Adaptive Recreation Saint Paul

10/31/2025

We've been doing this for 10 years and we give it a thumbs up! LITERALLY. 👍🎃 Happy Halloween from Saint Paul Parks and Recreation!

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It’s been 10 years. We literally…LITERALLY…love this tradition. Trick-or-treat yo' self to 10 years of Knope-approved spooky Saint Paul Parks & Recreation fun. 👍🎃


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Flashback time ⏪👇 Tour the Halloween eras of our Parks & Rec passion (fueled by waffles and enthusiasm.)
2016: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BSnwoRfM9
2017: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1D2WjSMQfg
2018: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1B5x3gtgLY
2019: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17YgUwMYaM
2020: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FrJLRVnzu
2021: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1K9mebztmz
2022: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19wTSWmpNL
2023: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Bc3poGDJf
2024: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/17WopUdSqx
ALL: http://www.stpaul.gov/parks-halloween-photo

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04/08/2025

It’s officially time to plan your Summer 2025! Saint Paul Parks and Recreation is offering a variety of fun activities, including recreation center events, Rec Check, and summer camps! Full day and half day camps are designed to allow youth to connect with their peers, stay active, and engage in their community. (Options are available for youth and teens.) Registration is now open for all summer offerings! We are looking forward to all of our summer visitors and activity participants (and more sunshine!) ☀️🎉

Learn more and browse the summer offerings at stpaul.gov/SummerFun

02/18/2025

Notice: Due to the cold weather advisory and limited transportation, Adaptive Rec basketball is cancelled tonight at Phalen Recreation Center.

01/21/2025

🥶COLD WEATHER UPDATE 1/21/25:

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🥶COLD WEATHER UPDATE 1/21/25 (11:45am):

At this time...
🕑 All recreation centers are open for normal business hours. stpaul.gov/reccenterhours
🏃‍➡️ Afternoon Rec Check is still on as scheduled.
❌ Participants will be notified directly if there are any program cancellations.

Looking for something to do (and still stay warm)?
🦥 Como Park Zoo & Conservatory is open 365 days a year!

10/31/2024

Trick-or-treat yo self! Happy Halloween from Saint Paul Parks & Recreation! 🎃

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10/28/2024

Come join us for fun activities, events, and adventures in November and December!

For more details, visit www.stpaul.gov/adaptiverec.

Call the Adaptive Recreation office at 651-793-6561 or 651-793-6634 to register for programs.

08/26/2024

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☀️August 26 Heat Related Closures and Notices☀️
Due to today’s heat index of 105° F, Saint Paul Parks and Recreation has made the following adjustments to building hours and programming:
- Duluth & Case, Hayden Heights, Highwood Hills, Merriam Park, and Wilder recreation centers are closed for the remainder of the day.
- All youth sports activities are cancelled.
- See the Fitness in the Parks webpage class cancellation updates (stpaul.gov/fitnessintheparks).
-Any additional heat related changes to programming will be communicated directly to participants.

Our splash pads (stpaul.gov/splashpads), Lake Phalen Beach, and Highland Park Aquatic Center are open. Please remember to drink plenty of fluids, stay out of the sun, take breaks, and check in on neighbors.

08/22/2024

The next couple months are jam-packed with fun activities, events, and adventures! Come join us!

For more details, visit www.stpaul.gov/adaptiverec.
Call the Adaptive Recreation office at 651-793-6561 or 651-793-6634 to register for programs.

07/03/2024

UPDATES FOR THE 4TH OF JULY HOLIDAY 🎇 SEE BELOW.

Wishing everyone a safe and !

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UPDATES FOR THE 4TH OF JULY HOLIDAY 🎇

🎉As you celebrate, please remember that we all have a responsibility to ensure the safety of those around us as we enjoy our public spaces.

🎆All are welcome to use our parks and recreation center properties to celebrate responsibly, but use of fireworks is not permitted. Please be mindful of park areas that are currently impacted by flooding. Full list of impacts and closures can be found here: https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/special-notices-closures

🗑️This will be a busy period for our staff. Your help in keeping our parks clean is much appreciated.

🍾With the exception of authorized picnic areas, the consumption of alcohol is prohibited at parks and recreation center properties.

🤾‍♀️All recreation centers will be closed on July 4, with the exception of 4th of July activities taking place at Langford Park Recreation Center.

🇺🇸The annual 4th in the Park parade and celebration will take place at Langford Park on July 4. The parade starts at 11am and activities including pony rides, live music, food trucks and more take place in the park throughout the afternoon. (www.4thinthepark.org)

⚾Catch the fireworks after a St. Paul Saints baseball game at CHS Field on July 3-5. (www.milb.com/st-paul/schedule/2024-07)

🎵Music in the Parks shows take place at 12pm and 3pm on July 4 at Como Lakeside Pavilion's Dock and Paddle restaurant. (dockandpaddle.com/calendar)

🦒Como Park Zoo & Conservatory will be open from 10am-6pm on July 4.

🎾Due to firework damage to several athletic courts in recent years, the following courts will be locked from 6pm-9am from July 3-7: Battle Creek, Conway, Dayton’s Bluff, Eastview, Frogtown, Groveland, Hamline Park, Hayden Heights, Hazel Park, Highwood Hills, Langford, MLK, Palace, Prosperity, Rice, and St. Clair.

Wishing everyone a safe and !

06/24/2024

We have tons of fun events and activities coming up in July and August! For more details, visit www.stpaul.gov/adaptiverec.

Call the Adaptive Recreation office at 651-793-6561 or 651-793-6634 to register for programs.

05/24/2024

This Memorial Day weekend all recreation centers will be closed Saturday, May 25 through Monday, May 27. Regular recreation center hours and special closures can be found at stpaul.gov/reccenterhours.

Lake Phalen Beach will open on Saturday, May 25 and Highland Park Aquatic Center will open on Sunday, May 26 for pre-season swimming (weather permitting).

Hours, locations, and phone numbers of recreation centers in Saint Paul are listed below. Clicking the name of the center will take you to its website.