This category serves as a guide to places to go and things to do in the city of Sauk Rapids, Minnesota.
This might involve visiting one of the several parks and preserves in Sauk Rapids, such as Autumn Ridge Park, Benedict Acres Park, Bob Cross Natural Preserve and Park, Church Hill Heights Park, Church Hill East Park, Eastern Star Park, Garden Brook Park, Island View Park, Lions Park, Mayhew Creek Park, Mayhew Lake Preserve Park, Municipal Park, North Acres Park, Oak Lane Park, Oakridge Park, Oakwood Village Park, Pleasant View Park, Prairie Lane Park, Scenic View Park, or Tower Park.
The Benton County Fairgrounds, situated in southern Sauk Rapids, hosts the annual county fair each summer, as well as other activities and events throughout the year.
Located on the fairgrounds, Sports Arena East is a multi-use facility for hockey and other ice events from September through March, and for dry floor events in the spring and summer. The arena is home to the Sauk Rapids Youth Hockey Association, the Sauk Rapids Storm, and for the Granite City Lumberjacks
Sauk Rapids hosts several other sports programs as well, from school sports to summer youth sports programs, and community sports; these are also appropriate topics for this category.
The Benton County Historical Society maintains a museum and research library. This and any other museums, historical places, or libraries in Sauk Rapids would be a good fit for this category.
Other topics that would be appropriate for this category include local art galleries, theaters, and entertainment venues, as well as festivals, concerts, or other events.
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Situated in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, Acceleration Sports Center hires professional instructors with expertise in baseball or softball, and offers baseball-specific weight rooms, pro batter pitching machines with curveball features, projection screens showing well-known pitchers, and training areas with artificial turf and pitching mounds, with facilities for baseball, softball, volleyball, and basketball.
http://www.accelerationsportscenter.com/
Held on the fairgrounds in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, the Benton County Fair features a variety of exhibits, contests, activities, and attractions, as well as food vendors. The fairgrounds are highlighted on the site, including its stages, grandstand, midway, squares, and buildings. Fair schedules, a list of participating vendors, FFA participants, and other activities and events are discussed. Volunteer opportunities are posted to the site.
http://www.bentonfairmn.com/
Playing their home games at the Sports Arena East in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, the Granite City Lumberjacks is a Tier III Junior A ice hockey team in the West Division of the North American 3 Hockey League. Game and team news are published to the site, and game schedules, rosters, statistics and standings, and lists of players, coaches, scouts, and staff are identified. Advancements, interviews, and sponsorships are included.
https://www.lumberjackshockey.com/
Situated on Golden Spike Road NE, in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, the three-eighth-mile semi-banked clay oval track hosts dirt track auto racing from May through September, including WISSOTA-sanctioned Modifieds, Super Stocks, Midwest Modifieds, Mod Fours, Hornets, and Outlaw Mini Mods. A description of the track, rules, sponsorships, and a downloadable competition form are set forth, with event schedules and online ticket sales.
http://www.gcspeedway.com/
Held on the fourth weekend in June each year, the three-day festival may differ from year to year, but usually includes a pageant, parade, 5K/1K walk/run, strongman events, and other contests and activities for the children, as well as food vendors, crafters, and product vendors, and live music. A schedule of events and an event guide are put forward, and applications may be downloaded from the site.
https://www.saukrapidsriverdays.com/
Rollie’s Rednecks and Longnecks
The restaurant and live music venue is on 35th Avenue NE in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, featuring live bands each week, from local artists to national acts, and including country and rock, and sometimes even polka music, the restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Its location, hours of operation, a schedule of events, menus, contacts, and a gallery of photographs are presented.
http://rolliesrednecksandlongnecks.com/
The Sauk Rapids Youth Baseball Association is a competitive baseball program for those who are fifteen years old and under who want to play baseball at a level of competition suited to their abilities, and at an organized and elevated level. Fielding teams at five different age groups, the SRYBA is affiliated with the Gopher State Baseball League through Minnesota Youth Athletic Services. Its teams, calendar of events, and registration data are included.
https://www.sryba.org/
Founded in 1986, and playing in the Minnesota Baseball Association, the Cyclones are an amateur baseball team in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota. News about the team, its leadership, upcoming events, and upcoming games are highlighted, along with a team roster, game schedules, player and team statistics, and a map showing the location of Bob Cross Field, where they play their home games.
http://saukrapidscyclones.teams.mnbaseball.org/
Sauk Rapids Youth Hockey Association
Maintained by volunteers, SRYH organizes hockey for 4-15-year-old boys and girls in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota. Its board, sponsors, and officers are acknowledged, and its teams are highlighted, along with a calendar of games and other events, such as fundraisers and organizational meetings. Available for download are various documents, such as agreements, guidelines, policy information, and forms.
https://www.saukrapidshockey.org/
A cooperative effort between the Sauk Rapids-Rice Backcourt Club and the Youth Basketball Program of Sauk Rapids and Rice, Minnesota, the program offers boys and girls basketball tournament play. High school teams, its Youth Recreation in-house and travel programs, and its Youth Magicians team play are highlighted, with a calendar of events, volunteer opportunities, video, and an online store.
https://www.saukrapidsbasketball.org/
Sauk Rapids-Rice High School Baseball
Information and links relevant to the school baseball programs of Independent School District #47 are set forth here, including an overview of its process and established routines, a calendar of games and related events, and an introduction to the Sauk Rapids-Rice Baseball Association, a non-profit booster organization, is included. Informational meetings, practice schedules, and training programs are included.
http://www.saukrapidsbaseball.org/
The multi-use recreational facility is situated on the Benton County Fairgrounds in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, where it hosts hockey and other ice events during the winter season, and for car shows, circuses, class reunions, weddings, and other events during the off-ice season. Hockey teams using the Arena as its home field are identified, and available ice times and open skating times are featured on its site.
http://www.arenaeast.org/
