancellation terms with the provider. Arena directions use a general arena location; follow your assigned lot and gate instructions.

Expedia opens a named-hotel search, not a verified property page. Enter dates there; adults and rooms are prefilled.

Directions: Directions to arena for Aloft MinneapolisOfficial details for Aloft Minneapolis
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Bloomington, near MSP airport · 8.7 mi from the arena

A suite hotel across the street from American Blvd light-rail station, with a free MSP shuttle, free made-to-order breakfast and an evening reception.

  • Free MSP shuttle 3:30 a.m.–midnight
  • Self-park $16 per day
  • Free made-to-order breakfast
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Keep in mind: The shuttle serves the airport, not the arena, so you ride the Blue Line or drive downtown and back.

On game day: Airport stay: ride the Blue Line north to Warehouse District/Hennepin Avenue, or drive and park in a skyway-connected ramp; Target Center recommends booking parking ahead on SpotHero.

7901 34th Avenue South, Bloomington, MN 55425

8.7 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

Live rates are not quoted here. Confirm the full stay total, fees, and cancellation terms with the provider. Arena directions use a general arena location; follow your assigned lot and gate instructions.

Expedia opens a named-hotel search, not a verified property page. Enter dates there; adults and rooms are prefilled.

Directions: Directions to arena for Embassy Suites by Hilton Minneapolis AirportOfficial details for Embassy Suites by Hilton Minneapolis Airport
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Your weekend

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Your home base

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Your hotel sets the area, both arena journeys and the travel between your stops.

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Make time for a good meal

Food for the weekend

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Check opening hours for your dates and reserve directly where needed.

Meals outside your hotel area are a separate outing. Plan travel to the restaurant and back; the arena route does not cover that journey.

The reason for the trip

Target Center

Pick your game when you’re ready.

Nights open · 2 adults, 1 room

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Get to know the areas

Warehouse District and downtownWalking to the arena on a weeknight

Stay across the street from Target Center or elsewhere downtown, and walk to the game.

The skyway, First Avenue and 7th St Entry across the street, and the theater district a few blocks away

To the arena
Walk to the arena at 600 1st Avenue North. For Timberwolves games, Target Center asks fans to enter at the Main Skyway Level entrance or the South Skyway entrance near Ramp A.
After the game
Walk back the way you came, on the street or through the skyway where your building connects.
The tradeoff
Downtown hotels charge for parking or send you to a ramp, and the Lofton warns that event pricing can apply to its self-parking.

Hotels in this area

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North LoopA dinner-led game night or weekend

Stay among the North Loop’s historic warehouses and restaurants, then walk or take a bus to the arena.

Historic warehouse buildings like the Hewing’s, with Bar La Grassa, Red Cow and the Hewing’s rooftop lounge

To the arena
Walk south to Target Center at 600 1st Avenue North, or ride a bus from the north and walk the last stretch.
After the game
Walk back, or catch a bus on the same routes. Check the last trip for your date in Metro Transit’s trip planner.
The tradeoff
It’s farther to the arena than a downtown hotel, and the walk is outdoors in a Minnesota winter. The Hewing’s only parking is valet.

Hotels in this area

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Mill District and Downtown EastPairing the game with the riverfront and a museum

Stay by the Mississippi riverfront, near Mill City Museum and the Stone Arch Bridge, and ride the light rail to the arena.

Mill City Museum, the Guthrie Theater, Gold Medal Park and the Stone Arch Bridge

To the arena
Board the Blue or Green Line toward Target Field at U.S. Bank Stadium Station and get off three stops later at Warehouse District/Hennepin Avenue, which Metro Transit calls an easy walk from the arena.
After the game
Ride either line back toward U.S. Bank Stadium Station. Metro Transit publishes no game-night last train, so check your date in its trip planner.
The tradeoff
It’s a light-rail ride to the arena, not a walk from the door. Breakfast at these hotels isn’t free.

Hotels in this area

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Bloomington, near MSP airportEarly or late flights and a car

Stay by the airport with a free shuttle and free breakfast, then ride the Blue Line or drive downtown for the game.

Airport hotels along the Blue Line, a mile from Mall of America

To the arena
Board a northbound Blue Line train at American Blvd Station, across the street from the hotel, and ride to Warehouse District/Hennepin Avenue Station.
After the game
Ride the Blue Line back toward Mall of America. Check the last train for your date before you plan a late night downtown.
The tradeoff
It’s the longest trip to the arena of these areas, and you’re away from downtown’s restaurants. The hotel shuttle serves the airport, not the arena.

Hotels in this area

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Upcoming games at Target Center

Visiting with the away team? Each game has its own page.

To the game and back

Choose a route from the area you’re staying in.

Walk to the arenaWarehouse District and downtownwalk
Getting there
Walk to Target Center at 600 1st Avenue North. For Timberwolves games, Target Center asks fans to enter at the Main Skyway Level entrance or the South Skyway entrance near Ramp A.
Getting back
Walk back on the street, or through the skyway where your building connects.

Door times vary by event; Target Center points to the Timberwolves’ Know Before You Go page for gate times. Bags must be no larger than 5 × 9 inches, backpacks aren’t allowed, and once you leave the building you can’t come back in.

Route information
From the North Loop on foot or by busNorth Loopwalk
Getting there
Walk south to Target Center, or ride a bus Metro Transit lists from the north (4, 5, 14, 22, or the METRO C or D Line) and walk the last stretch.
Getting back
Walk back, or catch a bus on the same routes.

Skyway hours vary by building, so be ready to walk outdoors. Metro Transit publishes no game-night bus times; check your trip in its trip planner.

Route information
From the Mill District on the light railMill District and Downtown Easttransit
Getting there
Board the Blue or Green Line toward Target Field at U.S. Bank Stadium Station and ride three stops to Warehouse District/Hennepin Avenue Station, which Metro Transit calls an easy walk from the arena.
Getting back
Ride either line back to U.S. Bank Stadium Station. An All-Day Pass is valid until 2 a.m. the next day.

Metro Transit publishes no last-train time for game nights, so check your return in its trip planner before the game.

Route information
From Bloomington on the Blue LineBloomington, near MSP airporttransit
Getting there
Board a northbound Blue Line train at American Blvd Station, across the street from Embassy Suites, and ride to Warehouse District/Hennepin Avenue Station.
Getting back
Ride the Blue Line southbound toward Mall of America and get off at American Blvd.

It’s the longest ride of these areas. Metro Transit publishes no game-night last train, so check your date in its trip planner before a late night out.

Route information
Drive in and park in a skyway rampBloomington, near MSP airportdrive
Getting there
Drive downtown and park in Ramp A, B or C, which the Timberwolves call the premier parking for fans because the skyway connects them to the arena. Ramp B is the closest. Target Center recommends booking ahead through SpotHero.
Getting back
Walk back to your ramp through the skyway and drive back. The Timberwolves call Ramp C the fastest exit.

The ramps’ own site lists a $25 event rate at each of Ramps A, B and C; Target Center’s parking page says SpotHero rates run up to 50% off drive-up. Target Center also lists bridge and ramp repair on I-94 and I-394 between downtown and Highway 100, so check your route before you leave.

Route information

At Target Center

Bags and strollers

Bags must be no larger than 5 × 9 inches; diaper bags and medical bags are allowed but subject to search at entry. Backpacks and strollers aren’t allowed. The Timberwolves’ Know Before You Go page lists a no-bag policy for games, so carry as little as you can and check it before you pack.

Arena information
Doors, entry and re-entry

Target Center sets door times event by event, and its Timberwolves game page sends you to the team’s Know Before You Go page for gate times. For games, enter at the Main Skyway Level entrance or the South Skyway entrance near Ramp A. If you leave the building, you can’t come back in for any reason.

Arena information
Cashless arena

Concessions, ticketing and merchandise are cashless. Concession stands take Apple Pay and Google Pay, but the box office takes neither, nor cash. ATMs are at sections 104 and 204.

Arena information
Light rail and buses

Both the Blue and Green Lines stop at Warehouse District/Hennepin Avenue Station, which Metro Transit calls an easy walk from the arena. Buses from the north are 4, 5, 14, 22 and the METRO C and D Lines; from the south 4, 5, 6, 14, 22, C and D; from the east 61 and 94; from the west 9 and 14. An All-Day Pass is valid until 2 a.m. the next day.

Arena information
Parking

The Timberwolves point fans to Ramps A, B and C, which connect to the arena by skyway, and call Ramp B the closest and Ramp C the fastest exit. Target Center recommends booking through SpotHero. Downtown has nearly 25,000 spaces in 38 lots and ramps, and limited metered street parking.

Arena information
Accessibility

The accessible drop-off and pick-up is on 1st Avenue in front of the building. If you need an elevator, park in Ramp A or B and enter on the skyway level. The sensory room is through Guest Services outside section 116, and the Timberwolves and Lynx provide captioning at home games. Request an ASL interpreter at least 10 business days ahead at ticketing@targetcenter.com.

Arena information
From MSP airport to the arena

Both airport terminals have a Blue Line station. Ride north toward Target Field and get off at Warehouse District/Hennepin Avenue Station.

Arena information

Find your game & tickets

Use the team schedule for home dates and tip-off times.

Minnesota Timberwolves schedule

Useful things to know

Can I bring a bag or backpack to Target Center?

Only a small one. Bags must be no larger than 5 × 9 inches, with exceptions for diaper and medical bags, which are searched. Backpacks and strollers aren’t allowed, and the Timberwolves list a no-bag policy for games.

When do doors open for a Timberwolves game?

Target Center doesn’t publish one time; door times vary by event. The arena’s page for a Timberwolves game points to the team’s Know Before You Go page for gate times, and the team asks fans to arrive early.

Can I leave and come back in?

No. Target Center has a no re-entry policy for all events, including smoke breaks.

Can I pay cash at the arena?

No. Concessions, merchandise and ticketing are cashless. ATMs are at sections 104 and 204.

Can I take the light rail to the game?

Yes. The Blue and Green Lines both stop at Warehouse District/Hennepin Avenue Station, which Metro Transit calls an easy walk from Target Center. Check your last train home in Metro Transit’s trip planner.

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