Moving to St.-Paul-Park
Our quaint town of St. Paul Park, Minnesota would like to extend a warm and inviting welcome to you as you settle into your new home in our city. With about 5,000 residents, you can expect a close knit community with a caring atmosphere that is perfect for raising your family or spending your retirement years. And since St. Paul Park is located just minutes from the Twin Cities metropolitan area, you never have far to go to get to the Mall of America or one of the many other features that the region has to offer.
St. Paul Park is ideal for residents of all ages. Senior citizens will feel right at home with everything there is to do here. The South Washington County Senior Center is located at 8400 East Point Douglas Road. It offers activities like pitching horseshoes, volunteering opportunities and more. In addition, the senior center offers tours, dancing classes, parties, dominoes, book discussions and so much more. It is sponsored by School District 833 Community Education and it is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Fore more information about the senior center and its services, call (651) 458-6650.
If relaxing or being active is something you enjoy, the St. Paul Park Parks and Recreation Department offers several parks throughout the community for your favorite activity. Abdella Memorial Park on Hastings Avenue offers a paved walking path, tennis courts, play equipment, a basketball court and picnic shelters. Axelrod Park is handicap accessible and it offers shelters with electrical service, lighted parking, sports fields, a half-court basketball court and more. It is located on Pullman Avenue. Sittlow Park on First Street is a brand new park with modern equipment and amenities. There are other parks, including Heritage Park, Lions Levee Park and others so you are sure to find something that meets your needs. For more information about reserving a park or other questions, call the St. Paul Park Parks and Recreation Department at (651) 459-9785.
The St. Paul Park Heritage Days Festival is an annual event for the entire family. It occurs during the third week of August each year and every year there is a different them. Volunteers plan the festival all year and meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month. If you would like to volunteer, all you have to do is show up to the meeting at City Hall. The festivities typically consist of a golf tournament, social time, dinner, volleyball in mud pits, carnival games, moonlight bowling and much more. There is even a beauty pageant at the Hope Community Church at the conclusion of the festivities. For more information about getting involved, call Jim Domeier at (651) 308-0079.
The St. Paul Park Fire Department is dedicated to keeping residents safe in a variety of emergencies. It includes 27 on-call firefighters who are on-call in case anything occurs. They are all trained in handling issues with hazardous materials, medical emergencies, fire emergencies and more. The department also offers fire prevention classes and other resources to help citizens stay safe. For more information about the department or its services, call the non-emergency number at (651) 459-9381.
