Additional Equipment Rental
Bocce ball, volleyball, horseshoes, hiking poles — there's never a dull moment at a Three Rivers park. Check with a park near you to see what fun and interesting equipment is available for rent.
Call park location for rental hours.
Bean Bag Toss
Rates
$3 plus tax/hour or $15 plus tax/day
Where to Rent Bean Bags
Baker Campground | Bryant Lake | Cleary Lake | French | Hyland Lake | Lake Minnetonka | Lake Auburn Campground (in Carver Park)
Bocce Ball Set
Rates
$3 plus tax/hour or $15 plus tax/day
Rental includes eight balls and one polina.
Where to Rent Bocce Ball Sets
Disc Golf Discs
Rates
$5 plus tax
Rental includes three discs (driver, putter, mid-range).
Where to Rent Disc Golf Discs
Golf Clubs
Rates
Courses have individual rates.
Where to Rent Golf Clubs
GPS Units
Rates
No charge (four-hour limit)
GPS units can be checked out on a first-come, first-served basis.
Where to Rent GPS Units
Lake Auburn Campground (in Carver Park; available April through October) | Lowry Nature Center
Horseshoes
Rates
$3 plus tax/hour or $15 plus tax/day
Includes four horseshoes.
Where to Rent Horseshoes
Baker Campground | Cleary Lake | Elm Creek | Fish | French
Nature Exploration Kits
Nature exploration kits may include binoculars, insect nets, identification books and other tools to enhance your outdoor experience.
Rates
No charge
Nature exploration kits can be checked out on a first-come, first-served basis.
Where to Rent Nature Exploration Kits
Mississippi Gateway Visitor Center | Eastman Nature Center | Lowry Nature Center | Richardson Nature Center
Nordic Walking & Trekking Poles
Used for walking, poles can assist with balance, help reduce pressure on joints and increase your cardio workout by engaging the upper body and core muscles. They can be used for walking, hiking and running.
Rubber tips can be added to walk on paved trails.
Rates
No charge
Poles can be checked out on a first-come, first-served basis.
Where to Rent Nature Exploration Kits
Cleary Lake Regional Park (Visitor Center) | Eastman Nature Center | French Visitor Center | Gale Woods Farm | The Landing | Lowry Nature Center | Mississippi Gateway Regional Park | Outdoor Recreation School | Richardson Nature Center | Silverwood Park
Sand Toys
StarLab
The StarLab is a portable, indoor, inflatable planetarium used to provide a unique learning environment. Trained education staff deliver high-quality astronomy programs for groups of up to 25 people at Three Rivers Park District locations or in community spaces.
The StarLab needs a space that is 10.5 feet tall and 16 feet in diameter. Locations that typically work for the StarLab include: large classrooms, gyms, auditoriums (stage), cafeterias and community rooms. It cannot be set up outside.
Off-site Program
At a community space.
Rates
$231 plus tax minimum for one hour for 15 people. Includes an astronomy program. Rate increases with additional people (up to 25).
On-site Program
At select Three Rivers Park District locations.
Rates
$135 plus tax minimum for one hour for 15 people. Includes an astronomy program. Rate increases with additional people (up to 25).
Reserving the StarLab
To reserve the StarLab for use at one of the following Three Rivers locations or at an off-site location, please contact one of the following sites:
- Mississippi Gateway Regional Park (Brooklyn Park, 763-694-7790)
- Eastman Nature Center (Dayton, 763-694-7700)
- Lowry Nature Center (Victoria, 763-694-7650)
- Richardson Nature Center (Bloomington, 763-694-7676)
- Baker Outdoor Learning Center (Maple Plain, 763-694-7856)
Volleyball Package
Rates
$3 plus tax/hour or $15 plus tax/day
Includes volleyball and net.
Where to Rent Volleyball Packages
Baker Campground | Elm Creek | Fish Lake | French | Lake Minnetonka
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