North Dale Recreation Center
Last checked August 2026
North Dale Recreation Center is a City of Saint Paul recreation center that runs Rec Check, a free summer and after-school program for youth in grades 1 to 5 who live or attend school in Saint Paul. Summer activities include crafts, cooking, swimming, gym games, sports, nature exploration, field trips, and a daily snack. Enrollment is limited and first-come, first-served.
Classes
| Class | Dates | Ages | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Gym 18 and Under (North Dale) | North Dale Recreation Center-526Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri · 2:00pm – 5:00pmRegister → | Sep 1 – Nov 25, 2026 | 10–18 | Free | Active |
| Open Dance Room (North Dale) | North Dale Recreation Center-523Mon/Tue/Wed/Fri · 9:30am – 5:00pmRegister → | Sep 2 – Nov 25, 2026 | 6+ | Free | Active |
| Taekwondo - September (North Dale)Mon/Wed · 5:30pm – 6:00pmRegister → | Sep 2 – Sep 30, 2026 | 9+ | Varies | Active |
Resident: $60.00 | Non-Resident: $90.00
Resident: $35.00 | Non-Resident: $52.50
Resident: $30.00 | Non-Resident: $45.00
Before & after school care
| Program | Dates | Ages | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec Check (North Dale)Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri · 2:00pm – 6:00pmRegister → | Sep 8, 2026 – Jun 11, 2027 | 6–11 | Free | Active |
| Rec Check Extended MEA (North Dale)Thu/Fri · 8:30am – 5:00pmRegister → | Oct 15 – Oct 16, 2026 | 6–11 | $10/day | Active |
| Rec Check Extended | Spring Break8:30am – 5:00pmRegister → | Apr 5 – Apr 9, 2027 | — | $10/day | Active |
Resident: $10.00 | Non-Resident: $15.00 (Rec Check page states "Cost: $10/day")
The practical details
- Daily hours
- 2:00pm–6:00pm
- Ages
- Ages 6–10 · Grades 1–6
- Environment
- Indoor/Outdoor
- Operator
- Saint Paul Parks and Recreation · Parks & Recreation
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 Saint Paul Parks and Recreation directly before you register or pay.
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★★★★★INDIGENOUS WARRIORLove the Indigenous culture that has been here for thousands of year and the Dakota land we sit on today
★★★★★Mari EvansBest price in town for fitness! For only $30/yr, I have access to all St Paul Park & Rec facilities. Mainly I use the track & am starting twice weekly senior fitness classes, but if I wanted to, I even have access to a pool (Oxford). I still need to learn the machines in N Dale’s small fitness room, but it’s def an added value. Love this place so much, esp for the walking track (I NEED this in MN winters).
★★★★★Luis GallardoLove it, best fields in our neighborhood, all the facility is well kept.
★★★★Noel VossNorthdale has an outdoor refrigerated rink, another non-refrigerated rink and a rink for other skaters which is nice. The recreation center is usually open until 9 or so as a warming house. They do hold practices on the refrigerated rink in the evenings, so it's not always available to skate on in the evenings. The rinks are lit up at night. It's free and open to the public! Anyone can skate! But it's usually those playing hockey that they ask stay on the two hockey rinks.
★★★Sam HoweNot good for nervous/aggressive dogs/kids. Has only a very small, and inconveniently located rain shelter. Ice rink it's lumpy and poorly lit in the winter. On the bright side the playground is great for kids ( in my opinion ), both little (Preschool and Elementary/Primary students ) and older ( Middle and High Schoolers ). There is a fairly nice baseball and soccer field.