Events- MPRB

Problem with your bike? Mechanics 101 is a drop-in program where riders can stop by and ask questions, use tools and get bike maintenance tips.

This Aquatennial pre-parade event is a family focused gathering held just blocks from the Torchlight Parade. Featuring food trucks and free Wilderness Inquiry Voyageur Canoe Rides, pony rides, inflatables, kids dance party and carnival games. Find your seat for the parade and bring the family down for some fun! Costs for some activities and food.

B-I-N-G-O! Gather the family and join Bryant Square for an evening of fellowship and fun at our family bingo night. Come, play, and win family fun prizes! Pizza will be served to registered participants.

Join us for some tasty treats to celebrate the summer! We will also have social distanced activities for the whole family! Movie in the Park to follow at dusk: Raya and the Last Dragon. Upon registration for this program, participants agree to follow MPRB requirements related to face coverings and physical distancing. Face coverings are […]

Ready, set, ride! Bring your strider bike to the park for a summertime circuit across the prairie, along the river and through the woods around the nature center! Make pit stops at nature stations as you go for fun discovery activities. Notes: Pre-registration is encouraged, but not required Please register all participating children Program is […]

A youth-focused event that includes a Bike Rodeo, where Park Police teach bike safety, onsite bike repair tutorials and a live BMX demo and big air show.

The annual Picnic in the Park is a fun filled evening with something for everyone. This event features live a band, carnival games and a DJ for the kids, and an awesome line up of food trucks and concessions. In addition, there will be neighborhood resource booths, door prize drawings and much more fun for […]

Calling all ages to an evening of fun, food, and entertainment! Enjoy farm fresh Minnesota grown corn on the cob. This event features family friendly entertainment including a DJ, a moonwalk, carnival games, and Art in the Park. Concession sales from the corn on the cob and other food vendors will benefit Sibley youth sports […]

Elliot Rec Center, in collaboration with other neighborhood partners, will be providing a fun and safe event for National Night Out 2022. We will have food, music, and games for the youth! Join your neighbors for this annual event!

Problem with your bike? Mechanics 101 is a drop-in program where riders can stop by and ask questions, use tools and get bike maintenance tips.

A youth-focused event that includes a Bike Rodeo, where Park Police teach bike safety, onsite bike repair tutorials and a live BMX demo and big air show.

The annual Festival of Fathers is a community sponsored event that seeks to strengthen the postive role and perception of men, specifically fathers, in their families and communities. The event celebrates the essential impact of fathers and father figures in the lives of children and families. Enjoy a free food, music, entertainment, petting zoo, poney […]

Enjoy an evening in the park while watching an outdoor movie. This year we will be showing Chaos Walking. Be sure to bring your lawn chairs and blanket. Movie begins at dusk. Upon registration for this program, participants agree to follow MPRB requirements related to face coverings and physical distancing. Face coverings are required indoors […]

Come join us for our annual Hoops and Hot Dogs event, in partnership with SENA (Standish and Erickson Neighborhood Association). Meal deals which include a hot dog, your choice of chips, and a seasonal fruit are available. Freezies will also be available. In addition to food, there are a variety of basketball events for children […]

Join us for an end-of-summer party complete with a bike parade, food trucks, beer tent, BMX Big Air Show, live music and much more. Location: Lake Nokomis Main Beach Parking Lot

School is almost back in session! Come on by Painter Park to get your new backpack and fill it with some needed school supplies. But that's not all- there will […]

Hey neighbors! Hopewell Foundation is partnering with us to throw a community BBQ and back to school event. Free food for folks. Activities include bouncy house, snow cones, field games […]

North Commons Park is collaborating with Bay Laurel Fund in hosting a Back To School event September 1, 2022. There will be free school supplies, barbers for free hair cuts, games & prizes, live DJ and Free food. All community and families are welcome

Owámni: Falling Water Festival, a celebration of indigenous Minnesota cultures. Owámni is what the Dakota called the area at St. Anthony Falls. It means, “whirling or falling water” in the Dakota language, making it an appropriate name for this festival along the Mississippi River. This free, family-friendly event, is co-presented by the Minneapolis Park & […]

Fall is here, we'll have s'mores out on the patio and some fun evening activities. Wear your favorite costume if you would like. No need to register, join us outside on the 19th.

Come and meet your neighbors and neighborhood youth. Tour Pershing Recreation Center and get to know the staff and new Director. Each month will feature a theme and have events and crafts that coordinate to the theme.

In 2022, BeltramiSCARE returns for year 8- Goats Ghoulore! Did you know Beltrami Park in NE Minneapolis was once known as Maple Hill Cemetery? Learn more about the early history of the park on this haunted, self-guided tour-perfect for all ages! Come for the frights, the treats, THE GOAT, and leave with memories for your […]

Stop by Loring Park for some ghoulish fun! Join us for an outdoor fire with hot cocoa and s'mores. It might be scary, it might be full of fright but you'll never know if you're a no-show this spooky Night!