Events- MPRB

NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN MERGED WITH/MOVED TO 8/29/19

Welcome back! We are preparing you for the new school year, with free backpacks, hair cuts, hair breading, food, music, bounce house, and community engagement.NOTE: This event was rescheduled from 8/22 to 8/29.Get Directions

Painter Park , along with Lyndale Neighborhood Association will be hosting an ICE CREAM Social. There will be ice cream, music, kids games and more.Get Directions

Welcome back! We are preparing you for the new school year, with free backpacks, hair cuts, hair breading, food, music, bounce house, and community engagement.NOTE: This event was rescheduled from 8/22 to 8/29.Get Directions

Come on down to the park for hot dogs, games and more. Let's celebrate school being back in session.Get Directions

The annual Monarch Festival - Festival de la Monarca celebrates the monarch butterfly's amazing 2,300 mile migration from Minnesota to Mexico. Come and enjoy art, music, dance, games, buying native plants, prairie tours and food, the festival raises awareness of the need to provide and protect monarch habitat.More InformationGet Directions

Come join all your Minneapolis Police and Fire departments in a Battle of the Badges BBQ rib cook off. Enjoy free food, activities, music and fun.Get Directions

Join us for a BBQ, get to know your neighbors, have some food, play some games, listen to music, enjoy children's activities and gather community information. This is a neighborhood fun you just shouldn't miss before the cold weather is here!*Please pre-register to participate.Register OnlineGet Directions

Meet your friends and neighbors at this community event. There's something for everyone! Live music, bike parade (decorate at 10:30, parade with Southwest HS Marching Band at 11 am), food, petting zoo, inflatables, silent auction, carnival games, marketplace, used book sale & much more.Get Directions

We will be enjoying the beautiful weather with all of our outside games and activities including pickleball, badminton, corn hole, and more. This event is for all ages, individuals, and families.Get Directions

Inaugurated in 2007, the Minneapolis Bike Tour has become a tradition for cyclists of all ages. The tour provides individuals and families the opportunity to enjoy Minneapolis' spectacular park and trail systems at their own pace, unhindered by motorized traffic. Proceeds benefit bicycle education, safety and trail projects. Choose from multiple great routes with the […]

Celebrate autumn at the Garden! Join Garden Naturalists for stories around a bonfire. Bring a friend and enjoy apple cider and s'mores during this special evening program at the Garden.Get Directions

Join us for this annual community celebration, get to know your neighbors, have some food, play some games, listen to music, enjoy children's activities and gather community information. This is a neighborhood tradition you just shouldn't miss!Get Directions

Celebration the autumn equinox with the start of fall reptile and amphibian migration! Learn about how reptiles and amphibians adapt to survive the chilly winter months ahead. Visit with live education animals such as turtles, snakes, and toads. Then, go in search of these creatures and the clues they leave behind on a herp hunt […]

Every other September, the Seward neighborhood celebrates a much anticipated festival at Matthews Park known as King?s Fair. This eclectic family-friendly event features costume parade, artwork by our creative community, interesting history about our neighborhood, and plenty of fun activities organized by our local businesses and neighbors.Get Directions

Get your groove on with this fun program for adults with developmental disabilities. Once a month, join your friends for a night of dancing and socializing to the best classic and new dance jams. A light snack and beverage will be provided. Theme for Sept is "Apple of My Eye".Register OnlineGet Directions

Free guided tours by the Minneapolis Parks Legacy Society, one Sunday each month, that last approximately one hour; call 612-275-8884 or email JoanBerthiaume@msn.com.More InformationGet Directions

Join us for Mixed Precipitation Theatre's presentation of "Mozart's The Clemency of Tito's Tennis Club: A Picnic Operetta." Mount Vesuvius is rumbling. Coach Tito is resurrecting a floundering tennis club. He's recruiting the shunned cheaters and offenders and bad sports - each seeking redemption and a chance to play in Rome's biggest match. But a […]

Meet outside the Brian Coyle Community Center for acknowledgement of investments at the park and brief remarks from community leaders and elected officials: Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) Superintendent Al Bangoura MPRB District 3 Commissioner AK Hassan City of Minneapolis Ward 6 Councilmember Abdi Warsame Hennepin County District 4 Commissioner Angela Conley  More InformationGet […]

Community festival celebrating the completion of a number of new park amenities.More InformationGet Directions

This event is a fun-filled celebration of Fall. We'll build and fly kites, drink hot apple cider and cocoa, and learn all about what nature brings us in the Fall. Don't miss this great neighborhood event!Notes:In the event of poor weather, our rain date will be Saturday, October 12th. Get Directions

Join us for a BBQ, get to know your neighbors, have some food, play some games, listen to music, enjoy children's activities and gather community information. This is a neighborhood fun you just shouldn't miss before the cold weather is here!*Please pre-register to participate.Register OnlineGet Directions

Concept plans will be displayed at Loring Elementary School (in the new entrance) during Parent Teacher Conferences. This is an opportunity for those attending Parent Teacher Conferences to have a chance to review and comment on the proposed concepts.More InformationGet Directions

Concept plans will be displayed at Loring Elementary School (in the new entrance) during Parent Teacher Conferences. This is an opportunity for those attending Parent Teacher Conferences to have a chance to review and comment on the proposed concepts.More InformationGet Directions

Get your groove on with this fun program for adults with developmental disabilities. Once a month, join your friends for a night of dancing and socializing to the best classic and new dance jams. A light snack and beverage will be provided. This months theme is "Halloween Costume" Dress in your favorite Halloween Costume!Register OnlineGet […]

Free guided tours by the Minneapolis Parks Legacy Society, one Sunday each month, that last approximately one hour; call 612-275-8884 or email JoanBerthiaume@msn.com.More InformationGet Directions

Logan will be hosting a Halloween Party just for the little ones. Dress in your favorite costume and be ready to party! Activities will include; open gym, bounce house, face painting, art project, healthy snack and treat bags. This party is for children under the age of 6. Please pre-register.Register OnlineGet Directions

Calling all ghouls, goblins, princesses, superheroes, and costumed critters down to Armatage Park for a safe, fun fall party perfect for the whole family. We will have decorated Trick or Treat trail where kids will stop at each station to receive their treats and prizes. Other activities include a horse drawn hayride, bonfire, toasty s'mores, […]

In what could be the most enlightening 2 hours you've ever spent, this class will show you how you can actually begin using your speaking voice for commercials, films, videos, and more. Most people go about it the wrong way. In this introductory class, you will learn about a unique, outside the box way to […]

Happy Halloween! Bring your little ghosts and goblins to the Lynnhurst Monster Mash. The party includes a moonwalk, age appropriate games, activities, crafts, and treats. Give your costume a test run for Halloween night! It will be low scare but high fun for all kids and families.Notes:No pre-registration required. Get Directions