Citywide Spring Cleanup is still on!

The Citywide Spring Cleanup is still on as planned! Join forces with friends, family and local organizations tomorrow, Saturday, April 23 from 9-11:30am and show up at one of the 21 host sites to help beautify Saint Paul parks and neighborhoods. Watch this video to learn more! There is a chance of rain, so please dress for the weather.

Toni Stone Invitational, June 11-12

Saint Paul Parks and Recreation is partnering with the Minnesota Twins to introduce the Toni Stone Invitational: a weekend girls' baseball tournament powered by the Minnesota Twins. Girls ages 7 to 14 years old will be placed on teams within their age group and assigned to coaches to compete in this exciting inaugural event. Play with and against other girls in a positive, empowering environment in honor of legendary trailblazer, Toni Stone: the first woman to play professional men's baseball. There is a 3-game guarantee and player's registration fees include four tickets to a Twins game! 

Youth summer programs

It may not feel like it now, but summer is quickly approaching! Choose from a variety of fun and safe summer programming options for youth. Register today as some camps and activities have limited spots remaining. 

• Summer camps and activities: Full and half-day camps for youth of all ages. Costs range from free up to $275.
• Summer Rec Check: Free program for those entering grades 1-6 this fall on Monday-Thursday from 1-4pm at 23 sites. 
• Summer S'more Fun: $40/day for those entering grades 1-6 this fall on Monday-Friday from 7am-6pm at Highland Park Community Center. 

Bird watching with the Saint Paul Audubon Society 

The Saint Paul Audubon Society's mission is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth’s biological diversity. Bird and wildlife hikes led by St. Paul Audubon members are a fun way to explore the area’s many fascinating parks and wildlife areas to watch migrant and resident birds.

Work for Saint Paul Parks and Recreation

We are hiring for many full and part time positions. Apply online today!

• Community Recreation Leader (Part Time/Full Time)
• Forestry Arborist (Full Time)  *Application closing soon
• Parks Worker I (Seasonal/Temporary)
• Aquatics Facility Supervisor (Temporary) *Application closing soon
• Assistant Aquatics Facility Supervisor  (Temporary) *Application closing soon
• Lead Lifeguard (Temporary) 
• Lifeguard (Temporary) 
• Gardener (Seasonal) *Application closing soon
• Official/Umpire (Contract)
• Youth Field/Gym Monitor (Full Time) 
• Clerical Trainee (Full Time) *NEW
• Volunteer with Saint Paul Parks and Recreation

River Learning Center survey closes April 30

The City of Saint Paul and Great River Passage Conservancy are working with W Architecture to create a vision for the future River Learning Center, which will combine a mixed-use, river-focused space with a National Park Service headquarters at Crosby Farm Regional Park.

This innovative community resource will serve as a national gateway to the Mississippi River with year-round learning and outdoor recreation experiences, both on and along Saint Paul’s riverfront. The team recently hosted a community meeting to introduce the project and get preliminary ideas from community members.

If you weren’t able to make the meeting, you can still share your thoughts by taking this brief survey by April 30.

Seeking youth coaches and officials

Give back to your community and support local athletes by becoming a youth coach or sports official. Watch this video on why others have decided to get involved in their local Saint Paul Parks and recreation athletics program. Email muni@ci.stpaul.mn.us for more information. 

Volunteers needed to assist with our revamped fall tackle football league

In fall of 2022, Saint Paul Parks & Recreation will be revamping our tackle football program for ages 8-14. To help with this transition, we are in search of volunteers to serve in various capacities to help us further define a plan for implementation. Positions of leadership, coaching, equipment management, program promotion, player recruitment, and administrative support are all roles we are looking to fill. If you’re interested or just want more information, please fill out this survey and someone will be in touch. We look forward to announcing more information on this new revamp soon!

Jr. NBA Skills Challenge

The Jr. NBA Skills Challenge is a free program that provides youth ages 13 and younger the opportunity to improve upon and showcase their fitness through five fundamental basketball skills: shooting, lay-ups, dribbling, passing, and defense. Participants compete in up to three levels of competition – Local, Regional, and National Finals.

Register online:

• April 23 - Jimmy Lee Recreation Center
• April 25 -  Linwood Recreation Center

Summer swimming lesson registration & memberships now available

Registration for summer swimming lessons at Como Regional Park Pool and Highland Park Aquatic Center is now open. Summer aquatics memberships are now available for purchase online. Please note, Great River Water Park will not be open during the summer. Visit stpaul.gov/aquatics for more information.  

Spring outdoor courts update

Our crews are working hard to begin opening seasonal amenities as soon as possible. Many seasonal amenities, including tennis courts, are already open, but others need more time for the clean-ups to take place. We thank you for your patience.