Child Friendly City

We want every child in Minneapolis to grow up healthy and safe. In February 2024, Minneapolis was recognized by UNICEF USA as the second Child Friendly City in the country.
Health Commissioner Damōn O. Chaplin
Contact Minneapolis Health Department
Creating a city that works for children and youth
Creating a city that works for children and youth

Explore this section

What we do

We focus on child responsive policies, education, engagement and planning.

Vision and mission

We want all children and youth in Minneapolis to feel safe and heard.

Program history

You can see the history of Child Friendly Cities in Minneapolis.

Related information

Partners

UNICEF USA

Minneapolis Youth Coordinating Board

Hennepin Healthcare

Reach Out and Read

News and resources

UNICEF USA Child Friendly Cities Initiative

Growing Up in Cities Research 

Convention on the Rights of the Child

Forbes: UNICEF's Child Friendly Cities Initiative Celebrates First Year in U.S.

UNICEF Child Friendly Cities Initiative

See what it means to be a UNICEF Child Friendly City.
Read more

Contact us

Minneapolis Health Department

Email Health Department

Phone

612-673-2301

Address

Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 520
Minneapolis, MN 55415