Events- MPRB

Activities themed around Minnesota's beloved state flower include: Lady’s-Slipper viewing Storytimes throughout the day Screen printing / poster-making with artists from La Luchadora  Outdoor painting demonstrations Nature Quest with prizes Storytime and garden walk with Phyllis Root, author of "Searching for Minnesota's Native Wildflowers" and "Plant a Pocket of Prairie Children’s games And more ... More […]

Join us for the kickoff celebration for the summer concert series at Bryant Square Park! Music, ice cream, popcorn and face painting will all be part of the festivities. Bring a lawn chair, blanket, picnic, your friends and join us for this summer event.Get Directions

MPRB and Green Minneapolis announce their summer activities schedule. Remarks at 11:30am.JonnyPops ice cream, music, and lawn games including: Knockerballs Spikeball Soccer Frisbee Golf Hula Hoops Water Quality Minature Golf Giant […]

Join us for some tasty treats to celebrate the beginning of summer! We will have music and a bounce house for entertainment. Movie in the Park "Sandlot" to follow at dusk. We will have snacks for sale.Get Directions

Celebrate summer at the annual Summer Kick-Off with music, playground games, Art in the Park presented by the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MPRB Naturalist Program table, a face painter and a Bounce House. Bring a picnic supper and enjoy a fine summer evening in the park! No registration required to participate in this activity.Get Directions

A community-led celebration at Bethune Park, the site of the first freedom day celebration in Minneapolis led by two of the original founders, Michael Chaney and Spike Moss. Join us for this exciting event. To see how you can participate, go to the Get Involved tab.More InformationGet Directions

Start the summer off with an afternoon of fun for the whole family. Play games and try nature challenges, go on a scavenger hunt, visit the pop- up nature station, cool off by playing with water and get your face painted. Get ready for a season of fun in the sun!Get Directions

Kick Off the Summer at Beltrami Park 5-6pm Free Summer Lunches-children 0-18 5-7pm DJ Kidsdance Art in the Park Pop Up Art Jump House Face Painting MPRB Naturalist 6:30-7:30 Global Games 8-8:40 Flag Raising 9pm Movie in the Park Indian Jones & the Temple of DoomMore InformationGet Directions

Come out and enjoy the Annual Folwell Ice Cream Social. There will be food, Games, Music, community informational booths and lots of ice cream.Get Directions

Summer Solstice is here, let's celebrate it together! The Ice Cream Social is a summer tradition for the Kenny neighborhood and the perfect way to officially kick-off summer. Enjoy the community band, and get to know your neighbors, while your children enjoy the playground equipment. Co-sponsored by the Kenny Neighborhood Association.Get Directions

Join your neighbors as we kickoff summer. Dance with the DJ, create with an artist, get a free dinner from the MPS summer lunch program or checkout what will be happening at the park this summer.Get Directions

Join us for a bonfire, festive treats and a sunny craft while you rejoice in the Summer Solstice with a special evening program at the Garden! Revel in the earthy, evening air as you learn more about the cultural significance of this magical time of year.Get Directions

Public tours by the Minneapolis Parks Legacy Society one Sunday each month; call 612-275-8884 or email JoanBerthiaume@msn.com.More InformationGet Directions

It is time to celebrate the summer! Join us for a day full of family fun, cultural entertainment, resource tables, and delicious food for sale. There will be a bounce house and inflatable slide,activities for the youth through the day, and a stage full of entertainment. Bring your family and friends for the day at […]

Don't miss this event! Bring your family, friends and neighbors to this spectacular annual event. Bounce house, face painting, musical performances including singers from the Asian Cultural Club, ice cream, refreshments, pony rides and a petting zoo. Small fees for activities.Get Directions

Let's enjoy our community with a BBQ Cook Out, social time to meet neighbors, listen to music, enjoy some food, games, the bounce house, and have a great time. We will enjoy a BBQ the fourth Thursday of every month in the summer (June, July, and August).Get Directions

Roll on up for a night full of fun times! We will have inflatables, The Minneapolis Institute of Arts and ARTrageous Adventures will be here for you to make & take a craft. There will also be a Naturalist, face painting and food to purchase. Be sure to bring a lawn chair and stay for […]

Welcome to the first Lake Monster 1-2-3 swim at Lake Nokomis. Hosted by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) and the Open Swim Club, this event will offer three distances; 1, 2, and 3 mile courses. The loop course will start and end at Nokomis Main Beach and each loop is one mile. This […]

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Join us for live music, kids activities, food trucks, lawn games, and our annual parade. Decorate your bikes, wagons, pets, and more for the fire truck led parade. Parade participants should meet at 9:30am at the Washburn High School parking lot. Spectators can line the route to cheer on the parade (route map at tangletown.org). […]

Youth of all ages will have an opportunity to make their own screen print to take home. The designs will then be used to make an artwork that will be temporarily placed on the wading pool fencing and future construction fencing. Get Directions

Safety Camp teaches participants safety education through games, demonstrations and hand-on activities in a fun camp setting. Camp is action packed and safety topics included are water, bike, animal, bus, fire safety and more. Police, firefighters and recreation staff serve as camp counselors. Camp includes: drinks, snacks, t-shirt and awards ceremony.More InformationGet Directions

Safety Camp teaches participants safety education through games, demonstrations and hand-on activities in a fun camp setting. Camp is action packed and safety topics included are water, bike, animal, bus, fire safety and more. Police, firefighters and recreation staff serve as camp counselors. Camp includes: drinks, snacks, t-shirt and awards ceremony.More InformationGet Directions

Safety Camp teaches participants safety education through games, demonstrations and hand-on activities in a fun camp setting. Camp is action packed and safety topics included are water, bike, animal, bus, fire safety and more. Police, firefighters and recreation staff serve as camp counselors. Camp includes: drinks, snacks, t-shirt and awards ceremony.More InformationGet Directions

Safety Camp teaches participants safety education through games, demonstrations and hand-on activities in a fun camp setting. Camp is action packed and safety topics included are water, bike, animal, bus, fire safety and more. Police, firefighters and recreation staff serve as camp counselors. Camp includes: drinks, snacks, t-shirt and awards ceremony.More InformationGet Directions

Come on down for an Ice Cream Social; a kickoff to fall youth sports registration at Waite Park. Feast on fabulous treats that tantalize your summer taste buds. Mingle with your neighbors while the kids partake in fun activities.Get Directions

Join us for the annual Ice Cream Social at Bryant Square Park. Bring friends and family and come on down to the park to meet your neighbors, listen to live music, and enjoy some ice cream! Other activities include face painting, art projects, moonwalk and much more! Small fee for food and some activities.Get Directions

Summer is in full swing, come down and grab some free ice cream. Inflatables for kids and ice cream for all. Donations are accepted and will proceed Hiawatha School Park athletics. Finish the night off with a movie in the park.Get Directions

Safety Camp teaches participants safety education through games, demonstrations and hand-on activities in a fun camp setting. Camp is action packed and safety topics included are water, bike, animal, bus, fire safety and more. Police, firefighters and recreation staff serve as camp counselors. Camp includes: drinks, snacks, t-shirt and awards ceremony.More InformationGet Directions

Safety Camp teaches participants safety education through games, demonstrations and hand-on activities in a fun camp setting. Camp is action packed and safety topics included are water, bike, animal, bus, fire safety and more. Police, firefighters and recreation staff serve as camp counselors. Camp includes: drinks, snacks, t-shirt and awards ceremony.More InformationGet Directions