We brought our children there and we all had a great time. Very clean, calm atmosphere, fenced in…read moreplayground, lots of different activities for children to play with and many different kinds of activities for them to be creative during play activity.

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.

Residing between the great Mississippi River and the Rum River meet lies Peninsula Point Park. This…read morewas the first stop on my Anoka Adventure Day and it did not disappoint. STAR #1: The've posted a ton of information throughout about the park and its rich history. I really enjoyed learning about its significance to the indigenous peoples and trappers that settled in the area. STAR #2: Tons of grassy space for picnics, frisbee, and more! So go ahead and stay awhile! STAR #3: There's a small play area nestled back from the shoreline - so be sure to bring the littles! STAR #4: With docks and boat ramps aplenty, Peninsula Point Park seems to be a place fishermen flock too. STAR #5: There's abundant parking, though I'm sure it fills up fast on the weekends! Peninsula Point Park was definitely a hit and made for an excellent place to stop and catch some rays. I'll gladly make my way back next time I'm in Minnesota.

Nice park, back of a winding road and nestled between the Mississippi River and the Rum River. Easy…read morepave paths to. Alena tour of the space. There's a playground, some picnic areas and a building the has restrooms and rental space too.

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.

Lovely wedding venue- small and intimate setting. Natural setting…read more Good sound quality

Parking costs here so save yourself $$ and bicycle here! Currently the playgrounds and buildings…read more(as well as bathroom buildings) are CLOSED. There are portapotties throughout the park. Lots of walking/biking available with no congestion (we were there a nice Sunday afternoon).

Nature Preserve on the Rum River on 200+ acres: oak savannas, rolling terrain, river front, flat…read morelands. Gravel path encircles most of the property. There is 3.5K of cross country ski trails (nothing as of today with no snow). We hiked about 2 miles and only saw a couple of dog walkers the entire time. anokanaturepreserve.org

Lake George is a wonderful local park with plentiful picnic areas and gazebos you can rent for…read morefamily gatherings, a boat launch, swimming area, and lots of trails to walk. It's one of Anoka County's better parks. Be advised that there is a fee to enter, or you can purchase the park pass, which is well worth it. It gives you access to all of Anoka County's parks. The beach can get quite busy during hot summer days.

An Anoka County Park located in Oak Grove on Lake George. It offers a lake beach and swimming, a…read moreboat launch, fishing pier, trails for hiking/biking, many picnic pavilions (that can be reserved for a fee), playground, off-street parking, sand volleyball court, restrooms. It is a fee-based park (either daily rate/yearly sticker).

Great splash pad, cool playground and lots of green space. My girls love coming here on a hot day,…read morethe water area is pretty big with plenty of seating along walls, benches and a pavilion area. Nice bonus having the concessions and changing/restroom area close by.

My boys requested to go to a park they hadn't been to yet and we found this place! Definitely worth…read morevisiting! The grounds are huge! Footballs fields, volleyball courts, baseball fields! This place has a splash pad, large playground, a tots play area for the little kids, bathrooms, and an area that sells snacks (I'm assuming during the summer months) There is a TON of parking and the grounds were clean! My kids had a blast here!

We have been trying different playgrounds h the is summer and this one was a total hit!…read more Plenty of free parking. There were two parking lots from what I could tell. There are plenty of walking trails! There is a cute bridge that crosses over the creek! There are also trails that walk next to the creek. Very peaceful and you totally forget you are in the suburbs! The playground equipment is well taken care of and no sand or wood chips! It's all rubber on the ground. There are plenty of activities to keep your kiddos entertained. There is also a basketball court, volleyball court, 3 pavilions, an open field and indoor bathrooms. If those are locked, there are porta potties. There is also a small garden with benches. Overall this is a quality park! One definitely worth visiting!

Great neighborhood park with cute features and close to a stream with walking trails. We come here…read moreoften. Overall it's well kept, lots of kids on the playground.

After hunting for a pool that was open. There were no pools open. At the time. We decided to go to…read morea lake to a beach. I saw a sign that said possible E. coli swim at your own risk. Nice beach, nice sandy bottom lots of little Sunnys swimming around.

I love the updated beach area! It has a nice path the leads to the beach area. The park itself…read moreisn't bad but could probably be updated in some parts! It has a field to play at as well as volleyball nets.

The City of Ham Lake offers this free park on Ham Lake, not far off of Highway 65. There is a boat…read morelanding and fishing pier for Ham Lake. 18 Hole Disc Golf course, 4 ballfields with backstops and bleachers, paths and trails (best bet is the nature walk along the lake), Indoor and Outdoor Picnic Shelters, and a playground can all be found here.