Hi-View Park

Hi-View Park is the kind of park that earns repeat visits not because of fancy equipment but because the terrain itself is the attraction. Located in Northeast Minneapolis, the park sits on elevated ground that gives it character most flat urban parks lack — and that character pays different dividends depending on the season.

In summer, the hills are where the action is. Kids roll down, race up, play king of the hill, and generally exhaust themselves on the natural terrain in a way that flat playgrounds don't achieve. The elevated position means genuine breezes even on hot days, and the views from the top toward the Minneapolis skyline are legitimately nice — worth pausing to point out to kids who are old enough to appreciate their city from above.

In winter, Hi-View becomes one of Northeast Minneapolis's better sledding parks. The hills are real hills — not the gentle slopes you get at some city parks — and after a fresh snow, local families converge here with sleds. If you're visiting the Twin Cities in winter or you're a local looking for a solid sledding spot, Hi-View delivers.

The park is a green space park rather than a structured playground park — there's minimal formal equipment. This is both a limitation (won't entertain toddlers who need structures) and a strength (older kids and teens have actual space to move and aren't confined to playground age limits). The lack of formal equipment also means you'll never arrive and find it overwhelmed with kids.

Northeast Minneapolis's walkable, eclectic neighborhood character makes Hi-View easy to incorporate into a broader outing — coffee, a park visit, and lunch in the neighborhood makes for a solid half-day.