Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board announces spring events, including free movie screenings, dance parties, and garden seed giveaways. Activities are planned for all ages to enjoy the warmer weather.

Duluth's Parks and Recreation division has temporarily closed natural surface trails, including the Duluth Traverse and Superior Hiking Trail, due to damage risks from the spring thaw. Some trails and cross-country ski routes remain open.

Eden Prairie's annual Park Clean-Up Event invites the community to help maintain local parks from April 7–13, providing volunteers with necessary supplies for tidy-up efforts.

Cleary Lake Regional Park offers a hands-on maple syrup-making event on March 16, where participants learn the process and taste the result. Reservations are required.

Lake Waconia Regional Park's Sledding Hill is now open, featuring two runs for sledding, open daily until sunset, conditions permitting. No rentals available; bring your own sled.

Minneapolis has opened registration for its summer youth park programs, offering a variety of activities including camps, sports, and classes, with a new income-based sliding scale for fees.

Ramsey County Parks is partnering with New Brighton Parks to offer lifeguard certification classes this spring, covering both new certifications and re-certifications.

St. Louis Park offers a free monthly event, Walk the Park, for community exercise, either outdoors or indoors depending on weather. Next is on March 8 at the Middle School.

Jack Bartsh has been named the new Director of Athletics, Aquatics, Ice Arenas, and Golf by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, with 25 years of prior experience within the organization.

Coon Rapids is selling trees and shrubs at wholesale prices to local residents, with orders placed online and home delivery included. Orders are limited to four items per household and are first come, first serve.

Temporary closure of horse trails at Pine Point Regional Park and Lake Elmo Park Reserve due to thawing conditions; Gateway State Trail remains open for equestrians.

Land of Memories campground in Mankato, MN, opens reservations for the 2025 season on March 5, with the campground opening in May, weather permitting.

Minneapolis is planning a new bike skills park near Minnehaha Creek and is seeking community feedback through online surveys, open houses, and design pitches.