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Kent Hrbek Fields at Valley View Playfield tournament guide

Bloomington, Minnesota · 9000 Portland Avenue South, Bloomington, MN 55420

Last verified 2026-10-23

Field surface: not yet verified

Field surface: not yet verified. Bloomington lists the four Kent Hrbek youth baseball fields at Valley View Playfield but doesn't say whether the infields are dirt or turf, so we haven't confirmed the surface. (4 Kent Hrbek youth baseball fields at Valley View Playfield, a City of Bloomington park; surface not stated)

Source: Bloomington CVB: Baseball venues (Valley View Playfield, a 34+ acre park; the four Kent Hrbek Youth Baseball Fields; Red Haddox Field; 5 baseball fields; 11 softball fields; aquatic center; skate park; concessions; off-street parking) · City of Bloomington: Valley View Playfield (9000 Portland Avenue South, Bloomington, MN 55420)

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Quick facts

Named for Bloomington's own Twins great, the four Kent Hrbek youth baseball fields sit inside Valley View Playfield, a 34-plus-acre city park that also has an aquatic center, a skate park, concessions and off-street parking (Bloomington CVB).
Wisconsin and Ontario teams travel in for youth tournaments here, including the Thunder Bay Lakers, Hudson, Eau Claire Orange and River Falls, on Hrbek Fields 5 through 8 (TourneyMachine).
Mall of America hotels are under 10 minutes away, and Minneapolis's Target Field is about 22 minutes.

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Hotels near Kent Hrbek Fields at Valley View Playfield

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Hampton Inn & Suites Minneapolis St Paul Airport-Mall of America

2860 Metro Drive, Bloomington, MN, 55425 · about 9 min / 4 mi to the main campus

Near the Mall of America with a free hot breakfast, free WiFi, an indoor pool, a fitness center and a free airport and mall shuttle. Pet-friendly rooms are available, and self-parking has a fee (Hilton).

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Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis Airport Mall of America

1601 East American Blvd, Bloomington, MN, 55425 · about 6 min / 2.5 mi to the main campus

Less than half a mile from the Mall of America, with free WiFi, an indoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, the Garden Grille & Bar and a free airport and mall shuttle. Pets are allowed for a fee, and parking has a fee (Hilton).

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Places to eat near Kent Hrbek Fields at Valley View Playfield

Gyropolis

2325 W 90th St, Bloomington, MN 55431 · about 5 min drive (1.9 mi)

A family-owned Greek spot at 90th and Penn since 2005, cooking from grandma's family recipes. It was rebuilt with more seating, a drive-up window and a patio (Gyropolis).

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Luna di Luna

8820 Lyndale Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55420 · about 3 min drive (1.1 mi)

A cozy Italian-American spot in a former Taco Bell, known for its pastas, house-made garlic bread and imported wines (Bloomington CVB).

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Coffee: Nomadic Cafe

1701 American Blvd E Ste 15, Bloomington, MN 55425 · about 6 min drive (2.5 mi)

A locally owned cafe that roasts its own beans, pouring Somali and Ethiopian coffee, Nomadic chai, pink chai and Somali tea, with quick bites (MN Coffee Map).

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Things to do between games

Target Field (Minnesota Twins)

1 Twins Way, Minneapolis, MN 55403 · about 22 min drive (12.4 mi)

Home of the Minnesota Twins in downtown Minneapolis, with about 40,000 seats, a 360-degree open main concourse and skyline views. Check the Twins' site for the schedule and ballpark tours (Minnesota Ballpark Authority).

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Mall of America

60 East Broadway, Bloomington, MN 55425 · about 8 min drive (2.8 mi)

Home to Nickelodeon Universe, the nation's first indoor Nickelodeon theme park on seven acres, and SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium with a 300-foot ocean tunnel, sharks, sea turtles and stingrays (Mall of America).

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Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center

3815 American Blvd E, Bloomington, MN 55425 · about 9 min drive (4.5 mi)

A free-to-visit refuge center with bird feeders, an overlook, exhibits, a film, the Confluence Gallery and the Hillside Trail, the gateway to more than 45 miles of refuge trails (U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service).

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Packing notes

We haven't confirmed whether the infields are dirt or turf, so pack footwear for both.
Pack a layer and bug spray for cool Minnesota mornings and evenings at Valley View.
Bring chairs, a pop-up canopy and sunscreen. Valley View Playfield has concessions and off-street parking.

Sources

More Minnesota guides: all 16 Minnesota complexes.