Cliff Fen Park

The Burnsville Lions Playground is a large 87 pieces play structure that can hold as many as 265 kids. Play pieces are geared toward children of all ages. There is plenty of room for everyone to run, slide, swing and climb!

Burnsville Lions Playground Splash Pad

The large splash pad has 12-15 water features and covers the space of a medium-sized house. See the video below from the City of Burnsville. The splash pad is open daily 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. It usually opens the third weekend in May and closes the third weekend in September (weather permitting of course). The water does not run non-stop. If you arrive and find it off, you can activate the spray by push the silver button in the center of the blue drain. it will shut off again every several minutes when the button isn’t pressed.

Find more splash pads on our master list: Cool Off at Twin Cities Area Splash Pads & Wading Pools.

Family picnics and birthday parties at Cliff Fen Park

The park has free-standing picnic tables and three picnic shelters with electricity and Wi-Fi. The shelters can be reserved. Prices range from around $30 for a 2-hour weekday party for a resident of Burnsville to around $100 for a full-day at the non-resident weekend price. Prices are subject to change. Call 952-895-4500 to verify prices and make a reservation. For more birthday party venue ideas, see our Ultimate Guide to Twin Cities Birthday Parties for Kids.