Twin Cities Parks & Playgrounds Search

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.

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    Search by Park Name

    Already know the park you are interested in, just type in its name in the box below and we’ll give you a parent’s review of the park amenities, special features and ideas for family fun.

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    Search by Zip Code or City

    For a park near your home or current location, just type in the name of the city or zip code and we’ll help you find outdoor adventures nearby.

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    Found 525 Twin Cities Parks

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    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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    • Accessible & Inclusive Playgrounds
    • Air-Conditioned
    • Amusement Park
    • 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 Entertainment
    • 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
    • skate

    Best Parks in the Twin Cities Metro by City

    10 of the Best Playgrounds In and Around the Twin Cities 

    The Biggest Playground In Minnesota

    The title of largest park playground in Minnesota is disputed between the play areas at Elm Creek Park Reserve and Hyland Lake Park Reserve. Both playgrounds are huge and both parks also offer nature trails to hike, beautiful views and acres of fun outside the playground.

    Best Parks by Amenity or Type

    State and National Parks

    Indoor Parks and Indoor Waterparks

    In Minnesota indoor playgrounds are a necessity! I know we think of outdoors when we think of parks, but with our long, dark and cold winters, some indoor active games are a must. You can even have indoor picnics at these parks. This such a great way to stretch the summer feeling into the winter! Check out some of the best indoor playgrounds in the Twin Cities this winter.

    Award Wining Outdoor Parks

    Minnesota has these, too! And during our short summer, we want to take advantage of them as much as possible! In fact, the Minneapolis and St. Paul Parks are home to some of the best outdoor playgrounds twin cities – actually in the country. They win awards – every year! Look and See. Every. Single. Year. So get out to our area parks, make up some fun games to play. Minnesota is a beautiful place to live year round.

    Beaches, Water Parks, Spraygrounds & Public Pools

    Twin Cities sunny days deserve a great spot for a splash happy outing. Some of the best beaches in the Twin Cities are hidden little gems. Anne has her favorite Twin Cities Beaches, Parks & Playgrounds to Try This Summer. She revises the list every year to keep us in the know.

    Shakespeare in the Park at Twin Cities Parks

    One of my favorite ways to enjoy our parks is with a play or musical in a park. It doesn’t really have to be Shakespeare, it can be the latest Disney princess musical or even a puppet wagon. In fact, sometimes Open Eye Figure Theatre’s driveway tour has some park stops. Watch our Performing Arts page each summer to find these fun, free park events.

    Shakespeare in the Park Performance at Silverwood Park in St. Anthony, Minnesota

    Music & Movies in the Parks - Minneapolis, St. Paul & Suburbs

    Best Rose Garden & Wildflower Garden Parks

    Toddler Friendly Parks & Tot Times

    Where to Find Nature in Twin Cities Parks

    The Twin Cities abounds with nature centers, nature-themed playgrounds and natural playscapes where families can enjoy the great outdoors​. Pick a close one or explore around the metro area.

    Best Places to Take Tourists

    Family Fun at Twin Cities Parks

    Looking for the Best Playgrounds and Parks Beyond the Twin Cities?

    If you are traveling outside the metro, you’ll want to check out some of our favorite day-trip parks. If you are going further than that, we have a list of great family-owned websites to direct you to the best parks around the country so you don’t have to depend on national websites or random internet searches.

    Check out our Parks and Playgrounds Pinterest Board.

    We can help you find some of the best playgrounds Minneapolis, St. Paul and greater Minnesota. Looking for specifics like a playground, swimming spot or bike trail? Want to find the perfect place to a pitch a tent or your city’s best sledding hill? Search by all of these amenities and more in our Twin Cities Parks & Playgrounds Search by selecting a category from the drop down menu or typing in the keyword of your choice in the search box. You can even enter an address and select a radius to search by city or region of the Metro. Plus, find park hours, fees, directions, pictures and other extras.

    We’ve currently reviewed over 400 parks in this directory, but we would love to hear from you! What do YOU think are the best parks in the Twin Cities? How about the best parks in Minnesota? What parks did we completely miss? What is your favorite little unknown gem? We really want to share all your favorite indoor playgrounds and outdoor parks! Let us know and we’ll add a review here.

    Twin Cities parks are great for hiking, biking, rollerblading, kayaking, canoeing and other fun physical games. But, they are also just great for hanging out in a hammock and picnicking while the kids explore and enjoy some of the best playgrounds in Minnesota. Want to get even greener? We have a big list of the best nature playgrounds for kids and families in Minneapolis and beyond.

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