In Minnesota, we have a thing for fall colors. How could we not? A day out seeing some spectacular reds, oranges, and yellows is on every Minnesotan’s fall bucket list. We have picked out five Twin Cities parks to visit with the kids this fall to see some unique fall colors!
Check out these five Twin Cities Parks to visit, especially in the fall!
1. Elm Creek Park Reserve (Maple Grove, MN)
Zip Lines
Dino Dig
Saucer Swings
Four-story slide towers
Pyramid-shaped climbing net
Convenient Restrooms
The park reserve has so much to offer. Numerous picnics areas, volleyball courts, biking, and walking paths, cross-country skiing, snowboarding, tubing in the winter, and so much more! Make sure to stop by the ski chalet for amazing sunsets too!
2. French Regional Park (Plymouth, MN)
Iconic towers
47 Climbable Nets
6 Slides
Adorable Playhouse
Swings
Independent play areas
Lots of tables and shade
Music activitiesWater mister
Access to Medicine Lake
Walking Paths and Bridges and SO much more!
The lookout tower is fun for kids but magical for adults! Make sure to head to the top to see the fall colors!
Lots of trails for walking and exploring too! Plus, Medicine Lake is beautiful in the fall! Make sure to drive through the park to see it!
3. Hyland Park Reserve aka Chutes and Ladders (Bloomington, MN)
This award-winning creative play area has something for the entire family, young and old. The playgrounds offer platforms, hexagonal climbers and slides up to 50 feet long. There is also a section designed just for children to climb, swing, hang and slide to your heart’s content!
The play area is located within Hyland’s Recreation Park Area, which includes a visitor center with concessions, restrooms, a fireplace and cross-country ski rental in winter.
📍This is park located at 10145 E Bush Lake Rd in Bloomington, MN.
We get it. This park is stunning. The multiple play structures are a hit with the kids and the entire park is surrounded by large mature trees that are the perfect fall display of colors. Plus, it overlooks Hyland Lake! A perfect fall outing.
4. Thompson County Park (West St Paul, MN)
How adorable is this park? It opened in 2022 and has so much to offer families, including a large fishing pier on Thompson Lake that a stunning in the fall!
5. Teddy Bear Park (Stillwater, MN)
Teddy Bear Park is located in the heart of downtown Stillwater. The park is quaint, charming, and fun to be at, but in the fall, our hearts are overlooking the town to the St Croix River and the gorgeous views that the park offers!
📍The park is at 207 Nelson St E in Stillwater, MN.
This park is so much fun! The teddy bear theme is beyond and the choo choo train that runs through it will make every train loving kid squeal in delight.
We shared our favorite parks! Which ones are yours? Tell us below in the comments.
It would be nice to have events for kids with autism in the 10-14 age bracket my son is 12 and enjoys alot of these events but it’s seems they put a age limit. Make a group for parents of all ages or special needs please I would volunteer and support..