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April 2025
Van Cleve annual egg hunt
Kids enjoy age-based egg hunts, candy games, a bounce house, safe archery and art projects. First 100 children get free candy bags. Free event but please pre-register. Rain or shine in the gym. Saturday, April 19, 10 am-noon, Van Cleve Park, 901 15th Ave. SE.
Find out more »National Park Week party
Gather with staff, volunteers and Mississippi Park Connection members passionate about national parks on Earth Day and support your favorite public lands during an informal open house at Broken Clock Brewery. Learn about what’s happening on public lands, visit with your favorite national park rangers and volunteers and discover opportunities to get involved. Tuesday, April 22, 4-7 pm, Broken Clock Brewery, 1712 Marshall St. NE, Suite 100. This is a free event. Registration is optional, but to help with planning,…
Find out more »St. Anthony Earth Day Cleanup
Help give Saint Anthony Village parks a spring cleaning by picking up trash or light gardening. Saturday, April 26, 10 am-noon. , Central Park, Emerald Park, Salo Park, Silver Point Park, Trillium Park or Water Tower Park. No reservations or experience required. Bring gloves and dress for the weather. Protect yourself with gloves or use grabbers. Do not touch needles or other sharp objects. Contact the City if there is anything dangerous or too heavy to pick up. Wear bright…
Find out more »May 2025
Grand Opening: The River Hub at Graco Park
Saturday, May 10, 10 am, 810 Sibley St. NE. 10 am: Minneapolis Park Market featuring local vendors selling art, gifts and food, and Minneapolis Bouldering Project hosts a free yoga class. 11:30 am: Grand Opening ceremony features speeches followed by a ribbon-cutting. 12:30 pm: Art projects, spring seed library, fat tire bike rides and nature activities.
Find out more »Walk & Talk at Graco Park
Explore the transformation of Minneapolis’ riverfront at Graco Park with project experts from Barr Engineering and AFLA Landscape Architects. This guided walk will highlight the park’s landscape design, ecological restoration and the historic Hall's Island. Learn how this dynamic green space reflects both natural systems and community vision — while enjoying the river views along the way. Tuesday, May 20, 3:30-5 pm, Graco Park, 810 Sibley St. NE. Easy, mostly paved trail, some stairs/gradual incline.
Find out more »Waite Park Carnival
Come to Waite Park, 1810 34th Ave. NE, for the annual Carnival Friday, May 30, 5-8 pm. This is a partnership event with Waite Park School and Waite Park PTA. Free.
Find out more »June 2025
Summer Tennis
Northeast, Waite and Windom Parks will offer introductory tennis lessons this summer for kids 6-17. Hourly lessons run Monday–Friday June 16–Aug. 1 (no classes over July 4 holiday week). Class times are grouped by age. Weekly registration options. Limited class sizes with low player-to-coach ratios. Scholarships available for all youth in need. $70/week or discounted rate of $350 for all 6 weeks. parks@innercitytennis.org
Find out more »Movies in the Park: “IF”
Tuesday, June 17, 9:05 pm, St. Anthony Park, 425 Jefferson St. NE.
Find out more »S.T.E.A.M. Squad — Logan Park
A one-day camp offering youth explorers the opportunity to engage in hands-on activities in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics. Campers will participate in interactive experiments, creative art projects and collaborative challenges designed to spark their curiosity and problem-solving skills. For ages: 8-13, Monday, June 23, 10 am-5 pm, Logan Park, 690 13th Ave. NE. Registration: daycamps@minneapolisparks.org.
Find out more »Movies in the Park: “Monsters Inc.”
Take the kids to see "Monsters Inc." at Van Cleve Park, 901 15th Ave. SE, Monday, June 23, 9:05 pm. Spanish subtitles.
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