Welcome to Bloomington

Gift bags for new residents

If you are a new resident moving into Bloomington or a realtor who has a Bloomington closing client, we invite you to pick up a welcome gift bag of city items and information! 

Bags are available for pick up at the Bloomington Civic Plaza information desk, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd., Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Racial Equity Inclusion and Belonging at equity@bloomingtonmn.gov 

The Bucket List

There is so much happening in Bloomington! One way to check out your new community is with the Welcome to Bloomington Bucket List. It’s filled with fun things to do and places to see to get to know your new neighborhood. You can trade your completed Bucket List for a Bloomington t-shirt by submitting pictures of yourself using the electronic form or track your progress with the printable PDF.

Bucket List activities

1. Attend a high school play in Bloomington
   1. Jefferson High School
   2. Kennedy High School
2. Attend Winter Fete
3. Tour Mall of America
4. Visit a park or trail in Bloomington
5. Visit the Japanese Garden at Normandale Community College
6. Visit the WE Mural at the corner of American Boulevard and 30th Avenue South
7. Attend the Bloomington Farmers Market
8. Say “Hello!” and meet a small-business owner in Bloomington
9. Give back through volunteering with VEAP
10. Visit the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
11. Visit the Bloomington Center for the Arts
12. Visit the Works Museum

How to trade your completed Bucket List for a Bloomington t-shirt

• Submit pictures of yourself using the electronic form
  or
• Track your progress with the printable PDF and turn it in at Bloomington Civic Plaza, 1800 West Old Shakopee Road.

Be featured in the Bloomington Briefing

Take a photo of yourself at one of your favorite stops to be featured in the monthly resident newsletter, the Bloomington Briefing. You can upload your photo at blm.mn/photo.