Parks & Recreation Project Updates
It's been a busy summer for Saint Paul Parks and Recreation projects! Catch up on all the latest planning, design, community engagement, and construction projects in our latest Current Projects Newsletter. Want to receive future Current Projects newsletters in your inbox? Sign up.
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Great River Water Park reopens on September 16
Bust out the swimwear even in the colder months! Great River Water Park will be hosting lap swim, open swim, water aerobics, teen fitness, sensory friendly swim times, women's swim nights, and tryouts for the Sunnies swim team! Visit the Great River Water Park website for hours and details on programs and memberships.
Fall activity registration
Fall activity registration is open! Sign up for dance and music, pickleball, martial arts, Zumba, cooking, drones and robotics, yoga, art, senior classes and field trips, skateboarding, and more! Activities and events are available for all ages. Browse fall activities and events.
This fall we have a special array of activities and field trips geared towards Senior-aged participants, including pontoon ride, train tour to view fall colors, Grand Casino and lunch at Tobies, Chanhassen Theatre, and more!
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Bonfire and Halloween events
Bust out the flannel, pumpkin spice, and Halloween costumes and get ready to embrace the fall season! Our recreation centers and partner organizations are hosting a variety of fun fall festivals, bonfires, and Halloween parties!
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School-year youth programs
Saint Paul Parks and Recreation offers after-school and other out-of-school time care for youth at multiple recreation centers across the City.
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Rec Check: This popular program is offered at 23 locations for students in grades 1-5. This free after-school program leads students in a variety of structured, supervised activities that are recreation-focused--arts and crafts, gym games, special field trips, quiet time, music, sports, homework help, and more. A daily snack is also provided. Rec Check Extended offers full day care on select days Saint Paul Public Schools is not in session for $10/day.
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S'more Fun: This program offers all-day and half-day recreational childcare program for grades K-5 at three sites. Costs range from $12-$42/day.
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Recreation for Preschoolers: Edgcumbe and Linwood Recreation Centers offer part-day programs geared towards 3-5 year olds. Children participating in this program will be encouraged to play with others, feel good about themselves, and learn problem solving skills. A daily snack is provided. Children must be toilet trained (no diapers or pull ups). Costs range from $110-$400/month. There are currently openings at the Edgcumbe location. Contact Katie.Hemsworth@ci.stpaul.mn.us for registration information.
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Fall Movies in the Parks
Get in the fall spirit with our fall Movies in the Parks Scary Movie series! Shows are free and all are welcome. Costumes are encouraged (especially for "Hocus Pocus" with a costume contest!) Rated R/NR movies are 18+ events. Movies in the Parks are pet friendly events (unless otherwise noted), but pets must be kept on a leash no longer than 6ft at all times.
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Adaptive Recreation programming for September and October
Adaptive Recreation provides a comprehensive recreational program for Saint Paul residents of all ages who have physical and/or developmental disabilities. Activities include a Halloween dance, bonfire night, arts and crafts, yoga, indoor soccer, camping trip, BINGO, music, and more! Schedules for September and October programming are available now.
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Winter basketball registration open
Okay, so we know we just talked about all things fall, but we are also thinking about our state's most well-known season--winter! Saint Paul Parks and Recreation offers winter basketball for ages 3-18. Free for ages 9 and up! (Please note that fees apply for ages 4U, 6U and 8U.) Registration will be open through September 30.
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Seed Squad events with Natural Resources
Our Natural Resources team hosts a variety of activities for all ages to get you outside and exploring nature in your local parks. Seed Squad (Sept 17, 26) needs volunteers to harvest native seed from some of our highest quality natural areas. The collected seed will later be sown and/or propagated and planted to increase plant diversity for wildlife and pollinators. Best suited for families with children ages 8+.
Looking for more ways to volunteer? We offer ongoing and private group volunteer opportunities with our environmental team. You can help maintain a garden bed, remove invasive plant species, mulch trees, pick up trash and more. Great for individuals, sports teams, coworkers and more!
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Upcoming Events
- Various: Como Lakeside Pavilion (Como Regional Park): Dates and times posted through Sept. 18; Some events may charge admission
- Various: City House (Mississippi Downtown Riverfront): Dates and times posted through Oct. 10
- Sept. 13, 8am-2pm, Blood Drive (Jimmy Lee/Oxford Community Center)
- Sept. 13, 5:30-8:30pm - Roller Disco (Rice Park)
- Sept. 14 - MMRF 5k (Phalen Regional Park)
- Sept. 15 - Out of the Darkness 5K (Como Regional Park)
- Sept. 15 - Twin Cities Bike Tour (Citywide)
- Sept. 20, 5:30-8:30pm - Roller Disco (Rice Park)
- Sept. 20, 6-7:30 - Family Fall Bonfire (Hazel Park)
- Sept. 20, 8-10:30pm - Parks After Dark (Crosby Farm Regional Park)
- Sept. 22 - Step Up for Down Syndrome (Como Regional Park)
- Sept. 22 - Twin Cities Veg Fest (Harriet Island)
- Sept. 26, 5:30-8:30pm - Roller Disco (Rice Park)
- Sept. 26 - Light the Night (Harriet Island)
- Sept. 27, 6pm - Movie in the Park: Hocus Pocus (PG) (Como Midway Pavilion) *note this is NOT the Como Lakeside Pavilion
- Sept. 28 - Brave Like Gabe 5k (Como Regional Park)
- Sept 28, 10-11:15am - PreK Nature Adventure (Crosby Farm Regional Park)
- Sept 28, 11:30am-12:30pm - Community Science Meetup (Crosby Farm Regional Park)
- Sept. 28, 12-5pm - Marydale Festival (Marydale Park)
More Events
FEATURED EVENT: Como Park Zoo & Conservatory Wild Conservation (21+)
September 19, 6:30 – 8:30pm
$40/person
Festivities include visiting with Como’s horticulturists and zookeepers, seeing the plants and animals that make Como so special, the Conservation Quest, conservation challenges, games, cash bar, and more! Your ticket will allow you to create the team of your choice to participate in the Conservation Quest through the Goosechase scavenger hunt app.
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Come work with us!
We have many full and part-time positions available at parks, rec centers, golf courses, athletic complexes, Como Park Zoo & Conservatory and more. Positions available for ages 13 and up.
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