General Recreation AMUSEMENT House of Bounce 6301 Bandel Road NW • 507-292-0372
www.rochesterhouseofbounce.com Over 16,000 sq ft of indoor inflatables and laser tag.
Jolly Jumpz Bounce World 4430 19th St NW • 507-398-6660
www.bounceworldmn.com
15,000 sq ft of indoor inflatable toys and slides. Skyline Raceway 2250 40th St SW • 507-287-6289
www.skylineracewayrochester.com Go-kart tracks, mini-golf, picnic area with BBQ pits, horseshoes, and volleyball. Memorial Day weekend–Labor Day.
Silver Lake Boat and Bike Rentals 700 West Silverlake Dr NE • 507-261-9049
www.silverlakefun.com Canoe, kayak, electric paddle boat, and bike rentals. Tandem bikes, baby trailers. Open 11am- sunset, April-Sept. Oct-March by appointment.
BIKE/HIKE/WALK See trail map on page 60
BOWLING/MINI-GOLF Colonial Lanes 1828 14th St NW • 507-289-2341 Bowling/bumper bowling, restaurant, lounge. Recreation Lanes and Putter’s Paradise 2810 N Broadway • 507-288-2601
www.reclanes.2gobowl.com
Bowling/bumper bowling, restaurant lounge, mini-golf, batting cages.
CAMPGROUNDS Call ahead for availability. Autumnwoods RV Park (closed Nov 30, 2011-Feb 15, 2012) 1067 Autumnwoods Circle SW 507-990-2983 or 866-397-8489
www.autumnwoodsrvpark.com 93 sites, showers, laundry, security, wi-fi, and cable TV. Shuttle to Mayo Clinic. Bob’s Trailer Court & RV Parking 1915 Marion Rd SE • 507-282-8877 Year-round. Full hook-ups. Rochester KOA (closed Nov 1, 2011 – Mar 15, 2012) 5232 65th Ave SE •507-288-0785 or 800-562-5232 •
www.rochesterkoa.com 73 sites, full and partial hookups, showers, laundry, recreation, pool, store, small playground.
Willow Creek RV Park & Campground (closed Nov 1, 2011 – Mar 15, 2012) 5525 Hwy 63 S • 507-282-1414
www.ferguson-trailersales.com 50 sites, full and partial hook-ups, showers, partially wooded area.
CLIMBING Prairie Walls Climbing Gym 4420 19th St NW • 507-292-0511
www.prairiewalls.com
10,000 sq ft climbing space, beginner to veteran.
CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING Cross-country Ski Trails 701 Silver Creek Rd NE • 507-328-3950 Groomed trails at Chester Woods Park, Eastwood Golf Course, Soldier’s Field Golf Course, Essex Park, Quarry Hill Park, and Douglas State Trail. Ski rental at Quarry Hill Nature Center.
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ICE SKATING
Outdoor Ice Rinks Park and Recreation • 507-328-2525 Outdoor hockey rinks at Allendale Park, Manor Park, Nachreiner Park, Viking Park, Northern Heights Park, Withers Sports Complex, and Mayo High School. Outdoor public skating rinks are located at the Olmsted County History Center, Lincolnshire Park, and Northern Heights Park. Subject to change. Rochester-Olmsted Recreation Center 21 Elton Hills Dr NW • 507-328-2500 Call for open skate hours. Rental available.
NATURE CENTERS/WILDLIFE Cascade Meadow Wetlands & Environ- mental Science Center 2900 19th Street NW • 507- 252-8133
www.cascademeadow.org Hands-on interactive displays focused on environmental education of energy, water and wetlands. Trails opening summer 2012. Oxbow Park and Zollman Zoo 5731 County Rd 105 NW, Byron, MN 507-775-2451 • Open daily 10am-4pm Indoor nature center and zoo as well as camp sites and park facilities. 30 Species of wild animals native to MN. Quarry Hill Nature Center 701 Silver Creek Rd NE • 507-328-3950
www.qhnc.org
Hike, bike, cross-country ski, and snowshoe on five miles of trails covering 320 acres. Fishing in 2-acre pond. Interactive displays and exhibits of area wildlife scenery; 1,700-gallon native fish aquarium, bird bandings, cave tours. Park maps and snowshoe rental available. Open Mon–Sat, 9am-5pm, Sun 12-5pm. Silver Lake Park 7th St and 2nd Ave NE • 507-328-2525 View the giant Canada geese that inhabit Silver Lake. Also features an outdoor pool, a completely wheelchair-and handicapped- accessible playground, and Silver Lake Skate- board Park. A tier-one park with ramps that have drops of no more than 4 ft.
SWIMMING Foster-Arends Park 400 NW E River Rd • 507-285-8316 Lake for swimming and fishing, picnic sites, volleyball courts. No lifeguards. Northgate Health Center 1112 7th St NW 507-282-4445
www.northgatehc.com. Pool is heated to 87 degrees at all times and is 55 feet in length. Rochester Area Family Y 709 1st Ave SW • 507-287-2260
www.rochfamy.org New zero-depth water park, family fun center, short-term memberships for visitors. Rochester Athletic Club 3100 19th St NW • 507-282-6000 25-meter lap pool, family/aerobic pool, outdoor water park. Rochester-Olmsted Recreation Center 21 Elton Hills Dr NW • 507-328-2500 Indoor pool, ice skating, gym. Silver Lake Pool & Kiddie Pool 707 7th St NE • 507-281-6179 Outdoor pool, bathhouse, lifeguards. Soldier’s Field Pool 3rd Ave & 8th St SW • 507-281-6180 Zero-depth kiddie pool, outdoor pool, waterslide.
SLEDDING
Ironwood Springs 7291 County Road 6 SW, Stewartville, MN 507-533-4315 •
www.ironwoodsprings.com Snow tubing with tow rope, lights, warming house, and tubes provided. Park and Recreation • 507-328-2525 Sledding slopes at Judd Park, 3rd St and 36th Ave NW; Schmidt Park, 6300 blk 24th Ave NW. No supervision or warming facilities.
SPECTATOR SPORTS
Minnesota Ice Hawks Hockey 21 Elton Hills Dr NW • 507-535-0100
www.mnicehawks.com A MN Junior Hockey League. Games played Sept-Feb. Rochester A’s, Patriots, and Red Hawks Baseball Mayo Field • 507-281-1578
www.leaguelineup.com/rochesterpost92 American Legion league playing June-July. Rochester Giants Football Soldiers Field • 507-281-6160
www.rochestergiants.com Semi-pro football team. Games May-Aug. Rochester Honkers Baseball Mayo Field • 507-289-1170
www.rochesterhonkers.com Top college players. Games played May–Aug. Rochester Royals Baseball Mayo Field • 507-281-0612
www.rochestermnroyals.com Amateur. Played May-Sept. Rochester Thunder Soccer RCTC Stadium • 507-282-2833
www.rochestermnthunder.com
PDL under 23 team with elite college players. Games May-July.
TENNIS Area Parks Contact Rochester Park and Recreation for individual park information • 507-328-2525 Century High School (8 courts) 2525 Viola Rd NE
John Marshall High School (6 courts) 1510 14th St NW Mayo High School (6 courts) 1420 11th Ave SE Rochester Athletic Club (10 indoor courts/ 8 outdoor courts with 6 clay, 2 Plexicusion) 3100 19th St NW • 507-282-6000 Rochester Tennis Center (16 courts/8 lit) May-Sept. Kutzky Park • 2nd St and 13th Ave NW Rochester Tennis Connection—Indoor Site (6 courts)
2700 Country Club Rd SW • 507-288-4851 Soldiers Memorial Field (6 outdoor courts/ all lit) •3rd Ave SW & 7th St • 507-328-2525
TRAIL RIDES
All American Segway 11 4th St SE • 507-206-0988
www.allamericansegway.com By appointment only. Experience a Rochester city tour along the extensive trail system. Ironwood Springs 7291 County Road 6 SW Stewartville, MN • 507-533-9933
www.ironwoodsprings.com Several horses suit- ed for every level of rider. One hour sessions.
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