SPPC News
Art-inspired Playground opens at Western Sculpture Park
A new art-inspired playground opened this fall at Western Sculpture Park. The park is in the Rondo neighborhood, off Marion Street next to the Aurora and Fuller apartment complexes, and across the street from the Hanover townhomes and the...
Wakan Tipi Center Launch
Congratulations to Lower Phalen Creek Project, which has now raised $5.3M of its $7.7M goal to build the Wakan Tipi Center at Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary. The 9,000 square foot building will feature a reception area, classrooms,...
Ronda Center Needs Garden Design
Construction is almost complete for the Rondo Center for Diverse Expression at the Rondo Commemorative Plaza (Fisk and Concordia Streets). Formerly the New Jerusalem Baptist Church, the center will hold archives from the Rondo community...
Harvest by the Lake Festival presented by Dock & Paddle @ Como Lakeside
Enjoy great food, activities, and fun for the whole family! Oct. 23 - 25, 10 am - 8 pm. Adults: $5/kids (12 & under): $3.50 Activities inclues: Pumpkin Carving Hay Bale Maze Kid's Tattoo Stickers Seasonal Fare Tickets and...
Fall & Halloween Events
Halloween will look a bit different this year but Saint Paul Parks and Recreation and our partners are finding alternative, fun, and safe ways to celebrate the fall season! Events are free unless otherwise noted. Some events require...
Haunted Story Competition
Saint Paul Park and Recreation and the Saint Paul Public Library invite writers of all ages to create original haunted stories or poems for Halloween 2020. Select stories will be featured in readings by renowned, spine-tingling guest...
Do you know the cutest St Paul park champion ever?
You probably do! First, meet Nigel the Westie, better known as @sirnigelunderfoot on Instagram. He spends his weekends exploring Pittsburgh's parks with his parents, Lauren and Ryan, and then documenting his explorations on his social...
Swede Hollow Improvement Projects
Thanks to major support from the Bush Foundation, the Lower Phalen Creek Project, the McNeely Foundation and St Paul Parks and Recreation, the Swede Hollow Master Plan was completed last year. You will soon have a chance to help the St...
Lilydale Park Pavilion Takes Shape
Lilydale Park Pavilion Takes ShapeConstruction is coming along quickly on the pavilion and restrooms at Pickerel Lake. This will complete the items identified in the Master Plan for Lilydale Regional Park. A Ten-Year Transformation Just...