Address: 4411 Xylon Avenue North, New Hope, MN, 55428
Upcoming Events: Jump to New Hope Civic Center Park Events
Website New Hope Parks
Phone 763-531-5151
New Hope Civic Center Park is a nearly 20 acre park encompassing city civic buildings, a community gathering space, an aquatic center and a skate park. The park has family friendly amenities that include a playground, picnic areas and grills, walking paths, a skate park and sports courts and fields. As home to the New Hope Performance Center, an outdoor theatre, it hosts community events throughout the year. In the winter there is a sledding hill. For families with four-legged members, this park offers an off-leash dog area. There is an off-street parking lot available to visitors.
10 Ideas for family fun at Civic Center Park
- Swim at the waterpark during the summer months
- Play a game of kickball on the ballfield. Bring your own playground ball
- Make it a game of dodgeball on the soccer field
- Use your playground ball to play HORSE on the basketball court
- Volley your playground ball on the sand volleyball court
- Bring your rackets and a sleeve of balls for a game of tennis
- Pack a picnic or grill a meal in the parks picnic area
- Run, climb and swing on the playground
- Practice skateboarding on the skate plaza
- Sled in the winter months
New Hope Aquatic Park
New Hope’s outdoor pool is on the southeast corner of Civic Center Park. Families will enjoy that this park has a kiddie pool, shallow swim area, fountain and playhouse structure, as well as lap lanes and a diving well. The pool’s season usually lasts from early June to Mid-August.
Birthday parties at New Hope Aquatic Center
Birthday parties at the pool include exclusive use of a cabana and an option to purchase box lunches. Choose between an afternoon or early evening timeslot. Call 763-531-5151 to book a party or find more information on the aquatic park page of the City of New Hope’s website (scroll to the bottom for a link). Find more outdoor pools in our Splash Happy Guide.
New Hope Skate Plaza
The Skate Park is a free tier-one skateboard park. It features a 6,000 square foot concrete pad, obstacles and modular stainless steel equipment. It is suitable for all skill levels and is open from 8 am to sunset.
New Hope Performance Center
Summer brings both live entertainment and movies in the park to the outdoor theatre at Civic Center Park. Movies begin about dusk. Bleacher seating available and a limited amount of space for blanket is also available. Concessions will be available for purchase.
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We would love to hear your thoughts and parental tips. Share your experiences and any information you think other parents would find useful. Leave us a comment below.Upcoming Family-Friendly Events
- New Hope Cinderella Storytime (FREE) - 06/17/2026 - 10:30 am - 11:15 am
- New Hope Music In the Park (FREE) - 06/24/2026 - 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
- New Hope Movies In the Park (FREE) - 08/06/2026 - 8:00 pm - 9:45 pm
Fun Past Events We Hope to See Again
- New Hope Trick or Trot Halloween Event - 10/04/2025 - 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
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