[Note: this facility is multi-purposed. My review is about the fitness amenities (gym, locker…read morerooms, fitness room). There are also conference rooms, an auditorium and other event spaces here that I won't be discussing.] The City of Saint Paul owns and operates several recreation centers. I was looking for an indoor walking/running track and a fitness room and came across the "Saint Paul Getting Fit" program, through which I can buy a membership to use any of the facilities for--get this--$30 *annually* (http://www.stpaul.gov/index.aspx?NID=2940). Not per month, per year. So with the cold weather on its way, I went to my nearest recreation center, the Wellstone Center (also known as El Rio Vista Rec Center) and bought a membership. The lady at the front desk was very nice and helpful. There was open gym going on for volleyball and basketball, as well as a big festival in the auditorium. She was handing out passes, taking gym fees, and helping me sign up for my membership, without so much as blinking. Do not hesitate to call the front desk line if you have questions, she will help you out. (Tangent: when I first heard about the Getting Fit program, I called the main St Paul Park & Rec office. The person I talked to didn't give me any information, and couldn't even tell me which Rec Centers had walking tracks. Very underwhelmed). The locker rooms are on the lower level. Small, but fine for my needs. It's BYO-Lock, and they do have small and larger lockers. There are also two shower stalls in the ladies locker room, for your reference. The fitness room is also on the lower level, and is fairly small. There were three ellipticals, two treadmills, a multi-function weight machine, two sets of free weights, two bars for bench press (one standard, one was a really cool self-spotting machine), and a couple other pieces of miscellaneous strength-training equipment. The treadmills are really nice--newer, with good options for programmed and manual work outs. As a cooldown, I went upstairs to use the walking track. Myself and the SO were the only ones using it on a Sunday afternoon. The track is smallish (11.5 laps = 1mile) and is probably only about 6 feet wide, but it does the trick. It's suspended over the gymnasiums, so I had a good time watching the local teens playing volleyball and basketball. Overall, I was very impressed with this facility for the price I paid to use it. Their fitness amenities don't have a ton of capacity, but there also aren't many people using it (There were 2 other people in the fitness room, and no one on the walking track). The facility is clean and well-maintained. The staff is friendly and helpful. And it's, overall, a fantastic amenity for the West Side community.

The Wellstone Center is a multi-use facility. My review is primarily for event rental…read more I love the Wellstone Center. I have attended a few different training events here. I find that they offer a variety of rooms and room sizes for rent, and they appear to set their prices at a reasonable rate. They offer assistance with setting up and with the A/V equipment as well. The location is easy to find and the parking is good, too. As far as other uses for the center, I understand they have really great fitness amenities and the membership here is very affordable.

This facility is brand new, and the people working there are really nice. The gym is open as a…read morewalking track twice a week, but you have to sign up for it, either online or in person. They even know exactly how many times around the track makes a mile. There were hardly any people there when we were there. So great to have this facility in Northeast!

This recreation center opened in March or April 2018, and it's so clean and modern with lots of…read moreindoor & outdoor amenities. It's easy to find and park at, next to the Jim Lupient Water Park off of Johnson. I come here for free community yoga on Tuesdays, led by the generous instructor Tatum Fjerstad. She's real af and her practice is super-relatable and not all wishy-washy. We practice in the large & bright gym, or right outside. You can see the skyline from the fields! There are other community programs offered here for all ages, from dance classes for the kiddos, to walking groups, to zumba, to senior wellness classes. I've thought about renting the kitchen or craft room in the future for get-togethers. A potluck after hitting the waterpark would be make a swell summer day! Here are all of their amenities per MPRB website: INDOOR Air Conditioned Community Kitchen Game Area - Table Tennis and Foosball Gymnasium Meeting Room Multipurpose Room Walking Track OUTDOOR Baseball Field Basketball Court Drinking Fountain Football Field Grill Picnic Area Playground/Tot Lot Restroom Facility Soccer Field Softball Field Tennis Court Walking Path Water Park

This cute little park was actually our first stop on our recent trip to the Twin Cities. Tucked…read moreaway in a residential area not far from where we were staying, Mattocks Park was the ideal spot for us to kill a little time before checking in. It seems like a popular spot for a Thursday afternoon as there were several families enjoying the playground while a handful of individual patrons relaxed and played on the lawn. The trees were blossoming pink on one side of the park and were absolutely beautiful as a backdrop for a few quick laps. Would recommend for your next picnic or hammock day!

This tiny but mighty neighborhood park has a good amount of open green space. Behind the tree line…read morelives the playground. Even with these attributes it's lacking a dog park or walking path/trail, but don't let that stop you.

I love this park! Great playground and great area to take a walk through with my dog! I love that…read morethey have stations of bags and garbage cans. They recently updated the playground and it is amazing! This playfield has it all: pickleball courts, baseball fields, soccer fields, tennis courts, basketball court, hockey rink and ice house, walking paths, new playground, picnic area with many tables and pavillion, big parking lot, disc golf course, and Pokémon stops/gyms!!

great facility! highly recommended for parties and everyday play. My son went to train here for…read morebasketball and the environment was very inviting

Our son had his 8 year old birthday party at Hi-Five Sports Zone-Oakdale this weekend, and we could…read morenot have been more happy with the Coach J and his team! From the moment you walk in the door, they make you feel right at home. They take care of the details, so you can relax as parents. Of course, even better, they are great coaches. They guided my son and his friends through 3 sports (basketball, soccer, and dodgeball) seamlessly, providing options for the children to take breaks. Everyone had a great time making an event to remember. We would recommend Hi-Five Sports Zone (Oakdale) to anyone looking for a place to host their event!

Almost hidden away from the madding crowds is a piece of nature in Falcon Heights. A park with no…read morespecific name as part of the Falcon Heights park system. Community Park says it all and there is a community garden. This park has the usual playground and picnic areas and service building. The treasure is the active life plan. A walking path through a nature preserve with a pond that actually roars in the spring from frogs calling out to each other. There are various exercise stations along the path with stretching equipment. Add a tennis court and we have compact park with nearly everything tucked away in a quiet corner of the twin cities.

Park was spacious and very clean. The indoor restroom was locked, but the port-a-potty was spacious…read moreand surprisely clean.

Great ice, organized. Fun for a pickup game in the center and casual lap skating around the…read moreperimeter.

We were looking for a place to walk indoors as DH is recovering from surgery and is supposed to…read moreavoid walking on ice. The Oval has a nice walking track around the rink up above the bleachers, and there weren't a ton of people on the track when we were there on a Monday afternoon. Best thing is there are benches all along the track, so if you get tired, you can always sit down anytime. Only drawback is the noise- it is extremely loud when hockey practice is happening, so definitely bring earplugs! Hours vary, so here is a link to the calendar: https://www.cityofroseville.com/DocumentCenter/View/29030/12-December-Walking?bidId=