08/05/2026
After nearly a year of construction, we were thrilled to have Elliot Park’s renovation completed just in time for its third annual National Night Out party! There was great people-watching along new promenade-style paths, and from comfortable lounge chairs. The universal design playground—the second of its kind in the state—was mobbed by kids and also playful elders. An array of community organizations set up on the new plaza directly outside Elliot Recreation Center, and everyone enjoyed grilled hamburgers under a big tent on the new central lawn.
Recreation staff offered lawn games and other activities and adventurous sorts could opt to climb one of the park’s gorgeous trees with Forestry staff. All of this illustrated the goal of this project in action: overhaul the park in equitable, age-friendly ways, accommodating all kinds of amenities and activities for all kinds of people.
So many partners were essential in helping us renovate the park and/or in co-sponsoring yesterday's event. We're grateful to all of them, including: Elliot Park Neighborhood (EPNI), North Central University, Hennepin Healthcare, Runnstone Senior Living, City of Minneapolis Department of Health, Jericho Road Ministries - Twin Cities, Bethlehem Baptist Church and Catholic Charities Twin Cities.
Make sure to visit Elliot Park soon – and come back when the plaza’s mural and a new, adjacent splash pad are complete!
