PICNIC SHELTERS
Are you planning a family reunion, company picnic, birthday party, or graduation party and would like to hold your event outdoors in one of the beautiful parks throughout the Rochester Park System. We have 15 park shelters that can be reserved for these events. Please click here for additional shelter information and reservation details. 

PLUMMER HOUSE
Do you have an upcoming special occasion such as a wedding, anniversary, or graduation? The beautiful, historic Plummer House of the Arts is available to rent for these occasions. Please click here for all the Plummer House rental details as well as a calendar of availability.

GARDEN PLOTS
Would you love to have fresh vegetables grown and picked from your very own garden but do not have available space to plant a garden? The Park and Recreation Department has two sites (River Road Park & Zumbro South Park) with garden plots available for you to rent. Please click here for Garden Plot rental details.

PIPSQUEAKS - INDOOR PLAY ZONE
Pipsqueaks, Rochester’s INDOOR play zone, is designed for children kindergarten-age and younger to play under parental/guardian supervision.  Pipsqueaks offers young children a safe, clean play space to burn off energy during the long winter months.  Click here for Pipsqueaks rental information.

Adaptive Equipment Lending Program Find out what we offer (Click Here)

 

Parks & Recreation teams up with community partners to offer a variety of Mobile Recreation options, so fun can find you wherever you are. Explore our three Mobile Recreation trailers and see what each one has to offer.

The City of Rochester has three bike racks (offering up to 16 parking spaces) available for the community to rent free of charge for various community events.

The bike racks are also available to community organizations, businesses, nonprofits, etc. who would like to pilot bike parking in front of their establishment. This provides an option to test the use of bike parking before committing funds to permanent bicycle infrastructure.

Cascade Lake Park features landscaped areas, bike and walking paths, nature playgrounds, beach and lake, amphitheater and much more.  Many of these amenities have been added in the last 5 years including the Cascade Lakeside Building, Picnic Shelter and Canfield Amphitheater

Find out more info and the online reservation link on the Cascade Lake Park Facilities page.