Community Stories

Brooklyn Park Youth Services Liaison, Antonio Smith receives big honor!

Youth Services Liaison and City Lead for Cities United and My Brother’s Keeper Antonio Smith has recently been recognized as one of the top “100+ Black Men in Minneapolis,” by the Black Bloggers and Creators and the Minnesota Black Chamber of Commerce. This list consists of Black Men that are...
Brooklyn Park is ready for Park and Recreation Month!

Since 1985, America has celebrated July as the nation’s official Park and Recreation Month. Created by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), Park and Recreation Month specifically highlights the vital and powerful role local park and recreation professionals, such as our Brooklyn Park Recreation staff play in conservation, health...
NOTICE: 2020 Controlled Deer Hunt in Brooklyn Park

In 2011, the Brooklyn Park City Council adopted a Deer Management Plan that addresses concerns about the number of white-tailed deer in the community. The plan balances deer population with their biological habitat and the tolerance level of residents. The plan is for seven areas to be hunted again this...
LGBTQ+ Pride Month

What is Pride Month? Over the last 5 decades, June has become popularly known as Pride month to celebrate and bring awareness to the LGBTQ+ community. Pride celebrations are usually held in the form of colorful and lively festivities, including parades and live music. Pride offers a chance to not...
Plaza Park coming soon!

Our new pop-up Plaza Park and the nature play area near the Brooklyn Park Library, is nearly complete and almost ready for summer programming and events! Over the coming years, the city is planning to transform this space to a permanent plaza as part the Center for Innovation and the...
Celebrating Juneteenth in Brooklyn Park

Brooklyn Park is one of the most culturally rich areas in the Midwest with more than one-fifth of its residents born in other countries. The community can enjoy several restaurants that feature a wide range of ethnic cuisines. We also have an active sister city exchange program with Kakata, Liberia....
A Brooklyn Park Resident’s Advice during COVID-19

A Brooklyn Park resident is doing their part in service and being a shining light in these challenging times. Aja King is a Human Rights Commissioner for Brooklyn Park. Aja has a Doctorate of Education in Counseling Psychology and is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. During a typical day right...
The Recreation and Parks Advisory Commission Needs You

The Brooklyn Park City Council is looking for residents to serve on the Recreation and Parks Advisory Commission (RPAC). The Recreation and Parks Advisory Commission helps determine and plan the future of the park system, recreational opportunities and the preservation of our natural areas. The commission is great for those...
2020 Election Guide: What you need to know

Election Day may be months away, but now is a great time to start preparing and thinking about how to cast your vote. Due to COVID-19 there will be several changes to how polling places are run. We’ve put together a guide about what you need to know for the...
Art Kits for Youth

Members of our Recreation and Parks team partnered with Osseo Area Schools to build art kits to go for youth and families. The team assembled 1,200 art kits to keep Brooklyn Park youth and families engaged during this crisis. Youth and families received multiple art projects, project suggestions and art...