Tangletown neighborhood only has one official park, Fuller Park. It was named after a local feminist named Margaret Fuller who lived in the mid-1800s. Fuller Park has a well-loved playground, a wading pool, garden, picnic area, basketball court, and a walking path. Inside the building, there’s a community kitchen, computer lab, craft room, meeting room, […]
Not only are there parks for people, but there are parks for dogs too. For instance, Lyndale Farmstead Off-Leash Dog Park is a completely fenced off park for the safety and enjoyment of dogs. The park does require a permit to bring your dogs to the park, with a $35 annual fee, or a $5 […]
Lyndale Farmstead Recreation Center (3900 Bryant Ave S 612-370-4948) is a park that is very family-play friendly. With a biking path; football, soccer, and softball fields; a garden; ice skating rink; tennis court; walking path; and playground; the Lyndale Farmstead Recreation Center is a great place to take kids to goof off outside.
Right next to the Lyndale Park Rose Garden is Thomas Sadler Roberts Bird Sanctuary (4124 Roseway Road 612-230-6400). The Sanctuary offers wetland, prairie, and forest habitats across a 33 acre preserve for people to enjoy birdwatching and hiking. With a mission to identify and conserve areas for birds, the Sanctuary wants to help people connect […]
Lyndale Park Rose Garden (4124 Roseway Road 612-230-6400) is the second oldest public rose garden in the country. They have 3,000 different types of plants in 100 varieties, located on a 1.5 acre space. Founded in 1946, the Lyndale Park Rose Garden also features an Italian fountain installed by Frank Heffelfinger in 1947.
was named for the civil rights activist following his death earlier in the year (October 9, 1968). Previously, the park had been called Nicollet Field. This park features a baseball field, basketball court, football field, playground, picnic area, a walking path, and more. It is known for the sculpture, Freedom Form #2, by nationally-renowned sculpture, […]
is on one of the best-known lakes in Minneapolis, and in the land of ten thousand lakes, that's saying a lot. There is a ton to do at this park, including archery, fishing (including ice fishing), biking paths, and more. There is a soccer field, a softball field, a (sand) volleyball court, and a picnic […]
University Grove is a unique neighborhood in Falcon Heights that was created to attract faculty and staff to the University of Minnesota in which each house was individually designed and built. The park has open green spaces that are great to stroll through as well as a playground for children. There are park benches and […]
Curtiss Field is named after Curtiss Northwest Airport, one of the first airports in Minnesota, and it occupies a corner of what used to be that airport. It's a cozy neighborhood park, perfect those with children. There is a playground for the little ones to play freely, and there are picnic tables when you need […]
Community Park is a neighbor favorite and a great place to gather. There are Plenty of activities for the sporty types to enjoy, including football/soccer, tennis, softball/baseball, and basketball. There is an ice rink with a warming house, too. There are walking/running trails for those who are more into solitary activities, too. The kids will […]
Cleary Lake Regional Park is part of the Three Rivers Park District and is a very popular park in the south metro. It has over a thousand acres of varied environments, and it offers activities ranging from hiking to camping to boating. There is a campground, a playground, and a 28-acre off-leash dog area. The […]
Memorial Park was opened in 1948 and is one of the city's oldest parks. The annual Memorial Day program is held here as is some amateur baseball fun between the two local teams, the Jays and the Mudcats. There is a playground area that is enjoyable for the younger set, and there is a picnic […]
