Four Seasons Park
Location: Near Main Street, off of Barthel Industrial Drive NE | 11830 51st Street NE (map)
Features: Playground, shelter, gazebo, basketball court, tennis courts, paved trails
Welter Playlot
Location: South of Middle School West | 399 Ivory Ave NE (map)
Features: Playground, basketball court
This summer Otsego Parks & Recreation is offering a series of four “Adventure Camps,” which are day camps designed to get kids active and having fun with others in their community.
The camps are offered for kids ages 6–10, and there’s a little something for everyone—from Superheroes Camp to Detective Camp! The events take place one morning each, from 9 a.m to noon, and the cost is $25 for one camp or $90 for all four.
Check out the schedule below for more info, and register at otsego.recdesk.com.
(Click on “Programs & Registration”)
School is finally out, and your kids are undoubtedly looking forward to all the awesome summer fun there is to be had over the next few months.
Here are 5 fun ideas to get YOUR family’s summer bucket list started. I’ll bet there’s at least one thing on this list you haven’t tried before…
1. Otsego Splash Pad
This is a favorite local place to cool down when the temps get high. The splash pad at Otsego’s Prairie Park is free and open all summer long. The splash area is probably best suited for kids ages 2–8. The park also has a nice playground, two picnic shelters, paths for walking/biking, and lots of green space for your kids to run around. (Click here for my full review of Prairie Park & Splash Pad)
2. Beebe Lake Swimming Beach
Located in St. Michael, Beebe Lake Regional Park offers a great place for your kids to swim and play in the sand. You’ll also find a playground, picnic area, fishing pier, and hiking trails, and if you’re feeling really adventurous, you can even plan a family camping trip here! (more info)
Central Park is getting a glow up! Check back in spring 2026 for updated photos.
Central Park in Albertville is one of our typical hangouts when the weather is nice. It’s located near our house, which makes it easy to get to either on a walk or as a quick stop while we’re out running other errands. But there are a few other features to this usually quiet, classic-style park make it worth a visit for us.
First, the merry-go-round. Whatever happened to merry-go-rounds? I feel like they appear at parks less and less often these days, and when you do see them at a “modern” park, they’re the huge plastic kind with built-in seats like this one. Don’t get me wrong, I love safety of that new style merry-go-round for my littlest kids, but there’s something about the old style that inspires creativity and lets kids experiment with physics and momentum. Sure, there’s danger involved, but some childhood memories need to include a little danger, haha! We all survived, right? 😀
Second, the smaller of the two slide structures is great for my 1-year-old. It has a set of wide, very shallow stairs that are perfect for a crawler or early walker, isn’t too hard for mom to supervise, and has a nice little slide that isn’t too intimidating or dangerous for the tiny ones.
Finally, there is a good bit of shade around. In addition to a covered picnic table right next to the playground, this park has lots of trees that provide shade for a picnic, nursing a baby, or just some quiet time for mom while the kids play.
Central Park also has a skate park, volleyball court, and basketball court that are located not far from the playground. There is also a large reserveable shelter as well as hockey and baseball facilities.
This park gets very busy during Albertville Friendly City Days and is also more popular on FYCC event days and during the farmer’s market (Thursday afternoons/evenings in summer).
Location: Near Albertville City Hall and the Church of St. Albert, on Lander Ave just off 57th Street (map)
Features: Playground, small gazebo with picnic table, skate park, volleyball court, basketball court
Playground Turf: Gravel
Recommended age range: 1–8
Restrooms: Portable
Parking: Street parking by playground, Paved lot within walking distance
Trails: None