Recreation

Address and Directions

14600 Minnetonka Boulevard
Minnetonka, MN 55345

Directions

Program registration information: 952.939.8203

Weather hotline: 952.939.8355

Hours of Operation

Monday–Friday

8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday:

Closed

Mission statement: “To develop, provide and promote programs and facilities in anticipation of and in response to the recreational needs and interests of our community.”

To that end, the Hopkins-Minnetonka Joint Recreation Services Department offers recreation programming throughout the year for approximately 70,000 Hopkins and Minnetonka residents. The Joint Recreation Services delivers programs and leagues for over 100 activities at more than 50 sites, manages 14 outdoor skating rinks and playground programs throughout Hopkins and Minnetonka, and provides adaptive recreation services through REACH for Resources. Participation for programs and services, including special events such as, Minnetonka Summer Festival, Kids’ Fest, and Fall Family Festival totaled 37,143.

Management of direct services provided by joint recreation services for each city, include Shady Oak Beach, Libbs Lake Beach, playgrounds and skating rinks in Minnetonka; and playgrounds, skating rinks and park attendant programs and services in Hopkins.

Joint recreation services also plans the annual Minnetonka Summer Festival and provides a staff liaison to the Minnetonka Park Board.

The joint recreation division’s 2012 operating budget is $1,352,300, with revenues generated from program fees estimated to be $845,000 of the net cost required to operate this joint recreation program. Financially, the city of Minnetonka is liable for 66 percent, and the city of Hopkins is liable for 33 percent.

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