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Jan. 25 | Richardson
Experience the adventures of Minnesota’s hardy ice harvesters on a pond. Help cut blocks of ice, try kicksledding, learn about food preservation techniques and more!
Ongoing | Multiple Locations
Try something new this winter with kicksledding! Explore the ice in a variety of programs.
Ongoing | Multiple Locations
Try snowshoeing for the first time in a beginner lesson or head out on a guided trek to explore the winter wilderness.
Three Rivers Park District offers diverse weekly programs across our parks so you can explore the outdoors, discover history, learn about nature and more.
Find activities at your favorite park or browse all program offerings.
We're hiring seasonal employees for the 2024-2025 ski season at Hyland Hills and Elm Creek's Winter Recreation Area!
Apply now so you can work where you play this winter.
SnowSports Academy registration is open!
Check out the 2024-2025 brochures for Hyland Hills and Elm Creek and learn more about SnowSports Academy.
The Wandering Naturalist Podcast
Episodes 228–230: Echoes of the Woodpeckers
Angela and Brandon are starting season seven off with a bang! Learn about the adaptations that allow woodpeckers to bang their heads 12,000 times a day, the latest research on how they’re able to survive in the suburbs and how to improve habitat to restore woodpecker populations.
The Three Rivers Blog
My Bike Ride Through Carver Park Reserve
By: Terrie Cummings
A Three Rivers bike enthusiast takes us on a ride through and around her favorite park.
Five Tips for Living Near Black Bears
By: Tom Knisely
Learn how you can live peacefully with these naturally cautious creatures.
2024: Three Rivers Parks’ Big Year of Bugs
By: John Moriarty
Join us throughout the year to learn more about the insect world and what makes these creatures fascinating and awe-inspiring.
News
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Three Rivers Park District and Minnehaha Creek Watershed District will operate aeration systems in several lakes starting after Dec. 16, 2024. Learn more about these systems and how to stay safe on the lakes this winter.
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The public is invited to share comments about Three Rivers Park District’s proposed 2025 budget and property tax levy at a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, November 7, at the Three Rivers Park District Administrative Center, 3000 Xenium Lane N., Plymouth.
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Three Rivers Park District has purchased two properties in suburban Hennepin County that will be part of future regional trail corridors.
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Shayne Wells of Fox 9's Good Day Minnesota paid a visit to Three Rivers Park District to check out the adorable baby boom at Gale Woods Farm.
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Three Rivers Park District is now conducting prescribed burns and will continue until early June. Learn more about where burns take place, why they happen, and how they are managed.
