City Parks

Central Plaza is located at 101 Main Street West, where the Rybak Building used to stand until it burned down in 2004. The Rybak Building used to hold confectionaries, a saloon, a library, apartments, and cafes. In 2022, the land was converted into a gathering place for residents and visitors to lounge, and converse. Central Plaza consists of benches, picnic tables, gorgeous landscaping, and a street clock.

Central Plaza is a cooperative effort that wouldn't have been possible without the help of entities and organizations. The City of New Prague was the project coordinator and funding entity. The land was generously donated by Kay and Michael Wilcox of New Prague Rotary Club in 2019. The Rotary Club of New Prague donated the street clock.

Foundry Hill Park, located at 400 6th Avenue NW, is about 10.65 acres in size, has a picnic shelter with restrooms, basketball court, pickleball court, playground area with swings, slides, and climbing apparatus, a regulation little league field, benches, parking lot, 5 acre wooded natural area (including a butterfly garden) on the west end and also contains the West Foundry Hill Park Greenway Trail which leads from the Raven Stream Village Development near the wooded area of the park and the west water tower over to the main portion of the park and 6th Street NW. The New Prague Youth Baseball Association adopted this park. Foundry Hill was the site of F.J. Melounek's foundry. In 1892 the foundry became the Deutsch-Melounek foundry which contributed to the economic development of the New Prague area in the early 1900's.

Greenway Park, adopted by the New Prague Lions, is located east of Rising Moon Alley and North of State Highway 19 at 101 Rising Moon Alley. For many years, residents of New Prague envisioned a “greenway” encircling the city where people could walk or bike, away from the hazards of city streets and enjoy nature. In 1987 the Chamber of Commerce spearheaded a project to design the beginning of the Greenway. Brahna is Czech for gate and is typical of entrances to towns in the Czech Republic . It was constructed as a tower located on a brick plaza surrounded by flowers and a lawn. To raise funds for the project, the Chamber sold bricks for the plaza for $25 that could be inscribed with a message. The Brahna is considered the trail head for the Greenway.  It is illuminated at night and is surrounded by a flower garden and trees.  The New Prague Garden Club under the direction of local gardener, Fred Roberts, established the garden and cared for it until 1993 when other volunteers replaced them. In 1990, 3.5 acres were dedicated for a park as part of a residential development. It was an alfalfa field lying between a small creek on the east and an alley on the west. It had no vegetation other than the crop. A naturalistic park with trees, shrubs, a pond, hills, and a walking and bike path were envisioned.  100 trees from a woodlot on a farm about 6 miles from town were donated. Over the next year, 250 more trees were planted.  Also in 1990 the City received an Outdoor Recreation Program grant from the Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development. Greenway Park currently covers about 4.6 acres of land.

In addition to trails within Greenway Park, there is approximately another 2.73 miles of trails in the City. The trail is located north of Lexington Avenue N in Heritage Park and across the street to the east of Greenway Park. There is also a multi-purpose sidewalk/trail that begins at the intersection of 7th Street NE and Columbus Avenue N and heads north to the intersection of 12th Street NE and Columbus Avenue North. The Greenway Trail system, which is an eight foot wide bituminous trail, is designed as a hiking/biking path that will eventually connect to to all of the City parks either directly or link to a sidewalk system that connects to the City parks. The Greenway, a specialized recreation area, is also designed to encircle the City. As development occurs, the City is taking steps to ensure that the trail will someday be fully connected. No snowmobiling is allowed on the trail, however cross country skiing is allowed in the winter months as the trails are not plowed. Greenway Trail System was adopted by Heritage Addition Portion - Roberta McGuiggan. 

Heritage Park is located at the intersection of Lexington Avenue N and Bohemia Street at 1101 Lexington Avenue N. As part of the Heritage Estates Subdivision, a 1 acre park was dedicated in addition to a linear piece to extend the Greenway. A full-size concrete basketball court was constructed in 1998 as a neighborhood project with financial assistance from the City. Also in the park are two benches and two picnic tables. In 2007 a brand new playground structure was added including swings and a rope climber. With the development of the Heritage 11th Subdivision, the park land has been consolidated on the east side of Lexington Avenue with a playground structure anticipated in the future. The City will seek additional park land east of the existing park when that land is developed. Currently the park, not including any portion of the greenway trail, is 1.2 acres in size. Heritage Park was adopted by New Prague High School National Honor Society. 

Memorial Park is located on the south side of State Highway 19 (Main Street East) at 400 E Main Street. Amenities include two baseball fields, a large playground area with swings, a gaga ball pit, a sand volleyball court, and the Centennial Log Cabin. Memorial Park is open from 6AM to 11PM daily. No camping is allowed within the park. The east side of Memorial Park was adopted by New Prague Lutheran Church Senior High Youth, and the west side was adopted by St. Wenceslaus School.

Northside Park is located at the intersection of Lexington Avenue N and 3rd Street NE at 401 Lexington Avenue N. Amenities include a playground, open shelter area, restrooms, ball field (standard size softball infield), tennis court, basketball court, and a trail. Parking is only available on street adjacent to the park. Northside Park was adopted by the New Prague Girl Scouts. 

The New Prague Off-Leash Dog Park was established in July 2024 and is located at 701 12th Street NE. The park is accessible from 12^th Street NE through the same entrance as the City’s Street Department and Wastewater Treatment plant (601 12^th St NE). The fenced area includes a section for small dogs (25lbs and under) and large dogs (more than 25lbs). Amenities at the site include a dog waste bag dispenser, water via field hydrant, a garbage can, and a picnic table. To use the site, residents and non-residents must obtain a dog license at City Hall. The dog license application can be found here. 

Dog Park Rules

WINTER OPTIONS:

The City's recreational ice skating rink, hockey rink and warming house is located at the Sliding Hill Skate Park (1501 Columbus Ave. N, across from the high school).  

Warming House / Ice Rink Rules

Warming House Hours: December to Mid-February/March (Pending Weather):

Monday - Friday: 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Saturday - Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Holidays: 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Closed Christmas and New Year’s)

SPRING AND SUMMER OPTIONS:

Mini Half Pipe - Skate Park Rules

Archery Range - New Prague Archery Range Rules

Southside Park is located just south of 5th Street SW on Central Avenue S at 604 Central Avenue S. Amenities include a picnic shelter, playground, t-ball field, disc golf course, basketball hoop, portable restroom, grill, trail, and paved parking lot. The historical marker documenting the former Sindelar Homestead is located on the north side of the park adjacent to the path leading to 5th Street SW. The Park is currently about 13.1 acres in size. Southside Park was adopted by Giesenbräu Bier Co. 

Click here for the Disc Golf Course Maps