New park in the Lexington Woods Addition off of Lexington Avenue in Blaine. The parking lot (off…read more131st Ave) is complete-including painting. This playground can boast the new Quantas 8.2 playground equipment-which the kids like. Adaptive equipment, lots of benches, shaded areas, parking lot/bike rack, as well as a porta-potty.

Name says it all-on Lexington in Blaine, chock full of athletic fields of all types: baseball,…read morefootball, soccer, lacrosse, basketball, tennis, pickle ball. There is a great playground area here, just park in the convenient parking lot. Picnic tables near the playground area (under the lovely oak trees), as well as a covered picnic shelter.

Basic parkland at the end of a dead end road (Xebec St NE) off the busy Bunker Lake Boulevard…read more 16.5 acres (mostly wooded) with a nice playground & basic ball field. Right now there is a port-a-potty between the playground & ball field. Picnic tables are available, park near the field or playground

Now open! Most of the new playground equipment is ready for kids! Now there is a water fountain…read moreand a portapotty. The ball fields are gone, but the grass fields remain. Lots of parking available in the parking lot. This is also the site of the Lino Lakes household food recycling spot.

We came to the park by the library. We were with our grandsons and daughter. It is a great size…read morepark for 3+ years old. Our grandson really enjoyed the park. We go to the library often for story time which he really enjoys.

Small, quiet playground in the park behind Circle Pines City Hall & just south of Centennial…read moreLibrary. Adaptive equipment on the playground, benches to sit on, a picnic table to eat nearby. Beyond this playground there are gravel hiking trails.

Always friendly people, clean, quiet and nice park to bring your children to play…read more Out houses are available and clean.

This Blaine neighborhood park offers a full basketball court, picnic shelters & tables, a…read moreplayground, trails and a ice skating rink in winter. Today when we visited this park, the younger boys football team was out on the field practicing. It is 5.5 acres with street parking only. One big drawback is the portable restrooms ONLY.

Maybe I don't want to leave a 5-start review because then the secret is out…read more I'm searching for nice, quiet beaches around Blaine. I got tired of Anoka County Parks beaches with lifeguards because they tend to be overcrowded and loud. But that's a different post... Golden Beach was recommended to me a couple of years ago, and I finally took that advice. Easy access off of Lexington, down a quiet residential street. No wonder it's a hidden gem. I had no clue this was back here. A big parking lot right next to a playground. The lot was just re-tarred, but no lines were painted yet. The beach is not visible from the parking lot/playground due to a hill... added privacy. A slight walk to the beach made us pass a clean bathroom and pavilion. On the way back to the car, I noticed there was a concession stand open. Must be on the back side of the restroom building. There was another path leading into tree cover (away from beach path)...did not explore where that went. The beach is narrow and long. There was a retaining wall separating the sand from the grass. Prefect place for kids and adults to sit on while getting sunscreen put on or their swim shoes. Lots of grass to sunbathe in. Big mature trees to find shade under for those not wanting to fry as they watch the water. The swimming area is not roped off. To one side is high reeds. To the other is a fishing dock. Kid swimmers were either out in the open or towards the reeds. I dipped my toe in...87 degrees out and it was cold. There was staked signage that the water was treated with something (I can't remember what). It said the water was safe to swim in, but not to drink it (people and pets). The water didn't look clear, no algae. A very lovely beach. How no one reads this so that it stays that way!

Local Golden Lake Park is a public park on the lake. No outboard motors are allowed on this small…read morelake, so it's a quiet lake to enjoy. Fishing, swimming, hiking, canoe or kayak here. The playground equipment and picnic shelter are closed due to CV-19.

Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park features a pavilion, soccer fields, 3 softball fields, a basketball…read morecourt inside the hockey rink, a pleasure ice skating rink in winter, a playground, and a skate park. It has a huge parking lot and is across the street from Hidden Springs Park (where the music is held during the summer months). There are lots of paved walking trails and you can hike/bike into the Anoka County Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park from this park.

The park looks nice but if you're coming to use the skate park with a scooter, don't waist your…read moretime. Scooters are somehow prohibited. Not sure why but they are.

4 acre park in a residential area offering a walking path, playground, 1/2 court basketball,…read morecovered pavilion, and picnic tables and benches.

We enjoy hiking and learning from naturalists here. It's very close to home so it's easy to get to.read more

We moved into the area this past summer and loved that there was a nature center nearby. The…read morebuilding itself has not been updated to the standards of many other nature centers, but I think what really matters is the nature part. The lake is literally a few steps away and there are canoes, kayaks, and other water sport equipment for rent. Fat tire bikes can also be rented. There's winter equipment as well. The walking paths are surrounded by trees and it's a great place to take the family. My son actually attends the pre-school program (Forest Kids Club) once a week here and he loves it. Unless there is lightening, the class always spends a good amount of time outside which I lo We attended the recent Fall Festival and had a great time tasting fresh apple cider and making crafts. We feel so lucky to have Wargo nearby.