Brainerd Parks & Rec

The Great Pumpkin Festival is back in 2015 at Gregory Park in Brainerd on October 17 from 1-4 p.m. Activities for kids include sack races, pumpkin rolling races, pie throwing contests, and more! This is a free event. View more Brainerd MN Events & Activities | Find Brainerd Resorts | Book your Brainerd Hotel

The Brainerd Parks and Recreation Department hosts a free Easter Egg Hunt each year at Lum Park for children ages 2-7. Remember to bring a basket or bag to collect eggs. This event will take place snow, rain or shine, so dress your child for weather conditions. View more Brainerd MN Events & Activities | Find Brainerd Resorts |…

Fun interactive learning event with stations, free tree seedlings, and games. Children will learn: how to plant a tree, the anatomy of a tree, and tree identification. Mostly elementry schools are contacted in the area, however the event is open to the public and homeschooled children. Sprout will be there to faciliate the event be…

Event starts with several stations educating children about fishing. We then will break for lunch and then to our fishing contest where the largest and the most caught fish in each age group will be rewarded with a large prize! At the end of the event we hand out a fishing starter kit to all…

Great Pumpkin Festival sponsored by Brainerd Park and Recreation All ages - children must be accompanied by an adult Age Divisions 7 and under 8 to 12 13 and older There will also be events where parents/guardians will participate with their children 2015 Activities Flyer Activities 3-legged races Sack races Pumpkin rolling races Pie throwing…

The 11th Annual Great Pumpkin Festival is for children of all ages, but must be accompanied by an adult. This is an free event! For information contact the Park Office at 218-828-2320. Age Divisions 7 and Under 8 to 12 13 and Older There will also be events where parents and guardians will participate with…

We will be serving Wendy's chili, hot dogs, snacks, treats, & hot cocoa! Please feel free to bring something to share We will have free loaner skates available for those who need them (limited supply). Bring your own skates if you have them! We have skate helpers for those that are learning how to skate…

Brainerd Softball Umpire Clinic City of Brainerd will pay for umpire's certification, whom work for them summer/fall 2018. Please email Recreation Specialist Katie Kaufman if you have any questions or concerns regarding this clinic: kkaufman@ci.brainerd.mn.us View more Brainerd MN Events & Activities | Find Brainerd Resorts | Book your Brainerd Hotel

Brainerd Fishing Clinic May 26, 2018 9:15 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Lum Park, Brainerd Ages 4 - 15 are welcome to participate! 9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Registration/Check-In (Children must be signed in by 9:30 sharp and participate in the learning stations to be eligible for the afternoon lunch, fishing contest, and prizes) 9:30 a.m.…

Games and activities for all ages including 3-legged races, pumpkin rolling, sack races, pie eating contest, pie throwing contest. Have a chance to win a free pumpkin. Food and other vendors on site. This is a FREE event! View more Brainerd MN Events & Activities | Find Brainerd Resorts | Book your Brainerd Hotel

This is a FREE event. Sponsored and volunteer supported - THANK YOU Brainerd Rotary Club! Thank you Sullivan Candy & Supply for your large candy donation! The Brainerd Easter Egg Hunt will take place on April 20, 2019. 10:00 a.m. sharp. Be at the center circle in Gregory Park by 9:45 a.m. no later! The…

This is a FREE event. April 20, 2019 All dogs must be on a leash during the "tennis ball hunt". The hunt will start at 2 p.m. and conclude at 3 p.m. Tennis balls will be scattered through out Buster Park as well as around the Boom Lake Trail. Each dog can keep 1 tennis…

The Kids Fishing Clinic 9:15 a.m. - 1:40 p.m. Rice Lake, Lum Park, Brainerd FREE EVENT for ages 4 to 14 Registration at 9:15 a.m. - given participation wrist band. Learning Stations Lunch Fishing Contest Prizes and goodie bags hand out! Children must be signed in by 9:30 a.m. sharp and participate in the learning…

WWII Monument Dedication Sunday, June 9, 2019 1:00 p.m. at Memorial Park ( next to Mills Field) Made possible by donations from: Brainerd VFW, American Legion, Brainerd Eagles, Brainerd Elks, Disabled American Veterans, Eastern Star, and The Masons Paul Sailer - Author of " The Oranges are Sweet", a biography of Hill City native Don…

Mississippi Headwaters Board Canoe Day! * Visit booths ranging from recreational, environmental and civic themes from 9-10am. * Enjoy a paddle down the scenic Mississippi River from 10-11am. Expected arrival to destination at Crow Wing State Park is 1:30pm. Free shuttle service available back to Kiwanis Park. * Discover an authentic Fur Trade Encampment at…

FREE event to meet others with dogs in our community. Your choice to hang out at Buster Park, or perhaps go for a walk around Boom Lake! Outside of the park, dogs must be on leash! This is a great event to socialize. For dogs that are timid we do have a fenced off section…

Located in Gregory Park, Brainerd MN 12:30 p.m Gregory Park Warming House Grand Opening- Ribbon Cutting & Mike Padgett Dedication FREE COMMUNITY EVENT October 19, 2019 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. GAMES, BOUNCY SLIDE, FOOD($), ART($), HORSE RIDES($)! & of course Pumpkins! When we get closer to to October there will be a schedule posted…

Howl-O-Ween will be a Halloween style event for Dogs! This is a save the date for October 26, 2019. The event will be FREE! We will be searching for sponsors and volunteers! There will be a costume contest, treats, and of course a Howling Contest - or at the very least a group howling session.…

Santa Paws will be an event where your Dog will have the opportunity to get a picture with Santa Clause! We will have a Santa scene created at the Buster Dog Park. Currently taking applications for the "Santa" role. Other festivities to take place at this event will be TBA View more Brainerd MN Events & Activities…

Located in Gregory Park, Brainerd MN FREE COMMUNITY EVENT October 17, 2020 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. GAMES, BOUNCY SLIDE, FOOD($), ART($), HORSE RIDES($)! & of course Pumpkins! When we get closer to to October there will be a schedule posted of events. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

FREE Kids Fishing Clinic on Saturday, May 22, 2021, at Lum Park, for ages 4-12. Pre-registration is required. Children must be accompanied by an adult and participate in all of the learning stations to be eligible for the fishing contest, prizes and shore lunch. There will be three age groups: 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12. Children…