The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board has plenty of activities for your child to enjoy during Minneapolis Public School’s release days. Check out a sampling of indoor activities, outdoor adventure, field trips and camps listed below.

Recreation Centers are open noon-9 pm on school release days.

In addition to a wide array of programs and events offered annually, each recreation center has amenities available for you to socialize and have fun when it’s convenient for you.  From Ping-Pong to foosball, games in the gym or board games you can find a variety of options to suit your style.

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Activities by Location

North Minneapolis

Recreation Centers: Creekview, Farview, Folwell, Harrison, Loring, North Commons, Webber

Northeast/Southeast Minneapolis

Recreation Centers: Audubon, Bottineau, Logan, Luxton, Northeast, Van Cleve, Waite, Windom NE

Upper South Minneapolis

Recreation Centers: Brackett, Coyle, East Phillips Elliot, Hiawatha School, Longfellow, Matthews, Peavey, Phillips, Stewart

Lower South Minneapolis

Recreation Centers: Central Gym, Corcoran, Keewaydin, Lake Hiawatha, McRae, Morris, Nokomis, Pearl, Powderhorn, Phelps, Sibley

Southwest Minneapolis

Recreation Centers: Armatage, Bryant Square, Fuller, Kenny, Kenwood, Linden Hills, Lyndale Farmstead, Lynnhurst, Painter, Pershing, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Whittier, Windom South

Indoor Activities

Open Gym

A great opportunity for the kids to get out all their energy! Inquire at your recreation center for hours.

Nite Owlz

Evening teen time at Bottineau, Farview, Folwell, Logan, North Commons, Phillips, Powderhorn and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. parks. Check your recreation center for specific times.

Programs and Classes

From archery to baking to arts and crafts, recreation centers offer a variety of classes to keep kids busy and having fun during school breaks.

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