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Park and Recreation Facility and Program Status
The City of Blaine is responding in many ways to the COVID-19 pandemic. The city has had to implement some changes to normal park and recreation operations. Read below to learn about the current status of park facilities and recreation programming. This information could change frequently, please check back for the latest information. Please direct any additional questions to Recreation@BlaineMN.gov.
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Athletic Fields - City maintained fields are open for small household group use. Organized team activities are not allowed under current executive orders.
Baseball/Softball Fields - City maintained fields are open for small household group use. Organized team activities are not allowed under current executive orders.
Basketball/Tennis/Pickleball Courts - Basketball, tennis, and pickleball courts remain open for small household group use.
Beach (Lakeside Commons Beach) - The beach at Lakeside Commons Park is currently closed. Factors impacting the decision to keep the beach closed include the ability to hire staff, the financial impacts in the current economy, public health considerations, and public safety impacts. Once large gatherings of more than 250 people at non-critical or non-essential locations such as a beach are allowed, then the Blaine City Council will need to determine if the city can and should open the beach this summer.
Blaine Festival - The Blaine Festival committee has made the decision to cancel the 2020 Blaine Festival. For more information, visit BlaineFestival.org.
City Hall Facility - Closed to the public until further notice.
Community Gardens - Open to registered gardeners using social distancing guidelines outlined in registration email to renters.
Courts - Basketball, tennis, and pickleball courts remain open for small household group use.
Fireworks - The funding source for the 4th of July fireworks is not available at this time. Revenue from charitable gambling is the funding source and there is currently no revenue stream due to the closure of bars and restaurants. The Blaine City Council prioritized the available funds in the charitable gambling fund to fulfill scheduled donations to Alexandra House, local food shelves, organizations serving the homeless. If funding is identified and large group gathering restrictions are changed there is a possibility of a late summer or fall fireworks show.
Football/Lacrosse/Soccer Fields - City maintained fields are open for small household group use. Organized team activities are not allowed under current executive orders. For more information on the National Sports Center visit, NSCSports.org.
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Lakeside Commons Beach - The beach at Lakeside Commons Park is currently closed. Factors impacting the decision to keep the beach closed include the ability to hire staff, the financial impacts in the current economy, public health considerations, and public safety impacts. Once large gatherings of more than 250 people at non-critical or non-essential locations such as a beach are allowed, then the Blaine City Council will need to determine if the city can and should open the beach this summer.
Lacrosse/Football/Soccer Fields - City maintained fields are open for small household group use. Organized team activities are not allowed under current executive orders. For more information on the National Sports Center visit, NSCSports.org.
Mary Ann Young Center - The center is currently closed until further notice. The senior lunch program continues in a curbside pickup format for those in need. Please contact staff at 763-786-9375 for more information.
Organized Activities on City Maintained Fields - City maintained fields are open for small household group use. Organized team activities are not allowed under current executive orders.
Park Buildings - Closed until further notice.
Parks - All City of Blaine parks are open and have been open throughout the entire pandemic. Park users are asked to use proper social distancing guidelines.
Pickleball/Basketball/Tennis Courts - Basketball, tennis, and pickleball courts remain open for small household group use.
Playgrounds - Playgrounds in City of Blaine parks are open. The playgrounds are not cleaned or sanitized, use at your own risk. Social distancing guidelines must be followed. Keep at least six feet of space between individuals not from your household. All playground users should wash their hands or used hand sanitizer after touching play structures. Do not use playgrounds if you are feeling sick.
Programs - The City of Blaine will be focusing on alternative program options for the summer park and recreation program season. The city has made the difficult decision to cancel in-person programming through August. There are many factors that went into this decision including the financial impacts of hiring seasonal staff and the net expense of running programs during a period of economic uncertainty, the safety of both participants and staff, and the feasibility of conducting programs while following current public health guidelines.
The city will continue to reevaluate this decision as conditions change and there is potential that some in-person programming could be added back to the schedule. The city also uses several vendors to offer programming. If those vendors are able to re-open and offer a safe environment while following all state guidelines there is potential that more in-person programming could resume.
The city will process full refunds for individuals who had registered for summer programs.
Currently city staff are working with many program vendors to offer virtual programming. Park and recreation staff have also developed the Rec at Home program with videos, programs, games, and contests. More information about Rec at Home is available at BlaineMN.gov/RecatHome.
If you have any questions please contact Recreation@BlaineMN.gov.
Restrooms - Permanent park restroom buildings are closed until further notice. The city is continuing to supply satellite toilets at some locations in the interest of public sanitation. These portable toilets are cleaned and maintained by the provider, however they are not cleaned on a daily basis. Park users are asked to be prepared before you leave home and time outings so that you are not dependent on portable restrooms.
Rec at Home - With the suspension of all in-person recreation programming city staff worked quickly to develop the new Rec at Home program. Virtual programs, online contests, videos, will all be a part of Rec at Home. Find out more information at BlaineMN.gov/RecatHome.
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Senior Center - The center is currently closed until further notice. The senior lunch program continues in a curbside pickup format for those in need. Please contact staff at 763-786-9375 for more information.
Shelters - Park shelters are currently not available for rent. Shelter rentals will resume once recommendations on large group gatherings change to allow for groups of 150 and if staffing and funding is available to conduct rentals. Shelter amenities remain in place for small household group use while following social distancing guidelines. Please note that picnic tables in park shelters are not cleaned or sanitized.
Soccer/Football/Lacrosse Fields - City maintained fields are open for small household group use. Organized team activities are not allowed under current executive orders. For more information on the National Sports Center visit, NSCSports.org.
Softball/Baseball Fields - City maintained fields are open for small household group use. Organized team activities are not allowed under current executive orders.
Splash Pad - The splash pad at Lakeside Commons Park is currently closed until further notice.
Tennis/Basketball/Pickleball Courts - Basketball, tennis, and pickleball courts remain open for small household group use.
Trails - Open, use proper social distancing guidelines. View the Sidewalks and Trails Map
Volleyball Court - The sand volleyball court at Lakeside Commons Park is currently closed until further notice.