What's Happening

The latest news, events, and activities from Saint Paul Parks and Recreation.

Rec Check: New Fall Start Time To accommodate the new fall start times at Saint Paul Public Schools, Rec Check will now start at 2pm this upcoming school year. Rec Check is a free after-school program for youth in grades 1-5 who live or attend school in Saint Paul. Registration is open at stpaul.gov/RecCheck.

Theatre: "Pippi Longstocking" & "The Secret Garden" Join Highland Park Community Center Theatre for their summer productions of The Secret Garden (July 26-28 & Aug. 1-3 at Highland Park High School) and Pippi Longstocking (Aug. 8-11 at Highland Park Community Center). Tickets are $12.

Featured Upcoming Events

• Friday, July 26: Family Fun Night @ Jimmy Lee Rec Center
• Friday, July 26: Movies in the Parks: Small Foot @ Northwest Como Rec Center
• Saturday, July 27: Aardvark in the Park @ Western Sculpture Park
• Wednesday, July 31: Movies in the Parks: Shrek @ Griggs Park
• Thursday, Aug 1: Safe Summer Nights @ Hamline Park
• Thursday, Aug 1: Lowertown Sounds @ Mears Park
• Friday, Aug 2: Movies in the Parks: Goosebumps 2 @ Sibley Manor

• Saturday, Aug 3: Pollinator Festival @ Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary
• Saturday & Sunday, Aug 3-4: Little Africa Fest @ Hamline Park
• Tuesday, Aug 6: Movies in the Parks: Space Jam @ Duluth & Case Recreation Center
• Wednesday, Aug 7: Family Fishing Night @ Lake Phalen
• Thursday, Aug 8: Safe Summer Nights @ Arlington Hills Community Center
• Thursday, Aug 8: Movies in the Parks: Ralph Breaks the Internet @ Merriam Park Recreation Center
• Thursday, Aug 8: Community Celebration @ Frogtown Farm
• Thursday, Aug 8: Lowertown Sounds @ Mears Park
• Thursday - Sunday, Aug 8-11: Pippi Longstockings @ Highland Park Community Center Theatre
• Friday & Saturday, Aug 9 & 10: Irish Fair @ Harriet Island Regional Park
• Friday, Aug 9: Movie in the Park & Outdoor Camp Out @ Langford Park Recreation Center
• Saturday, Aug 10: Movies in the Parks: Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse @ Hampden Park
• Wednesday, Aug. 14: Movies in the Parks: Hotel Transylvania 3 @ Rice Recreation Center
• Thursday, Aug 15: Movies in the Parks: Mary Poppins Returns @ Groveland Recreation Center
• Thursday, Aug 15: Safe Summer Nights @ Palace Community Center
• Thursday, Aug 15: Lowertown Sounds @ Mears Park
• Friday, August 16: Movies in the Parks: The Lego Movie @ Battle Creek Recreation Center
• Saturday, August 17: Lowertown Guitar Festival @ Spring Cafe/Como Lakeside Pavilion
• Saturday, August 17: Food Truck Festival @ Mears Park 

Upcoming Summer Camps

View the full list of upcoming summer camps at www.stpaul.gov/summercamps.  

Upcoming Music in the Parks Shows For more upcoming Music in the Parks shows, visit stpaul.gov/musicintheparks. All shows are free unless noted with a ($).

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