Last summer, the Outdoor Adventures program offered youth of all ages a range of activities every evening from Monday-Friday at East Phillips...
Category: People for Parks Fund
Slow Roll Joy
One of my favorite activities in summer evenings is to participate the Slow Roll MSP community bike rides through our city’s neighborhoods. ...
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Offer Free Swimming Lessons to Youth Across the City
This year, The Minneapolis Parks Foundation’s People for Parks Fund offered grants to three Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB)...
Big Support Broad Impact – People for Parks Fund
Late in 2021 the Minneapolis Parks Foundation received a very generous contribution directed to the newly established People for Parks Fund. It was...
Paddle Day at Lake Nokomis Creates Access to Canoe and Camping Trainings for CLUES YA! Students
Friends of the Boundary Waters (BWCA) hosted their second annual Paddle Day at Lake Nokomis on June 17, 2022, which brought together 15 students and...
Minneapolis Parks Foundation awards $48,270 in 2022 People for Parks Fund Grants
Armatage Neighborhood Association, Cultural Wellness Center, Friends of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, Friends of Lake Nokomis, Minneapolis Park...
Melanin in Motion Creates Accessible Outdoor Experiences for BIPOC Girls at The Loppet
As I arrived at the Loppet Trailhead in Wirth Park on January 27 around 6pm, it was buzzing with activity. A high school cross-country ski meet had...
Minneapolis Parks Foundation invites applications for 2022 People for Parks Fund grants
More than $35,000 will be awarded to local nonprofits, government agencies, and community groups producing equitable projects and programs in...
2021 Highlights & Reflections
Every day during this year of change our Minneapolis parks have helped us navigate a new normal and reconnect us with nature and each other. We’re...