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Ten ice arenas are in operation throughout the county during winter, offering hockey, skating lessons, ice shows, skating competitions, broomball, and figure skating practice. All arenas except Biff Adams and Pleasant are available during the summer for meetings, trade shows, private meetings, dances, parties, graduations, craft shows, in-line hockey, and auto shows. Locations: - Aldrich Arena: 1850 White Bear Avenue, Maplewood 55109 (651)748-2510 - Biff Adams Arena: 743 Western Avenue North, Saint Paul, MN 55103 (651)553-2200 - Charles M. Schulz - Highland Arena: 800 South Snelling Avenue, Saint Paul 55116 (651)695-3766 - Gustafson-Phalen Arena: 1320 Walsh Street, Saint Paul 55106 (651)772-6161 - Harding Area Arena: 1496 6th Street East, Saint Paul 55106 (651)772-6190 - Ken Yackel - West Side Arena: 44 East Isabel Street, Saint Paul 55107 (651)215-0000 - Oscar Johnson Arena: 1039 De Courcy Circle, Saint Paul 55108 (651)643-3000 - Pleasant Arena: 848 Pleasant Avenue, Saint Paul 55102 (651)215-9030 - Shoreview Arena: 877 West Highway 96, Shoreview 55126 (651)766-4000 - Vadnais Sports Center: 1490 County Road E East, Vadnais Heights 55110 (651)481-1000 - White Bear Arena: 2160 Orchard Lane, White Bear Township 55110 (651)748-2515

The Rookery Activity Center offers a variety of programs to all ages. Offers: - Badminton and pickleball - Basketball - Card and board games such as Monopoly, Cribbage, Mahjong, and more - Community outings - Education and enrichment classes - Exercise and group fitness classes - Hockey - Indoor soccer league - Latin cardio dance - Preschool dance including ballet and jazz - Softball - Summer day camps for youth - Swim lessons - Taekwondo - Trips and tours - Volleyball - Yoga

- Preschool programs (creative, recreational, and socialization) for children ages 3 - 5 including basketball, ballet dancing instruction, jazz dancing instruction, track and field, tennis, hiking, musical instrument instruction, and day camps - Youth programs for children ages 6 - 12 including field trips, playgrounds with birthday parties, classes, fishing, and special events - Teen programs for teens ages 13 - 17 such as field trips and special events - Adult sports providing recreational league play for basketball, boot hockey, broomball, flag football, sand volleyball, soccer, softball, volleyball, and wiffleball - Senior activities and recreational opportunities including bingo, craft projects, quilting group, book clubs, monthly potlucks and speakers, and field trips - Family programs available to help parents and children explore and have fun as a family - Banquet and meeting facilities available at Eagan Community Center - Group fitness classes, running track, gymnasium, and weight training available at Eagan Community Center - Ice hockey and public skating available at Eagan Civic Arena - Retreat center available at Moonshine Park 1317 Jurdy Road - Cartooning, ceramics, drawing, jewelry making, painting, and sculpting classes at Eagan Art House - Fitness facility at Eagan Community Center - Accepts passport applications - Dog park at Thresher Fields Park 3200 Brochert Lane features open spaces and lake access. The area is fenced in and includes a separate area for smaller dogs. - Adapted therapeutic sports programs for children ages 6 - 13 with autism and physical disabilities - Cascade Bay Water Park - Safety camp for children with information about fire safety, fire prevention, personal safety, and how to play it safe in everyday situations. Other day camps also available. - Walking program

- Able Park: 8200 Able Street with two softball fields, a soccer field, two volleyball courts, two playgrounds, a picnic shelter, a hockey rink/general skating rink, and a basketball court - Lakeside - Lions Park: 79th Avenue and Pleasant Drive with a softball field; two volleyball courts; Spring Lake and fishing pier; a walking trail; playground; three picnic shelters with grills and picnic tables - Sanburnol Park: 520 Sanburnol Drive with two softball fields, picnic tables, a general skating rink, and a playground - Terrace Park: 410 79th Avenue with two softball fields; two tennis courts; a basketball court; volleyball court; hockey and general skating rinks; skate park; football field; two picnic shelters with tables - Triangle Park: Able Street and Manor Drive with picnic tables, gazebo, and walking trails - Westwood Park: 8450 Westwood Road with a softball field, playground, and picnic shelter

Offers recreational activities, including hockey, camps, gymnastics, soccer, softball, tennis, baseball, swimming, ice skating lessons, public ice skating, field trips, and golf leagues.

Offers recreational activities, including hockey, camps, gymnastics, soccer, softball, tennis, baseball, swimming, ice skating lessons, public ice skating, field trips, and golf leagues.

Sponsors recreational programs for all ages including senior citizens and persons with disabilities; included are: - Adaptive recreation for persons with disabilities - Day camps - Parks, playgrounds, picnic facilities, family gardens, recreational trails, ice rinks, two swimming beaches (Shady Oak Beach and Libbs Lake Beach), five tennis courts, basketball court, swimming pool, weight machines, free weights, meeting space, hiking trails, biking trails, skate park, canoe rental, sand volleyball, fishing, recreational facilities - Youth sports leagues and classes including gymnastics, softball, baseball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, swimming lessons year round, CPR instruction, land and water aerobics, kick boxing, safety awareness/self defense, ice skating, ice hockey, skateboarding, and in-line skating

- Preschool programs (creative, recreational, and socialization) for children ages 3 - 5 including basketball, ballet dancing instruction, jazz dancing instruction, track and field, tennis, hiking, musical instrument instruction, and day camps - Youth programs for children ages 6 - 12 including field trips, playgrounds with birthday parties, classes, fishing, and special events - Teen programs for teens ages 13 - 17 such as field trips and special events - Adult sports providing recreational league play for basketball, boot hockey, broomball, flag football, sand volleyball, soccer, softball, volleyball, and wiffleball - Senior activities and recreational opportunities including bingo, craft projects, quilting group, book clubs, monthly potlucks and speakers, and field trips - Family programs available to help parents and children explore and have fun as a family - Banquet and meeting facilities available at Eagan Community Center - Group fitness classes, running track, gymnasium, and weight training available at Eagan Community Center - Ice hockey and public skating available at Eagan Civic Arena - Retreat center available at Moonshine Park 1317 Jurdy Road - Cartooning, ceramics, drawing, jewelry making, painting, and sculpting classes at Eagan Art House - Fitness facility at Eagan Community Center - Accepts passport applications - Dog park at Thresher Fields Park 3200 Brochert Lane features open spaces and lake access. The area is fenced in and includes a separate area for smaller dogs. - Adapted therapeutic sports programs for children ages 6 - 13 with autism and physical disabilities - Cascade Bay Water Park - Safety camp for children with information about fire safety, fire prevention, personal safety, and how to play it safe in everyday situations. Other day camps also available. - Walking program

- Academy Park: Frank Hall and 3rd Street features a baseball/softball diamond, a warming house, and an ice skating/hockey rink - Bancroft Bay Park: West end of Hammer Road features two picnic shelters, picnic tables, and hiking trails - Bellview Park: Lincoln and 1st Avenue features a baseball diamond, playground equipment, and picnic tables - Brookside Area: Richway and Brookside features an open space that includes community gardens, tennis courts, and a boat landing. Brookside is also the home of the new Environmental Learning Center. - City Beach: North Shore and Johnson features a swimming area with no lifeguards, picnic benches, restrooms, a skate park, and a sand volleyball court - Community Dog Park: 501 Richway Drive West features a dog park with a divided large and small off-leash field and access to the Brookside walking trail - Dress Island: Botsford and Lakeview feature a green space with benches and a new wooden bridge - East Gate Park: East Gate and Garfield features a neighborhood park with green space, play apparatus, and a basketball court - Eberhardt Park: Eberhardt and David features a neighborhood park with green space, play apparatus, and a small shelter - Edgewater Park: Edgewater and Lakeview features two picnic shelters with fireplaces, a public boat landing, a bandshell, horseshoe courts, play apparatus, a baseball/softball diamond, volleyball net, restrooms, and picnic tables - Frank Hall Park and City Aquatic Center: Front Street and Frank Avenue features a green space overlooking the channel to Albert Lea Lake. There are three tennis courts, a basketball court, a zero-depth splash pool, and a water slide. - Fountain Lake Park: Broadway and Fountain features green space, a gazebo for events, a children's garden, and park benches - Hawthorne Park: Garfield Avenue and Hawthorne Street features a play apparatus, baseball/softball diamond, and a warming house with an ice skating/hockey rink - Hayek Park: 4th Avenue and Clark Street features two lighted baseball/softball diamonds, a batting cage, play apparatus, a basketball court, restrooms, and a warming house with an ice skating/hockey rink - Katherine Island: Albert Lea and Green Avenue features an island on Fountain Lake with park benches - Lakeview Park: Lakeview and Willamor features a neighborhood park, a basketball court, restrooms, two soccer fields, and a warming house with an ice skating/hockey rink - Memorial Park: 8th Street and Margaretha features a neighborhood park and open space - Morin Park: West Main Street and Saint Mary features two baseball/softball diamonds, play apparatus, and basketball court - New Denmark Park: Bridge Avenue and Green Avenue features a green space next to Katherine Island with park benches, a mermaid statue, and a flower garden - Pioneer Park: 100 Hawthorne Street features a picnic shelter, a small gazebo, restrooms, picnic tables, and play apparatus - Shoff Park: Highway 13 and Elmira features the Higbie Gardens, a small picnic shelter, picnic tables, and limited play apparatus - Shoreland Heights Park: The Fairway and Garden Lane features green space and new play apparatus - Shorewood Hills Park: Brookside Circle features an open space - Snyder Fields: Bridge Avenue and Hershey Street features a lighted athletic complex with five ball diamonds, picnic tables, and four volleyball courts - Sondergaard Park: Gene Avenue and 17th Street features a baseball/softball diamond, a basketball court, green space, and play apparatus - Southwest Park: Front Street and Maplehill Drive features an abundant green space, basketball court, six tennis courts, and a baseball/softball diamond - Troy Hammer Park: Hammer Road and Troy Road features play apparatus, basketball court, and a baseball/softball diamond - Valley Park: Valley Avenue and Giles Place features play apparatus, restrooms, and a baseball/softball diamond

- Richfield Community Center, 7000 Nicollet Ave South, (612)861-9385 - Older-adult recreation programs, (612)861-9363 - Adaptive recreation programs, (612)861-9361 - Athletic and special programs for all ages, (612)861-9385 - Park development and administration, (612)861-9395 - Wood Lake Nature Center, 6710 Lake Shore Drive: Environmental classes and tours, cross-country skiing, (612)861-9365 - Richfield Ice Arena, 636 East 66th Street, skating, lessons, and hockey, (612)861-9350 - Wheel Fun Rentals and Mini Golf, 6335 Portland, (612)861-9350 - Richfield Outdoor Pool, 630 E 66th Street, Open swimming, water slide. Summer only, (612)861-9350 ?- Veterans Memorial Park Picnic Shelter, 6335 Portland, rent for picnics/events, (612)861-9350

Sponsors recreational programs for all ages including senior citizens and persons with disabilities; included are: - Adaptive recreation for persons with disabilities - Day camps - Parks, playgrounds, picnic facilities, family gardens, recreational trails, ice rinks, two swimming beaches (Shady Oak Beach and Libbs Lake Beach), five tennis courts, basketball court, swimming pool, weight machines, free weights, meeting space, hiking trails, biking trails, skate park, canoe rental, sand volleyball, fishing, recreational facilities - Youth sports leagues and classes including gymnastics, softball, baseball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, swimming lessons year round, CPR instruction, land and water aerobics, kick boxing, safety awareness/self defense, ice skating, ice hockey, skateboarding, and in-line skating

- Recreational facilities including skating rinks, tennis courts, a swimming beach, playground areas, picnic areas, a boat launch, and sliding areas - Recreational activities including archery, baseball, football, softball, basketball, soccer, par three nine hole golf course, indoor ice center, adaptive programs, teen programs, Camp Explore day camp, and nature programs - Educational programs including hockey clinics, a learn to skate program, swimming instruction, golf lessons and leagues, and cross-country ski lessons - Nature and ski trails - Equipment loans including canoe rack rentals at Alimagnet, Crystal Beach, Crystal Boat Launch, and Day and Lac Lavon parks - Athletic club - Alimagnet Dog Park: 7-acre site allows off lease recreation. Enclosed by fencing and has double-gated entrance for safety and control. Water area, open grass area, wooded area, and mowed trail that is approximately 1/2 mile. - Community garden plots available for rental at Crosstown 12551 Portland Avenue South, Neill Park 13501 Upton Avenue, and Wolk Park 13800 Parkwood Lane - Skate Park located at 251 Civic Center Parkway

- Preschool programs (creative, recreational, and socialization) for children ages 3 - 5 including basketball, ballet dancing instruction, jazz dancing instruction, track and field, tennis, hiking, musical instrument instruction, and day camps - Youth programs for children ages 6 - 12 including field trips, playgrounds with birthday parties, classes, fishing, and special events - Teen programs for teens ages 13 - 17 such as field trips and special events - Adult sports providing recreational league play for basketball, boot hockey, broomball, flag football, sand volleyball, soccer, softball, volleyball, and wiffleball - Senior activities and recreational opportunities including bingo, craft projects, quilting group, book clubs, monthly potlucks and speakers, and field trips - Family programs available to help parents and children explore and have fun as a family - Banquet and meeting facilities available at Eagan Community Center - Group fitness classes, running track, gymnasium, and weight training available at Eagan Community Center - Ice hockey and public skating available at Eagan Civic Arena - Retreat center available at Moonshine Park 1317 Jurdy Road - Cartooning, ceramics, drawing, jewelry making, painting, and sculpting classes at Eagan Art House - Fitness facility at Eagan Community Center - Accepts passport applications - Dog park at Thresher Fields Park 3200 Brochert Lane features open spaces and lake access. The area is fenced in and includes a separate area for smaller dogs. - Adapted therapeutic sports programs for children ages 6 - 13 with autism and physical disabilities - Cascade Bay Water Park - Safety camp for children with information about fire safety, fire prevention, personal safety, and how to play it safe in everyday situations. Other day camps also available. - Walking program

- Hockey and figure skating day camps - Ice skating

- Community center, picnic pavilions, and sports equipment available for rent - Maintains the use of all city recreation facilities, including: ballfields and soccer fields parks and playgrounds picnic shelters skating rinks and warming houses tennis and pickleball courts trails

Community Parks - Brook Peterson Park/Lions Skate Park: 1200 Oak Avenue with softball fields, baseball field, outdoor hockey and figure skating rinks, playground, skate park, walking trails, and community garden plots - Cedar Point Park: 130 North Cedar Street with tennis courts; basketball court; playground; picnic tables; trail; fishing pier - City Square Park: 101 East Main Street with a picnic pavilion, walking trails, and playground - Waterford Park: 1702 Ravencroft Road with a playground, picnic areas, community garden, and walking paths Neighborhood Parks - Bent Creek Park: 1401 Mockingbird Drive with a t-ball field, playground, community garden plots, and trails - Clearwater Mills Park: 300 Sparrow Road with a playground, community garden plots trail access - Fountain Park: 200 2nd Street West - Fox Run Park: 1205 Highway #284 with a playground, ball field, and walking trail - Hilks Lake Park: 1568 Woodlawn Circle with a playground - Interlaken Park: 1270 Interlaken Parkway with community garden plots, playground, tennis courts, trail access - Lakeview Terrace Park: 50 Lakeview Terrace Boulevard with a playground - Legacy Village Park: 860 Vista Boulevard with a playground - Lion's Skate Park: 1200 Oak Avenue - Oakpointe Park: 1431 Sparrow Road with a tennis court, picnic area, basketball court, playground, walking paths - Old Towne Park: 1 1st Street West - Pheasant Ridge Park: 1150 Burandt Boulevard with a playground and trails - Pinehill Park: 1262 Pinehill Boulevard with a playground - Sudheimer Park: 1500 Barton Street - Sugarbush Park: 1255 Waconia Parkway North with a t-ball field, playground, and trails - Vista Point Park: 829 Vista Boulevard - Wildhurst Park: 1300 Highway #284 with a playground and trails - Windmill Creek Park: 1140 Windmill Creek South with a playground and basketball court

Community education programs and classes: - Archery - Ballroom, Hawaiian, Tahitian and square dancing instruction - Basketball, softball, volleyball and football - Business consulting services - Computer classes - Cooking classes - CPR/First Aid - Day camps with drawing instruction, sculpture instruction, skateboarding, ice hockey, acting instruction and chess - Field trips - Fishing - Foreign language instruction - Golf - Gym games - Knitting instruction - Mature driver training - Painting classes - Parenting classes - Parenting skills development - Personal finance instruction - Photography instruction - Sewing instruction - Sign language instruction - Swimming lessons, aquatic exercise and lifeguard training - T'ai Chi Ch-uan, swimming, exercise classes/groups and aerobics - Woodworking instruction - Writing instruction - Youth Development/Youth Service: Programs involving high school youth in service learning opportunities in the community. Portion of funding is used to provide integration support to youth with disabilities into existing community education programs.

Mayor and City Council: - Member contact information City Departments: - Administration: Oversees and supports City departments and operations - Community Development: Oversees building, electrical permits, fence permits, code enforcement, housing and redevelopment, planning and zoning, and design committee - Building and Zoning Department: Provides building permits and building inspections. A 24 hour notice is needed to schedule an appointment. - Engineering: Oversees the planning and designing of new construction and reconstruction of Belle Plaine's sanitary sewers, water mains, storm drainage systems, streets and sidewalks, and other projects to support residents and businesses - Finance: Responsible for accounts payable, invoices, and general questions regarding billing. Email at [email protected]. - Parks and Trails: Manages the City's parks and rental shelter facilities. Parks and facilities include the Aquatic Center, Archery Park, Blaha Memorial Bird Sanctuary, Century Park, Chatfield Square, City Hall, Court Square Park, Creekside Park, Founders Park, Fountain Park, Gateway Parking Lot, Heritage Square, Hickory Park, Meadow Park, Prairie Park, Riverview Park, Townsend Park, Union Square, and Veterans Park - Public Works: Responsible for maintaining and repairing the City's streets, water treatment utilities, compost facility, and waste water system. Provides street sweeping, snow plowing, and street repair. Located at 891 Diversified Drive Belle Plaine, MN 56011. Intake phone number (952)873-6742. Hours are open 7 am - 3:30 pm Monday - Friday. Compost Site is located at SMSC Organics Recycling Facility 1905 Mystic Lake Drive South Shakopee, MN 55379 and The Mulch Store Shakopee 14800 Johnson Memorial Drive Shakopee, MN 55379. Open from sunrise to sunset Monday - Friday. Grass clippings and leaves accepted. For general sewer and water utility billing questions, intake phone number (952)873-4644.

- Akin Riverside Park features playground equipment, a picnic shelter, picnic tables, a nature area with open space, river access with 2 fishing platforms, boat dock, boat launch, and brick and inlay walk/trail - Anoka Nature Reserve features a 200-acre parcel that includes an old-growth oak forest, prairie area, and farm field. Provides 3 miles of gravel travel for park users. - Bonnell Fields features a stormwater collection area for the city. Has a U14 softball field located in SE corner and U12 baseball field located in NE corner. - City Hall Dam and Port-of-Anoka features a picnic table, pedestrian trail access under Main Street by tunnel, fishing, boating, and canoe access - George Enloe Park features two playground structures, 1 fast-pitch softball field, 2 baseball/softball fields, 1 major baseball field with lights, 1 soccer field, 1 sand volleyball, 1 full-court basketball, 2 lit tennis courts, picnic area, 1 general ice skating rink, 1 hockey rink, and nature and open area - George Green Park features a serene setting for bi-centennial bandshell and summer Concerts in the Park program. Park includes the Anoka Senior Center and Anoka Aquatic Center facilities. - Gray Ghost Fields features a large open play field used for lacrosse, soccer, or football - John Ward Park features a playground structure, 3 softball fields (2 lit), 2 lit football fields, a picnic shelter, sand volleyball, full basketball court, 4 lit tennis courts, and picnic tables - Kings Park features a mall neighborhood park with a life size statue of an Anoka Police Department canine - Mississippi River Community Park features 4 picnic shelters, a playground structure, baseball/softball fields, sand volleyball, basketball court, 2 tennis courts, horseshoe pits, picnic areas, river access points for canoeing, fishing dock, trails, and a 1-kilometer running track - Peninsula Point Two River Historical Park features playground equipment, an interpretive historic walk area, picnic tables, historic river-walk area, trails, boat docks, and fishing - Rick Sorenson Park features playground equipment, a picnic area, 1 general ice skating rink, 2 hockey rinks, and 2 athletic fields that can accommodate football and soccer - Rudy Johnson Park features playground equipment, 1 baseball/softball field, 1 football/soccer field, picnic area, picnic tables, 1 general ice skating rink, 1 hockey rink, and a nature area and open space - Sunny Acres Park features playground equipment, 4 baseball/softball fields, 2 picnic shelters, 1 sand volleyball, 4 lit tennis courts, picnic areas, a nature area an open space, and a nature trail. Picnic shelters, softball fields, tennis courts, volleyball courts, basketball courts, and horseshoe pits may be rented.

Available for rental: - Hockey - Skating parties - Pool - Picnic grounds

- Abdella Memorial Park: Half mile paved walking path, tennis courts, ball field, 1/2 court basketball, play equipment, and picnic area - Axelrod Park: Half court basketball, ball field, play equipment, shelter, and picnic tables - Dingle Park: Shuffle board court and picnic area - Growing Together Community Garden - Heritage Park: Ball fields, tennis courts, horseshoe pit, badminton court, sand volleyball, half court basketball and seasonal football. Also has a building with meeting space, pavilion, and picnic areas. - Lions Levee Park: Boat access and picnic area - Riverside Park: Hiking, snowshoeing, and cross country skiing - Sittlow Park - Veterans Memorial Park - Whitbred Memorial Park: Hockey, ice skating, half court basketball, picnic area, play equipment, and seasonal football and baseball

Responsible for caring for and overseeing the city parks: - Airport park - Aquatore park - Aurelia park - Baseball Complex - Blaine Wetland Sanctuary - Broken Oaks park - Carrara East park - Carrara West park - Centennial Green park - Centennial park - More parks can be found online at https://www.blainemn.gov/facilities

Provides recreational activities and facilities available to all ages year-round. Activities offered: - Adult sports such as pickle ball, volleyball, Crokicurl, basketball, softball, and dodge ball - Classes in computers, discussions, foot care services, and fitness for adults ages 55 and over - Community garden at Donahue North Park, lottery sign-up for plots begins in January - Dance classes such as belly dance, weddings, and couples dance - Park facility, community center/senior center room, and park field rentals - Physical fitness classes such as yoga, cardio, Tai Chi, strength training, and Zumba - Preschool and youth explore gymnastics, team sports, theater, arts, crafts, and tennis lessons - Swimming lessons year-round - Teen programs and teen center - Winter activities such as snowshoeing, ice hockey, ice skating, and snow trails

- Preschool programs (creative, recreational, and socialization) for children ages 3 - 5 including basketball, ballet dancing instruction, jazz dancing instruction, track and field, tennis, hiking, musical instrument instruction, and day camps - Youth programs for children ages 6 - 12 including field trips, playgrounds with birthday parties, classes, fishing, and special events - Teen programs for teens ages 13 - 17 such as field trips and special events - Adult sports providing recreational league play for basketball, boot hockey, broomball, flag football, sand volleyball, soccer, softball, volleyball, and wiffleball - Senior activities and recreational opportunities including bingo, craft projects, quilting group, book clubs, monthly potlucks and speakers, and field trips - Family programs available to help parents and children explore and have fun as a family - Banquet and meeting facilities available at Eagan Community Center - Group fitness classes, running track, gymnasium, and weight training available at Eagan Community Center - Ice hockey and public skating available at Eagan Civic Arena - Retreat center available at Moonshine Park 1317 Jurdy Road - Cartooning, ceramics, drawing, jewelry making, painting, and sculpting classes at Eagan Art House - Fitness facility at Eagan Community Center - Accepts passport applications - Dog park at Thresher Fields Park 3200 Brochert Lane features open spaces and lake access. The area is fenced in and includes a separate area for smaller dogs. - Adapted therapeutic sports programs for children ages 6 - 13 with autism and physical disabilities - Cascade Bay Water Park - Safety camp for children with information about fire safety, fire prevention, personal safety, and how to play it safe in everyday situations. Other day camps also available. - Walking program

Offers recreational activities, including hockey, camps, gymnastics, soccer, softball, tennis, baseball, swimming, ice skating lessons, public ice skating, field trips, and golf leagues.