Address: 621 29th Avenue N, Minneapolis, MN, 55411
Upcoming Events: Jump to Farview Park Events
Website Farview Park
Phone 612-370-4922
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Farview Park is a 21-acre park tucked into North Minneapolis. Family friendly amenities include a playground, a wading pool, a large turf playing field and a recreation center. The park is known for its beautiful panoramic hilltop that is perfect for rolling down in the summer. While it is not one of Minneapolis Park & Rec’s official sledding hills, people do sled there. The parks department asks that non-official hills be used with caution (note the trees on this hill) and with respect for other park users.
Farview Park wading pool
The wading pool historically opens Memorial Day weekend and closes on Labor Day. The pool is free to use between the hours 10 am to 9 pm daily. There are no lifeguards on duty. This pool is one of the newer zero depth entry pools with a splash-pad like spray feature.
Free Summer Meals for Kids at Farview
Farview Park has often participated in the summer meals program, offering children under 18 years old a free weekday snack and free dinner when school is out of session for the summer. Please call ahead to confirm this program.
Public art at Farview Park
While visiting the park, you can take a moment to check out “Purple Raindrop” by Esther Osayande, public art honoring Prince. This 15-foot metal sculpture doubles as a seating area. See the top image in this post.
Farview Recreation Center
This Recreation Center is air-conditioned. Families can find a variety of camps, activities, events and field trips at this location. The park has active games, foosball and billiards available, as well as an open computer lab. The building was updated in 2020. Improvements were mostly structural and accessibility accommodations.
Walking tour: Farview Park to the Overlook
The Minneapolis Parks Foundation has created several self-guided walking tours of city parks, including a tour of the area around Farview Park to the Overlook at 26th Ave North. This 10-stop tour will explore public art and discusses planned and completed plans for reconnecting this neighborhood with the Mississippi River. The tour is approximately 1.5 miles. Print the tour here.
Birthday parties at Farview Recreation Center
The Recreation Center can be rented for birthday parties and other private gatherings. See the parks website for various permit requirements and special use fees, depending on the use.
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Upcoming Family-Friendly Events
Events TBA
Fun Past Events We Hope to See Again
- Farview Back to School Ice Cream Social (FREE) - 08/16/2025 - 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Farview Spring Easter Egg Hunt (FREE) - 04/04/2026 - 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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