Halloween is just around the corner, and Minneapolis parks are getting into the spirit. From longtime neighborhood traditions and community...
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Posters for Parks Show
The POSTERS for PARKS Online Shop is Open! Now’s your time to peruse and discover these beautiful new works of art, only at PostersForParks.org, and...
Celebrating the Start of Construction at North Commons Park
On July 29, 2025, community members, civic leaders, and philanthropic partners gathered to celebrate the start of construction at North Commons...
SomFest at Lake Harriet Helps Build Community
Through music, culture, and a generous helping of samosas, SomFest is becoming a great annual gathering for the Somali community How do you...
Artists Chosen for Poster for Parks 2024
When: Saturday, October 19, 2:00 – 6:00 p.m.Where: Minnehaha Park Pavilion, next to Sea Salt Cafe The arts and the parks are natural partners,...
A Brief History of our Benches and Pavers Program
Buying a bench or brick helps bolster the Bandshell and beyond. The Minneapolis Parks Foundation’s People for Parks Fund recently celebrated the...
Closing the Adventure Gap
People of color make up more than 40 percent of the U.S. population, but are still vastly underrepresented in our country’s national parks, ...
2023 Sunset in the Parks
A warm but breezy evening in the Longfellow Gardens was the place to be on Thursday, June 22. More than 150 parks supporters attended the first ever...
Giving Support to Community Generated Ideas
One of my favorite aspects of the work of the Minneapolis Parks Foundation is the partnerships forged through the People for Parks Fund. We...