The disc golf course is noted for its mix of open fairways and wooded holes, requiring diverse shot selection.
The park's hockey rink is maintained with a refrigeration system to extend skating opportunities despite fluctuating Minnesota winter temperatures.
The site hosts several youth sports leagues throughout the spring and summer seasons.
Hansen Park in New Brighton serves as a multi-use community recreation hub featuring a dedicated 18-hole disc golf course that winds through varied terrain. The park provides seasonal amenities including a refrigerated outdoor hockey rink and a warming house available during winter months. Recreational infrastructure includes tennis courts, basketball courts, and multiple athletic fields used for baseball and softball. A dedicated playground area serves younger visitors, while paved paths facilitate walking and light jogging throughout the grounds. Open green spaces are integrated between sports facilities to allow for passive recreation and picnicking. The site is managed by the City of New Brighton Parks and Recreation department.
The elevated vantage point near the wooded holes on the disc golf course during peak autumn color.
Bring your own discs if visiting specifically for the course, as there are no on-site rentals.
Check the City of New Brighton website for rink status updates before visiting during winter months.
Use the parking lot located off 5th Street NW for the most direct access to the disc golf first tee.
Attempting to use the hockey rink during unseasonably warm winter spells when ice quality is compromised.
Hockey rink is seasonal and dependent on cold weather conditions; athletic fields may close during heavy rain to prevent turf damage.
Practice disc golf course etiquette by allowing faster groups to play through and properly disposing of trash to maintain the fields.
