TourneyGuidesThe Ponds Park tournament guide
Prior Lake, Minnesota · 17429 Ponds Pkwy SE, Prior Lake, MN 55372
Last verified 2026-10-23
Field surface: not yet verified
Field surface: not yet verified. The City of Prior Lake's field map shows ten ballfields here but doesn't say whether the infields are dirt or turf, so we haven't confirmed the surface. (10 ballfields (Fields 1-10) plus open fields A and B, owned by the City of Prior Lake; surface not stated)
Source: City of Prior Lake: The Ponds Park field map (17429 Ponds Pkwy SE; ballfields 1-10, open fields A and B; playground, restroom, picnic shelter, concessions, parking, basketball, archery range) · City of Prior Lake: Park & Trail Maps (The Ponds Park map)
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Quick facts
- A City of Prior Lake park off 170th Street with ten ballfields, including a four-field cloverleaf around a central plaza, plus concessions, restrooms, a picnic shelter and a playground (City of Prior Lake).
- Out-of-state teams travel in for the Prior Lake Invitational youth baseball tournaments here, including River Falls, Wisconsin on Ponds Fields 5 and 6 and the Thunder Bay Lakers from Ontario on Ponds Fields 2, 5 and 6 (TourneyMachine).
- Downtown Prior Lake is about 5 minutes away, Shakopee hotels and Valleyfair are under 20, and Minneapolis's Target Field is about 40.
Map: fields, hotels, food and coffee
- The fields
- Hotels (2)
- Food (2)
- Coffee (1)
Tap a pin for the drive time. Pins are placed from each listed address; drive times are no-traffic estimates.
Hotels near The Ponds Park
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Hampton Inn Minneapolis/Shakopee
4175 Dean Lakes Blvd., Shakopee, MN, 55379 · about 14 min / 7.3 mi to the main campus
Off US-169 within 10 minutes of Valleyfair and Canterbury Park, with free hot breakfast, an indoor pool, a fitness center, free WiFi, free parking and pet-friendly rooms. Cribs and connecting rooms are available (Hilton).
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Minneapolis/Shakopee
1204 Ramsey Street, Shakopee, MN, 55379 · about 17 min / 9.5 mi to the main campus
Close to downtown Shakopee and within 10 minutes of Valleyfair, Canterbury Park and Mystic Lake, with free hot breakfast, free WiFi, a fitness center and an indoor hot tub. Kids 18 and under stay free, and only service animals are allowed (Choice Hotels).
See Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Minneapolis/Shakopee on Expedia
Places to eat near The Ponds Park
TJ Hooligans
16731 Highway 13 South, Suite 113, Prior Lake, MN 55372 · about 3 min drive (0.8 mi)
An independent, locally owned Prior Lake restaurant since 1983, with a family-friendly dining room separate from the sports bar and ingredients sourced from local farmers. Online ordering helps with a team (TJ Hooligans).
Official pagePablo's Mexican Restaurant
230 Lewis Street South, Shakopee, MN 55379 · about 21 min drive (11.0 mi)
A family-owned Shakopee spot since 1986, serving California-style Mexican food with salsa made fresh daily. Takeout and catering make it easy for a team (Discover Shakopee).
Official pageCoffee: Edelweiss Bakery & Cafe
16186 Main Ave SE, Suite 102, Prior Lake, MN 55372 · about 5 min drive (1.4 mi)
A downtown Prior Lake bakery cafe run by local owners, with freshly brewed coffee, donuts, pastries and small-batch baked goods plus breakfast and lunch, indoors or out (Edelweiss Bakery; Prior Lake Chamber).
Official pageThings to do between games
Target Field (Minnesota Twins)
1 Twins Way, Minneapolis, MN 55403 · about 40 min drive (26.9 mi)
Home of the Minnesota Twins in downtown Minneapolis, with about 40,000 seats, a 360-degree open main concourse and skyline views. Check the Twins' site for the schedule and ballpark tours (Minnesota Ballpark Authority).
Official pageValleyfair
1 Valleyfair Dr., Shakopee, MN 55379 · about 18 min drive (10.7 mi)
The Twin Cities' amusement park, with more than 75 rides and attractions from big coasters to Planet Snoopy kids' rides, plus the Superior Shores Waterpark. Check the park's calendar for open days (Valleyfair).
Official pageCleary Lake Regional Park
18106 Texas Avenue, Prior Lake, MN 55372 · about 8 min drive (3.9 mi)
A Three Rivers park just east of town with a free, unguarded summer swimming beach, a 3.5-mile paved trail around the lake, a fishing pier and a nine-hole executive golf course with a driving range (Three Rivers Park District).
Official pagePacking notes
- We haven't confirmed whether the infields are dirt or turf, so pack footwear for both.
- With ten fields spread across the park, check your field number on the city map before you park, since the park has more than one parking lot.
- Bring chairs, a pop-up canopy, sunscreen and bug spray. The park has concessions, restrooms and a picnic shelter.
Sources
- City of Prior Lake: The Ponds Park field map
- City of Prior Lake: Park & Trail Maps
- TourneyMachine: Prior Lake Invitational youth baseball (River Falls Wildcats 11A from Wisconsin on Ponds Fields 5 and 6)
- TourneyMachine: Prior Lake Invitational youth baseball, later edition (Thunder Bay Lakers from Ontario on Ponds Fields 2, 5 and 6)
- Drive estimates: OSRM road routing from the fields, no traffic.
More Minnesota guides: all 22 Minnesota complexes.