Staring Lake Park in Eden Prairie, MN features a giant sledding hill, ice skating rink, warming house and cross-country skiing.
Staring Lake Sledding Hill, stretching roughly 700 feet, delivers one of the longest, most exciting sledding runs in the metro when the snow is just right.
Sledding Hill Guidelines
- Sleds with metal runners, skis and snowboards are prohibited.
- There is no tow rope at this facility.
Outdoor Ice Rink at Staring Lake Park
A limited selection of ice skates and snowshoes are available to check out during open hours at the Staring Lake Park Building. Equipment made available on a first-come, first-served basis.
2025-2026 Staring Lake Park Warming House Hours
Monday - Friday: 4pm - 8pm
Saturday: 11am - 9pm
Sunday: 12pm - 5pm
Non-School Days: 11am - 9pm
Open hours are weather permitting.
For the safety of users and staff ice rinks and sledding hills are closed when the temperature is -10 degrees or lower or the wind chill is -15 degrees or lower, according to the weather report one hour before the scheduled opening. Updates can be found on the city website.
Staring Lake Ski Trails
The trails are groomed by Eden Prairie High School after each significant snowfall and are available weather permitting for cross country skiing. Please note: The trails are often used by the Eden Prairie High School Nordic Ski Team for both practices and ski meets.
Call the weather and information line at (952) 949-8449, option 1 for updated rink closing information due to extreme cold weather or unsafe ice due to warm weather conditions.
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