Community Archives - Brooklyn Park

Watering Restrictions in Brooklyn Park

Brooklyn Park has odd/even lawn watering restrictions in effect May 1 through September 30, every year. Residents with even-numbered addresses may water on even-numbered days; odd-numbered addresses may water on odd-numbered days. We recommend: Water during the cool part of the day, early morning hours (4 am to 10 am)...
SEA Echoes Through Rivers

SEA Echoes Through Rivers held a free 2-day live street theatre mini-fest performance the weekend of June 12 and 13 at Plaza Park. 14 stories were written and performed by local Southeast Asian artists. Artist collaborators hoped to create unique street theater performances made up of stories of the Southeast...
The “Skeleton House”

Skeletons aren't just for Halloween anymore! That's exactly what the Dols family of Brooklyn Park believes. Kayt Dols has been setting up elaborate scenes using her skeleton friends on her front porch since last fall. Kayt says they first did a Halloween setup and neighbors loved it. People started driving...
June is Pride Month

On May 24, 2021 Brooklyn Park city council declared June as Pride Month in Brooklyn Park.
Neighborhood Activity Fund makes Community Unity and Clean Up Day possible

On Saturday May 1, residents and volunteers came together for a Community Unity and Clean Up Day. The group collected nearly 1,000 pounds of trash, planted flowers and made connections with youth in the area of 63rd and Zane. The event was a huge success in building pride and unity...
United Community: Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month

Brooklyn Park is one of the most culturally rich areas in the Midwest with more than one-fifth of its residents having been born in other countries. The unexpected cultural richness is what makes Brooklyn Park a vibrant city. One of our Brooklyn Park 2025 goals is United Community. Through this goal, we...
May is Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month

On April 26, 2021 Brooklyn Park city council declared May as Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month. Click here to read the proclamation (PDF) >
Brooklyn Park launches new recycling app

Brooklyn Park has launched a mobile app, Brooklyn Park HRG Recycling, to make it even easier for residents to stay connected about recycling collection programs. Residents can download the Brooklyn Park HRG Recycling app for Apple iPhone or Android smartphones. In the mobile app, you’ll find the recycling and special pickup collection schedule specific...
Earth Day Events

Earth Day is coming up on Thursday, April 22 and is a great time to learn about the environment and improve your community. Events will be taking place all week long across the city with opportunities to help build sustainable community, and beautify your neighborhood. Check out a few of...
Support for the Brooklyn Center Community

Brooklyn Park’s history has been linked to Brooklyn Center since we began together as one Brooklyn Township. During this time, it is difficult to see the pain and anguish our neighbors are experiencing and, of course, it impacts our Brooklyn Park community too. We stand in solidarity and grieve alongside...