Select Wading Pools Open, Lifeguard Hours Begin at Two Beaches this Saturday!

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Aquatics Facilities

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

Find out which aquatics facilities open Saturday, and which will open in the coming weeks.

Powderhorn Park wading pool

Wading Pools & Splash Pads

Saturday, May 28: dozens 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 & Lifeguard Services

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

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: