Places to be active with children in McLeod County

Places to be active with children in McLeod County Brought to you by the Meeker-McLeod-Sibley Healthy Communities SHIP program In partnership with McLeod County Public Health (320)864-3185 2009-2010

Winsted Park System 201 1st St. N. PO Box 126 Winsted, MN 55395 (320) 485-2366 fax (320) 485-2858 McLeod County Two of the parks are regional facilities which allow overnight camping. The other four parks are day parks. The six county parks officially open May 1 and close October 1 with hours being 7:00 a.m. to Sunset. The two regional parks are: Lake Marion Park, which is located six miles south of Hutchinson on Highway 15 Piepenburg Park, which is located seven miles northwest of Hutchinson on Belle Lake Road These parks all offer open space activities, trails, picnic shelters, fishing piers, boat access and a beach The four day parks are: Stahl's Lake Park, located five miles northwest of Hutchinson on 230th Street Swan Lake Park, located three miles northwest of Silver Lake on Swan Lake Road Wm. May Park, located two miles southeast of Winsted on Zion Avenue Buffalo Creek Park, located three miles east of Glencoe on County Road These parks all offer open space activities, trails and a picnic shelter. Biscay City Park at Front and Ames Street Shelter with Electricity Volleyball courts Tennis Court Basketball Court Horseshoe Pits Playground Biscay Brownton Brownton City Park at 217 5th Ave N Park Shelter-rental of $25.00 Band Shelter Playground

Glencoe General Information & City Park Shelter Rental 864-5586 www.glencoemn.org Oscar Olson Park 1400 Union Avenue North Oscar Olson Park is home to the community education soccer program, playground and skateboard park. Oscar Olson Park has one open-air shelter and one enclosed shelter available for rent. Glen Knoll Park 1500 Glen Knoll Avenue North Horseshoe Parks 820 & 1020 18th Street East Lincoln Park 513 8th Street East Sledding Hill Greeley Avenue & HWY 212 Buffalo Creek BMX 1017 9th St. E. Stewart City Park Located at 553 Prior Street. Playground equipment, volleyball court and 2 half basketball courts Ball fields Located at 320 East Street, softball/baseball field Winsted Northgate Park CR 1 north to Linden Avenue (right), left on Northgate Drive Westgate Park CR 1 north to Westgate Drive (right) Hainlin Park Intersection of CR 1 and McLeod Ave. Barrett Park Intersection of 1st St. S. and Sherman Ave. Mill Reserve Park Downtown Winsted, intersection of 1st St. S. and Lakefront Promenade. Winsted Athletic Complex Intersection of Main Avenue W. and 3rd St. N. Ice Skating Rinks Greeley Avenue & HWY 212 Panther Fieldhouse Open Swim Jump in for some fun during open swim time. The time is an unstructured, casual swim time with no organized activities. Must have passed Level 2 swim or be accompanied by an adult. Sundays 2:00-4:00 PM

Ball Fields Plato One ball field is located along County Rod 9 around the 100-200 block area. There is also the Blue Jay Stadium and two additional fields located on 2nd Street Nw. Plato City Park Located near the Community and Fire Halls. This park has a shelter, basketball courts, and a playground area Skate Park and Ice Skating Rink This is located on 2nd Street NE at the 300 block Silver Lake Cornerstone Park Park benches overlooking Silver Lake Legion Park on Main Street Band Shelter, Playground, picnic shelter with BBQ grill and picnic tables Silver Lake Recreation Facility Aquatic Center with a zero entry shallow area and water slide, softball fields, volleyball courts, horseshoe courts, basketball court and playgrounds Luce Line Access Point and Parking Railroad Street and Park Ave North of Hwy 7; Molly s Café and Silver Lake Motel on Hwy 7 there is also bike rental for tail users at this site. Glencoe General Information & City Park Shelter Rental 864-5586 www.glencoemn.org Oak Leaf Park 200 Desoto Avenue South Sports Oak Leaf Park is ideal for the sports enthusiast! Surrounded by mature trees and rolling green space, the park features a 9-hole disc golf course, softball and baseball fields, sand volleyball, basketball court, soccer field and walking trails. Aquatic Center Open June through August, the Glencoe Aquatic Center features a 150 foot flume slide, drop slides, children s frog slide, diving board, zero entrance pool, umbrella fountains, shaded observation areas and a concession area. Located in Glencoe s flagship park, Oak Leaf Park, this state of the art facility is one of the region s top outdoor aquatic parks. 2010 Hours and Fees as follows: Sunday-Saturday: 12:30 p.m.-9 p.m. (Closing at 8 p.m. in August) Daily Rates: ages 0-4 $2.00; all other $6.00 Individual Season Pass: resident $60.00 (+ tax of $4.13); non-resident $80.00 (+tax of $5.50) Family Season Pass: resident $125.00 (+ tax of $8.09); non-resident $150.00 (+ tax of $10.31) Fishing Pond The park fishing pond includes a dock donated by Gaylord/Green Isle Conservation Partners, and fish stocked by the DNR each spring. Over 1,500 sunfish and crappies were stocked in preparation for the 2009 fishing season. Catch and release is encouraged until the fish are large enough to eat. License requirements apply to fishing at the Oak Leaf Park pond. Wildlife Sanctuary The wildlife sanctuary is a thirty-two acre refuge, home to elk, deer, llamas, waterfowl, turtles and various other animals. It is not uncommon for the elk and deer to visit you at the fence. Achieve a full view of the grounds by following the walking trail that circles the sanctuary. Picnics With the scenic setting and many available activities, Oak Leaf Park is a great location for picnics. Numerous grill areas, shelters, restrooms and picnic tables are located at Oak Leaf Park. Seasonally, concessions are available at the Aquatic Center nearby. Whatever your interest, Oak Leaf Park is an ideal destination for your family outing!

Hutchinson Hutchinson has the second oldest park system in the nation, second only to Central Park in New York City! With 30+ parks in the Hutchinson area, there is always something to do for the whole family. To reserve a shelter or for more information, contact Hutchinson Parks and Recreation office at 320-587-2975. AFS Park - Walking trail, nature area. American Legion Park - Shelter, picnic tables, water, electricity. East River Park - Paved trail. Boy Scout Park - Picnic table. Cedar Park - Picnic table. Women s Club Park - Shelter, playground equipment, picnic tables, ball field. Eheim Park - Fishing, walking trail. Fireman s Park - Shelter, playground equipment, picnic tables, water, walking path. JC South Park - Playground equipment, half basketball court. Kimberly Park - Playground equipment, picnic tables, Luce Line Trail access. Kiwanis Park - Shelter, rocket slide, playground equipment, restroom, sledding, warming house. Library Square - Decorative water fountain, band shell. Linden Park - Softball fields, adjacent to public pool, Recreation Center, Civic Arena, paved walking path. Lion s Park - Playground equipment, picnic tables. Maplewood Park - Picnic tables. Lions Park West - Playground equipment. North Park - Playground equipment, outdoor ice rink, warming house. Northwoods Park - Shelter, playground equipment, picnic tables, restrooms, electricity, volleyball courts, baseball fields, outdoor ice rink, warming house. Oddfellow s Park - Shelter, playground equipment, picnic tables, restrooms, water, paved trail, archery range, boat ramp. JC Riverside Park - Shelter, playground equipment, picnic tables, kitchenette, restrooms, water, electricity, one ball field, volleyball court, horseshoe pits, paved trail. Lester Prairie Lester Prairie City Park Located on the south side of Second Avenue South near Pine Street Features a heated outdoor pool staffed by certified lifeguards. The pool complex also includes two slides, a diving board and other equipment, Playground Grills two tennis courts horseshoe pits a basketball court sand volleyball court one baseball field and one lighted softball/football field two little league fields and T-ball field A batting tunnel is also available. restroom facilities. two shelters in the park can be reserved through the city offices Prairie Ridge Park Located in the Prairie Ridge development on the east side of the city playground equipment Sunrise Nature Park 50-acre park on the city s east side and is open to the public, but no motorized vehicles are allowed in the park. There is a bridge and boardwalks to provide easy access to the park on the north side of East Park Estates. The park includes both woods and grassland and has been designated an official wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. Among the plants in the park are goldenrod, prairie coreopsis, coneflowers, iris, sunflowers, prairie rose, butterfly weed, black and brown-eyed susans. The park also includes a variety of prairie grass, such as Indian grass, switch grass, bluestem, Canada wild rye and wheatgrass. The park is home to a variety of wildlife such as deer and wild turkey in the park. The long-range plan for the park includes the development of additional features, including a butterfly habitat, bird habitat, walking paths, observation areas, a shelter, and picnic areas. Additional park benches and trash receptacles will be added throughout the park and at trail entrances, and a picnic area will be created on Prairie Hill, near the center of the park.

Ice Skating & Sledding Kiwanis Park Sliding Hill, Rocket Hill 20-5th Ave N, 320-234-4462 Northwoods Skating Rink 885 Elm Street NE, 320-234-5601 Warming house hours: Sat. & Sun. 1-8 p.m. Park Elementary Skating Rink 100 Glen St. SW, 320-234-4465 Skate Board Park Word of Life Outreach Center 950 School Rd SW 320-587-9443 Hutch Bowl Food, lounge, pool tables, bowling 1150 Hwy 7 West, 320-587-2352 Northern Links 18-hole mini-golf course and batting cages The course sits just north of Hutchinson at 20333 State Highway 15, next to Landscape Concepts. also has a clubhouse. It will eventually feature a party room. Neubarth said corporate outings, birthday parties and graduation parties are welcome. The cost per round is $8 for adults and $6 for children 10 or younger. Group discounts are available. Summer hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more information, call (320) 587-3222. Hutchinson Library events: Hutchinson Stories In The Park The library is sponsoring Stories in the Park once again this year. The program will be held Thursday mornings at 10:00 am from June 10-August 19. Pre-school and early elementary age children and parents will enjoy books and other activities together. So come bring a blanket to the park in front of the library and join our guest readers. Elk s Park - Shelter, playground equipment, picnic tables, restrooms, water, one ball field, one volleyball court. Robert s Park - Shelter, playground equipment, picnic tables, restrooms, water, softball fields, volleyball courts, basketball courts, prairie, nature trail, boat ramp. Miller Woods Park - Nature walking, prairie, cross-country skiing. Rotary Park - Shelter, restrooms, baseball diamond, playground equipment. Shady Ridge Park - Playground equipment, picnic tables. South Park - Three shelters, playground equipment, picnic tables, restrooms, water, electricity, disc golf course. Tartan Park/VMF Field - Shelter, restrooms, water, softball field, baseball field, skate board park.. VFW Park - Shelter, playground equipment, picnic tables, softball field, basketball court. Veterans Memorial Park - Shelter, restrooms, decorative water fountain, memorials, paved trail. Masonic/West River Park - Shelter, playground equipment, picnic tables, restrooms, water, electricity, volleyball courts, basketball court, boat ramp, camping, paved trail. Burich Area Hutchinson East & West Rinks 950 Harrington St SW This summer the Burich Arena will again be offering summer ice skating. Hockey and figure skating camps will be offered as well as public skating sessions. For additional information contact the Burich Arena at 234-5640. Puppet Show For the sixth year in a row, the Friends of the Library have again invited the Schiffelly Puppets to the library for an outside show in the park on Thursday, August 26 at 10:00am. (Rain location is Maplewood Academy.)

Hutchinson RECREATION CENTER 900 Harrington St SW Telephone: 320-587-2975 Outdoor Pool: 320-234-5641 http://www.ci.hutchinson.mn.us/reccenter.htm The Recreation Center is a multi-purpose facility which offers a variety of fun and enjoyable activities for people of all ages. A current Open Gym schedule is posted on the bulletin board near the PRCE office, 900 Harrington Street SW. Office hours are 9:00 am-4:00 pm, Monday-Friday. Activity Fee Family Open Gym $2/person or $3/family Private Gym Rental $35/hour Walking & Jogging FREE Schedule is subject to change without notice. See the Recreation Center bulletin board for weekly schedules. Note: Information regarding Indoor Playground will be in the 2010 Fall Brochure, published mid August. OUTDOOR SWIMMING Recreation Center Outdoor Pool, 900 Harrington Street SW 234-5641 Opening Day - Saturday, June 5 th 1:30 pm-4:30 pm Closing Day - Saturday, August 21 st Daily Admission: $3/day/person OPEN SWIM HOURS Monday-Friday 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Open Swim 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Adult/Family Hour 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Open Swim Monday-Thursday only Saturday-Sunday 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Open Swim ADULT / FAMILY HOUR Mondays-Fridays, 5:30-6:30 pm Location: Recreation Center Outdoor Pool Fee: $6 per family This special time is reserved each day for parents and their children. During adult/family hour, children are admitted only if accompanied by one or both parents. SLIP 'N' SLIDE DAY For all ages Friday, June 25 12:30-2:00 pm-day care providers only 2:00-3:30 pm-open to public Friday, July 16 12:30-2:00 pm Open to the public 2:00-3:30 pm Day care providers only Location: Kiwanis Park (Rocket Hill) Fee: $1 per person Join us for some slippery fun in the park! Two giant slides made of plastic are rolled down Rocket Hill and with a little help from the Hutch Fire Dept., we have an instant water slide. We offer separate times for day care operations so that lines will be shorter for everyone. Bring your towel, swimsuit, and $1 for a great time! Check Gameline (234-4263) if weather is questionable. No advance registration required. Frisbee Disc Golf Course South Park in Hutchinson has a 9-hole course, and is one of 100+ courses in Minnesota. TRAILS AND BIKE ROUTES Hutchinson promotes walking and biking around the city by offering a variety of public trails and bike paths. The state s Luce Line Trail extending from the City of Cosmos to the City of Plymouth has a paved section that runs right through the heart of Hutchinson. This offers the opportunity to walk, run, rollerblade and bike in a safe and scenic space along the Crow River. Complimenting the state trail is our growing list of city trails. Many of which can be accessed from the Luce Line. Within the park system we also have many trail loops. For those who are conscience of how far they have exercised we have provided a list of loops and their distances below. PARK SYSTEM TRAIL LOOPS Hutchinson AFS Park Gravel 0.45 miles Drift Riders Park Gravel 0.25 miles Linden Park Paved 0.40 miles Miller Woods Park Wood chip 0.50 miles Oddfellows Park Gravel 0.40 miles Roberts Park Gravel 0.30 miles Rotary Park Paved 0.45 miles West River Park Paved 0.90 miles