Parks & Recreation

Adopt-a-Park Program

Adopt-a-Park is a public service program, which allows volunteers to aid in beautification, identify safety hazards, and help maintain the City of Northfield Park System.

Ballfields

Get information on Babcock and Sechler ballfields and how to reserve them.

Community Gardens

Community gardens are available in Meadows Park, located in the southeast corner of Northfield.

Dog Park

City of Northfield Dog Park

Ice Arena

The ice arena provides open skate and open hockey.

Northfield Area Veterans Memorial Park

The Northfield Area Veterans Memorial Park honors all branches of service. The Memorial is located on the south end of Riverside Lions Park, Ninth Street and Poplar Street.

Outdoor Ice Rinks

Northfield has six outdoor skating rinks and a skating oval. All rinks have lights and warming houses.

Parks

Northfield has 35 parks totaling 564 acres of land, 22 miles of trails, 22 playgrounds and four park shelters.

Park and Recreation Capital Investment Plan

As part of the city’s Strategic Plan, the city’s goal is to have all parks and recreation facilities judged satisfactory or above and exceeding community expectations. The City has created a Draft Capital Park and Recreation Investment Plan that will provide strategies for funding existing deteriorated park and recreation infrastructure and address unmet park and recreation needs in the community.

Park System Master Plan

Review the comprehensive parks, open space, and trail system plan for the city.

Recreation Programs

The City of Northfield partners with the Northfield School District Community Services Division to deliver recreation programs to the residents of the Northfield School District.

Rental & Event Information

Get information on shelter and park reservations, hosting your own community event in public space and renting the portable stage.

Riverfront Enhancement Action Plan

Riverfront Enhancement Advisory Committee

Trails

Northfield maintains public areas that offer many ways to enjoy an active life in Northfield. This includes over 35 parks, green spaces, and pedestrian and bicycle trails.

Soccer Complex

The Spring Creek Soccer Complex is a 10-field cooperative between the City of Northfield and the Northfield Soccer Association. The NSA maintains the fields and schedules all field use.

Swimming Pool