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Normandale Lake Park, Bloomington
Normandale Lake Park's has amenities including a bandshell where concerts are performed in the summer. Also, it offers hiking trails and picnic areas -- including a picnic shelter. It is noteworthy that this park is part of the larger Hyland-Bush-Anderson Lakes Park Reserve. If you are planning a day of it, you may want to hit more than one park in the system.
Arts in the Parks at Normandale Lake Park
Arts in the Parks is the City of Bloomington’s summer arts program. These programs are completely free of charge and open to the public. Normandale hosts music programs and most of the moonlight movies. Thursday Blockbusters are a combination of music and corresponding food vendors, beginning at 6:30 p.m. on select Thursdays. Moonlight movies shows outdoor movies on a 30-foot screen. Popcorn and water will be available for purchase. We keep up a list of Free Summer Entertainment in the Parks and refresh it each season.
For more outdoor play ideas:
- 10 of the Best Twin Cities Playgrounds
- 20 Twin Cities Beaches, Parks & Playgrounds to Try This Summer
- Nature Playgrounds in the Twin Cities - Get Back to Green
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