Family fun: Celebrate basketball at the Mall of America

March 29, 2019 at 4:59AM
The Minnesota Golden Gophers mascot, Goldy, dances for the fans during a break in the first half of a quarter-final game in the 2018 NCAA Big Ten Womens' Basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Friday, March 2, 2018.
Goldy (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

B-ball celebration

The Mall of America has been infected by March Madness. In honor of the NCAA Final Four coming to Minneapolis next week, the nation's largest mall will host a weekend of family activities. Take a picture with mascots Goldy Gopher and Crunch. Travel through interactive basketball stations and watch tricks from the Alexandria Aces basketball performance team. Also the musical stylings of the Mankato Pep Band, Riceville Drum Line and Ragtown Band. 4-8 p.m. today; 1-4 p.m. Sat.; noon-3 p.m. Sun., Rotunda, Mall of America, Bloomington. mallofamerica.com.

MELISSA WALKER

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