Families can find a playground and several spaces that could be rented for birthday parties at Martin Luther King Recreation Center. It is home to the Hallie Q. Brown Community Center and Penumbra Theatre. Drop by the park and try the new outdoor FitLot (installed during the summer of 2022). Visitors can work out on their own or attend a free FitLot class led by certified fitness professionals. Note really a Ninja Course, this equipment is aimed at adults and teens, but kids could probably respectfully use it. It could make a fun family workout. (See featured image courtesy of St. Paul Parks) MLK was the first of six St. Paul Rec Centers with new modern computer facilities. Community members can use the lab to develop computer literacy and skills. Other rec centers with modernized computer labs include El Rio Vista Recreation Center, Jimmy Lee Recreation Center, and Dayton’s Bluff Recreation Center. Hazel Park Recreation Center and Rice Recreation Center Teen Zone will also be getting labs soon. St. Paul Parks and Recreation will also host trainings in these recreation centers. Like most St. Paul Recreational Centers, this facility has rooms available for rent. Rooms at this facility include a dance studio, a craft room, a large gym and some meeting and multipurpose rooms. For more birthday party ideas, read FFTC’s Ultimate Guide to Birthday Parties in the Twin Cities. MLK has participated in the summer meals program through Saint Paul Parks. If you have questions regarding this program, you can call 651-292-6508. Learn more about Free Summer Meals for Minnesota Kids Here. MLK Rec Center has open gym times and Tot Times. Times are subject to change without notice and do change seasonally. Please call ahead to avoid disappointment. The Hallie Q. Brown  (HQB) Community Center has been providing community services, such as early childhood education, human services and youth programs at the MLK Center since 1972. HQB is open to everyone but has a primary focus on providing services to the Rondo neighborhood. 
Try the New FitLot
Rec Tech Lab at Martin Luther King Recreation Center
Birthday Parties
Free Summer Meals at Martin Luther King Recreation Center
Open Gym at Martin Luther King Recreation Center
Hallie Q. Brown Community Center at Martin Luther King Recreation Center
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