FREE Summer Events in Ramsey County to Keep Families Active Recurring events Page 2 (Camps, Nature, Sports, Arts, Music) One Time Events Page 3 Parks and Pools Page 4 Museums and Zoos Page 4 Movies, Music, Fitness in Parks Page 5 Low-Cost Pools & YMCA fun Page 6 Created by RCCMHC & Saint Paul-Ramsey County WIC USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer Updated April 2018
Recurring Events Summer Camps Summer Blast Mon-Thurs 1:00-4:00 St. Paul parks Afternoon program for grades 1-6, with crafts, sports, cooking, outdoor play, etc. TSF Free Community Camps Outdoors Activities ExploraTots TBD TBD TBD Community sports camps for kids ages 5-12 2nd and 4th Wed. 10:00-11:30 Phalen Lakeside Center, 1530 Phalen Dr, St Paul Outdoor activities for kids and parent, with a hike, hands-on activities, and stories & songs http://thesannehfoundation.org/progra ms/camps/ https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/p arks-recreation/recreationcenters/programs/summer-blast https://www.meetup.com/explore- Outdoors-STP/events/vdqkzmyxfbsb/ Family Fishing Night 1st Wed. 6:00-8:00 Lake Phalen Regional Park, 1600 Phalen Dr., ST. Paul Tips Outdoors provides fishing equipment and teaches families to fish http://www.tipsoutdoors.org/scheduleof-events.html Drop-In Discoveries Sports and Games Saturdays 10:00-12:00 (Walks at 9:00 on select Saturdays) Tamarack Nature Center, 287 Otter Lake Rd, White Bear Township Hands-on learning, animal encounters, and more Games Galore Wed. 10:00-8:00 Union Depot Play giant-sized versions of classic games such as chess, checkers, Connect Four, etc. https://www.ramseycounty.us/residents /parks-recreation/tamarack-naturecenter/programs-events/free-programs http://www.uniondepot.org/events/eve ntcalendar/ St. Paul City Moves Mon-Friday, June 19-July 28 5:30-7:30 Various parks Recreational programs for youth 13-18 or 19-25; Archery, flag football, yoga, basketball, volleyball, etc. https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/p arks-recreation/recreationcenters/programs/city-moves Bowling Mo-Fri, Sat- Sun 2:00-10:00, 11:00-10:00 Super Bowl, 6720 Riverdale Dr NW, 55303 2 free games of bowling a day per kids all summer! Sign up at kidsbowlfree.com www.kidsbowlfree.com/ 2
Recurring Events Arts, Crafts, and Construction Home Depot Kids Workshops Lakeshore Learning Stores Music Wee Wednesdays First Saturdays 9:00-12:00 Home Depot, 2360 White Bear Ave No Maplewood, MN 55109 Saturdays 11:00-3:00 Lakeshore Learning, 1721 Beam Ave., Suite A Maplewood, MN 55109 Wednesday s 10:30-11:15 Midtown Global Market, 920 E. Lake Street Minneapolis, MN 55407 Family Night Fridays 5:30-7:30 Midtown Global Market, 920 E. Lake Street Minneapolis, MN 55407 Build your own small project! Free Craft for ages 3 and up Group activity and play area Live music One-Time Events http://www.homedepot.com/workshop s/#store/2801 http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/gen eral_content/store_locations/storecraft s.jsp https://midtownglobalmarket.org/event s https://midtownglobalmarket.org/event s WaterFest Sat., June 2 11:00-4:00 Lake Phalen Park, St. Paul Food, exhibits, activities, parade https://www.rwmwd.org/getinvolved/waterfest/ Flint Hills International Children's Festival June 1 June 2 Rosefest June 21- June 25 and July 4 Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat Slice of Shoreview Days 11:00-8:00 Ordway Center, Rice Park, Xcel Energy Plaza, 5:00-9:00 Roseville's Central Park - 2540 Lexington Avenue N Free local artist performances, activities, and outdoor rain Free concerts, carnivals, parades, campfires, touch-a-truck June 22-23 7:00pm Central Park Rog Free live performance of the Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat July 27-29 TBD Island Lake County Park, I-694 and Victoria Carnival, parade, art and craft fair, fireworks https://ordway.org/festival2018/ https://www.cityofroseville.com/2568/s unday-june-25 https://www.cityofroseville.com/2567/s aturday-june-23 http://www.sliceofshoreview.com 3
Parks & Pools Phalen Park Beach June 10-Aug 27 1:00-7:00 1400 Phalen Dr., St. Paul Beach, splash pad www.stpaul.gov/departments/parksrecreation/aquatics/phalen-park-beach Maplewood Nature Center Tues-Sat 8:30-4:30 2659 E 7th St, St Paul, MN 55119 Branches for small children fort building, climbing rocks, sand pit http://maplewoodmn.gov/969/nature- Play-Area Alexander Nature Center Tues-Sat Sun 10:00-4:00 1:00-4:00 2520 North Dale St. Roseville, MN, 55113 Paved trails https://www.cityofroseville.com/183/n ature-center Tamarak Nature Center Mon-Sat 9:00-5:00 5287 Otter Lake Road White Bear Township, MN 55110 Nature Play Area with sand pit and fountain, large sticks for building https://www.ramseycounty.us/residents /parks-recreation/tamarack-naturecenter/location-hours-policies-rentals Lewis Park Everyday, (starts June 10) 9:00-9:00 900 N Marion St. Saint Paul, MN 55117 Splash Pad https://www.stpaul.gov/facilities/lewispark Conway Park Everyday, (starts June 10) 9:00-9:00 2090 Conway Ave Saint Paul, MN 55119 Splash Pad and Playground https://www.stpaul.gov/facilities/conwa y-park Rosebrook Park Everyday 10:00-9:00 (Mondays open at 1:00) 2590 Fry Street Playground, wading pool https://www.cityofroseville.com/220/ro sebrook-park Museums & Zoos Children's Museum Third Sunday 9:00-5:00 10 7th St W, St Paul, MN 55102 Playful, interactive exhibits http://mcm.org/ MN Wing Hangar & Museum Wed & Saturdays 9:30-5:00 310 Airport Rd, South St Paul, MN 55075 View military aircraft, display cases, and motor pool vehicles http://www.cafmn.org/visit.html Como Zoo Daily 10:00-6:00 1225 Estabrook Dr, St Paul Minnesota History Center Tuesdays 5:00-8:00 345 W Kellogg Blvd, St Paul, MN 55102 Park, Zoo, and Conservatory Interactive museum on Minnesota's history http://www.comozooconservatory.org/ http://www.minnesotahistorycenter.org Schubert Club Museum Sun-Fri 12:00-4:00 2 nd Floor Landmark Cntr 75 W 5th Street Saint Paul, MN 55102 Music Museum with chances to play, listen, and learn https://schubert.org/museum/ 4
Movies, Music, and Fitness in the Park Maplewood Movie Night June 16, Aug 14 St. Paul 5:30-8:00 Bruentrup Farm, 2170 Ct Rd D East Movie in the barn, petting zoo, and games! maplewoodmn.gov/1616/maplewood-movie- Nights Farmer's Market Music in the Parks Movies in the Park Varies Varies Varies See local produce and goods http://www.stpaulfarmersmarket.com/ Varies Varies Various parks Come see free movies in the park! Fitness in the Park Varies Varies Various parks Free fitness classes for all ages. Pick a class you like and show up! Open Gym Varies Varies Various rec centers Open gym hours for recreation centers in Saint Paul Roseville Live @ the Rog TBD TBD 2540 Lexington Ave N International Music, dance, theater, storytelling Discover your Parks Puppet Wagon Shoreview Concert in the Commons Tues, Wed, Thurs Wednesdays 6:30-8:00 Various Parks Activities, crafts, food, bounce castle and puppet show. 9:30, 10:30, 11:30 Various Parks 15 minute shows on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. 7:00 4580 Victoria St N Open-air concerts from a variety of genres! https://www.cityofroseville.com/2472/summ er-entertainment Daily 7:00 Varies Free musical performances! https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/parksrecreation/activities/music-parks https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/parksrecreation/activities/movies-parks https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/parksrecreation/activities/fitness-parks www.stpaul.gov/departments/parksrecreation/recreation-centers/open-gym-hours Wednesdays http://cityofroseville.com/1142/discover- Your-Parks http://cityofroseville.com/2478/puppet- Wagon www.shoreviewcommunitycenter.com/progra ms/special-events/concert-in-the-commons Farmer's Market Tuesdays, (Starts June 5) 3:00-7:00 Varies Live entertainment shoreviewcommunitycenter.com/programs/sp ecial-events/farmers-market 5
County & Regional Parks Battle Creek 2300 Upper Afton Rd, Maplewood Beaver Lake 1050 Edgewater Blvd, Saint Paul Keller 2166 Maplewood Dr, Maplewood Lake Gervais 2420 Edgerton St, Little Canada Lake Josephine 3027 Lexington Ave North, Roseville Lake McCarrons 1795 Rice St North, Roseville Lake Owasso 370 Owasso Blvd North, Shoreview Long Lake 1500 Old Highway 8, New Brighton Phalen Park and Lake 1530 Phalen Dr, Saint Paul White Bear Lake 5050 Lake Ave, White Bear Lake Pools (Includes Fees) Battle Creek Waterworks -outdoor 2401 Upper Afton Rd, Maplewood 651-501-6340 Price: Tot Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:30-10:30 kids 5 & under $2.50 Como Regional Park Pool - outdoor 1151 Wynne Ave, Saint Paul 651-489-0378 Price: Ask about $2 family fun days Highland Park Aquatic Center - outdoor 1840 Edgcumbe Rd, Saint Paul 651-695-3773 Price: Ask about $2 family fun days Highview Pool - indoor 2300 7th St NW, New Brighton 651-638-2130 Price: $3/adult, $2/youth (7 and under, need adult in water) 12:45 2:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday Maplewood Community Center - indoor 2100 White Bear Ave, Maplewood 651-249-2230 Price: ask about scholarship program Oxford Community Center - Great River Water Park - indoor 270 Lexington Pkwy North, Saint Paul 651-642-0650 Price: Monday, Wednesday, & Sunday, $4/person Shoreview Community Center - Tropics Indoor Water Park 4580 Victoria St North, Shoreview 651-490-4700 Price: $9.00 for residents, $10.25 for non-residents YMCA (Includes Fees) The YMCA has swimming, fitness classes, childcare, summer programs, and more! Ask about family scholarships. Find your YMCA at www.ymcamn.org/membership or 612-230-9622