Drive-Thru Holiday Events
Celebrate the holiday season out of the house with a safe and socially distanced drive. Participants will stay in their vehicles and receive a gift bag full of goodies (while supplies last). Dress yourself (or your car) in your most festive outfit! Events are free unless otherwise noted.
Como Park Ski Center to Open Dec. 26
Weather and public health guidelines permitting, Como Park Ski Center is scheduled to open for public skiing on Friday, Dec. 26. For reservations, lesson registration, and updates, visit stpaul.gov/skicomo.
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Winter Break Youth Programs
Saint Paul Parks and Recreation will adhere to CDC and MN Department of Health guidance on COVID-19 for youth programs. Please note that effective Nov. 23, all participants are required to wear a face covering. A limited number of masks are available for those in need or who may forget. No-School Day programming will follow the same safety guidelines as our Rec Check program, so please review those guidelines and procedures in advance.
Full-Day Program (Dec 28-30)
8:30am – 5pm | $10/day | Grades 1-5 | Bring a bag lunch
Half Day Winter Blast Program (Dec 23, 28-30, 31)
1pm – 4pm | Free | Grades 1-5 | Snack provided
S'More Fun Full-Day Childcare
Battle Creek and Highland Park will offer S'more Fun from 7am- 6pm for grades K-5 at $40/day. Please contact the site for details and registration information:
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory Updates
- The holidays are just around the corner, and you can help support Como Zoo while it is closed by considering gifts from our nonprofit partner run gift shop, Garden Safari Gifts. No reservations needed.
Store Hours:
Thursdays, 2-7pm
Fridays-Sundays,11am-4pm
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#ComoCountdown21to21: Beginning Dec. 11 and continuing through Dec. 31 Como Zoo & Conservatory will count down to 2021 with 21 videos, one per day, of amazing animals from Como Zoo participating in enrichment activities.
- The reindeer cam is back at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory! Get to know Mabel, Abigail, and Forest, the three reindeer that call Como Zoo their ho-ho-home!
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Online park permit lottery now open
Our annual park permit lottery has gone virtual this year! Saint Paul residents and business who are interested in reserving a picnic shelter, pavilion, Raspberry Island, Kelly's Landing, Upper Landing Park, or our infamous booya shed in 2021 may enter the online lottery at stpaul.gov/parkpermits or call Parks Customer Support at 651-266-6400. All entries received by Dec. 21 at 4:30pm will be randomly sorted, and lottery results and further instructions will be provided to entrants. Due to the high demand for certain dates and locations, the lottery system is used to give residents and businesses an equal opportunity to make reservations for in-demand picnic shelter and pavilion locations and dates.
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Holiday lights recycling
Got any broken strings of lights this holiday season? Don't throw them away—recycle them! Saint Paul Public Library locations will be collecting holiday lights for recycling through Jan. 22, 2021. Look for the "Holiday Light Recycling" bin at your local library.
Accepted items: Holiday lights, electric cords, telephone cords.
Prohibited items: Cord adaptors, battery packs, plastic rope lights, CFL lights.
Visit stpaul.gov/recyclingholidaylights to find a drop-off location near you.
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Explore Outdoors Saint Paul
Saint Paul is a great place to enjoy nature and outdoor recreation. Check out the Explore Outdoors Saint Paul webpage for tips, guides and other ideas for exploring nature within our parks and right in your own backyard!
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Free meals and produce distribution
To address growing food insecurity in Saint Paul due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City is partnering with Youthprise, Arts-Us, and the Sanneh Foundation to provide free meal service to Saint Paul families in need. Visit stpaul.gov/freemeals for meal distribution information. Visit the Sanneh Foundation website for information on free produce distribution.
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For updates and information on our COVID-19 response, visit stpaul.gov/parks-covid19.
For updates on our activities and programs, visit our Rec Reimagined webpage.
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