There’s always something fun to do in St. Louis Park. Explore the links on the left to learn more about parks and trails, Westwood Hills Nature Center, the Aquatic Park, the Oak Hill Park Splash Pad, recreational programs and more.

Below are a few upcoming events. This page is updated regularly, so check back often for more great events! 

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Walk the Park

Join us at our community walking event where we’ll meet for a 1 to 2-mile leisure walk the second Saturday of every month to explore parts of the St. Louis Park trail system. Walk the Park is free for all ages and is held from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

If it is raining, snowing or the temperature is below 40 degrees, we will walk inside the St. Louis Park Middle School, 2025 Texas Ave. S. (meet at door #16 in the back).

Date	Location
Dec. 14	Lamplighter Park, meet at West 16th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue South
Jan. 11	St. Louis Park Middle School, 2025 Texas Ave. S. (door 16)
Feb. 8	St. Louis Park Middle School, 2025 Texas Ave. S. (door 16)
March 8	St. Louis Park Middle School, 2025 Texas Ave. S. (door 16)
April 12	Lamplighter Park, meet at West 16th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue South

Turkey Bingo

Nov. 27, 11 a.m. – noon
The Rec Center Banquet Room, 3700 Monterey Drive

Youth ages 6 – 12 can spend the morning playing bingo and learning about the Thanksgiving holiday. Prizes awarded for the winners of each bingo game. Registrants can stay for free ice skating (and use of rental skates) after bingo.

• Fee: $8 per person (resident) / $11 (non-resident)
• Registration deadline: Nov. 17
  • Register online

Turkeys on Ice

Nov. 27, noon – 1:30 p.m.
The Rec Center west rink, 3700 Monterey Drive

Enjoy free indoor holiday ice skating just before the turkey and stuffing. Free skate rental is available. The event is for all ages.

• Fee: free, no registration required

U.G.L.Y. Sweater Dash

Dec. 8, race begins at 5:30 p.m.
Louisiana Oaks Park, 3520 Louisiana Ave. S.

Dig out last year’s treasure, throw on the masterpiece you just created or simply enjoy the creativity of others. This 5K course loops through Louisiana Oaks Park and the lighted trees of Oak Hill Park. Afterwards, warm up across the street at Park Tavern and revel in your accomplishments while wearing your race medal. Registrants also receive a goodie bag. Pre-race pick up will be Friday, Dec. 6. More information will be sent to participants. The event is for all ages.

• Fees:
  • Early bird (before Oct. 13): $40
  • Registration fee (Oct. 14 – Dec. 7)" $45
  • Day of race fee (begins at 4 p.m.): $50
• Register online

Be the Light Winter Solstice Walk

Dec. 21, 6 – 8:30 p.m.
Westwood Hills Nature Center, 8300 W. Franklin Ave.

Join us on the shortest day of the year to remember that many in our community aren’t able “to see the light” because of struggles with mental health or difficult situations. Follow the luminary walk through the forest guided by visual messages from the community. Light a candle in honor or memory of someone who struggles with or struggled with mental health. Gather around a fire in the glowing winter light. To share the light, create a luminary with your own message to take home and light your neighborhood. The event is for all ages.

• Fee: free, registration required
• Registration deadline: when program is full
  • Register online

Disco Ball Ice Skating at the ROC

Dec. 20, 5:45 – 7:15 p.m.
Jan. 17. 5:45 – 7:15 p.m.
Feb. 7, 5:45 – 7:15 p.m.

ROC, 3700 Monterey Drive

Ice skate as a DJ spins tunes and lights up the ice! Ice skate rentals are available for $3 per person. The event is for all ages.

• Fee: free to attend

New Year's Eve at the ROC

Dec. 31, 4 – 6 p.m.
ROC, 3700 Monterey Drive

Before you go out for the night, come skate at the ROC with music and refreshments. The event is for all ages. Ice skate rentals are available for $3 per person.

• Fee: free to attend

New Year's Gnome Search

Each week in January a different New Year's gnome will be placed in one of the city's parks. Once a gnome is placed in a park, it will remain there until the end of January. We will give out clues to help locate the different gnomes each week on Tuesday morning (through social media and GovDelivery emails).

It is said that those who snap a photo with one of the New Year's gnomes will have some of its good luck transferred to them! Share your photos with us through social media by posting them in the comments section of our weekly clue posts.

BundledUp! Winter Fun Day

Jan. 25, noon – 3:30 p.m.
Oak Hill Park, 3201 Rhode Island Ave. S.

It's time for outdoor winter fun for all ages! Activities include bonfires, cross country skiing, sledding, snowshoeing, hayrides, music, raffle, raptor, s'mores and cocoa (subject to change). The event is for all ages.

• Fee: free

ShamROC Ice Bowling

March 15
ROC, 3700 Monterey Drive

More information to come closer to the event!

Annual Spring Ice Show

March 22, 7 pm.
March 23, 1 p.m.
The Rec Center, 3700 Monterey Drive

Come one, come all to see the St. Louis Park Skate School skaters put on a show for you! Show theme to be announced. Online tickets go on sale March 1.

• Tickets: $8 in advance or $10 at the door (children 2 and under are free)