Events

Come and celebrate the life and movement of Dr. King. This event will be open to the public with recitals, choirs, music, dance, a guest speaker, and an old fashion soul food dinner.

Join us for our annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebrations, a tribute to Dr. King’s life and legacy featuring keynote speakers, live entertainment, and the presentation of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board’s Living the Dream award at MLK Recreation Center.More Information

Fire & Ice!! Bring the whole family for a fun night of skating & sledding, We will have a fire pit to keep warm and make smores, Hot Cocoa and popcorn will be served as well. We will hold these family skate nights every Friday in January & February while rinks are open. Registration is […]

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 to a DJ mixing up tunes or keep warm with hot chocolate and bonfire. No registration required, just come on down!

Kites of all shapes, sizes, colors, and themes will fly over frozen Lake Harriet. Other fun family activities at the festival include ice fishing,  snowshoeing, and a marshmallow roast. Shuttle to the Event NEW!! Park and Ride to the Lake Harriet Kite Festival. Catch a shuttle at Bremer Bank- 4278 Sheridan Avenue South, Minneapolis. Bremer […]

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 this months Dance will be "Beach Party"Register Online

Fire & Ice!! Bring the whole family for a fun night of skating & sledding, We will have a fire pit to keep warm and make smores, Hot Cocoa and popcorn will be served as well. We will hold these family skate nights every Friday in January & February while rinks are open. Registration is […]

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 to a DJ mixing up tunes or keep warm with hot chocolate and bonfire. No registration required, just come on down!

Winter solstice is celebrated at our Fire and Ice Festival as a time for reflection, renewal, peace, and a time for the glistening snow to purify our air and leave a clean slate. Activities will include a recreational fire, horse drawn hayrides, music, crafts, and concessions.

Can a groundhog really predict the coming season? Will it be an early spring or six more weeks of winter? Come celebrate a day of weather forecasting woodchucks with art, games and activities. Hike the park with a naturalist to see if our resident woodchucks have been out to make their own predictions. Register Online […]

Join us for a fun night of music, ice skating, fire pit and of course s'mores! Warm Chilli will also be served for a small fee. Make sure you join us for a fun night for everyone!