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59 Best and Fun Things To Do In Brooklyn Park Minnesota


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Located in the center of Minneapolis, the biggest city in Minnesota, Brooklyn Park is a lively suburban town that has a plethora of offerings for its visitors.

For starters, its position on the western bank of the Mississippi River means it has plenty opportunities for outdoor recreation. From boating to biking, skiing and swimming, Brooklyn Park has something for everyone, no matter the season!

It even caters for man’s best friend, featuring several dog parks in and around the area.

For sports fans, Zane Sports Park is a great place to watch a youth soccer game or enjoy a bite to eat at the nearby picnic area.

There is also Centennial Park, which hosts several softball and soccer tournaments throughout the year and also features a number of trails and a paved pathway for walking, running, and cycling.

If this sounds like the kind of place you’d like to visit, keep reading for a list of everything else there is to do here so you can plan your trip accordingly

The 59 Most Popular Things To Do In Brooklyn Park Minnesota

59. Brooklyn Park Nature Preschool

4.0 ★★★★☆ (2 reviews)

Location: 5600 85th Ave N Minneapolis MN

Tel:  763 493 8167

Web Address:   http://brooklynpark.org/recreation-and-parks/nature-preschool/

58. Locke Lake

4.3 ★★★★☆ (3 reviews)

57. Palmer Lake

4.7 ★★★★★ (3 reviews)

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56. Riverfront Regional Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (4 reviews)

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Location: 5100 E River Road Fridley MN

Tel:  763 324 3300

Web Address:   https://anokacountyparks.com/parks

55. Silver Lake

5.0 ★★★★★ (5 reviews)

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54. Islands of Peace Regional Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (6 reviews)

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53. Twin Lake

4.8 ★★★★★ (8 reviews)

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52. Robbinsdale Historical Society

4.5 ★★★★★ (10 reviews)

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Location: 4915 N 42nd Ave Robbinsdale MN

Tel:  763 260 1183

Web Address:   http://robbinsdale.org/

51. North Suburban Center for the Arts

4.8 ★★★★★ (12 reviews)

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Location: 110 77th Way NE Fridley MN

Tel:  763 574 1850

Web Address:   http://northsuburbanarts.org/

50. Eagle Lake

4.3 ★★★★☆ (14 reviews)

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49. Robbin Gallery

4.7 ★★★★★ (21 reviews)

Location: 4915 N 42nd Ave Robbinsdale MN

Tel:  763 537 5906

Web Address:   http://robbingallery.org/

48. Medicine Lake

4.5 ★★★★★ (27 reviews)

47. Minnesota Recreation and Park Association

4.4 ★★★★☆ (35 reviews)

Location: 200 Charles Street NE Minneapolis MN

Tel:  763 571 1305

Web Address:   http://mnrpa.org/

46. Crooked Lake

4.6 ★★★★★ (37 reviews)

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45. New Hope Aquatic Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (40 reviews)

Location: 4411 Xylon Ave N New Hope MN

Tel:  763 531 5177

Web Address:   https://newhopemn.gov/cms/One.aspx

44. Ostrander Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ (55 reviews)

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Location: Columbia Heights MN

Tel:  612 720 6434

43. Cenaiko Lake

4.4 ★★★★☆ (67 reviews)

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42. Highpointe Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (74 reviews)

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Location: 10200 Goose Lake Pkwy Champlin MN

Tel:  763 421 8100

41. Civic Center Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (87 reviews)

Location: Civic Center Park New Hope MN

40. Graeser Park – Historic Wayside Rest

4.5 ★★★★★ (89 reviews)

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Location: 4400 Lakeland Ave N Robbinsdale MN

Tel:  651 403 3746

Web Address:   https://robbinsdale.org/graeser

39. Mississippi River Regional Trail – Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ (89 reviews)

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Location: 10100 Mississippi Blvd Coon Rapids MN

38. Riverview Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (98 reviews)

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Location: 2420 105th Ave NW Coon Rapids MN

Tel:  763 755 2880

Web Address:   http://coonrapidsmn.gov/

37. Able Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (114 reviews)

Location: Spring Lake Park MN

Tel:  763 792 7230

Web Address:   https://slprec.org/parksrec/page/family-day-able-park

36. Manomin Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (128 reviews)

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Location: 6666 E River Road Fridley MN

Tel:  612 720 6434

Web Address:   https://nps.gov/miss/planyourvisit/manopark.htm

35. Sochacki Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (131 reviews)

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Location: 3500 June Ave N Minneapolis MN

Tel:  763 559 9000

Web Address:   https://threeriversparks.org/location/sochacki-park

34. Valley Place Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (156 reviews)

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Location: 6822 32nd Ave N Crystal MN

Tel:  763 531 0052

Web Address:   http://parksandrec.crystalmn.gov/

33. Lions Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (159 reviews)

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Location: Unnamed Rd. New Brighton MN

Tel:  651 638 2135

Web Address:   http://newbrightonmn.gov/

32. Manor Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (181 reviews)

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Location: Abbott Ave N Minneapolis MN

Tel:  763 531 1278

Web Address:   http://robbinsdalemn.com/

31. Sanborn Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (199 reviews)

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Location: Robbinsdale MN

Tel:  763 537 4534

Web Address:   http://robbinsdalemn.com/services/recreation-parks-facilities/parks-facilities

30. Northwoods Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (201 reviews)

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Location: 7600 107th Ave N Brooklyn Park MN

Tel:  763 493 8333

Web Address:   http://brooklynpark.org/

29. Lakeside Lions Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (206 reviews)

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Location: 7840 Pleasant View Dr Spring Lake Park MN

Tel:  763 717 4040

Web Address:   https://moundsviewmn.org/government/city_departments/parks_and_recreation/city_parks/lakeside_lions_park.php

28. Brookdale Park & Dog Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (215 reviews)

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Location: 7650 June Ave N Brooklyn Park MN

Tel:  763 493 8333

Web Address:   http://brooklynpark.org/mobile/recreation-and-parks/dog-parks/

27. Becker Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (222 reviews)

Location: 5530 Douglas Dr N Crystal MN

Tel:  763 531 0052

Web Address:   https://parksandrec.crystalmn.gov/

26. Elm Creek Singletrack Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ (239 reviews)

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Location: 1688 W Hayden Lake Road Champlin MN

Tel:  763 694 7894

Web Address:   https://threeriversparks.org/location/elm-creek-singletrack-trail

25. Kordiak Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (252 reviews)

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Location: 1845 49th Ave NE Columbia Heights MN

Tel:  763 757 3920

Web Address:   https://anokacounty.us/facilities/facility/details/kordiak-county-park-5

24. Eastman Nature Center

4.9 ★★★★★ (269 reviews)

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Location: 13351 Elm Creek Road Maple Grove MN

Tel:  763 694 7700

Web Address:   http://threeriversparks.org/parks/elm-creek-park/eastman-nature-center.aspx

23. Zane Sports Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (286 reviews)

Location: 8717 Zane Ave N Brooklyn Park MN

Tel:  763 493 8333

Web Address:   http://brooklynpark.org/city-government/recreation-and-parks/parks/

22. Centennial Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (308 reviews)

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Location: 6301 Shingle Creek Pkwy Brooklyn Center MN

Tel:  763 569 3310

Web Address:   http://ci.brooklyn-center.mn.us/

21. Silver View Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (339 reviews)

Location: 7542 Silver Lake Road Mounds View MN

Tel:  763 717 4050

Web Address:   http://ci.mounds-view.mn.us/

20. Bassett Creek Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (340 reviews)

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Location: 5609 32nd Ave N Crystal MN

Tel:  763 531 0052

Web Address:   http://parksandrec.crystalmn.gov/

19. Lakeview Terrace Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (347 reviews)

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Location: 3769 Crystal Lake Blvd Robbinsdale MN

Tel:  763 531 1204

Web Address:   http://ci.robbinsdale.mn.us/

18. Northwood Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (349 reviews)

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Location: 3815 Boone Ave N New Hope MN

Tel:  763 531 5151

Web Address:   https://ci.new-hope.mn.us/cms/One.aspx

17. Eagle Lake Regional Park & Golf

4.6 ★★★★★ (356 reviews)

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Location: 11000 Bass Lake Road Plymouth MN

Tel:  763 694 7695

Web Address:   https://threeriversparks.org/location/eagle-lake-regional-park

16. Palmer Lake Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (386 reviews)

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Location: 2800 69th Ave N Brooklyn Center MN

Tel:  763 569 3400

Web Address:   http://cityofbrooklyncenter.org/index.aspx

15. Hansen Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (424 reviews)

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Location: 1555 5th Street NW New Brighton MN

Tel:  651 638 2130

Web Address:   http://newbrightonmn.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/parks/

14. Bartz Snow Sculptures

4.9 ★★★★★ (517 reviews)

Location: 2777 16th Street NW New Brighton MN

Tel:  651 338 3448

Web Address:   https://m.facebook.com/BartzSnowSculptures/

13. Long Lake Public Beach

4.5 ★★★★★ (528 reviews)

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Web Address:   https://parks.co.ramsey.mn.us/parks/pages/longlake.aspx

12. Huset Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (549 reviews)

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Location: 3965 Jefferson Street NE Columbia Heights MN

Tel:  763 706 3730

Web Address:   http://columbiaheightsmn.gov/departments/recreation/huset_park_west.php

11. Andrews Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (587 reviews)

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Location: 7200 117th Ave N Champlin MN

Tel:  763 421 2820

Web Address:   https://ci.champlin.mn.us/269/Andrews-Park-Splash-Pad

10. Bunker Hills Golf Club

4.5 ★★★★★ (670 reviews)

Location: 12800 Bunker Prairie Road NW Minneapolis MN

Tel:  763 755 4141

Web Address:   http://bunkerhillsgolf.com/

9. Zero Gravity Trampoline Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ (715 reviews)

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Location: 2292 Woodale Dr Mounds View MN

Tel:  763 231 3033

Web Address:   https://zerogravitymn.com/

8. Lilli Putt

4.3 ★★★★☆ (792 reviews)

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Location: 1349 Coon Rapids Blvd NW Coon Rapids MN

Tel:  763 755 1450

Web Address:   http://lilliputt.net/

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7. Elm Creek Park Reserve – Dog Off-leash Area

4.8 ★★★★★ (521 reviews)

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Location: 11750 Zachary Ln N Champlin MN

Tel:  763 694 7894

Web Address:   https://threeriversparks.org/location/elm-creek-dog-leash-area

6. Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (592 reviews)

Location: 9750 Egret Blvd NW Coon Rapids MN

Tel:  763 324 3320

Web Address:   https://anokacountyparks.com/parks

5. Mississippi Gateway Regional Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,270 reviews)

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Location: 10360 W River Road Brooklyn Park MN

Tel:  763 694 7790

Web Address:   https://threeriversparks.org/location/mississippi-gateway-regional-park

4. Ice Castles

4.3 ★★★★☆ (1,441 reviews)

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Location: 1500 Old Hwy 8 New Brighton MN

Web Address:   http://icecastles.com/minnesota

3. Silverwood Park

4.8 ★★★★★ (1,794 reviews)

Location: 2500 County Road E Street Anthony MN

Tel:  763 694 7707

Web Address:   https://threeriversparks.org/location/silverwood-park

2. Elm Creek Park Reserve

4.7 ★★★★★ (3,843 reviews)

Location: 12400 James Deane Pkwy Maple Grove MN

Tel:  763 694 7894

Web Address:   https://threeriversparks.org/location/elm-creek-park-reserve

1. Mississippi National River & Recreation Area

4.6 ★★★★★ (6,908 reviews)

Location: 120 W Kellogg Blvd Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 293 0200

Web Address:   http://nps.gov/miss/index.htm

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Brooklyn Park Minnesota! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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