Algae at Minneapolis Lakes
24 April, 2026Minneapolis lakes are visited by millions of people every year. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) works hard to balance environmental health and recreational value as it cares...
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board working on repairs at Northeast Ice Arena with goal of reopening in the fall
16 April, 2026The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is working on a plan to repair Northeast Ice Arena with the goal of reopening for ice season in the fall. Northeast...
Parkway, intersection and pedestrian ramp improvements begin at Lake Harriet this year
15 April, 2026The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and City of Minneapolis plan to resurface Lake Harriet Parkway, upgrade pedestrian ramps around the lake and improve the intersection at William Berry...
Prescribed burns planned in the Minneapolis park system this spring
24 March, 2026The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is conducting seasonal prescribed burns in several areas of the park system this spring. See below for a list of parks and...
Nicollet Avenue bridge project will close section of Minnehaha Parkway through fall 2027
27 February, 2026A section of Minnehaha Parkway is closed through fall 2027 for the City of Minneapolis to rehabilitate the Nicollet Avenue bridge over Minnehaha Creek. Detours Trails under the bridge...
Three Rivers Park District flying aerial deer survey in Minneapolis on Feb. 23
23 February, 2026Three Rivers Park District is surveying for deer by way of helicopter today, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. People may see a helicopter flying low over several Minneapolis regional parks,...
Northeast Ice Arena closed for remainder of ice season due to mechanical failure
5 February, 2026Northeast Ice Arena is closed for the remainder of the 2025-26 ice season after suffering a major mechanical failure. All ice time reservations are canceled through March 1. The...
Warming houses and permitted events closed or canceled at 5 pm today
24 January, 2026All MPRB buildings will close at their standard time of 5 pm, today Saturday, Jan. 24. All MPRB ice rink warming houses will close at 5 pm today. Any...
2026 Lake Harriet Winter Kite Festival is canceled
22 January, 2026Unfortunately, due to an extremely cold forecast on Saturday, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board staff made the difficult decision to cancel the 2026 Lake Harriet Kite Festival. The National...
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board selects officers, committees and external appointments for 2026
9 January, 2026The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) held its annual meeting Friday, Jan. 2, 2026 to select officers for 2026. MPRB Commissioners elected Tom Olsen as President and Kedar...
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