KCNQ2 Family & Research Summit 2027
Plan Your Trip
Everything under one roof, and built so every family can take part.
Why Mall of America
Everything under one roof.
We chose Mall of America for a simple reason: it makes a hard trip easy.
It is the largest mall in the country, and all of it is indoors and climate controlled, so a full summit day never means weather, parking lots, or crossing town. It is simple to reach, and simple to move through, whatever getting around looks like for your family.
A short stroll or roll apart
- Summit sessions and evening events
- Meals, from quick bites to sit-down dinners
- Hotels, several right beside the Mall
- A seven-acre indoor theme park
Getting there
Minutes from the airport.
From the airport
MSP airport sits just a few miles away, and the light rail runs straight from the terminals to the Mall in about 12 minutes, they are fully accessible trains.
Hotel shuttles
The Radisson Blu Hotel has a FREE shuttle that runs every 30 minutes from 5AM-11PM daily, every half hour or you can schedule ahead of time. Call ahead to schedule a wheelchai accessible shuttle.
Booking your hotel
We did the work for you! We have a discounted room rate of $189/night + tax ($220/night) at the Radisson Blu Hotel. You will receive the DISCOUNTED hotel booking link in your Summit registeration confirmation email.
Help with travel costs
No family should miss this because of cost. We offer a limited number of family scholarships to help with registration and travel.
While you’re here
Family activities in and around Bloomington.
Parks and waterfalls, zoos, a children’s museum, an indoor water park, and more, all within easy reach of the Mall. We’ve marked the free, sensory-friendly, and accessible picks, so you can plan the right outing for your family.
Accessibility & Sensory Support
Come exactly as you are.
Accessibility here is not a footnote at the bottom of the page. It is the design of the whole weekend. We build for the full range of ability in this community, and we build so the families carrying the heaviest load feel warmth, and never pressure. If your family can be in a room, your family can be at this summit.
Built for every body
Wheelchairs, powered carts, and strollers available to rent on site; step-free entrances; accessible restrooms throughout; family and companion restrooms; nursing rooms; and an adult changing room inside the Mall.
Sensory room
Open throughout the summit to anyone who needs a quieter, calmer moment.
The venue
Chosen for ease: everything under one roof, simple to reach, and comfortable to move through, whatever mobility looks like for your family.
Your pace
Room to move at your own pace, to step out and come back, with no pressure to keep up.
Sensory guides
Planning a sensory-sensitive day? Guides for Nickelodeon Universe and the Crayola Experience help you plan before you visit.
Questions about access or a specific need? Email [email protected], and we’ll help you plan.