Lovely nature center inside the metro! I didn't have a chance this time to go into the visitor…read morecenter but the walking paths in the woods are very nice and secluded. There's some nice ponds throughout the woods that has swans geese and other birds. Theres also a playground near the visitor center. Great place to take your family or little ones for a walk in nature.

Great park with a mix of trails over marshy areas, water, and through woods. There are a lot of…read moreviewing spots and I got to see a lot of wildlife. Great easy hike. The nature center was also great. There's a mix of live native animals and interactive activities for kids. I also liked the viewing area where you could watch the bird feeders. A great spot for a visit!

If you venture about 0.2-0.3 miles from the parking lot, you find yourself in fairly dense woods…read morewith a smooth, well maintained bike and pedestrian trail. From there, you can decide what sort of fun you want to have.

Took the kids to a play date at Oak Grove in Brooklyn Park. Being from the 3 rivers area my park…read morestandard is high and trying a new park was a gamble. They have great play structures for kids. Multiple areas to play and everything from traditional slides and swings to spin toys and odd Teter totters. They also have areas to set up bounce houses if a family wanted to have a party here. They have great areas to picnic with covered patios that are first come first serve. They have a decent bathroom structure it's no Central Park Maple Grove but they are clean. Your a bit off the beaten path it feels remote which might not feel good to moms if there isn't people around as a dad of three girls it's refreshing. Overall great park with a lot of fun, we will be back

A nice little park in front of Twin Lakes...and happens to just be in my neighborhood... I can just…read morewalk there from my patio! I love the paths and enjoy walks around the lake on a weekday evening. The area is safe, quiet, lovely and serene. I feel blessed to have this in my neighborhood.

I love this park and consider myself so lucky to live close by. The walking and biking trails…read morestretch for miles and seem almost endless. They also follow the Mississippi which makes for a truly calming and serene experience. The playground is huge! There are things for every age group. My only dislike is that it is a sand playground but the kids love it so I can't complain too much. There are picnic shelters and a lot of unsheltered grills with one picnic table which I don't believe require reservations. The interpretive center building is a great place for kids to play and explore. It has a little golf putting area, animal costumes and so much more. You could easily spend an hour in there and the staff are so nice. We're excited to try the wading pool this summer!

North Mississippi Park convinced me to live in North Minneapolis…read more I come here for the playground, which is a bit larger than your typical Minneapolis playground. It is rarely crowded, maybe bc not many people could walk here. I always bring my camera bc it is so freaking gorgeous by the river. The park get busier when the wading pool opens, but we have wading pools closer to our house. I also love taking my kids right down to the shore. Too bad I'm not any good at skipping stones. On the south side of the park is a great Nature Center. Kroening has some great programs and many of them are free! It also has a little history information on the neighborhood which is cool.

My kiddos love this park! Both boys, one 4.5 and the other 1.5, both have a blast whenever we go…read more The play structures are very new. Looks like they have been replaced within the past few years. The main structure is fairly large. I believe it has 3 or 4 slides and a tall 'rock wall' for climbing. My little one can navigate but it's high in the air so I prefer to accompany him up there. The smaller platform, for tots his age, has wide steps, a steering wheel, a gradual slide, and a hiding place underneath. Then there's this yellow globe type thing that they can crawl into bed spin. Neither have been much into it but I've seen a lot of older kids enjoying. Four swings, two regular, one for infants, and I believe an accessibility swing, too. Other aspects of the park include a covered picnic area, tennis courts, softball field, and a lit soccer field turned ice arena in the winter. Great for all ages!

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!

Champlin and surrounding area park with an incredible play structure for tots and elementary kids,…read morean awesome splash pad and snack bar for those hot summer days and sports fields and beach volleyball pits round out a great family attraction. There are areas to picnic and a structure you can rent for parties and good seating areas for parents who want to check out, which is all of us in an honest moment but my kids absolutely love this park.

Love this place! Tubing, snowboarding, skiing, cross country skiing! We did the snow tubing and…read morethey had 10 nicely groomed lanes and even at max capacity there was not that long of a wait. Easy to go online and reserve your two hour time slot which is plenty of time. Staff was friendly and helped give a push to start off if needed.

Love coming to this park! Lots of trails, there is a huge beach and a wonderful park as well!read more

Enjoyed a beautiful Saturday afternoon at Palmer Lake Park to attend "Arts in Autumn" event. Fun…read moreart activities, flowers, and music hosted by Brooklyn Center Recreation. The park has the perfect space for this lovely event, and I had so much fun at this lovely park, I need to remember to visit here more often!

On the North shore of Spring Lake (in Spring Lake Park, MN) you can find this little gem of a 11.8…read moreacre park. There are picnic tables/shelters/benches, a fishing pier ("no good" fishing per the teens fishing there during my visit), sand volleyball courts, playground, walking trail, softball field, beach. On my visit the beach was closed to swimming (maybe lack of lifeguards?). Off street parking lot, as well as nearby street parking. Mature trees to offer shade. Both Moundsview & Spring Lake Park run this park jointly.

Kind of a little hidden gem neighborhood park. There's not a ton of parking, like 4-6 spots total…read moreand it's kind of back in the side streets. Playground equipment is pretty new though, nice area for bigger kids and another space for toddlers. Cool the toddler area has artificial grass, unique touch. There's some covered picnic tables and a little trail loop that goes around the lake. I've only been a couple times now and there was no one else around.