Parks and Recreation

Explore our beautiful lakes, rivers, and award-winning aquatics facilities. We offer many ways to enjoy the water. These include:

• Year-round adult and youth swimming lessons
• Free summer swimming lessons for children and teens
• Water aerobics, water walking, and open swim
• Sailing, rowing, and paddling classes
• Boat rentals on many of our lakes and river

Join us in learning important water safety skills, and stay active in our pools, lakes, and river. 
 

Join a team through Saint Paul Municipal Athletics. We offer:

• Youth and adult sports leagues
• Adaptive sports
• Coaching and officiating opportunities
• Field and facility rentals

We're committed to providing a safe and fun way for people of all ages to stay active and learn new skills. 

Learn about our environment with Saint Paul Natural Resources. We offer public programs throughout the year. These include:

• Birdwatching
• Interpretive tours
• Community science surveys
• Environmental education

We also offer small group programs and volunteer opportunities. 

Saint Paul is home to over 180 parks and green spaces, and 120 miles of trails. These include:

• Off-leash dog parks
• Biking and walking trails
• Wedding facilities
• Shelter and pavilion rentals

Find a park near you. Explore the many amenities we offer at parks throughout Saint Paul. 

Recreation and community centers are hubs for neighbors to gather. Explore everything your local recreation center has to offer:

• Open gym
• Courts and fields
• Fitness centers
• Ice rinks

We also offer a variety of activities at our recreation centers. 

Visit one of our world-class aquatics facilities. These include:

• Two outdoor aquatic facilities (seasonal)
• One indoor aquatic facility (year-round)
• Public swimming beach
• Three splash pads 

Our swimming beach and splash pads are located in public parks. These facilities are free. 

Visit one of our indoor or outdoor aquatics facilities for a daily fee, or buy an all-access membership. These facilities are open to both Saint Paul residents and visitors.