Luxton Park Community Center

Luxton Community Center
370-4925, 112 SE Williams Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55414. Director: Eric Cherland.
Summer Hours 2007: Mon-Fri 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Closed July 4 and week of Aug 25-Sep 3.

The Community Center building in Luxton Park is named after famous Minneapolis Tribune gardening columnist and Prospect Park resident, George Luxton, author of the book: Flower Growing in the North. Luxton Park is administered by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. Ice skating, softball, basketball, flag football, volleyball, and wading pool available.

Current activities are listed at the Luxton Recreation Center website.

Programs for Children include: Eastside Movers and Shakers (learn ABC’s and 123’s), Youth Care (Girl Talk, Arts & Crafts, Field Trips); Kookin’ in the Kitchen (how to prepare after-school snacks); Ceramics (handpaint and glaze Greenware); Crafts Class; Computer Fun (homework and games); Jumpin’ Gym (dodgeball, volleyball, basketball); Dominoes (math skills). Luxton Park Reading Initiative and Lending Library; story sharing during bookmobile hours. Programs for Teens include: Southeast Youth Council (get involved in the park and community); Luxton Football League (flag football for boys and girls); Homework Help (quiet place to study or for computer help); Dominoes (math skills); Teen Night (music room, movies, recreational games); Field Trips (explore the city, Science Museum, Roller Gardens, etc.); Swap Meet (sports card collection); Game Day (spades, dominoes, Connect 4, Uno).

Programs for Adults include: Adult Gym; Men’s Basketball; Open Computer Lab.

Luxton Park Council
Dawn Grafing, President 627-0329. A group of volunteers and parents who meet regularly to suggest programming and advice on the use of the Luxton Park Community Center as a neighborhood resource and service. The Council supports youth athletics and special events at Luxton throughout the year, sponsors the Fire and Ice Festival, and advocates for quality Park and Recreation experiences. Meetings at Luxton Park Center, 112 SE Williams Ave, first Wednesdays, 7p.m.