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November 2022
Winter sports signups
Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board invites Northeast kids to sign up for winter sports, including basketball, hockey, gymnastics and wrestling. Bottineau, Northeast and Waite Parks will host basketball. Basketball will run Jan.-March, for ages 5-18. All teams are guaranteed eight regular season games officiated by MPRB referees. Divisions: 6U Open, 8U Open, 11U Open and Girls, 12U Open, 13U Open and Girls, 14U Open, 16U Open and Girls and 18U Open and Girls. Contact: soduniyi@minneapolisparks.org. Hockey season is Jan.-Feb., ages…
Find out more »Public hearing: MPRB land policy–POSTPONED
Nov. 2: The hearing is POSTPONED until January 2023. The Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board (MPRB) will hold a public hearing on a draft of its updated land policy on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 6:30 pm in the second-floor Board Room at Mary Merrill Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) Headquarters, 2117 West River Road. To speak in person, go to the MPRB Headquarters Board Room before the hearing begins and add your name to the sign-up sheet at the Board…
Find out more »February 2023
Sign up for programs at NE Rec
Northeast Recreation Center, 1530 Johnson St NE, 612-370-4920. Register online www.minneapolisparks.org Summer program registration starts Wednesday, Feb. 22 at noon. NE/SE Soccer registration begins Wednesday, March 1 at noon, ages 5-13. Basketball Skill Development, Sunday, Feb. 26-Mar. 26, 1-2 pm, ages 5-7; 2-3 pm, ages 8-10, $40. Fitness Workshop, Feet First, Tueday, Feb. 28, 10-11:30 am, free. Fitness Workshop, Nordic Pole Walking, Tuesday, April 18, 10-11:30 am, free. Lil Kickers Soccer, Saturday, March 11-April 15, 9:30-10:15 am ages 3-4; 10:30-11:15 am, ages…
Find out more »Register for adult spring sports
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board offers the following adult sports at Northeast parks. Call 612-230-6400 or email jbartsh@minneapolisparks.org. Softball: Co-ed Single Game: Mondays-Thursdays, April-July, Logan, Marshall Terrace, Northeast, Van Cleve. 12 weeks. Co-ed Doubleheaders: Sundays, April-July, Northeast and Van Cleve. 12 weeks.Men's Single Game: Tuesdays-Thursdays, April-July, Marshall Terrace, Northeast. 12 weeks. (Over-40 wood bat league available Thursdays at Marshall Terrace. )Men's Doubleheaders: Sundays-Thursdays, April-July, Northeast. 6 or 12 weeks. Tennis Lessons: Saturdays-Thursdays. June-August, Logan, Northeast, Waite. Leagues: beginner (comes with free…
Find out more »March 2023
Neighborhood Day Camps
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board will offer low-cost day camps for kids 8-13 years old this summer at Logan and Van Cleve parks. Camps are all four days each and run Tuesday-Friday, 10 am-5 pm, spanning June 27-Aug. 18. First camp runs June 27-30, last camp runs August 15-18. Camp themes are Arts Dabbler Camp, Cycling Explorers Camp, Farm-to-Table Camp, Great Outdoors Camp and Wet & Wild Camp. Cost: $0-10 per camp, per child, for Minneapolis residents. Pack a…
Find out more »Welcome back the herons
Great blue herons return to their rookery on the Mississippi River toward the end of March. Join Ranger Will at Marshall Terrace Park, 2740 Marshall St. NE, Saturday, March 18, 11 am-1 pm. Watch the herons rebuild nests and do a little flirting. You may see the resident peregrine falcons fly over, as well as migrating ducks such buffleheads and goldeneye. Ranger Will will have a spotting scope to aid viewing the birds. Prepare for mud and ice. Free, but…
Find out more »April 2023
Egg hunt at Waite Park
Waite Park Church and the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board have teamed up to hide 5,000 Easter eggs in Waite Park, 1810 34th Ave NE, on Saturday, April 8, 9:30 am-12 pm. Egg hunts and activities will be available for kids nursery aged through 5th grade. More details and registration: waiteparkchurch.org/egghunt
Find out more »Bunny Party & Egg Hunt-Audubon
Saturday, April 8, Audubon Park Rec Center, 1320 29th Ave. NE. Audubon Park hosts a fun-filled morning for kids ages 6 and under, which includes an egg hunt, crafts and breakfast goodies. 9:30-11:30 am; egg hunt at 11 am. Pre-registration is required to receive a treat bag: apm.activecommunities.com/egg-hunt/136067
Find out more »Celebrate Arbor Day at Windom Park
Celebrate trees during the 2023 Minneapolis Arbor Day Festival. Help plant new trees in Windom Park, participate in a variety of tree-themed activities and enjoy a beer garden, food trucks and live music. Friday, April 28, 4-8 pm, Windom Park, 2251 Hayes St. NE.
Find out more »May 2023
Ball City fundraiser
Calling all kids, parents, neighbors, friends and ballers. Ball City created two basketball teams that recently kicked off their tournament season. Ball City is raising funds to support with purchasing food and snacks, lodging, travel and van rentals, space rental for practices and team jerseys. Join them for a Shoot-a-thon, raffle prizes, baked goods and more at Van Cleve Park, 901 15th Ave. SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55414. For more info: info.ballcity@gmail.com.
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