SPPC News
Winter Nature Tour of Como Woodland
Meet us at the historic Kilmer Fireplace for a cup of hot chocolate and a 90-minute nature tour of Como Woodland. Our hardy Como Woodland Advisors will give you a warm welcome and escort you through the outdoor classroom to discover the...
Get Your Rice Park Winter Carnival T-Shirt
Celebrate Winter Carnival and Rice Park with a signature design by Saint Paul artist Jeanne Kosfeld. Her painting of the beloved Bouncing Team in Rice Park during Winter Carnival is a new Rice Park design. From the ice sculptures to the...
Save 10% off on Memorial Trees and Benches
Life is beautiful in a park. Enjoying the shade of a tree or the joy of spring blossoms. Sharing a laugh or just taking in the view. Bring your generosity to life while marking a special occasion or celebrating a loved one with a named...
Operation Warm Toes!
Join "Operation Warm Toes" to get kids outside during Saint Paul Parks and Recreation after school "rec check" programs! Kids need to get outside in all seasons to connect with nature and to PLAY. Not all kids have the right clothes to be...
Save 10% off on Memorial Trees and Benches
Honor someone you love with a tribute tree of memorial bench in a Saint Paul Park. Life is beautiful in a park. Enjoying the shade of a tree or the joy of spring blossoms. Sharing a laugh or just taking in the view. Bring your...
Building Dreams: Pedro Park Expansion
In the vibrant heart of downtown Saint Paul, a new park takes shapes with your help. In an often overlooked part of downtown, Saint Paul community spirit thrives. We are excited to share a monumental project that promises to be a new...
Saint Paul’s 2024 Park Permit Lottery Now Open
Saint Paul Parks and Recreation is thrilled to announce the launch of the 2024 Park Permit Lottery, opening up a world of possibilities for residents and businesses. Make lasting memories in Saint Paul’s picturesque picnic shelters and...
Volunteer Spotlight: Gretchen Cudak
Don’t be surprised if you see Gretchen Cudak stop on a stroll through downtown St. Paul’s Rice Park to pull a weed or pick some trash out of a flowerbed. Cudak, who was named the Saint Paul Parks Conservancy’s 2023 Rice Park Volunteer of...
River Learning Center wins 2023 American Architecture Award!
We are thrilled to share that Mississippi River Learning Center has received an American Architecture Award for 2023 by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban...