Address: 906 E 47th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55407
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Website McRae Park
Phone 612-370-4909
Rec Mon-Fri 3-8pm
Sat 12-5pm
McRae Park is a neighborhood park that features a small prairie and wandering paths. Other family-friendly amenities include a playground and tot lot, a wading pool, space for picnicking and sports fields and courts. It’s skating rink is available year-round with ice in the winter and inline skating in the warmer months.
McRae Park wading pool
The wading pool is usually open 10 am-9 pm daily beginning Memorial Day weekend and closing after Labor Day. Wading pools in Minneapolis Parks do not have lifeguards on duty. This pool is an older style rectangle that was built in the mid-1950s. It is not scheduled to be updated with the current park updates.
McRae Park Recreation Center
This recreation center is not air-conditioned nor does it offer a formal gym. However, it does offer community gathering spaces where some fitness classes can be held. Other public spaces include a computer lab, a craft room, a meeting room and a community kitchen.
McRae Park’s natural turf field
The natural turf field has been recently updated to include better drainage and a working drinking fountain. The old field had drainage issues that would result in water pooling in the center of the football field. The field consists of a football and soccer field, three ball fields, two broomball areas and a skating rink. There are also nearby basketball and tennis courts that were not part of the update.
Year-round skating at McRae Park
In 1998, MPRB installed a permanent hard-surface skating rink that can be used for year-round skating. In winter it is maintained as an ice rink and in summer it is available for roller skating.
Free Summer Meals at McRae Park
McRae Park historically participates in the summer meals program, where kids 18 and under can receive free week-day meals all summer long. Summer meals run from mid-June to late August and meal times are usually released in early June.
Birthday parties at McRae Park
Various rooms in the rec center can be rented for birthday parties and other private events. Some events will require special permits and current rental fees for park use can be found on the MPRB website.
More information
- Register for Minneapolis park events
- Find park use permit requirements and rental fees here
- Learn More about Free Meals at Minneapolis Parks
- Keep up-to-date with improvements to the playground and pool here
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- Free Minneapolis Wading Pools
- Free Summer Meals for Minnesota Kids
- Twin Cities Birthday Parties for Kids: Party in the Park
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Fun Past Events We Hope to See Again
- McRae Frost & Fire (FREE) - 02/06/2026 - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Eggcellent Doggy Adventure - 03/28/2026 - 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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