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Sanborn Park  is a nearly 9-acre park in Robbinsdale. Family-friendly amenities include a playground, sports fields and courts, walking trails, and space to picnic shelter. This park is home to Robbinsdale’s summer movies, Whiz Bang Days with the Pet & Wheel Parade in July and Spooky Sanborn in October. It is one of three sites that traditionally serves free summer meals to kids in Robbinsdale.

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10 Ideas for Family Fun at Sanborn Park

1. Pack a picnic and enjoy a family lunch outdoors or grab a snack at the concession stand if it is open.
2. Play some yard games in the green space
3. Run, jump and slide on the playground. Note: In 2023, Robbinsdale is preparing to replace the existing structure.
4. Practice tennis
5. Play a game of Around The World at the basketball net
6. Take a walk along the park’s paths & trails
7. Bring your horseshoes for a game
8. Fish form the park’s dock
9. Ice skate in the winter.
10. Start a family bark ride at Sanborn Park

Fishing on Crystal Lake in Robbinsdale

There are several Crystal Lakes in Minnesota. The Robbinsdale Crystal Lake has a pier at this park and public boat launch at Lakeview Terrace Park. The DNR tells us that you could catch black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, tiger muskellunge, walleye, yellow bullhead, yellow perch, common carp, white sucker, fathead minnow, golden shiner and goldfish. However there is a size and possession limit on muskellunge.

Biking In and around Sanborn Park

Because Sanborn Park offers off-street parking, it can be a good starting point for a family bike ride. Sanborn’s paths connect to paths through Hollingsworth Park, which leads up to  Crystal Lake Regional Trail. From there you can connect to the Medicine Lake Regional Trail and the Rush Creek Regional Trail.

Birthday Parties in Sanborn Park

Picnic facilities at Sanborn are available to rent for a low hourly fee. Learn more on the Robbinsdale Parks and Facilities page.

Useful Links:

• Minnesota DNR page for Robbinsdale Crystal Lake
• Crystal Lake Regional Trail
• Robbinsdale Parks and Facilities
• Find & Register for Robbinsdale Programs and Events