Address

1701 Golden Valley Rd.
Minneapolis, MN 55411

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Contact

Phone: 612-370-4992
Emailinfo@minneapolisparks.org

Closed for the season.
2024 season information will be posted in May. 

Admission Fees

$5 adults
$3 adult non-swimming adult chaperones
No fee for any youth under 18*
*Anyone aged 12 years of younger must be accompanied by an adult (18 and older)

North Commons Water Park

Part of: North Commons Park

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Check map for pool and water park closures: Know before you go! Closures may range from a few days to several weeks, depending on the types of repairs needed.

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Water Park Features

  • Drinking Fountain
  • Restroom Facility
  • Loop Slides
  • Shallow Water Pool
  • Water Playground Features
  • Geysers and Funbrellas
  • Wading Pool

Good to Know

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

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The 2019 repair project at North Commons Water Park includes funding from the 20-Year Neighborhood Park Plan (NPP20). This initiative also funds ongoing maintenance and capital investments to restore neighborhood parks and help address racial and economic equity.

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Water Park Rules

  1. You must wear appropriate swim attire in the water; see dress code information below.
  2. United States Coast Guard approved life jackets are the only flotation devices allowed in the water park. The water park does provide life jackets.
  3. No life jackets allowed on any water slide.
  4. No water toys, sand toys, noodles, water wings or balls allowed in the water park.
  5. Only guests 42 inches and taller may ride the water slides.
  6. Only one rider may go down the slide at a time. Adults may not ride with children.
  7. Guests who are not toilet trained must wear an appropriate swim diaper or plastic pants (with no disposable/cloth diapers underneath).
  8. Youth ages 9-12 must be accompanied by an adult age 18 or older in the facility.
  9. Children younger than 8 years old must be supervised by an adult age 18 or older in the water.
  10. We require a 1 adult to 4 children ratio for groups with children ages 12 and younger.
  11. Water park staff will not hold personal belongings for guests. You may rent lockers to secure valuables.
  12. No tobacco allowed in North Commons 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

 

Examples of What to Wear in the Water

what to wear in the water swimsuits

Admission and registration fees have been eliminated at Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) parks, recreation centers and facilities located within census-designated Areas of Concentrated Poverty (ACP).

This new policy applies to any Minneapolis resident ages 17 within an ACP.

All other guests 18 and older are fee based:

Daily Admissions

$5 adults
$3 adult non-swimming adult chaperones
No fee for any youth under 18*
*Anyone aged 12 years of younger must be accompanied by an adult (18 and older)

Season Pass Rates

1 Member (Single) – $25
2 Family Members – $50
3 Family Members – $75
4 Family Members – $100
5 Family Members – $100*
6 Family Members – $125

*Fifth family member is free

Group Use Permit: Please submit a group reservation form to aquatics@minneapolisparks.org or directly to Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board Headquarters. (2117 West River Road North, Minneapolis, MN 55411. All reservation requests are subject to approval.

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

Monday – Friday, starting June 27 through August 19 from 11:30am – 1pm.

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