Pools

North Minneapolis's chemical-free natural swimming pool — the first of its kind in North America, cleaned by plants in an adjacent pond, and free to swim.

Anoka's outdoor aquatic center — a 12-foot climbing wall, a 200-foot slide, a diving board, and zero-depth entry; open Memorial Day to late August.

Apple Valley's Family Aquatic Center — Splash Valley — with waterslides, a zero-depth entry, and a sprayground in one paid outdoor complex.

Bloomington's outdoor aquatic center off 90th — a zero-depth entry, waterslides, and shade for a reliable July afternoon.

Brooklyn Center's community center pool — an indoor 50-meter pool with a 150-foot waterslide and a zero-depth wading area, open year-round.

Minnesota's largest outdoor water park, in Coon Rapids' Bunker Hills — a wave pool, multi-story slides, a lazy river, and a rock wall you climb over the water. (A park vehicle permit is required on top of admission.)

Eagan's outdoor water park by the Civic Arena, with tube slides and a zero-depth pool — a full-day summer stop.

The indoor pool at the Chaska Community Center — a lap pool, two slides, a rope swing, and a diving platform, open year-round.

St. Paul's outdoor pool at Como Regional Park, an easy pairing with the zoo and conservatory next door. Open mid-June to late August.

Crystal's outdoor aquatic center on Douglas Drive — slides, a zero-depth pool, and a July-afternoon crowd from the northwest suburbs.

The year-round indoor pool at the Eagan Community Center — an easy winter fallback when Cascade Bay is closed.

Edina's long-running outdoor aquatic center off 66th, with waterslides, a zero-depth pool, and a diving well.

St. Paul's indoor water park inside the Oxford Community Center — a lap pool, two slides, and a kids' area. It runs the off-season: closed for summer, back in September.

The indoor water park at the Maple Grove Community Center — a 130-foot slide, a zero-depth beach area, and lap lanes, open year-round.

Hastings' outdoor family aquatic center — zero-depth entry, a 201-foot waterslide and a drop slide, a log crossing, and a rock wall.

St. Paul's outdoor aquatic center on Edgcumbe, with a zero-depth entry and a waterslide, open early June through Labor Day.

An MPRB water park in Northeast — three big slides, a log walk, spray features, and lap lanes with a zero-depth end for easy access.

The little-kid counterpart to Northview: a big interactive play structure, zero-depth entry on two sides, and deck space to sit on. Closed for the 2026 season.

New Hope's outdoor aquatic park — an eight-lane, 50-meter pool, diving boards, a drop slide, and a zero-depth rec area with a current channel.

MPRB's north-side water park — loop slides, a zero-depth pool, and a water playground off Golden Valley Road. Kids under 18 swim free.

The deep one — three to twelve feet, with a diving board, a climbing wall and basketball hoops over the water.

Apple Valley's neighborhood outdoor pool at Redwood Park — a zero-depth entry, a climbing wall, and a diving board.

Richfield's outdoor pool off 66th — a 50-meter main pool, a double waterslide, a diving board, and a zero-depth wading area.

Shakopee's sand-ringed chlorinated water park at Lions Park — a pool-meets-beach hybrid with two drop slides and a 300-foot waterslide.

St. Louis Park's outdoor aquatic park off Monterey, with slides and a zero-depth pool, open early June into late August.

The indoor Tropics water park at the Shoreview Community Center — a four-story slide, a lazy river, and a zero-depth area, open year-round.

The Grove at Inver Grove Heights' Veterans Memorial Community Center — an indoor waterpark plus a lap pool and dive well, open year-round.