BEACHES
There are five beaches in Chanhassen: Lake Ann Park, Greenwood Shores Park, Carver Beach Park, Roundhouse Park and Minnewashta Park (operated by Carver County Parks). Beaches are open during regular park hours, from 6 a.m. - 10 p.m. 2024 saw the loss of contracted lifeguard services at Lake Ann Beach. Lifeguards were previously staffed through a contract with Minnetonka Public Schools, which was put in place in the 1970s. As a result of inadequate professional liability coverage through Minnetonka Public Schools’ insurance carrier, the district was no longer able to provide lifeguard services and the existing contract was terminated. An in-house lifeguard program was pursued by the city but was not viable due to staffing shortages.
L ake A nn P ark 1456 W 78TH ST. Located on Lake Ann
R oundhouse P ark 3950 KINGS RD. Located on Lake Minnewashta
G reenwood S hores P ark 7110 UTICA LN. Located on Lake Ann C arver B each P ark 6891 LOTUS TRL. Located on Lotus Lake
L ake M innewashta R egional P ark 6900 HAZELTINE BLVD. Operated by Carver County Parks
OUTDOOR ICE RINKS & WARMING HOUSES
*R ecreation C enter (1 family , 2 hockey ) R oundhouse P ark (1 family ) +C ity C enter P ark ( 1 family , 1 hockey ) N. L otus L ake P ark (1 family , 1 hockey ) +B andimere P ark (1 family , 1 hockey ) P ioneer P ass P ark (1 family ) *DENOTES PERMANENT WARMING HOUSE; + DENOTES TEMPORARY WARMING HOUSE
858 S katers JANUARY 17 – JANUARY 26, 2024
Temporary outdoor skating rinks are flooded seasonally on asphalt and grass surfaces at six Chanhassen parks: the Chanhassen Recreation Center, City Center, North Lotus Lake, Bandimere, Roundhouse and Pioneer Pass Park. In typical years, temporary warming houses are available at most locations. Due to an unusually warm winter that shortened the skating season compared to previous years, ice rinks and warming houses were opened only at the Chanhassen Recreation Center, City Center Park and Bandimere Community Park in 2024. Thirteen seasonal staff members were hired to oversee the rinks and warming houses. Though facilities were only opened for a brief period, skaters expressed appreciation for the city’s efforts to provide and maintain these amenities.
EXPENSES: $11,077.50
Seasonal attendant wages, rink maintenance and temporary warming houses.
Daily Operating Cost: $1,230.83
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