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Learn MoreJoin us for a creative holiday art class where you’ll design and craft unique cards to share with friends and family. Using screen printing, zine-inspired layouts, and mixed media techniques, participants will explore playful ways to blend images, textures, and text. This hands-on workshop is perfect for all skill levels and will leave you with […]
This event has been cancelled due to the inclement weather.
A public hearing for an amendment to the Parkland Dedication Ordinance will be held on Dec. 10 at 5:45 pm in the Board Room at Mary Merrill Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Headquarters. View Resolution 2025-265. The purpose of the public hearing is to hear public comments on the amendment to the ordinance, which adds tribal […]
Participate in the public hearing The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 6:30 pm in the Board Room at Mary Merrill Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Headquarters at 2117 West River Road, Minneapolis. All comments will be included in the public record of the hearing. Share your comments in person: Go to MPRB Headquarters on the […]
Wednesday, December 10 | 6:30 – 8:30 pm Graco Park Get into the holiday spirit at this hands-on Winter Wreath Workshop! Learn the art of wreathmaking while creating your own fresh evergreen wreath to take home and enjoy for the season. Valerie from Mossy Roots Botanical will guide participants step-by-step through building and decorating a […]
That is right, you read the description correct. Bryant Square is so excited to host 2nd Wednesday of the month "POP UP DANCE PARTY" in 2025! We provide the DJ and the space; all you need to bring is your energy and your best (or worst) dance moves. All ages are welcome!!!
Join Us for the Nicollet Island Winter Market! Don't miss the Nicollet Island Winter Market on Saturday and Sunday, December 13 and 14, from 10 am to 4 pm! It's the perfect destination for your last-minute holiday shopping, featuring a fantastic selection of gifts and festive fun. Explore a unique array of offerings, from upcycled […]
Join Us for the Nicollet Island Winter Market! Don't miss the Nicollet Island Winter Market on Saturday and Sunday, December 13 and 14, from 10 am to 4 pm! It's the perfect destination for your last-minute holiday shopping, featuring a fantastic selection of gifts and festive fun. Explore a unique array of offerings, from upcycled […]
Downtown Get-Down: Holiday Edition Sunday, December 14 | 6:30-9:30 pm Nicollet Island Pavilion Step into the season at Downtown Get-Down: Holiday Edition — a spirited night of holiday line dancing, lights, and laughter led by Billie and the Backroad Kickers at the stunning Nicollet Island Pavilion. Billie will teach lively, easy-to-follow dances set to a […]
Join us at the Spark’d Studio at Graco Park for a fun, drop-in cardmaking workshop using computers, design software, and a variety of supplies! Create a custom design, then print on cardstock and give your card to someone special. You can personalize your handmade card using supplies like stamps, washi tape, and color pencils. Cards […]
Family Ugly Sweater Event- Craft, Create & Celebrate! Get into the holiday spirit with our Ugly Sweater Family Event! Bring your own plain sweater and drop in to turn it into a fabulously festive (and delightfully ugly) masterpiece. We'll provide a variety of decorating materials like felt shapes, pom-poms, ribbons, glitter, and more- you bring […]
Join us for Creekview Parks Winter Solstice event. Bundle up and take a stroll along the path of Shingle Creek that will be glowing from the hundred of luminary lit up bags. Warm up by the fire pit and enjoy some light refreshments and s'mores. We will also have a small craft sale indoors to […]
Join us at Nokomis Park for a Winter Solstice celebration. This is the perfect family event to get outdoors and kick start the winter season. It's the longest night of the year, and the shortest day! Enjoy the freshness of the winter air on the horse drawn wagon ride up the lighted path in the […]
Join us for an afternoon of winter fun, fire pits, hot cocoa, activities in the gym, and much more!
Rejoice the coming of longer days with an evening of celestial fun. Take a nature walk along a glowing luminary trail, then make your own luminary to bring home. Play winter themed games and enjoy the warmth of a bonfire.
Join us for the kickoff to the skating season at Longfellow Park.
The Agenda for the Friday January 2, 2026 MPRB Board of Commissioners Annual Meeting can be located at: Agenda.NET The Friday January 2, MPRB Board of Commissioners meeting will be held in-person at the Mary Merrill Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Headquarters 2117 West River Road N Minneapolis, MN 55411. The meeting is open for the […]
Come enjoy food, music, and games with the community at Harrison Rec Center's Winter Bash! All youth participants who attend will have a chance to win a gift as part of toy raffle. Hope to see you there!
Click image to enlarge. Select Saturdays from 9:30am-11:00am 2025: November 1, December 6 2026: January 3, February 7, and March 7 Explore the birds of Wirth Lake and Bassett's Creek with a Garden Naturalist. Learn to identify resident bird species that winter in Minnesota. No registration necessary. Meet at Wirth Lake Beach Parking Lot at […]
Mondays: 12:00pm – 12:30pm January 5 – March 16, 2026 Escape your desk this winter and recharge with a Noon Nature Stroll! These regular, brisk walks with a garden naturalist are the perfect way to move your body, soak up some daylight, and connect with others for a revitalizing midday break. Meet at Wirth Lake […]
Tuesdays: 10 am-11:15 am January 6 and March 3, 2026 Take a guided walk with a garden naturalist – we’ll look for signs of wildlife, including their tracks, to see who is moving about the winter landscape. Meet at The Trailhead, 1221 Theodore Wirth Pkwy. No registration necessary.
Tuesdays: 1-2:15 pm January 6 and March 3, 2026 Take a guided walk with a garden naturalist – we’ll look for signs of wildlife, including their tracks, to see who is moving about the winter landscape. Meet at The Trailhead, 1221 Theodore Wirth Pkwy. No registration necessary.
11:30 am-1 pm Wednesdays*: January 7, February 18, March 4 & 18, 2026 Fridays: January 16 & 30, February 13 & 27, March 13, 2026 Bring your projects and join fellow crafters by the fire at The Trailhead to knit crochet, and craft in community. All experience levels are welcome! Limited supplies available. Meet at […]
The Agenda for the Wednesday January 7, 2026 MPRB Board of Commissioners Meeting can be located at: Agenda.NET The Wednesday January 7, MPRB Board of Commissioners meeting will be held in-person at the Mary Merrill Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Headquarters 2117 West River Road N Minneapolis, MN 55411. The meeting is open for the public […]
Thursdays: 10:00am – 10:30am January 8 – March 19* Come for a nature-packed Storytime at the Trailhead with a Garden Naturalist. Read stories, sing songs, and learn about nature in winter. Make a fun themed craft as a memory to take with you! Perfect for ages 0-7 with their caregivers present. Join a naturalist for […]
Drop in for a cozy winter evening at Water Works Park and help light up the park with handmade ice lanterns! Park staff will teach participants how to create ice lanterns by filling ice molds, setting lanterns in the park, and lighting them as part of a shared winter display. Fire pits will be available […]
Join park staff at Graco Park for a drop-in ice lantern making experience that brings light and warmth to winter nights. Park staff will teach participants how to create ice lanterns by filling ice molds, placing lanterns throughout the park, and lighting them together to form a glowing community display. Fire pits will be available […]
Fire and Ice Family Skate Night scheduled for January 9th at Linden Hills has been POSTPONED until January 23rd due to rink conditions. Join us at the 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 […]
Fire N Ice event has been RESCHEDULED to Friday Jan 30th at Armatage park. 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. […]
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