Avoid cabin fever with winter recreation opportunities at Minneapolis parks. Don't let the snow and cold keep you inside - come out and play!

Winter Amenities Map - From ice rinks to sledding hills, locate your favorite wintertime activity in Minneapolis parks.

Cross Country Skiing - Enjoy a winter day outdoors on groomed trails at one of five Minneapolis park venues.

Ice Fishing - Minneapolis lakes offer the same great fishing in the winter months as they do when the weather is warmer.

Ice Skating - MPRB maintains two indoor rinks and 48 outdoor rinks at 23 parks for ice skating, hockey, pond hockey and broomball.

Sledding, Tubing, Snowshoeing – The Minneapolis Park System has two designated sledding and tubing hills for the adventurous, as well as snowshoeing opportunities.

Snowboarding – The first inner-city snowboard program in Minneapolis offers snowboarding to the general public at a low cost in Theodore Wirth Recreation Area.

Walking/Cycling Trails - MPRB maintains almost 50 miles of groomed designated walking trails along the Grand Rounds Byway District. For the adventurous cyclist, try out the off-road cycling course in Theodore Wirth Park.

Winter Special Events – Take advantage of a Minnesota winter at one of our special events.

Winter Wirth Recreation Area – For cross country skiing, sledding, snowboarding, tubing, walking and even cycling, take advantage of winter in this urban environment.