Get Ready for a Splashtastic Summer!

Here’s what to know, before you go to MPRB pools, water parks and beaches.


Pools & Water Parks

Webber Natural Swimming Pool

Pre-season
Saturday May 29 – Monday May 31, 1pm to 7pm
Saturday June 5 – Sunday June 6, 1pm to 7pm

Regular Season
Saturday June 12 – Monday September 6
1pm to 7pm, Tuesdays through Sundays (closed Mondays)

Jim Lupient Water Park
and
North Commons Water Park

Opening Saturday June 12
1pm to 7pm daily, through Monday September 6 (Labor Day)

Wading Pools 

Saturday, May 29dozens of locations open for the season

Saturday, June 12: additional “school-site” locations open (adjacent to Minneapolis Public Schools buildings)

  • All locations open 10am to 9pm daily, through Monday September 6 (Labor Day)
  • Free to use
  • No lifeguards: please keep safety in mind while enjoying the pools

Real-time updates map at www.minneapolisparks.org/pools


Beaches & Lifeguard Services

General Beach hours
6 am-10 pm daily (same as park hours)

Lifeguard Services at Lake Nokomis Main Beach and Wirth Lake Beach

Pre-season
Saturday May 29 – Monday May 31, 1pm to 7pm
Saturday June 5 – Sunday June 6, 1pm to 7pm

Regular Season
Saturday June 12 – Monday September 6, 1pm to 7pm daily

Note: Lifeguard hours and locations may change throughout the season.
Updates at minneapolisparks.org/beaches

Water-quality updates map at bit.ly/mplsbeaches

  • Water quality testing dates and results
  • Beach closures and re-openings based on water-quality tests
  • Temporary or seasonal closures for maintenance, repairs or construction
    (short-term closures due to illness or pool capacity are NOT shown)

Go deeper! Swim lessons, open swim, sailing …

MPRB’s Water Activities page offers dozens of options for recreation and exploration: