Open swim returns to Great River Water Park on Monday, January 11
Great River Water Park has now reopened for water aerobics and lap swim. Open swim will be returning on Monday, January 11. Advance reservations and payments are required and can be made online or by calling 651-642-0650. Swim lessons are expected to return in February. Visit stpaul.gov/GreatRiverWaterPark for full details and public health guidelines.
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Music in the Parks is now accepting applications for 2021
Saint Paul Parks and Recreation is preparing for the upcoming 2021 Music in the Parks season. If you would like to be considered for the Mears and Rice Park locations, please fill out this application. We are still in the planning process for Como Lakeside Pavilion summer concerts. Please visit the Dock and Paddle website for future updates on the Como Lakeside Pavilion concert series.
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Two new scavenger hunts arrive in Saint Paul parks
The Saint Paul Winter Carnival and The Metropolitan Council are both offering self-led scavenger hunts using an app called GooseChase. The Winter Carnival's Park-emon Go hunt and The Metropolitan Council's Regional Parks Scavenger Hunt hunts are great ways to get outdoors and explore new parks.
Tree gnome scavenger hunt runs through January 17
It's a gnomevasion! The Tree Gnomes have taken over our parks and green spaces, so our parks and rec crew have teamed up to help you hone in on their locations. Can you find the whole Tree Gnome family? When you find a Tree Gnome, post a selfie and use hashtag #stpgnometakeover. Shhh, be careful not to give away the location in your photo. One Golden Gnome will also travel from park to park each week! Find all the clues and details at stpaul.gov/treegnome.
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Youth spring sports registration is going on now
Youth spring sports registration for volleyball and futsal runs through January 31. Visit stpaul.gov/YouthSports for full details, registration information, and public health guidelines.
Limited equipment rental time slots still available at Como Park Ski Center
Reservations must be made in advance for all equipment rentals. Please note, there are no equipment rentals on Saturdays and Sundays due to lessons and public health capacity limits. The front hill is closed during lesson times. All lesson time slots are now full. Visit stpaul.gov/SkiComo for full details and public health guidelines. Visit stpaul.gov/XCountrySki for updates on cross country ski trails.
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Ice rinks are open
Ice rinks are open, but remain dependent on the weather and public health guidelines. Public health guidance requires a 12 foot distance between skaters who are not part of the same household. Warming houses will not be available this season. Outdoor benches will be available for changing skates and taking breaks. Lights will turn off at 9pm daily, except for at Phalen, which will turn off at 7pm on Saturdays and Sundays until a new timer can be installed. Visit stpaul.gov/IceRinks for locations, updates and full details.
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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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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