It’s Homecoming Season for Minneapolis Turtles
28 September, 2023Minneapolis turtles – adults and hatchlings – are moving to winter habitats this fall, until the weather cools. Read on for more about baby turtles and the Minneapolis Park and...
Owámni Falling Water Festival celebrates local Indigenous cultures at new and improved riverfront parks on Saturday, October 7, 1-5 pm
27 September, 2023The 2023 Owámni: Falling Water Festival brings a celebration of local Indigenous cultures to new and improved parks across the downtown Minneapolis riverfront on Saturday, Oct. 7, 1-5 pm!...
Bryant Avenue Bridge over Minnehaha Creek scheduled to be repaired this fall
20 September, 2023The City of Minneapolis is planning to repair the Bryant Avenue Bridge over Minnehaha Creek this fall. Repairs are expected to begin in the second half of October and take...
MPRB launches an upgraded registration/reservation system on October 2
19 September, 2023The Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board (MPRB) is excited to announce a major upgrade to its registration/reservation system, coming on Monday, October 2. Enhancements to the system include: A...
Several Minneapolis lakes are susceptible to algae blooms in Autumn. Learn to recognize blue-green algae, which can be harmful for people and pets.
19 September, 2023Blue-green algae can grow in lakes during many different seasonal conditions. Some species of blue-green algae are stimulated by fall lake conditions. Currently, Powderhorn Lake, Lake Hiawatha and Lake Nokomis are experiencing...
Update: Re-naming process for Sibley Park
19 September, 2023After first being solicited by the community in 2016 about changing the name for Sibley Field Park, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) initiated a community engagement process in 2021,...
Second public hearing on naming the Chalet at Theodore Wirth Regional Park “Eddie Manderville Chalet at Theodore Wirth Park” scheduled September 20
15 September, 2023A second public hearing on a proposal to rename the Chalet at Theodore Wirth Regional Park to “Eddie Manderville Chalet at Theodore Wirth Park” is scheduled Wednesday, September 20,...
Join us at the 15th annual Minneapolis Monarch Festival / Festival de la Monarca
1 September, 2023Saturday, September 9, 10 am to 4 pm at Lake Nokomis Park Celebrate the monarch butterfly’s amazing, 2,300-mile migration from Minnesota to Mexico People who love butterflies, native plants,...
Cool off over the holiday weekend at Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board pools, beaches and recreation centers
31 August, 2023With a forecast of hot temperatures over the long holiday weekend, MPRB offers dozens of places to keep cool. Pools More than 50 wading pools or splash pads are open...
Groundbreaking ceremony commemorates beginning of park construction for Graco Park
29 August, 2023L to R: MWMO Executive Director Kevin Reich, Graco CEO and President Mark Sheahan, Met Council Member Robert Lilligren, MPRB Superintendent Al Bangoura, MPRB President Meg Forney, MPRB Commissioner...
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