Bryn Mawr Meadows
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About Bryn Mawr Meadows in Minneapolis
Bryn Mawr Meadows Park is a 56-acre community park located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The park serves as a recreational hub, offering a blend of sports facilities, trails, and natural areas. Historically, the park has undergone significant updates to balance active recreation with ecological preservation, most recently through a redesign completed between 2021 and 2023.
The park features a wide array of sports facilities, including soccer fields, softball fields, tennis courts, and a cricket field. It is a popular venue for city and regional tournaments. During the colder months, it accommodates broomball leagues with a designated ice rink. A newly constructed bike skills park adds to its outdoor offerings, catering to cyclists of all skill levels with a natural surface trail loop and various obstacles. Walking and biking paths traverse the park, connecting it to regional trails such as the Bassett's Creek, Cedar Lake, and Luce Line trails.
For families, Bryn Mawr Meadows Park boasts a playground with separate areas for younger children and a wading pool ideal for hot summer days. Additional recent improvements include the creation of two baseball fields, four infiltration ponds for water management, and the development of a 9.5-acre native meadow and a 6.5-acre pollinator-friendly lawn. These ecological upgrades enhance sustainability and stormwater management while providing visually appealing natural spaces.
The park also offers picnic areas with charcoal grills, making it a welcoming space for gatherings. Its restrooms and off-street parking ensure convenience for visitors. As part of ongoing improvements, the park continues to evolve, with community input shaping future plans to harmonize recreational use and environmental stewardship.