Shoreview Community Center

Shoreview Community Center is home to an indoor waterpark and an indoor playground. Find playground and pool prices, open gym information below. Outdoors, find the amazing new Shoreview Commons Destination Playground. While the facility also offers state-of-the art fitness studios that parents may enjoy, we focus here on the family-friendly aspects of the complex. There is plenty to keep a family with kids of all ages busy for a full day. There is even an area where you can take a lunch break and purchase concessions or bring your own food. Day-use fees of the Shoreview Community Center are $9.75-$14.50 per person.

Shoreview Community Center indoor waterpark

Tropics Indoor Waterpark & Bamboo Bay is open to the public with a daily pass. The indoor waterpark has a tropical theme. Families will enjoy it because it has areas designed for every age and there are family dressing areas in the locker rooms. Here, we break down the amenities for all ages:

Younger kids

Bamboo Bay is the new waterpark expansion ideal for children 10 and under and has slides, sprayers and buckets, a large play structure, zero-depth entry, and cabanas on the pool deck available for rent.

Another area great for little ones is Shipwreck Beach, a zero-depth entry play area with a shipwreck boat slide, palm tree splashpad and a water walk. The shallow pool is great for toddlers and preschoolers.

Older kids

Tropics, the large main pool, offers bigger kids and adults space to play water sports or float on a sea creature. The three-story “Shark Attack” water slide allows participants to choose their own music as they slide down.

Parents

Parents will appreciate that this facility has a lap swim pool. There is also a whirlpool and sitting area for the adults (18 and older). However, it is pool policy that an adult must be in the water with and within arms reach of all children 6 and under. As anyone with multiple children of this age group knows, this is nearly impossible for an adult escorting more than one child, so be prepared to bring back up when taking younger siblings.

Tropical Adventure Indoor Playground hours & fees

Open Play hours: Mon-Fri: 8am-8pm; Sat: 12-7pm; Sun: 12-6pm.
Admission to playground only: $6.25-$6.75/per person, adults included
Verified 3/16/2026

Tropical Adventure is open to children ages 1-10.  This is an unsupervised playground and children must be accompanied by an adult.  The jungle-themed play structure offers caves to crawl through the caves, a waterfall slide, and a five level spiral slide. The playground was recently expanded and now features additional seating, a large toddler area, and a party space available for rent.

This playground loses points for lacking a dedicated area for toddlers. There are some soft obstacles that might interest them, but it might be difficult to keep them out of the paths of older children. Preschoolers might have a great time climbing through the jungle-themed apparatus with its customary slides and caves.

More Indoor Play Options: The Twin Cities are home to over 40 Indoor Playgrounds — small and big — splurge worthy and budget-friendly.  Learn more: Twin Cities Indoor Playgrounds and Play Areas Guide.

Special events at Shoreview Community Center

The community center is home to special events throughout the year. These include:

• Dive-In Movie Nights – When guests can float in the pool and watch movies
• Spring Egg Hunt
• An annual tea party in spring
• Shoreview Farmers Market – Tuesdays, June through October
• Shoreview Summer Concerts – including Kidz Concerts on Wednesday mornings
• Slice of Shoreview Days in July – Shoreview’s annual summer festival
• A kids carnival in July
• October Touch-A-Truck
• Kids Secret Holiday Shopping Event in December

Birthday parties at Shoreview Community Center

The Community Center has several party options to choose from. Exclusive packages are available if you want the place to yourself, or you can rent a space for cake and gifts and visit the waterpark and playground while they’re open to the public. The facility is equipped to handle wedding receptions, so you’ll find both bit and small rooms available to reserve.

Bonus for procrastinators: You can book a party as late as the Wednesday before the party (dependent on availability).

Open Gym at Shoreview Community Center

Open gym times are subject to change but are offered daily for sports like basketball, pickleball and volleyball. The walking track and fitness center are open when the building is open. Indoor playground hours are listed above. Find more information here.

Shoreview Community Center admission and pool prices

A Daily pass includes admission to Tropics Indoor Waterpark & Bamboo Bay, Tropical Adventure Indoor Playground, Fitness Center facilities, Gymnasium and Indoor Track and costs between $8.75 and $11.25 per person. You can purchase admission to only the indoor playground $6.

Admission prices are subject to change. The best place to find current prices is HERE. Shoreview offers adult, youth, family* and senior daily and membership prices at rates for residents and non-residents.

*For the purposes of daily passes, Shoreview Community Center defines “family” as 2 adults with up to 4 children living in the same household.

No indoor ice skating at Shoreview Community Center

The community center does not currently have an indoor ice rink. Nearby, Ramsey County Parks manages the Shoreview Arena. Shoreview Commons maintains outdoor hockey and pleasure rinks with a warming house from mid-December through mid-February as weather allows. Find our big list of Twin Cities outdoor rinks here.

More information

• Operating hours: Tropics Indoor Waterpark Pool * Tropical Adventure Indoor Playground * Specific hours for Community Center activities
• View birthday party options here
• Shoreview Community Center swimming lessons
• Become a Shoreview Community Center member
• Shoreview Parks & Recreation page
• Waterpark rules, dress code & policies
• Learn more about Shoreview Commons Playground from Landscape Structures, the playground design firm

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