This is an amazing playground and one of our favorites...not only is this a playground but it also…read morehas a splash pad. Madison's is named after a little girl who passed away when she was young. The cool part of this playground is that it is accessible to those who are handicapped. Lots of fun ramps, slides and more modern playground fun stuff. Try to score one of the trees to put a blanket under so you can chill in the shade.

Found this place on accident and very happy I did. The playground is very large and splash pad is…read moredirectly next to it. The location is clean and it has a very great story about why it was created. I highly suggest it

Love that they turned the old swing bridge into a park. I remember my grandparents driving across…read morewhen I was a child. I was always excited to pay the man in the booth the toll fee. The light show at night is pretty cool .

A very scenic and historical park that's not too well known. Easy parking and there are heated…read morerestrooms. If you like to read about where you are there are a few interpretation points. Catch some great views of the ol' Mississippi and look for the climb up lookout point. If dad gets bored with the whole thing he could head over to the ah 'gentlemen's' club at the corner of the highway turn.

What a beautiful setting for the Twin Cities Jazz festival. What a wonderful cool clear skies…read moresummer night!! The gardens at Mears Park are so pretty and you can tell they are cared for with lots of love. The flowing water feature through the park is really special. It engages visitors by inviting them to cross the stream on the boulder stepping stones. It feels exciting even if it's such a small stream. I was very impressed with this park and hope that next time I am in St. Paul I will pay it another visit and see more details in the gardens.

This is such a nice, quaint park right in the middle of downtown St. Paul. It has a beautiful…read morelayout featuring two separate ponds and a ton of large, mature trees that provide the perfect canopy of shade to sit under. There's a large amphitheater for outdoor performances, and the park has fantastic seating options with benches spread out all over the place. The location is incredibly convenient, too--it's an easy walking distance from both the St. Paul Farmers Market and Union Depot. It's a wonderful, easy place to walk through and a especially nice spot to sit and eat some ice cream in the summer.

We recently moved from NY and we're loving the Park system in St. Paul. This park has everything…read moreyou could want: a decent sized lake great for walks, tons of tables for picnicking, areas you can reserve for functions, and a playground so fun I've been known to bring my daughter just so I can spin on that spinning thing and remind myself how old I am.

Great walking paths and clean pavilions! Lots of wedding happen here in there large event center…read more Great paths into Kaposia

Small, quiet park. Nice area with benches, sculptures, and pretty landscaping. Free parking all…read morearound. Nice views of Saint Paul.

In the 1880's this site used to be a hotel. It burned to the ground, but before it did, can you…read moreimagine the views? Not too hard to imagine, because you can walk to the ledge over Grand Hill and look down at the river, the bluffs, the bridges and trees and wonder if they look back. The park has been all kinds of tore up for some time as they installed a GIANT statue of an eagle killing a snake, some grand gesture of Americaness or some such that was salvaged from some razed building in St. Paul then moved to a parking garage and then moved to the park for us to enjoy. There will be seating wall, a "plaza" and a drinking fountain, and hopefully coming this spring....GRASS.

Long ago I took a "forest bathing" class here in the summer months and adored hiking through the…read moretrails and listening to nature. Flash forward to present day, and I attended the winter wonder hike with lead Michael at the sister property to Dodge in Cottage Grove. My friend and I were the only one on the hike along with our mini baby and despite some hiccups of the baby crying, we loved that Dodge had something to offer in the cold winter months. As a human, I appreciate anyone who can lead a walk in the cold as it's extremely hard to get out in nature solo when it's dark and the sunsets so quickly. Thank you, Michael and Dodge Nature Center! Offering community classes for all 4-seasons is clutch. Looking forward to more visits.

This is quite the gem of a place. The grounds are great for a walk and offer so much to see. From…read morefarm animals to raptors and all sorts of creatures in the area. I should add if you like to walk with your dog you can't hear as there are farm animals so dogs are not allowed. This is a perfect place for a little family outing / hike.

Small park along the Robert Piram Regional hike/bike trail in South St. Paul. It's part of the…read morelevee that protects the town from the Mississippi River. No parking lot nearby, nor bathrooms-so be prepared!

I love this place e is so peaceful Perfect to come late and…read moretake your time and chill

Ever since my first trip up to this park I have been amazed and enjoyed the views that it offers…read more It arguably has the best views of St Paul and is a great vantage point. There is amble parking along for this park (even if occasionally there are a few creepy looking characters hanging around). I often see people taking photographs up here which really is no surprise given the views and easily accessible location. Summer or winter this place looks impressive. It can get a little windy but it is so worth if for the views and a quiet place to relax. Combine this with the historical and cultural background of the area and it makes for a place you gotta check out!

6/2/22: Overall 3.5 stars. Located in suburbs of Woodbury, I had to create this as a new Yelp…read morelisting because it was nowhere to be found. Hopefully, by adding this in, it'll give this cute little lake some much deserved love. They call it La Lake Park, but it's really just a grassy area that leads to a dirt trail that goes around the lake. It's good for walking, running or hiking. I saw someone walking their dog, so I guess it's pet friendly. You can also ride your bike there. It's just nice to have a getaway within the city. It's probably 1.5-2 miles and it's good for if you don't want to run on asphalt, and just want a quick nature outing. My friends say you need to touch nature everyday! lol ;) There are no bathrooms, picnic tables etc. Nothing fancy. Just a quiet little nature spot in the 'burbs. So overall, 3.5 stars with a nice little round up to 4 stars.