Summer’s on its way: Greet the season this weekend at select wading pools or a beach!

Wading Pools & Splash Pads

Saturday, May 28dozens of locations open for the season

Saturday, June 25: additional “school-site” locations open (in parks adjacent to Minneapolis Public Schools properties)

  • Daily hours at open locations from 10am to 9pm, through Monday September 5
  • Free to use
  • No lifeguards: please keep safety in mind while enjoying the wading pools

Real-time updates map: www.minneapolisparks.org/pools

Map shows open locations and temporary or seasonal closures for maintenance, repairs or construction


Beaches

General Hours at 12 Minneapolis beaches
6am to 10pm daily (same as park hours)

Lifeguard Services

Lifeguard Services at Lake Nokomis Main Beach and Wirth Lake Beach

Pre-season
Saturday-Monday May 28-30, 1pm to 7pm
Saturday-Sunday June 4-5, 11-12 and 18-19, 1pm to 7pm
Monday-Friday June 13-17 and 20-24, 4pm to 7pm

Note: Lifeguard hours and locations may change throughout the season.
Updates at minneapolisparks.org/beaches

Water-quality updates map: bit.ly/mplsbeaches

Map shows water quality testing dates and results; beach closures and re-openings based on water-quality tests; and temporary or seasonal closures for maintenance, repairs or construction


Other Pools & Water Parks

Pre-season hours begin Saturday, June 11
1pm to 7pm on weekends; 4pm to 7pm weekdays

Webber Natural Swimming Pool

Jim Lupient Water Park

North Commons Water Park


Dive deep: info on lessons, open swim, sailing classes and more

MPRB’s Water Activities page offers dozens of options for recreation and exploration: