Love My Pet Fair

Saturday, Sept. 16 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Riverview Park, 2420 105th Ave.

This is an annual event featuring fur-tastic events such as a pet/owner costume contest, kids games and more! Event goers browse dozens of vendor booths offering pet-related products, services and resources. There's even a Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest to show off your creativity!

New at the Pet Fair this year...

Teddy Bear Band
Bouncy House
Rocky's "Pawsome" Pet Walk
Food Truck

Vender Registration Open!

If you have a pet-related business or product, come be a vendor at the Pet Fair!

Go here to learn more about being a vendor, and find more details about Love My Pet Fair!

photo contest with image of Erlandson Park

Enter your photo in our Photo Contest!

The Coon Rapids Photography Contest is once again here! This contest, which is open to all amateur photographers, provides the opportunity to showcase beautiful photography in the community.

This year’s theme is Highlights of Coon Rapids Parks. Entries are accepted through 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 15, 2023. Winners will be judged in two categories: Youth (17 years and under) and Adult (18 years and older).

Cash prizes will be awarded in both age groups:
$100 for first place
$50 for second place

The contest is organized by the Coon Rapids Arts Commission, which promotes local arts events and activities in the community.

Go here to learn more and enter your photo!

Skating School Open House

Monday, Sept. 18, 6-7 p.m.

Coon Rapids Ice Center, 11000 Crooked Lake Blvd.

Join us on the ice! Prospective and registered students of the Coon Rapids Skating School can meet our coaches and learn more about our classes. There is no charge for rental skates or ice time during our open house.

Fall Skating School

13 Lessons

Saturday Sessions: Sept. 16-Dec. 16 (No class: 11/25)
Monday Sessions: Sept. 25-Dec. 18

Registration for fall Skating School opens Aug. 20. Classes are offered for ages 4 and older. A variety of classes are available for beginners, adults, hockey players and advanced skaters. Classes are taught by professionally certified skating instructors.

Find out more and register after Aug. 20 here!

That's a Wrap for Rec on the Spot!

Rec on the Spot concluded this August after a great season! We had over 200 kids come to our Rec on the Spot programs, with over 2,000 total visits! We hope all the kids had a great time getting outside and playing in parks around town.

Rec on the Spot is a mobile recreation unit that makes scheduled stops at designated parks throughout the summer to engage kids in outdoor play and crafts in a safe, supervised location. Best of all, it's free!

Learn more here and bring the kids to a session next summer!