Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park

Fields and a lake are available, as well as a recreation facility with a lounge, gym, and activity rooms.

Brunch, light dinners, artisan beers, and a terrace are available at this airy, unpretentious eatery oriented at dog lovers.

Portius Deming was a park commissioner from 1895 to 1899 and again from 1909 to 1919. From 1915 to 1917, he was the board's president. Deming was part of a group of northeast Minneapolis businesspeople who organized the sale of Columbia Park land to the park board in 1892.

On the Mississippi River, there's a tree-lined oasis with a multi-use trail and a picnic space.

A green spot for picnics and community events, this block-long park with a playground provides a leafy spot for picnics and community gatherings.

Ice skating, canoeing, and picnics are all available at this path-lined park, which also has an off-leash dog park.