Pools update: 24 more wading pools open this Saturday!

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This Saturday, wading pools open at dozens of additional parks

Also: Expanded hours for Webber Natural Swimming Pool, Jim Lupient and North Commons water parks and beach lifeguards

kids at mcrae wading pool

Keep Your Cool as More Pools Open

24 "school-site" wading pools open Saturday, June 25

These pools are at parks that share a site with Minneapolis Public Schools buildings, including Hall and Harrison parks (North Minneapolis), Waite and Jackson Square (Northeast), Peavey and Morris (upper and lower South) and Whittier and Kenny (upper and lower Southwest). 

  • All wading pools are open daily 10am to 9pm, through Monday September 5 (Labor Day)
  • Free to use
  • No lifeguards: please keep safety in mind while enjoying the pools

Expanded hours start June 25 at several locations:

Webber Natural Swimming Pool 

1pm to 7pm, Tuesdays through Sundays, through August 21
Closed Mondays EXCEPT July 4 (Independence Day)

Post Season Schedule
Tuesday-Friday August 23-26, August 30-September 2, 4pm to 7pm
Saturday-Sunday August 27-28 and September 3-4, 1pm to 7pm
Closed Mondays EXCEPT September 5 (Labor Day)

Jim Lupient Water Park 
and
North Commons Water Park 

1pm to 7pm daily, through Sunday August 21

Post Season Schedule
Monday-Friday August 22-26 and 29-31, September 1-2 and 5, 4pm to 7pm
Saturday-Sunday August 27-28 and September 3-4, 1pm to 7pm


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

Temporary or seasonal closures for maintenance, repairs or construction
(short-term closures due to illness or pool capacity are NOT shown)


Beaches & Lifeguard Services

General Beach hours
6am to 10pm daily (same as park hours)

Expanded hours for lifeguard services at Lake Nokomis Main Beach and Wirth Lake Beach begin June 25:

11am to 7pm daily, through Sunday August 21

Post Season Schedule
Monday-Friday August 22-26, August 29-September 2 and September 5, 4pm to 7pm
Saturday-Sunday August 27-28 and September 3-4, 1pm to 7pm

Lifeguard hours and locations may change throughout the season.
Get updates at minneapolisparks.org/beaches

Beach fans, know before you go! 
Real-time updates at bit.ly/mplsbeaches

  • Water quality testing dates and results for Minneapolis lakes
  • Beach closures and re-openings based on water-quality tests
  • Temporary or seasonal closures for maintenance, repairs or construction

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

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