Organizations
North Loop Neighborhood Association
The North Loop Neighborhood Association (NLNA) is an organization consisting of and conducted by the residents, property owners, and business owners of the North Loop Neighborhood. The purpose of the organization is to foster a strong community rich in diversity of ideas, talents, people and property.
Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association
The Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association, Inc. (DMNA) is a 501(c)(3), nonprofit corporation governed by a volunteer board of directors. It is recognized by the City of Minneapolis as the official neighborhood organization for Downtown East and Downtown West neighborhoods (click to see map).
Elliot Park Neighborhood Association
Through the years Elliot Park Neighborhood has persisted despite social and economic changes, fluctuating fortunes and suburban emigration. It is a strongly built community that has maintained a stock of historic buildings along with a stock of determined people. It has survived, even when it has not thrived and it boasts a proud heritage that is bursting with potential and promise.
Citizens for a Loring Park Community
CLPC fulfills its mission through events and projects that better the community and bring together the variety of citizens live and work in the area.
Media
Mill City Times
Mill City Times is a not-for-profit community news service, covering the central riverfront neighborhoods of minneapolis
The Journal
The Journal serves Downtown Minneapolis residents and workers, as well as visitors to the city’s vibrant core. The weekly newspaper provides in-depth neighborhood-level information about city government, community groups, fascinating people, cultural events and much more.
River Hub
River Hub is the most complete listing of events directly related to the Minneapolis riverfront.
Family-Oriented Places
Minneapolis Public Schools
Minneapolis Public Schools promises an inspirational education experience in a safe, welcoming environment for all diverse learners to acquire the tools and skills necessary to confidently engage in the global community.
Minneapolis Central Library
The stunning Minneapolis Central Library is conveniently located in downtown Minneapolis between Hennepin Avenue, the city’s arts and theater district, and Nicollet Mall, the backbone of the city’s business and shopping districts.
Designed to reflect residents’ civic pride and deep commitment to education and literacy, Minneapolis Central Library offers nearly 100 percent access to its collection, the center of the third largest per capita public library collection of any major city in America with a collection of more than 2.4 million items–including books, DVDs, music, government documents and more.
MacPhail Center for Music
MacPhail Center for Music is a vibrant non-profit providing the best music education in the area for babies 6 weeks old – adults. Each year we reach 13,000 students at 5 locations and 92 partner locations, offering classes and lessons on 35 instruments, including voice. Learn how to make some music at www.macphail.org.
Mill City Museum
Built into the ruins of what was once the world’s largest flour mill, Mill City Museum is located on the historic Mississippi Riverfront. Here, visitors of all ages learn about the intertwined histories of the flour industry, the river, and the city of Minneapolis.
Corner Coffee
It isn’t about location, but it is about a mentality. At Corner Coffee, we don’t think the era of going to a place where people know your name, people ask about your kids, or you truly feel at home has to be dead. Welcome to Your Coffeehouse.
North Loop Playground
The North Loop Playground is now open at 4th Avenue North and James I. Rice Parkway in Minneapolis’ North Loop neighborhood. The first playground to be built on parkland along the west side of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, the project was eagerly anticipated by the children, and their parents, of this burgeoning neighborhood just north of downtown.
YMCA
The Downtown Minneapolis YMCA in Minneapolis, MN offers personal training, group exercise classes, swim lessons and other great fitness and community building programs. Our facilities include great amenities like a gym, basketball and racquetball courts, a fitness center, aquatics (including an indoor pool, sauna and whirlpool), indoor track and much more.
Downtown Daycare
New Horizon Academy
New Horizon Academy has been serving families since 1971. Because of our continuing love, belief, and dedication to children, we have flourished and become one of the nation’s most successful and respected child care providers.
Metro Kids
Founded in 1999, MetroKids exists so that all children in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area have access to excellent early childhood education. We will give your child the academic, social, emotional, physical, and spiritual foundation for elementary school—and life.
Kinderberry Hill
At Kinderberry Hill, we are 100% committed to helping each child develop to their fullest potential. We strongly believe children learn best through creative discovery and hands-on exploration. Our nurturing childcare environment and proven, one-of-a-kind curriculum strongly emphasize cognitive development and intellectual challenge.
The Cradle Club
The Cradle Club provides quality child care for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. We are known for our excellent kindergarten prep program.
Noah’s Ark Child Development Centers
Noah’s Ark Child Development Centers are committed to the well-being and development of your children, understanding that each child is a unique person with his/her individual pattern, timing of growth, and development.
YWCA of Minneapolis Child Care & Education
The YWCA of Minneapolis is the largest nationally accredited nonprofit provider of early childhood education in the state of Minnesota!
