The whole family will enjoy a day at Jim Lupient Water Park in Minneapolis. Across Johnson Street from Quarry Shopping Center, it is both conveniently located near several fast food restaurants and affordable. Admission is only $3 to $5 per person in 2023. One of the best waterpark bargains in the Twin Cities, the pool has a capacity of 400 people, and reaches capacity on hot days and holidays — like the 4th of July. Come early if you want to swim during peak days or maybe plan a trip for a Monday rather than a Sunday.
Owned and managed by Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board (“MPRB”), the park’s regular season runs from mid-June through late August. However, there are usually pre- and post-season ours between Memorial Day and Labor Day. The pool offers a variety of fun amenities: The park has a covered shelter available for birthday parties for a low daily rate in addition to admission for each guest. In order to keep the pools clean and keep swimmers safe, Minneapolis enforces a dress code at its water parks and pools. Allowed swimwear includes swimsuits, legsuits, tankinis, dresses or skirts, bikinis, burquinis, swim tops, briefs, jammers and trunks. These need to be made from man-made materials such as polyester, lycra, nylon, silicone, latex, and spandex. Only white cotton is allowed in the pool (i.e. It is allowable to wear a white t-shirt over your swim suit or trunks, but not one with any color). Swim diapers (not regular diapers) are required for anyone not potty trained. The area for small kids offers zero depth entry — not “zero gravity”, although that would be super cool! The Grand Rounds Miniature Golf Course at Northeast Athletic Field was removed in 2017, prior to building the new recreation center. However, the park now has a fun and free bike course on the opposite side from the water park and the playground has been completely overhauled in 2022! Bring your bikes for a little extra fun at the park.Related Articles:
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