Marcy Park renamed to Dinky Park
20 November, 2025Dinky Park is located at 711 11th Ave. SE, near the University of Minnesota campus and Dinkytown area
Averi M. Turner sworn in as Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board District 2 Commissioner
7 November, 2025Turner will serve remainder of term, until Jan. 2, 2026, after previous District 2 Commissioner resigned in October
MPRB and partners celebrate a newly improved Whittier Park
28 October, 2025Yesterday the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) celebrated big improvements at Whittier Park! Constructed over the summer and fall, new features include: an expanded playground an enclosed futsal soccer/youth...
Proposed 2026 Minneapolis Park Board Budget released
15 October, 2025Proposed 2026 Minneapolis Park Board Budget focuses on caring for park assets, protecting the environment and natural resources, serving the city’s youth and investing in employees Public comment...
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board opens applications for District 2 Commissioner vacancy
10 October, 2025Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) commissioners are accepting applications for a vacant commissioner position following District 2 Commissioner Becka Thompson’s resignation effective 11:59 pm on Oct. 3, 2025. ...
Community celebrates completion of major renovations at Luxton Recreation Center
8 October, 2025Project includes a new Spark’d Studios location, which offers free, top-of-the-line multimedia equipment, programs, and mentorship for youth Yesterday, October 7, 2025, local students and neighborhood residents joined Minneapolis...
Minnehaha Dog Park and parking lot construction impacts for October 13-24
6 October, 2025This October, Xcel Energy will perform maintenance work on power lines that run through Minnehaha Regional Park. Xcel has worked closely with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board to...
Public hearing on renaming 28th Street Tot Lot to Chickadee Park scheduled for October 9
3 October, 2025A second public hearing on renaming 28th Street Tot Lot to Chickadee Park will be held on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 5:45 pm at Mary Merrill Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board...
Public hearing on renaming Cepro Site to Parque Monarca is October 9
3 October, 2025A second public hearing on renaming Cepro Site to Parque Monarca will be held on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 6 pm at Mary Merrill Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Headquarters. The...
Plymouth Avenue Bridge reopens October 3
3 October, 2025Trail underpass connecting Boom Island Park and Graco Park scheduled to reopen later in October Plymouth Avenue Bridge reopens to vehicle traffic at the end of business day on...
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