Jim Lupient Water Park

Address

1520 Johnson St. NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413

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Contact

Phone: 612-370-4937
Emailinfo@minneapolisparks.org

2026 Season & Hours

Regular Season: June 13 – August 23
Open Daily 1 pm-7 pm

Post Season: August 24-September 7
Weekdays: 4 pm-7 pm
Weekends and Labor Day: 1 pm-7 pm

 

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Jim Lupient Water Park

Part of: Northeast Athletic Field Park

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Water Park Features

  • Drinking Fountain
  • Restroom Facility
  • 3 large water slides, including a tube slide
  • Log water walk
  • Interactive spray features and spray pool for younger kids
  • Zero depth entry for accessibility
  • Shade structures
  • Outside shower towers
  • Grassy sun-bathing area
  • Outside lockers

Good to Know

Youth Swimming Lessons offered at Lake Nokomis Main Beach, Wirth Beach, Jim Lupient Water Park, and Webber Natural Swimming Pool. Parents/guardians will be notified of swim lesson cancellations through email.

Water Park Projects

This water park will be affected by the Jim Lupient Aquatic Center Changing Room Renovations project.

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Your NPP20 money at work:

Maintenance is increasing at all neighborhood parks, thanks to additional annual funding from the 20-Year Neighborhood Park Plan (NPP20). This initiative also funds ongoing rehabilitation and major project to restore neighborhood parks and help address racial and economic equity.

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Water Park Rules

  1. Everyone, including spectators, must pay an admission fee.
  2. No outside food allowed in the park. You may picnic outside of the water park and reenter. All guests need a hand stamp to reenter.
  3. You must wear appropriate swim attire in the water; see dress code information below.
  4. United States Coast Guard approved life jackets are the only flotation devices allowed in the water park. The water park does provide life jackets.
  5. No life jackets allowed on any water slide.
  6. No water toys, sand toys, noodles, water wings or balls allowed in the water park.
  7. Only guests 42 inches and taller may ride the water slides.
  8. Only one rider may go down the slide at a time. Adults may not ride with children.
  9. Guests who are not toilet trained must wear an appropriate swim diaper or plastic pants (with no disposable/cloth diapers underneath).
  10. Youth ages 9-12 must be accompanied by an adult age 18 or older in the facility.
  11. Youth 8 years and younger are required to have an adult with them in the water at all times at arm’s length.
  12. We require a 1 adult to 4 children ratio for groups with children ages 12 and younger
  13. Water park staff will not hold personal belongings for guests. Lockers are available for use on a first come, first served basis. You must bring your own lock.
  14. No tobacco allowed in Jim Lupient Water Park.

Dress Code

Appropriate swimwear helps keep the water clean and is important to the health and water safety of all users.

Fabrics Allowed:

  • Nylon
  • Lycra
  • Polyester
  • Silicone
  • Latex
  • Swim Diapers
  • White Cotton

Fabrics NOT Allowed:

  • Colored Cotton
  • Denim (Jeans)
  • Leather
  • Wool
  • Corduroy
  • Undergarments
  • Disposable or Cloth Diapers

Anyone ages 8 years of age and younger must have an adult 18 years of age and older in the water at arm’s length.

Teen Passes are required at this facility. This applies to park users 13-17 years old. Please bring a form of ID with a birthdate on it. Teens must also provide a parent or guardian’s phone number to purchase a pass. Passes are FREE and are required for entry.

 

Daily Admissions

  • $10 per guest ages 3 years and older
  • Guests 2 years and younger: Free

Admission fees are assessed per person regardless of height, time of day, or whether the chaperone swims.

No exceptions. No refunds.

Season Pass Rates

Family Members Minneapolis Resident Price Non-Resident Price
1 $50 $80
2 $80 $110
3 $105 $140
4 $125 $170
5 $140 $200
6 $150 $230

 

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Group reservations are not available in 2026: MPRB anticipates higher attendance at this water park due to construction at North Commons Water Park.

 

Lap swim is available during the regular season at this facility.

Monday – Friday, starting June 17th through August 16th from 11am- 12:30pm.

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