Government-Operated Recreation Centers in the Twin Cities Area
Last updated in November 2018
When comparing the offerings from fitness clubs, check the facilities at recreation centers run by local governments. Many jurisdictions offer fitness club-type facilities that are much less expensive to use than comparably equipped fitness clubs.
Below we list the local-government-run recreation centers we could identify as having at least a weight room/fitness center and/or an indoor swimming pool.
Anoka-Hennepin Schools Community Education
Roosevelt Community Pool
650 125th Ave., Blaine, 763-506-5980
Bloomington Public Schools Community Education
Jefferson Activity Center
4001 W. 102nd St., Bloomington, 952-806-7880
Kennedy Activity Center
150 E. 98th St., Bloomington, 952-681-5280
Brooklyn Center
Brooklyn Center Community Center
6301 Shingle Creek Pkwy., 763-569-3400
Brooklyn Park
Brooklyn Park Community Activity Center
5600 85th Ave. N., 763-493-8245
Chanhassen
Chanhassen Recreation Center
2310 Coulter Blvd., 952-227-1400
Chaska
Chaska Community Center
1661 Park Ridge Dr., 952-448-5633
Eagan
Eagan Community Center
1501 Central Pkwy., 651-675-5550
Eden Prairie
Eden Prairie Community Center
16700 Valley View Rd., 952-949-8470
Edina
Edinborough Park
7700 York Ave. S., 952-833-9540
Forest Lake Area Schools Community Education
Southwest Junior High Pool, Door 6
943 SW 9th Ave., Forest Lake, 651-982-8746
Hopkins
Hopkins Activity Center
33 14th Ave. N., 952-939-1333
Inver Grove Heights
Veterans Memorial Community Ctr
8055 Barbara Ave. E., 651-450-2480
Jordan Public Schools Community Education & Recreation
The CERC (Community Education & Recreation Center)
500 Sunset Dr., Suite 3, Jordan, 952-492-6211
Maple Grove
Maple Grove Community Center
12951 Weaver Lake Rd., 763-494-6500
Maplewood
Maplewood Community Center
2100 White Bear Ave., 651-747-0922
Minneapolis
Phillips Community Center
2323 11th Ave. S., 612-370-4946
Minnetonka
Lindbergh Center (jointly owned & operated by the city of Minnetonka & the Hopkins School District)
2400 Lindbergh Dr., 952-988-4519
Williston Fitness Center
14509 Minnetonka Dr., 952-939-8370
Monticello
Monticello Community Center
505 Walnut St., 763-295-2954
New Brighton
Highview Middle School Pool
2300 7th St. NW, 651-638-2143
New Brighton Community Center
400 10th St. NW, 651-638-2130
New Prague Area Community Education
New Prague Aquatic Center
410 Central Ave. N. (Door 12), New Prague, 952-758-1753
Plymouth
Life Time Fitness (privately owned & operated; Plymouth residents may purchase daily passes)
3600 Plymouth Blvd., 763-509-0909
Wayzata East Middle School Pool
12000 Ridgemount Ave., 763-509-5200
Robbinsdale
Robbinsdale Community Gym & Fitness Center
3730 Toledo Ave. N., 763-442-1678
Roseville Area Schools Community Education
Fairview Community Center
1910 County Rd. B W., 651-604-3500
Shakopee
Shakopee Community Center
1255 Fuller St. S., 952-233-9500
Shoreview
Shoreview Community Center
4580 Victoria St. N., 651-490-4700
St. Francis Area Schools Community Education
Sandhill Center
23820 Dewey St. NW, Bethel, 763-213-1640
St. Paul
Arlington Hills Recreation Center
1200 Payne Ave., 651-632-3862
Battle Creek Recreation Center
75 Winthrop St. S., 651-501-6347
Dayton’s Bluff Recreation Center
800 Conway St., 651-793-3885
Edgcumbe Recreation Center
320 Griggs St. S., 651-695-3711
El Rio Vista Recreation Center
179 Robie St. E., 651-789-3692
Highland Park Community Center
1978 Ford Pkwy., 651-695-3706
Linwood Recreation Center
860 St. Clair Ave., 651-298-5660
Martin Luther King Recreation Center
271 Mackubin St., 651-290-8695
North Dale Recreation Center
1414 St. Albans St. N., 651-558-2329
Oxford Community Center/Jimmy Lee Recreation Center & Great River Water Park
270 Lexington Pkwy. N., 651-642-0650
Palace Community Center
781 Palace Ave., 651-298-5677
West Minnehaha Recreation Center
685 W. Minnehaha Ave., 651-298-5823
South St. Paul
Central Square Community Center
100 7th Ave. N., 651-366-6200
Stillwater Area Public Schools Community Education
Pony Activity Center
5701 Stillwater Blvd. N., Stillwater, 651-351-8036
University of Minnesota
Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center
1910 University Ave, SE, Minneapolis, 612-626-1352
Recreation & Wellness Center
123 SE Harvard St., Minneapolis, 612-626-9222
St. Paul Gymnasium
1536 N. Cleveland Ave., St. Paul, 612-625-8283
Waconia
Safari Island Community Center
1600 Community Dr., 952-442-0695
Westonka Public Schools Community Education
Westonka Activity Center
5903 Sunnyfield Rd. E., Minnetrista, 952-491-8260