Children 2 years and younger are free. Children under the ages of 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

• One-Day Admission: $6/person
• After 6 p.m.: $3/person
• 10-Visit Punch Cards: $40/card and only sold at Shady Oak Beach.
• Season passes are also available for purchase.

2024 Season Pass Rates

Minnetonka, Hopkins and St. Louis Park residents qualify for resident rates. All others pay nonresident rates.

Purchasing Options

In-Person: 

Cash, check (made payable to "Recreation Services"), VISA, MasterCard and Discover are accepted.

• Recreation Services (15000 Minnetonka Blvd.) Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Shady Oak Beach (5200 Shady Oak Road) during beach operation hours.

Phone:

VISA, MasterCard and Discover are accepted.

• 952-939-8203, Monday - Friday , 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Online:

• Renew your season pass or purchase a new pass online.

Additional Season Pass Information

• Season passes are nonrefundable.
• Season passes are not sold or issued at Hopkins City Hall.
• All children under 12 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
• If you have a season pass ID card from the previous season, you do not need a new card. Your card is activated with the purchase of a new season pass.
• The Membership Card ID is used to verify your purchase of a current season pass every time you access Shady Oak Beach. Failure to provide a valid Membership Card ID at the gate entrance will result in a delay while staff verifies your season pass.

• Concession stand
• Playground areas
• First-aid station
• Family, women's and men’s restrooms/changing areas
• Storage area for small personal items
• Foot wash and rinse station on the beach area
• Patio area with umbrellas
• High dive
• Lap swimming

Inflatables 

Wibits (inflatable in-water obstacle course) schedule: 

• Wednesday & Thursday, 1-5 p.m.

Life jackets are recommended but not required. Lifeguards have the authority to require a life jacket if deemed necessary.

Rentals

Available with a valid driver's license:

• Life jackets and paddle jumpers (no charge)
• Sand volleyball (no charge). Equipment must be checked out at the gate area.
• Canoe, kayak, paddle board rentals (no reservations allowed):
• Canoe: $12/hour
• Kayak (single): $12/hour
• Kayak (two person): $15/hour
• Paddle Board: $15/hour

The following guidelines are used for the closing of Shady Oak Beach due to inclement weather:

• When the temperature is 65 degrees Fahrenheit or colder, and/or
• The number of swimmers is fewer than 15 (within a two-hour window before 5 p.m. or at any point after 5 p.m.)

City beaches may be closed at the discretion of Recreation Services. When the weather is questionable, please call the Weather Line at 952-939-8355 (choose option #4) or Shady Oak Beach at 952-908-7083. The beach may open late or close early if the guidelines listed above are met.

As a spring-fed lake that receives little storm water runoff, Shady Oak Lake/Beach is less susceptible to contamination.

In order to protect beach users, the water in Shady Oak Lake is typically tested three times each year for E. coli – once each in June, July and August.

Questions? Contact the Minnetonka Health Division at 952-939-8272.