Awesome place to bring your children. I brang mine and they simply loved it! The food was…read moreincredible but they don't have Hawaiian pepperoni Gatorade pizza. Was really upset but was still a super great experience. 10/10 must try again‍

COVID REVIEW!!! (and regular review too)…read more I love swimming, and so do my kids. And I'm willing to drive for a pool. Anoka Aquatic is one of the only pools in the metro area open to the public and HUGE props to their Covid protocols. Their website may not be updated. FB seems to be updated regularly. Originally they were going to sell season passes to residents only, but I guess they didnt sell as many as they thought, so there are online sales for anyone!! Up to 7 days before you want to swim, go to the Anoka "Open Swim" page and chose your tickets. They do frequently sell out. They are not refundable, but at $5.50 they are not a huge splurge in my budget. Print your tickets. When you arrive, your tickets will be scanned and SO WILL YOUR FACE. This includes a temperature check. This made me feel super good, but I know not everyone would want a scan of their face. Whatever. Today is not 2002 and we are not being freaked out by a weird Tom Cruise movie about facial recognition anymore. There are no chairs this year, so bring your own. The day we went was sold out, but felt reasonable in the crowd. In addition to the pool deck, there is a large grassy shady area where you can spread out (popular with parents of slightly older kids, good for anyone for spreading out for lunch) You can bring in a cooler for your lunch, but the concession stand is open. I think things are different on weekdays vs weekends, but on the day we visited they closed the pool from 3-4 pm to clean. We would have been allowed to re enter, and we certainly could have used this time to chill in the park right next to the pool. But we decided we had had enough. I thought the Covid logistics were very satisfying. Now on to the pool! This pool is not huge. But it as a sold pool, and worth $5.50. Large areas of shallow, and the lifeguards were constantly reminding people to stay near the littles kids instead of letting them walk into deeper water. Cool. Theres a lily pad crossing that my 8 and 12 year old liked. A diving board! And a climbing wall! There is a waterslide which is fun, but not as fun as the one are my preferred community pool. I suggest going down sitting up, bc the bumps can be brutal on your back vs your butt. The lifeguards totally made my 8 year old do a swim check, which I think is cool. The deep area is not huge either, but enough room to hang out for a bit and my kids and I loved being in deep pool water, which is always a treat but especially this summer.

We love this pool. My only complaint is when teenager life guards are inconsistent with rules…read more I've seen them put a stop to harmless behavior and do nothing when a special needs child was being harassed/splashed by other children. Onto the positive...the zero entry is great for little ones. Tons of shade so you can get away with applying sunscreen less. Overall will keep going, but wish that life guards had a little better judgment on when to step in and when to let kids play.

LOVE this pool! I wish it stayed open for another week, but we're so glad we only live 1/2 mile…read moreaway - we get season passes every year

We have been here twice now, and both times my son and I had a blast !! It is super affordable,…read moreright next to the St. Paul police station- (so it feels very safe), plenty of parking, room to do different activities in separate pools, and did I mention the glizzys at the snack bar?! Only $8 for adults and kids under 2 years old are free! There is a couple mandatory 25 min breaks, but it's a good time to grab a bite to eat. The splash pad stays open if you get too hot or for it the little ones that can't sit still for very long! (Like my son lol). Come early if you want a foldable chair for sun bathing, the place fills up very quick, but there's always usually some room in the back grassy area for you to lay down a towel and cozy up with a good book. If you get hungry, run to the snack bar and they've got multiple options for hot dog toppings and even a meal deal with chips and a drink! The staff are always so kind and they also have life jacket rentals for FREE! (with admission) We will absolutely be spending more hot summer days here!

Dear Municipal Pool,…read more Thank you. I love you. See you next year. XOXO, Katherine B What is it that you want from your public pool? I want a fairly cheap entry fee and lots of seating and a decent sized pool. That's all. Highland has this, and more! Parking, shade, a decent bathroom and concessions. You can bring your own food in. Plenty of space for the little ones to play in the two small pools/splash pads. A good diving board for the bigger kids. (The drop slides aren't really drop slides per se, and they are best for shorter kids) A big water slide...that's truly only ok but who cares. A HUGE POOL. With a HUGE DEEP END. No lifejackets in the deep end, and still a large area where your tweens+ can easily touch. Bring a pool friendly throwing item. (no nerf, just light weight stuff that won't hurt if you get bonked. The lifeguards will tell you)

My son purchased a class here for lifeguarding. Very poor experience. The instructor was very…read morecritical and refused to let him open his eyes to do the brick test and could not look in before going into the water for the brick. He failed and was told he could not continue. The tests were done in a punishing way and under threat of failing. He has passed the brick test at three other locations with plenty of time. The instructor did not have any empathy or customer service. Pool does not have any natural light and is colder than normal. There was mildew on all the caulk around the pool. Stay away from this instructor and location.

This is a great gym! I'm so disappointed that I didn't find it sooner. I have been living in…read moreBrooklyn Center for 3 years before it actually found this place. I love that they don't charge you joiners fee and you can buy your membership several different ways. You can pay for a day pass, punchcard (certain amount of times), or by the months increments (1,3,6,12). A day pass I think is only $5. They also have free nights for anyone who lives in Brooklyn center on Saturday evenings. You are able to use both the pool and the fitness room it's from 5pm to 7pm. I originally bought a 10 inch pass. I liked it so much. I'm planning to now getting a year membership. It's a lot less crowded than other gyms . At least in the evenings. I've never been there other times of the day. I haven't had chance to do the group fitness yet, but I'm looking forward to trying it. I'm also planning to sign up for some swim lessons this year. I would love to learn this would be for summer.

Good place and not too far to cool off in the summer heat…read more Nice, friendsly and helpful employees working here. Mainly younger kids working here and young lifeguards who are helpful and respectful. Price isn't bad. It's $7.00 a person to get in which is very reasonable for all day. We went right when it opened at noon and managed to snag two of the last lawn chairs which can be hard to come by. There is also grass if you miss out on the coveted lounge chairs. Kiddie area has the sprinklers and three smallish slides, very small lazy river, the main area has a pool and is close to the jump off fabricated cliffs, rock wall and a diving board. This is a nice place to cool off. I recommend getting there early. When we left around 230 the lines were severe.. Would venture back...

Excellent place to unwind. Great for families. Easy parking and plenty of activities to keep you…read morecoming back.

Stopped by to say at the Po. It was our first time. The staff was great. We lasted 3 hours. The…read moresand/water park was a huge hit when the kids needed a break. Will come back!

Awesome time at ice skating what a great venue and very affordably priced to rent skates. I loved…read morethe disco skate night. Great

The city maintains a lovely little family pool and a nice lap pool. They are highly accessible and…read moreaffordable and well-kept.

Really nice indoor aquatic center with two 25-yard lap pools. One of the pools has a zero-depth…read moreentry ramp for those with mobility issues. Both pools are lightly used in the early afternoon, if you can get here before 3pm you will have your own lane and maybe even an entire pool to yourself. They have locker room facilities (bring your own lock), showers, and restrooms. Drop-ins are $5, there's a lot for parking.

I loved the pool it is a great place on a summer day. my son loved the diving board and the…read moreclimbing wall :)

Hot day? Look no further! The Richfield Outdoor Pool is the place to be! Great family friendly…read moreplace for all ages! Lifeguards are very tentative, multiple setting areas, water slide, two diving boards, shallow and deep areas along with an area for swimming laps. Friendly priced as well.

Big fan of this space for those beginning their work out journey! Very low pressure. There's a…read moreweights room with a few benches and 10+ pieces of equipment, along with weights and bands. There's a cardio room and racket ball courts. It's connected to a hotel and is also the hotel gym hahaha, but that also means with the membership or daily fee, you get access to the pool, hot tub, and great locker room. I've only seen a max of 10 people using the weight room at a time. Very friendly management/training staff too, willing to put together a fitness program for you! Plenty of free parking.

This is not free although listed on the top 10 free pools, call before you go to see what it's aboutread more