Van Cleve Park

Van Cleve Park Van Cleve Park is a neighborhood park located in southeast Minneapolis. It provides several services such as rentals, recreation and community resources.

From: Minneapolis Parks Website

The name was adopted on May 15, 1893 to honor Charlotte Ouisconsin Van Cleve and her husband, Major General Horatio P. Van Cleve. Charlotte Van Cleve was known as “Infant Pioneer” having resided with her parents at Camp Coldwater, the predecessor to Fort Snelling, in 1819. Before the name was officially adopted, the park was referred to as Second Ward Park.

02/13/2026

Seeds the day! 🌽✨

Want to see your face (or your cat’s face) rendered in legumes at the MN State Fair? Now is your chance to go from "seedling" to "State Fair Legend."

Join us for a hands-on Crop Art crash course! We’re ditching the glitter and getting down to the nitty-gritty of hulls, seeds, and competitive gluing. Led by Marta Shore- Crop artist, educator.

📅 WHEN: Thursday, March 12
⏰ TIME: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 WHERE: Van Cleve Rec Center- 901 15th Ave SE

What’s in it for you?
✅ All the seeds you need (and none of the mess at your house).
✅ Pro tips to impress the judges.
✅ 100% chance of corn-y jokes.

Don’t be a slow-poke—spaces fill up fast! Let’s husk the competition together. 🏆



🎉 Don't Miss Out! New Winter Programs at Van Cleve Park! ❄️Get ready to beat the winter chill with a fantastic lineup of...
12/16/2025

🎉 Don't Miss Out! New Winter Programs at Van Cleve Park! ❄️

Get ready to beat the winter chill with a fantastic lineup of programs starting up in January! Whether you want to get active, embrace your creative side, or try something new, Van Cleve Park has you covered.

Check out what's happening this winter:

Adult Open Pickleball 🏓: Tuesdays from 6pm to 8pm ($50 for 9-10 weeks).

Adult Ceramics 🏺: Tuesdays from 6:30pm to 7:45pm ($40 for 4 weeks).

Adult Yoga 🧘‍♀️: Thursdays with two sessions, 6pm to 7pm & 7pm to 8pm ($50 for 6 weeks).

Youth & Adult Watercolor and Ink 🎨: Mondays (Youth: 5:15pm to 6:15pm; Adult: 6:30pm to 7:45pm) ($50 for 01/26 to 03/16).

Tai Chi & Qi Gong ☯️: Fridays from 9am to 10am ($40 for 9-11 weeks).

Pilates with Lily: Core Harmony 💪: Tuesdays from 6:15pm to 7pm ($50 for 6 weeks).

Archery in the Parks (18+) 🏹: Saturdays from 12pm to 2pm (Free!).

Kombucha - Learn to Brew! 🧪: Saturday, January 24th from 1pm to 3pm (Price: $76).

Registration for many Winter-Spring activities is open now! You can find the full schedule and register online at: www.minneapolisparks.org/register

For more information, contact Van Cleve Park at 612-370-4802 or [email protected].

Address

901 15th Avenue SE
Minneapolis, MN
55414

Opening Hours

Monday 3pm - 9pm
Tuesday 3pm - 9pm
Wednesday 3pm - 9pm
Thursday 3pm - 9pm
Friday 3pm - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+16123704926

Website

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