Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board

Youthline Unifying History Makers BHM
2025-01-30 16:00 - 17:30 (America/Chicago) | Peavey Field Park, 730 E 22nd St, Minneapolis, MN, 55404, United States
Join us for Unifying History Makers as we conduct one low pressure, relaxing activity both children and adults can participate in together. Break out the colored pencils, crayons or markers and color together!

MPRB Committee of the Whole
2025-01-29 17:00 | Mary Merrill Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board Headquarters, 2117 West River Road N, Minneapolis, MN, 55411, United States
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Senior Breakfast - January
2025-01-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Loring Community Arts Center, Minneapolis, MN, United States
Start your day with breakfast while enjoying great company! For just $10, savor a meal and connect with fellow seniors in a relaxed setting. Be sure to join our email list to get updates about upcoming programs sent directly to your inbox! Enroll now!

Park Palette Art Class: Visible Mending
2025-01-27 18:30 - 20:00 | Water Works at Mill Ruins Park, 425 West River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
Bring life and color back into your favorite clothes! Learn some visible mending techniques for lightweight to medium fabrics. We will use patches on frayed edges, and even darn small holes in your clothing using needle and thread. Explore designs and learn techniques on how to fix and personalize your clothes. Each registration is for one participant, space is limited so reserve your spot today.

Dancing at the Pavilion: Line Dance with Billie
2025-01-26 15:00 - 18:00 | Nicollet Island Pavilion, 40 Power St, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
Kick up your heels and join us for an afternoon of fun, movement, and music at Dancing in the Pavilion! Led by Billie from the Back Road Kickers, this event is perfect for all ages and abilities. Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or a complete beginner, Billie will guide you through easy-to-follow steps that will have you movin’ and groovin’ in no time.
Doors open at 2:45 PM—come early to grab your spot! Lessons kick off at 3:00 PM, and starting at 5:00 PM, enjoy an open dance session to practice your new moves and enjoy the music.
This event is free to attend with free parking available. Bring your friends, family, or come solo—everyone’s welcome in this fun, friendly environment!
Don’t miss the chance to make new memories and enjoy a lively afternoon of line dancing. Lace up your dancing shoes and join us at the Nicollet Island Pavilion on Sunday, January 26. See you on the dance floor!

Art Shanty Projects
2025-01-26 10:00, 2025-01-25 10:00, 2025-01-19 10:00, 2025-01-18 10:00 | Lake Harriet, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Fire & Ice Family Skating Party
2025-01-25 17:00 - 18:30 | Kenny Park, West 58th Street 1328, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55419, United States
Join us at Kenny Park for our annual Fire & Ice Family Skating party! Grab your mittens and hat for this outdoor neighborhood celebration. Enjoy a night with your family and friends skating or keep warm with hot chocolate and bonfire. No registration required, just come on down!

Kite Fest
2025-01-25 12:00 | Lake Harriet, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Fire and Ice Skating Party
2025-01-24 17:30 - 19:30 | Armatage Recreation Center, Minneapolis, MN, United States
Join us at Armatage Park for our annual Fire & Ice Family Skating party! Grab your mittens and hat for this outdoor neighborhood celebration. Enjoy a night with your family and friends skating or keep warm with hot chocolate and bonfire. No registration required, just come on down!

Fire and Ice Family Skate Night
2025-01-24 17:30 - 19:30 | Linden Hills Recreation Center, 3100 W 43rd St, Minneapolis, MN, 55410, United States
Join us at Linden Hills skating rink for our Fire and Ice Family Skating Night! Grab your mittens and hat for this outdoor neighborhood celebration. Enjoy a night with your family and friends skating or keep warm with hot chocolate and bonfire. No registration required, just come on down!

National Peanut Butter Day
2025-01-24 15:00 - 16:00 | Morris Park Recreation Center, 5531 39th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55417, United States
Join us for National Peanut Butter Day. We will make something amazing with peanut butter. You have to sign up to find out what.

National Peanut Butter Day
2025-01-24 15:00 - 16:00 | Keewaydin Recreation Center, 3030 E 53rd St, Minneapolis, MN, 55417, United States

School Release: Shelfie Quest: A Library Adventure Day
2025-01-24 14:00 - 17:00 | Creekview Recreation Center, 5001 Humboldt Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55430, United States
This program will celebrate National Library Shelfie Day with a trip to Webber Library, where participants will explore the library, engage in interactive activities, and take creative “shelfies” with their favorite books. It’s an opportunity for youth to connect with literature, discover new books, and enjoy a fun day out. Enroll for Shelfie Quest: A Library Adventure Day today!

School Release Day: Snow Art & Sledding
2025-01-24 14:00 - 16:00 | Pearl Park, 414 E Diamond Lake Road, Minneapolis, MN, 55419, United States
Join us for an afternoon of outdoor winter fun. Activities will include snow painting, snow sculpting, and sledding. We’ll have hot cocoa to warm up. This is an outdoor activity so be sure to dress for the weather.

School Release Day: It's All Fun and Games
2025-01-24 13:00 - 16:00 | Peavey Field Park, 730 E 22nd St, Minneapolis, MN, 55404, United States
At School Release Day: It’s All Fun and Games, we’ll play lots of games inside and outside (weather permitting) to get the school release day wiggles out. Snacks will be provided. Join us for some elementary-age fun!

Neighborhood Day Camps: School Release - Archery
2025-01-24 12:00 - 16:00 | Lake Nokomis Recreation Center, 2401 E Minnehaha Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, 55417, United States
Neighborhood Day Camps will be bringing a variety of camps to Rec Centers throughout Minneapolis during Minneapolis Public School Release Days. Each camp will be packed full of fun including large group games, arts, and active play. Every weekly theme has unique activities that create camp magic for each group. In this camp, campers will have an introduction to archery – basic concepts and safety.

Neighborhood Day Camps: School Release - STEM
2025-01-24 12:00 - 16:00 | Logan Recreation Center, 680 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55413, United States
Neighborhood Day Camps will be bringing a variety of camps to Rec Centers throughout Minneapolis during Minneapolis Public School Release Days. Each camp will be packed full of fun including large group games, arts, and active play. Every weekly theme has unique activities that create camp magic for each group. In this STEM camp, campers will have an opportunity to explore multiple facets of science, technology, engineering, and math.

Senior Coffee Talk-Discuss Ben Smith TED Talk
2025-01-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Loring Community Arts Center, Minneapolis, MN, United States
Join us for a thought-provoking session featuring Benjamin Smith’s TED Talk, Why Our Connection to Community Matters. Ben explores how shifting from individualism to togetherness can transform lives, improve health, and strengthen communities. Drawing on his expertise in social services, he shares actionable insights on building trust, fostering meaningful connections, and creating a safety net that benefits everyone. A group discussion will follow to reflect on how these ideas can inspire change in our neighborhoods. Enroll Now!

Minnesota, a Literary Powerhouse Book Club - The Devil's Bed
2025-01-20 18:30 - 19:30 | Water Works at Mill Ruins Park, 425 West River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
Calling all bookworms and Minnesota enthusiasts! Welcome to our Minnesota: A literary Powerhouse Book Club – where the pages come alive with the vibrant tales and rich narratives crafted by local literary talents. Join us for a journey through the heartland of literature as we explore the works of Minnesota’s finest wordsmiths. From the snowy landscapes of Louise Erdrich to the urban charm of F. Scott Fitzgerald, each month we delve into a new masterpiece, celebrating the diverse voices and captivating stories that define our state. Best of all, it’s completely free to join – just bring your love of reading and a passion for all things Minnesota. Registration not required, just swing by!
This month we will be discussing William Kent Krueger’s book “The Devil’s Bed”. When President Clay Dixon’s father-in-law – a former vice president – is injured in a farming accident, First Lady Kate Dixon returns to Minnesota to be at his side. Assigned to protect her, Secret Service agent Bo Thorsen soon falls under Kate’s spell. He also suspects the accident is part of a trap set for Kate by David Moses, an escaped mental patient who once loved her. What Bo and Moses don’t realize is that they’re caught in a web of deadly intrigue spun by a seemingly insignificant bureaucratic department within the federal government. Racing to find answers before an assassin’s bullet can kill Kate, Bo soon learns that when you lie down with the devil there’s hell to pay.

Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
2025-01-20 18:00 - 21:00 | Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, 4055 Nicollet Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55409, United States
Annual tributes to Dr. King’s life and legacy take place at several park locations throughout the day, including an evening celebration at the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation Center with speakers, live entertainment and the presentation of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board’s Living the Dream award.

Unity in Colors: A Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration
2025-01-20 13:00 - 16:30 | Sibley Recreation Center, Minneapolis, MN, United States
Join us in celebrating the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. through “Unity in Colors,” a unique drop-in program that invites individuals of all ages and backgrounds to contribute to a collective masterpiece. Embrace the spirit of unity, equality, and diversity as you express your creativity through coloring pieces of art that will come together to form a stunning commemorative board dedicated to Dr. King’s vision of a harmonious and inclusive society.

Movies Made (right) Here the Untamed Heart
2025-01-19 15:00 - 18:00 | Nicollet Island Pavilion, 40 Power St, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
Untamed Heart: A love letter to Minneapolis!
Get ready to cozy up for a heartwarming Minneapolis love story! Join us on Sunday, January 19, 3 pm inside the Nicollet Island Pavilion for a special screening of Untamed Heart—a movie filmed right here in the neighborhoods surrounding the Pavilion. This 1993 romantic drama stars Christian Slater and Marisa Tomei as two unlikely lovers whose story unfolds amidst some of Minneapolis’ most iconic spots. You’ll spot Jim’s Coffee Shop, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Jefferson Street NE, Florence Court Apartments on University Avenue SE, and even the old Met Center in this local classic.
Bundle up, grab some popcorn, and relive the magic of a film that’s as much about love as it is about our beautiful city. Admission is free, so bring your friends, your date, or your love for Minneapolis-made movies. We’ll see you there!

Fire and Ice + Opening Celebration
2025-01-17 18:00 - 20:00 | McRae Recreation Center, 906 E 47th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, United States
We will be toasting the newly remodeled McRae Recreation Center at this year’s Fire and Ice event! Enjoy a night with your family and friends skating at McRae Park. Keep warm with hot chocolate and a bonfire. We will also have fun activities inside the building, including face painting! Limited skates, helmets, and other equipment items are available for use.

Youthline MLK Crack an Egg
2025-01-17 17:00 - 17:45 | Peavey Field Park, 730 E 22nd St, Minneapolis, MN, 55404, United States
Join us in the “Crack The Egg” activity for a quick and eye opening experience. embrace the beauty of diversity by cracking cracking a brown and white egg, and discover despite the their outwards difference their practically identical on the inside. Its a simple way to teach young mind about embracing differences and finding unity. Lets crack unity, stereotypes and celebrate our shared humanity.

Youthline MLK Footsteps
2025-01-17 16:00 - 17:00 | Peavey Field Park, 730 E 22nd St, Minneapolis, MN, 55404, United States
Join us as we step into MLK’s shoes with our our “Footstep of Justice” activity. It’s a cool way to dive into the history of Martin Luther King Jr and the civil rights movement. We’ve got interactive stuff, talks and even some artsy things going on. Lets talk about the past, relate it to what’s happening now and maybe leave our own mark on the future.

Family Skate and Bonfire Night - January 16th
2025-01-16 18:30 - 20:30 | Bryant Square Park, 3101 Bryant Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55408, United States
Join us at Bryant Square Park for Family Skate and Bonfire and Night on January 16th from 6:30-8:30pm. We will have s’mores, hot cocoa and music! No skates, no problem! We have donated skates in a variety of youth and adult available for use.

Hiawatha Links Open House
2025-01-16 18:00 - 19:30 | Lake Nokomis Community Center, 2401 E Minnehaha Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, 55417, United States
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is working on “Hiawatha Links,” a new phase of design and engineering work that will build on the long-term plan for Hiawatha Golf Course completed in 2022.
Join the project team at an Open House on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, 6-7:30 pm in the gym at Lake Nokomis Community Center, 2401 E Minnehaha Parkway. Drop in any time during the Open House to learn about the project and discuss it with staff!
