The Twin Cities are home to hundreds of parks and playgrounds, thousands of lakes, acres of green space, and miles of trails. We have National Parks, State Parks, County Parks and Neighborhood Parks. There is something for everyone. We’ll help you find the best park with our Park and Playground Search. You can search by name, attractions and amenities, park city or zip, or just peruse our picks for the best public parks.
Baker Park Reserve, Maple Plain
February 5, 2022 2:56 pmBunker Hills Regional Park, Stables, Beach & Water Park, Andover
May 9, 2023 12:03 amCarpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center
August 27, 2022 8:16 amCarver Park Reserve, Victoria
June 2, 2023 12:57 pmCedar Lake Farm Regional Park, New Prague
March 30, 2021 5:00 pmComo Regional Park, St Paul
April 15, 2023 12:24 amCrane Preserve Park, Minnetonka
August 21, 2023 12:04 amCrow-Hassan Park Reserve, Hanover
February 12, 2021 1:29 pmDodge Nature Center, Farm and Trails
February 27, 2023 12:19 amEastman Nature Center, Maple Grove
October 1, 2022 12:16 amEden Prairie Outdoor Center
September 8, 2022 12:03 amElm Creek Park Reserve, Maple Grove
August 26, 2022 12:06 amSearch From our List of Over 500+ Parks and Playgrounds in the Twin Cities
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Tamarack Nature Center, White Bear Township
February 27, 2023 12:49 amWargo Nature Center, Lino Lakes
June 1, 2023 12:59 amSpringbrook Nature Center, Fridley
April 18, 2023 12:02 amElm Creek Park Reserve, Maple Grove
August 26, 2022 12:06 amSilverwood Park, Saint Anthony
May 26, 2023 12:08 amNorth Mississippi Regional Park, Minneapolis
May 2, 2023 12:12 amHyland Lake Park Reserve, Bloomington
July 10, 2023 12:16 amFrench Regional Park, Plymouth
August 21, 2022 12:09 amDodge Nature Center, Farm and Trails
February 27, 2023 12:19 amWood Lake Nature Center, Richfield
January 12, 2023 12:11 amEastman Nature Center, Maple Grove
October 1, 2022 12:16 amLowry Nature Center, Victoria
August 21, 2022 5:16 pmSearch by Park Amenity
Select the park feature you desire (i.e. play structure, climbing structures, picnic area, baseball fields, zip line, monkey bars, walking trail, sandbox, etc.).
A list of Twin Cities area parks with that characteristic will show below the amenities list.
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- Arboretum
- Archery
- Baby-Friendly
- Bakery
- Bandshell/Amphitheater
- Barrel Run
- Baseball/Softball Diamonds
- Basketball Court
- Batting Cages
- Beach/Swimming Pond
- Bike Park
- Bike Pump
- Biking
- Birdwatching
- Birthday Parties
- Board Games
- Boating
- Bocce Ball Court
- Bouldering Structure
- Bridges
- Broomball Rink
- Camping
- Carpet
- Carpet Ball Table
- Chess Board
- Climbing Wall
- Coffee Shop
- Community Center
- Community Garden
- Computer Lab
- Cricket Pitch
- Croquet
- Cross-Country Skiing
- Decorative Fountain
- Destination Playground
- Disc Golf Course
- Dog Park
- Downhill Skiing
- Drinking Fountain
- Farm
- Farm Babies
- Farmers Market
- Fenced Playground
- Firepits
- Fireworks Site
- Fishing
- Fitness Center
- Fitness in the Parks
- FootGolf
- Football/Soccer Field
- Four-Square Court
- Free Wi-fi
- Gaga Ball Pit
- Geocaching
- Golf
- Grazing Goats
- Grills
- Hammocks Allowed
- Hiking or Walking Paths
- Historical Site
- Hopscotch
- Horseback Riding
- Horseshoe Pit
- Ice Cream
- Ice Skating
- Indoor Playgrounds
- Indoor Pool
- Indoor Waterpark
- Kid-Friendly Hiking
- Lacrosse Field
- Lawn bowling
- Little Free Library
- Maple Syruping
- Merry-Go-Round
- Mini Golf
- Minnehaha Creek Access
- Mississippi River
- Multimedia Studio
- Music Playground
- National Park
- Nature Centers
- Nature Education
- Nature Playground
- Neighborhood Park
- Nets
- Ninja Challenge Course/Obstacles Course
- Observatory
- Off-Street Parking
- Open Gym Hours
- Paddle Share Station
- Pickleball
- Picnic
- Playground
- Pond Dipping
- Pond Hockey
- Preschool Fun
- Public Art
- Public Gardens
- Recreation Center
- Resilient Surfacing
- Restaurant
- Restroom Facilities
- Rugby Field
- Sailing
- Sand Play
- Scavenger Hunts
- Scenic Views
- Sculpture Park
- Self-Guided Tours
- Sepak Takraw Courts
- Shade Structures
- Skate Park
- Skijoring Trails
- Sledding
- Slides
- Snowboarding
- Snowshoeing
- Spinners
- Splash Pad
- State Park
- Stroller-Friendly
- Summer Camps
- Summer Meals
- Summer Movies
- Swings
- Teens/Tweens
- Tennis Court
- Three Rivers Parks
- Timer
- Toddler-Friendly
- Tot Lot
- Tot Times
- Tubes
- Tubing
- Tuj Lub Courts
- Veterans Memorial
- Volleyball Court
- Wading Pool
- Washington County Parks
- Watercraft Rentals
- Waterfall
- Waterpark
- Wildlife
- Zipline
- Zoo
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