Hiawatha Flats

07/04/2025

We hope you have a safe and fun holiday weekend!

06/10/2025

Summer is here and a trip to one of our many lakes is a great way to spend the day!

Starting Saturday, lifeguards will be on duty daily at six of the 12 beaches in the Minneapolis park system. Hours are 12-7 pm.

🩴 Bde Maka Ska Thomas Beach (south side)
⛱ Cedar Lake Point Beach (west side)
🌞 Lake Harriet North Beach (per name)
💦 Lake Nokomis Main Beach (west side)
🤿 Lake Nokomis 50th Street Beach (east side)
🌊 Wirth Lake Beach (south side, off Glenwood Ave.)

Locations and hours may vary, we'll make every effort to send updates if changes occur.

You can also confirm before you head out:
📍 Lifeguard Locations: https://www.minneapolisparks.org/activities-events/water-activities/beaches/

📍 Water Quality Updates: https://minneapolisparks.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=88319f73c7904adcbabccacdff38bbf1&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExU2Y3U1NYTVljeDFZR3QzTwEe1OsKBSb39DBWIXBGGi6qKEvfN3rrPCeK-Ui40tjmabD4sqmyk7v9dc4Mvlg_aem_qDL8lPACHYr1gxuayuPtMQ

03/20/2025

03/05/2025

Stay safe and warm!

01/09/2025

The 2025 Lake Harriet Kite Festival is Saturday, January 25, 12-4 pm on Lake Harriet!

Join us for a fun-filled winter day at Lake Harriet! Shoutout to event sponsor TEA2 Architects!

🪁 Enjoy kite flying on the frozen lake
🛍️ Kite sales by East Harriet Neighborhood Association - EHNA
🔥 S'mores, courtesy of Linden Hills Neighborhood Council
🍴 Food trucks, music, and more!

Plus, the Art Shanty Projects will have interactive art shanties to explore. For more info, visit artshantyprojects.org.

🚐 Shuttle Service: A free shuttle will run from the Executive Building parking lot (3033 Excelsior Blvd) located on the west side of Bde Maka Ska. Parking at Lake Harriet will be VERY limited, so park and ride the shuttle!

We can’t wait to see you this January! 🎉Follow the Minneapolis Kite Festival for updates!

12/19/2024

A Snow Emergency has been declared. Parking rules begin at 9 p.m. tonight, Dec. 19.

❌ Do not park on either side of a Snow Emergency Route. Streets that are snow emergency routes have red "Snow Emergency Route" signs and blue street name signs.
✅ Park on either side of parkways and streets that are not Snow Emergency Routes.

Learn more about Snow Emergency parking rules at https://www.minneapolismn.gov/getting-around/snow/snow-emergencies/snow-parking-rules/.

12/17/2024

Looking for fun things to do with the upcoming holidays? Check out these ice rinks nearby!

Ice rinks open this Saturday, December 21!

General skating, hockey and/or broomball rinks will be offered at 20 parks this year. All outdoor rinks are free to use, open to the public, offer a warming room (most have loaner skates to borrow) and have lights until at least 9 pm.

Warming room hours are Monday-Friday, 5-9 pm; Saturdays and School Release Days, 12-9 pm; and Sundays 1-5 pm. Closed December 25 and January 1. Open 12-4 pm on December 24 and 31.

There are a few rinks that will open a little later:

Linden Hills Park ice rinks open Monday, December 23.
Longfellow Park broomball and general rinks will open Saturday, the hockey rink opens on Tuesday, December 24.
McRae Park hockey will open on Saturday, broomball opens Tuesday, December 24.

Visit the Ice Rinks page for full details on rink locations, openings and closures, warming room hours and information on the rink building process: https://www.minneapolisparks.org/activities-events/winter_activities/ice_rinks/

This photo was taken at Logan Park last January.

11/28/2024

We are so thankful for our amazing residents! We hope you have a happy Thanksgiving!

11/02/2024

Don’t forget to change your clocks this Sunday!

10/17/2024

Thank you to everyone that stopped by and said hi at our Resident Appreciation Breakfast! And thank you to Fireroast Coffee for all the amazing food and coffee!

10/16/2024

See you soon for our Resident Appreciation Breakfast!

10/11/2024

Fall in love with apartment living at Hiawatha Flats 🍂