Matthews Recreation Center is a Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board rec center in southeast Minneapolis that offers summer youth programming, including affordable neighborhood day camps for kids roughly ages 8 to 13. The themed day camps run on weekdays through the summer for a low cost, with fees discountable for Minneapolis residents. The center also offers youth classes.
The practical details
We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact Matthews Recreation Center directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★★★★★George AK FarahAmazing location with well organized and friendly atmosphere for all. We held here the biggest Muslim ☪️ ❤️ 🙏 Eid Prayer today. Almost closed to 1,000 people attended with no incident not challenges. We truly appreciate the Matthew Park administration and management team. Sincerely, Abdikarim Farah Director and Community Event Organizer at Alhikmah Center in Minnesota.
★★★★★Raquel XóchihuaAmazing staff and programming. My babe has gone for 2 years. I continue to be impressed with the thought out events, trips and learning partners Brit brings in!
★★★★jl hatlen linnellI helped set up and clean up a community food event here and it was a good spot. Accessible, wide open gym space, smaller class/activity room, and a kitchen available to use. Staff was also quite friendly and helpful when we needed guidance regarding site amenities.
★★★★Frank HaegeGreat local park. Ice skating, hockey, broomball and skedding in winter. Three playgrounds a shallow swimming pool baseball, basketball, soccer, tennis a walk-jog trail the rest of the year. The park also has youth organized sports through the Minneapolis Park Board. Great place for a piinic volleyball standards bring your own net.
★★★★John SherrellA fine recreation center building with ample room and attentive staff who have helped my B.I.G. a brain injury support group/social club which meets the first Saturday of every month. Yet for this coming July and September 2015, we will meet on the second Saturday do to July 4 and Labor Day holidays. My group has several members who use walkers or wheelchairs, I addressed the park staff concerning the lack of ADA access doors. As it turns out the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is already addressing this ADA access issue systemwide, and the plans are to have all facilities be installed with updated ADA access by the end of the summer. We have yet to exercise all options for facilities, games and equipment, programs and outdoor amenities, but then nicer whether is coming already. Peace.