Free Play Snow Day
Saturday, February 29, 2020 | All Parks
On Free Play Snow Day, you'll find:
- Free rentals on cross-country skis, snowshoes and sleds
- Free day passes for dog off-leash areas and cross-country ski trails
- Discounted rates on tubing, downhill skiing and snowboarding
- Free beginner classic and skate cross-country ski lessons at select locations
- Bonfires and free s'mores at select locations
See the full lineup of events and free activities below.
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Events
Twilight Luminary Nordic Ski
5:30-8 PM | Carver Winter Trailhead | Free
Tubing, Downhill Skiing & Snowboarding
Free Cross-Country Ski Passes, Rentals & Lessons
Rentals available at the following locations:
Baker Park Reserve
Carver Park Reserve
Cleary Lake Regional Park
Elm Creek Park Reserve
French Regional Park
Glen Lake Golf and Practice Center
Hyland Lake Park Reserve
Make sure to check trail conditions before you head out!
Free Lessons
Learn how to ski for free on Free Play Snow Day by signing up for a lesson. Registration required. One lesson per person.
Beginner Classic Lesson
Carver Park Reserve*, 3-4:30 PM, ages 18+
Family Classic Lessons
Hyland Lake Park Reserve, Noon-1:30 PM, ages 6+
Cleary Lake Regional Park**, 9:30-11 AM, ages 6+
Classic Ski Tours
Cleary Lake Regional Park**, Noon-1:30 PM, ages 12+
Baker Park Reserve*, Noon-1:30 PM, ages 12+
Beginner Skate Lessons
Hyland Lake Park Reserve, 9:30-11 AM, ages 18+
Baker Park Reserve*, 9:30-11 AM, ages 18+
*If natural snow conditions are poor, lessons at Baker and Carver park reserves will be moved to Elm Creek Park Reserve.
**If natural snow conditions are poor, lessons at Cleary Lake Regional Park will be moved to Hyland Lake Park Reserve.
Free Snowshoe Rentals
At the following locations:
Baker Park Reserve
Carver Park Reserve (Lowry Nature Center)
Cleary Lake Regional Park
Elm Creek Park Reserve (Eastman Nature Center)
French Regional Park
Gale Woods Farm
Hyland Lake Park Reserve (Richardson Nature Center)
Mississippi Gateway Regional Park
Have your own snowshoes? See the full list of parks with snowshoeing trails!
Free Sled Rentals
At the following locations:
Baker Park Reserve
Carver Park Reserve (Lowry Nature Center)
French Regional Park
Hyland Lake Park Reserve (Richardson Nature Center)
See all sledding hill locations and conditions.
Free S'mores
At the following locations:
Baker Park Reserve (Ski Chalet)
Cleary Lake Regional Park (Visitor Center)
French Regional Park (Visitor Center)
Carver Park Reserve (Winter Trailhead)
Hyland Lake Park Reserve (Visitor Center)
Free Dog Off-Leash Passes
Free day passes for all dog off-leash areas!
Bryant Lake Regional Park
Carver Park Reserve
Cleary Lake Regional Park
Crow-Hassan Park Reserve
Elm Creek Park Reserve
Fish Lake Regional Park
Lake Sarah (Lake Rebecca Park Reserve)
Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve
Spring Lake Regional Park
#freeplaysnowday
The Wandering Naturalist Podcast
Want to learn more about snow? Check out the first three episodes of the Three Rivers podcast, The Wandering Naturalist!
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