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The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board cares for 7,000+ acres of parkland, including 185 parks, 13 lakes and 49 rec centers.

Social Media Terms of Service: https://www.minneapolisparks.org/about-us/ordinances-park-rules/social-media-terms-of-service/ The Minneapolis Park System consists of 182 park properties and 49 full-service neighborhood recreation centers. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board annually serves nearly 400,000 citizens of Minneapolis. Approximately 18 million visits are made to the system each year, with an estimated five million visits to neighborhood parks.

06/16/2026

We were excited to co-host recent tours of the North Commons Park construction site with the African American Leadership Forum Twin Cities (AALF) and our partner, the Minneapolis Parks Foundation.

After all, the historic investment underway at North Minneapolis’ flagship park is an apt complement to Northside Forward: AALF’s 10-year vision for growth and investment in North Minneapolis.

With construction just about halfway complete this month, it was a great occasion for Northsiders to come together to see a long-planned vision being realized for a three-gym fieldhouse, lobby and renovated community center, as well as a new waterpark.

Along with AALF staff and guests, images here show:
👀 The lobby with wood beam ceiling supports, some salvaged from the former pool house
👀 Below-grade plumbing and electrical work underway
👀 The near-complete state of the building’s roofing and weather barriers

Once the building is weather-tight, progress on its interiors will ramp up.

Also ramping up: Construction on the new North Commons Water Park! The Park Board extends a special thank you to the State of Minnesota and the legislative delegation for including $6 million for this facility in the Minnesota Legislature's State Infrastructure Bill passed on May 17. Excavation begins this month!

06/15/2026

You might notice staff in bright vests chatting with visitors in the park and on trails this summer. They’re part of the 2026 Regional Parks & Trails Visitor Study.

Led by the Metropolitan Council in partnership with Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, this study helps improve parks and trails across the Twin Cities region.

If you’re invited to participate, we hope you’ll consider taking a few minutes to share your experience.

✔ Survey takes about 10–15 minutes
✔ Completely anonymous
✔ Available in multiple languages

Learn more: https://metrocouncil.org/Parks/Research/Visitor-Study.aspx

06/13/2026

UPDATE: Webber Natural Swimming Pool will not open as planned this weekend (June 13) due to ongoing elevated bacteria levels.

MPRB will continue to monitor conditions and share an update when Webber is ready to open.

For current pool hours, locations and real-time status updates, visit: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/dbdf2427c9154b07825bda589838e296

06/12/2026

There’s a new skate park at Central Gym Park! This makes nine skate parks in the Minneapolis Parks system, each with a different mix of transition and street features.

Thank you to our neighbors who came out to celebrate last night and our partner Hennepin County, Minnesota.

Find more information at www.minneapolisparks.org/parks-destinations/skate-parks/

06/11/2026

Happy Pride Month, Minneapolis! We're proud to celebrate with you all month long. Check out Twin Cities Pride happening June 27-28 in Loring Park or The People's Pride happening June 27 in Powderhorn Park for two great places to celebrate.

06/10/2026

UMPS CARE Charities, Major League Baseball umpires, and Twins Community are partnering to host the Official Leadership Program in Minneapolis this June!

This week-long, summer-camp style training is for teens aged 13-18, no experience necessary. Participants will learn umpiring fundamentals (baseball/softball) while gaining valuable life and leadership skills.

📅 Monday, June 22 - Friday, June 25 from 1:00 - 4:00 PM
📍 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park 4055 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55409
💰 Cost: FREE!

What Teens Will Gain:
✔ Employable Skills: Learn how to umpire and start earning, with opportunities averaging $50 per game!
✔ Leadership Development: Build confidence, communication, and decision-making skills.
✔ Pathway to Success: Gain experience that stands out on college and job applications.
✔ Love for the Game: Stay active and engaged in baseball or softball, no prior experience required!
✔ Twins Tickets: A pair of tickets to the Minnesota Twins game on July 11 to meet with MLB Umpires!

🚨 Space is limited—don’t wait! Register for free today

Register at: https://umpscare.com/programs/official

06/09/2026

The annual 2026 Minneapolis Juneteenth Celebrating Freedom Day at Bethune Park is this Saturday, June 13! This event is free and open to the public.

📅June 13
🕐 12-6 pm
📍Bethune Park (1304 N. 10th Ave)

Join us in celebrating this day of freedom with food, music, entertainment, bingo, pop-up parks, games and more! This year’s headliner is Minneapolis’ own Cameron Wright, who was recently seen on NBC’s The Voice, alongside a host of other local musicians and entertainers.

We are grateful to receive support for this event from the Minnesota Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage.

Additional Juneteenth events will be held at neighborhood parks and rec centers throughout the city. See the full list when you search "Juneteenth" at https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/mplsparkandrec/home

06/08/2026

The 22nd leg of SAYPE's monumental land art project "Beyond Walls" is complete on the riverfront lawn at Boom Island Park! Community members gathered with Saype on Friday and Saturday, June 5 and 6, to celebrate the artwork and its message of unity.

Minneapolis is host to the first United States installation of the globally recognized public art initiative that launched in 2019. Since then, Beyond Walls has traveled across four continents, from Fiji to Istanbul to Rio, and in front of landmarks like the Eiffel Tower in Paris and Pyramids of Giza in Egypt.

Beyond Walls is a quiet but radical proposition: that what we share as human beings is greater than what divides us. The work carries no slogan, no flag, no agenda. It is an open invitation to pause, to look, and to remember that we are linked.

Now that the artwork is finished, people are welcome to walk on it. The land art fresco ended up being larger than anticipated – about 310 feet long and 75 feet wide. It was painted with an eco-friendly, biodegradable mixture Saype worked for years to develop.

Saype created this artwork free of charge for the people of Minneapolis. It will fade naturally over the next few weeks, reminding us that the traces we leave on earth are not measured by their duration, but by their meaning.

“I found an incredible humanity in Minneapolis — in the welcome of its people, their stories, their kindness. I'm deeply grateful for that,” said Saype. “And this is the power of art: to bring people together. I hope this work will make people dream — here, and far beyond.”

All images are courtesy of Saype. They are available for editorial use only, no commercial use and no redistribution.

06/07/2026

We're hosting the last two BioBlitz adventures of a two-year series at two new parks this month: June 20 at Lake Hiawatha and June 27 at Lake Nokomis.

What's a BioBlitz, you ask? It's a hands-on way for everyone - not just scientists! - to explore the range of life forms that share Minneapolis parks: Birds, insects, fungi, flowers and so much more!

People of all ages and backgrounds collaborate with local experts to find and identify flora and fauna at a specific time and place, creating a snapshot of biodiversity.

Each daylong BioBlitz is divided into multiple time blocks, so you can sign up for as many or as few as you wish. Get details and sign up at minneapolisparks.org/activities-events/nature-activities/bioblitz-minneapolis-parks/.

Funding for the BioBlitz Minneapolis Parks program was provided by the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF), as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR).

06/04/2026

Celebrate Independence Day at Red, White & BOOM! on Saturday, July 4, on the Mississippi riverfront near downtown Minneapolis!

Enjoy a full day of festivities, including a 5K run/walk, yoga, food trucks, trivia, dancing and live music. The celebration takes place at Water Works and along West River Parkway, with activities running from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Bring a blanket or lawn chair, grab a bite from local food trucks, and stick around for the fireworks finale at 10 p.m. Plan ahead—parking is limited, so biking, walking or transit is encouraged.

See the full schedule at 2026 Minneapolis Red, White and BOOM or visit minneapolisparks.org/activities-events/events/red_white_and_boom/ for more information.

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2117 West River Road
Minneapolis, MN
55411

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Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 4:30pm
Friday	8am - 4:30pm

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