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Loring Park

Overview: Loring Park is rated 4.7/5 from 696 Google reviews. This park offers excellent walking paths, tennis courts, basketball courts, chess tables, and a playground. Amenities: Reviewers often mention shade and seating and covered spots. Crowd: Reviews describe a friendly crowd of owners and dogs and a sense of community among regular visitors.

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4.7Google rating

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4.7(696 reviews)

People say this park offers excellent walking paths, tennis courts, basketball courts, chess tables, and a playground. They highlight the park's large size, ample shade, and well-maintained facilities, making it great for picnics, large parties, and various events like Pride. They also like the friendly animals and birds, and the overall welcoming and inclusive vibe.

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dogs that need room to runsocial dogs and owners who enjoy a regular crowdowners who want shade, seating, and water access

Quick facts

AddressLoring Greenway, Minneapolis, MN 55403, USA

City pageMinneapolis

Imported fromMinneapolis, MN

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dogs that need room to runsocial dogs and owners who enjoy a regular crowdowners who want shade, seating, and water accesspark6 Google photos696 reviewsOpen now

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Hank Zane7 months ago

Really nice park with lots of space and plenty to do Walking paths, basketball, tennis, shuffleboard, horseshoes, community garden, 2 ponds, 1 fishing pier, TS Eliot installation, playground, community arts center. And more! Really enjoyed taking in the pond views and walking the wildflower garden. The fountain needs renovation, someone added it to maps but it’s nonoperational

Shivaa year ago

We walked through the Loring Park in February as a shortcut, and it was a stunning winter wonderland; everything covered in snow, super cold but peaceful. The walkway wasn’t cleared everywhere but good enough to feel safe to walk on. The lake was completely frozen, and we saw people walking across it, which added to the magical winter feel, although I didn’t dare to walk on it! A great spot for a quiet stroll or to let dogs play. Beautiful and serene 100%, especially if you enjoy the winter landscape as much as I do!

W O'Brien8 months ago

A rather large Park nestled in the outside of downtown Minneapolis. During the day many people visit this park. Mini joggers bicyclists and even casual walkers. I even noticed several dog walkers. There are playgrounds, basketball courts, tennis courts, pickleball courts, and even shuffleboard. Mini park benches around the walkways to sit and relax and enjoy nature. Plenty of flowers and beautiful vegetation.

thanuja ramesh7 months ago

Big park with water around and ample benches to sit on and enjoy the nature. It’s a nice space for picnics or large parties!

Cindra Thor9 months ago

These are by far the most friendly animals/birds I’ve seen in parks. They’re fearless. I even saw a guy talking to a squirrel… and the squirrel was following him around. Interesting. The only major con about this place is that parking is hard.

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Monday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM

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