Programs & Events
Discover the outdoors, explore history, learn about nature and more. See what's happening at your favorite park or browse programs across all parks below.
Registration opens the third Wednesday of each month at 8 AM for programs that take place two months later.
Register online below or by calling 763-559-6700.
Online Programs | Baker Park Reserve | Baker Outdoor Learning Center | Bryant | Carver | Cedar Lake Farm | Cleary Lake | Crow-Hassan | Doyle-Kennefick | Eastman Nature Center | Elm Creek | Fish Lake | French | Gale Woods Farm | Hyland Lake | Lake Minnetonka | Lake Rebecca | Lowry Nature Center | Mississippi Gateway | Murphy-Hanrehan | Noerenberg Gardens | Richardson Nature Center | Silverwood | Sochacki | Spring Lake | The Landing
Accessibility
Nearly all of our program offerings can be adapted or modified. Please call 763-559-9000 (for relay services dial 711) or email access@ThreeRiversParks.org to request free modifications and learn about available options.
Signature Events
Find out more about our Signature Events, which celebrate the changing seasons in Minnesota by welcoming everyone to experience our stunning parks, trails, facilities and offerings.
All Upcoming Programs
Off-site Public Programming
There are no programs at this time.
Online Programs
Saturday, February 1: Nature School Virtual Information Session
Tuesday, February 25: Nature School Virtual Information Session
Baker Park Reserve
There are no programs at this time.
Baker Outdoor Learning Center
Tuesday, January 14: Scouts: Juniors—Geocacher Badge on Snowshoes and at Night
Monday, January 20: Snowshoeing
Sunday, January 26: Scouts: Snowshoeing
Sunday, February 2: Youth Drop-off: Winter Animal Adaptations
Tuesday, February 4: Scouts: Juniors—Digital Photography Badge
Sunday, February 9: Scouts: Brownies Outdoor Adventurer Badge
Friday, February 14: Valentine's Dinner and Snowshoeing
Saturday–Sunday, February 15–16: Winter Cabin
Friday–Sunday, February 28–March 2: Winter Cabin
Sunday, March 2: Maple Syruping
Sunday, March 9: Maple Syruping
Sunday, March 9: Scouts: Maple Syruping
Tuesday, March 11: Scouts: Maple Syruping
Friday–Sunday, March 14–16: Spring Cabin
Sunday, March 16: Maple Syruping
Sunday, March 23: Maple Syruping
Bryant Lake Regional Park
There are no programs at this time.
Carver Park Reserve
There are no programs at this time.
Lowry Nature Center
Monday, January 13: My Preschooler & Me: Puppet Escapades—Grumpy Groundhog
Tuesday, January 14: Lowry at Night: Full Moon Hike
Saturday, January 18: Intermediate Kicksledding on Trails
Sunday, January 19: Raptors Up Close
Saturday, January 25: Kicksledding Open Rink
Saturday, January 25: Naturalist Walk & Phenology Wheel
Sunday, January 26: Winter Wildlife Table
Monday, January 27: My Preschooler & Me: Lowry Bookworms—Trolls and Kicksleds
Saturday, February 1: Polar Party
Sunday, February 2: Groundhog's Day
Monday, February 3: My Preschooler & Me: Lowry Little Explorers—Snow and Ice
Mondays, February 3–24: Homeschool Family Series: Predators and Prey of Carver Park
Saturday, February 8: Kicksled Open Rink
Sunday, February 9: Tracks & Trails: Weekend Walk with a Naturalist
Monday, February 10: My Preschooler & Me: Puppet Escapades—Whose Tracks are these?
Tuesday, February 11: Lowry at Night: Moonlit Snowshoe
Friday, February 14: Valentine's Candlelit Walk and Live Music
Saturday, February 15: Bird Banding
Sunday, February 16: Raptors Up Close
Saturday, February 22: Winter Play Day
Sunday, February 23: Kicksled Open Rink
Monday, February 24: My Preschooler & Me: Lowry Bookworms—Winter Birds
Saturday, March 1: Nature Table: Snakes
Monday, March 3: My Preschooler & Me: Lowry Little Explorers—Maple Syrup Magic
Mondays, March 3–24: Homeschool Family Series: History of Maple Sugaring
Saturday, March 8: Laura Ingalls Maple Syruping
Monday, March 10: My Preschooler & Me: Puppet Escapades—Maple Syrup
Tuesday, March 11: Lowry at Night: Full Moon Kicksledding
Saturday, March 15: Bird Banding
Sunday, March 16: Raptors Up Close
Sunday, March 16: Lowry Leprechaun's Pot of Gold Geocaching
Thursday, March 20: Nature Journal Club: Maple Sap & Syrup
Saturday, March 22: Maple Syrup Fest
Saturday, March 29: Sugarbush Photo Hike
Sunday, March 30: Brand New Birders Hike
Monday, March 31: My Preschooler & Me: Lowry Bookworms—Snakes
Cedar Lake Farm Regional Park
Saturday, February 15: Family & Friends Ice Fishing
Monday, February 17: Family & Friends Ice Fishing
Cleary Lake Regional Park
Wednesday, January 15: Winter Wellness Snowshoe for Adults
Saturday, January 18: The Wonders of Wool
Sunday, January 19: Winter Activity Sampler
Saturday, January 25: Kicksledding Adventure
Wednesday, January 29: Women's Wellness New Moon Cross-county Ski & Bonfire
Saturday, February 1: Beginner Fat Bike
Mondays, February 3–March 3: Winter Hiking Club
Thursday, February 6: Family Winter Wellness Snowshoe with Pull-behind Sleds
Sunday, February 9: Kicksledding and Geocaching Adventure
Wednesday, February 12: Full Moon Walk
Wednesday, February 19: Women's Wellness Moonlit Cross-county Ski
Saturday, February 22: Free Family Fun Day: Sugar on Snow!
Saturday, March 1: Snowshoe and S'mores
Saturday, March 1: Sunset Snowshoe Hike for Women
Wednesday, March 5: Golden Treasure Nature Quest
Sunday, March 9: Hands-on History: Maple Sugaring
Wednesday, March 12: Evergreen Wellness Walk
Friday, March 14: Full Moon Hike and S'mores
Sunday, March 16: Hands-on History: Maple Sugaring
Crow-Hassan Park Reserve
Saturday, February 22: Snowshoe Hike for Women
Saturday, February 22: Snowshoe Adventure
Doyle-Kennefick Regional Park
There are no programs at this time.
Elm Creek Park Reserve
Friday, January 24: 50+ Adventures Classic Beginner Lesson
Saturday, January 25: Skate Beginner Lesson
Sunday, January 26: Classic Beginner Lesson
Sunday, January 26: Family Classic Lesson
Saturday, February 1: Classic Beginner Lesson
Saturday, February 1: Family Classic Lesson
Sunday, February 2: Classic Beginner Lesson
Thursdays, February 6–13: Skate Beginner 2-day Lesson Series
Saturday, February 15: Family Classic Lesson
Saturday, February 15: Skate Beginner Lesson
Eastman Nature Center
Wednesday, January 15: Women, Woods and Wine Hike
Sunday, January 19: Free Funday Sunday: Furs and Skulls
Monday, January 20: Homeschool Family: Minnesota History—Snowshoeing
Wednesday, January 22: Wellness Wednesday
Saturday, January 25: Scouts: Scat Detective
Sunday, January 26: Free Funday Sunday: Feeding Frenzy
Monday, January 27: My Preschooler & Me: Bookworms Story Hour—Frosty Fish
Saturday, February 1: Snowshoe Hike
Saturday, February 1: Every Body Can Explore Nature
Sunday, February 2: Free Funday Sunday: Groundhog's Weather Conundrum
Thursday, February 6: Scouts: Snowshoe and Bonfire
Saturday, February 8: Snowshoe Hike
Saturday, February 8: Winter Storytelling
Sunday, February 9: Free Funday Sunday: Winter Birds and Pinecone Feeders
Wednesday, February 12: Wellness Wednesday
Wednesday, February 12: Full Moon Snowshoe Hike
Friday, February 14: My Preschooler & Me: Valentine's Day Puppet Party
Saturday, February 15: Family Valentine Trail Adventure
Sunday, February 16: Free Funday Sunday: Behind the Scenes—Great Horned Owl
Monday, February 17: Weaving with Natural Materials
Monday, February 17: Homeschool Family: Biomimicry—Seeds and Catapults
Wednesday, February 19: Women, Woods and Wine Hike
Monday, February 24: My Preschooler & Me: Bookworms Story Hour—Winter White, Outta Sight Camouflage
Wednesday, February 26: Wellness Wednesday
Saturday, March 1: How to Maple Syrup at Home
Sunday, March 2: Maple Syrup: Tapping Tools
Tuesdays, March 4–May 20: Homeschool Drop-off Series: Expressions in Nature
Wednesday, March 5: Awe in Auroras
Thursdays, March 6–May 15: Preschool Drop-off Series: Kits & Cubs
Saturday, March 8: Maple Syrup: Journey Into the Sugarbush
Sunday, March 9: Maple Syrup: Tapping Tools
Sunday, March 9: Nature Restoration
Monday, March 10: My Preschooler & Me: Puppet Escapades—Maple Syrup
Wednesday, March 12: Wellness Wednesday
Friday, March 14: Under the Maple Moon
Saturday, March 15: Maple Syrup: Journey Into the Sugarbush
Sunday, March 16: Maple Syrup: Sap Collecting
Monday, March 17: Homeschool Family: Biomimicry—Birds and Planes
Wednesday, March 19: Women, Woods and Wine Hike
Saturday, March 22: Maple Syrup Festival
Sunday, March 23: Maple Syrup: Sap Collecting
Tuesday, March 25: My Preschooler & Me: Bookworms Story Hour—What's That? SCAT!
Wednesday, March 26: Wellness Wednesday
Wednesday, March 26: Woodcocks: Stalk the Dusk Sky Dancers
Saturday, March 29: The Importance of a Sugar: The History and Cooking of Maple Syrup
Sunday, March 30: Free Funday Sunday: Making Maple Sugar
Fish Lake Regional Park
There are no programs at this time.
French Regional Park
Thursdays, January 16–February 20: GreenFit Club: Winter Outdoor Adventures
Sunday, January 19: Free Family Fun Day: Walk with a Naturalist
Monday, January 20: Kicksledding Adventure
Monday, January 27: My Child & Me: Eco Art—Collage and Animal Tracking
Tuesday, January 28: Rooted in Art: Bird Feathers & Metal Tooling
Wednesday, February 12: Snowshoe Under the Full Moon
Sunday, February 16: Kicksledding and Geocaching Adventure
Sunday, February 16: Free Family Fun Day: Walk with a Naturalist
Sunday, February 23: Family and Friends Ice Fishing
Tuesday, February 25: Rooted in Art: Clay Plates and Earth's Moon
Sunday, March 2: Family Snowshoeing
Tuesday, March 4: Voices in Fishing: The Dreaded Outdoors with Trey Fails
Saturday, March 8: Adapted Mountain Biking
Saturday, March 8: Snowshoe and S'mores
Monday, March 10: My Preschooler & Me: Art Adventures
Tuesday, March 11: Voices in Fishing: Minnesota Junior BASS Nation with Xao Xiong
Thursday, March 13: 50+ Adventures: Full Moon Hike
Sunday, March 16: Geocaching for Leprechaun Surprises
Sunday, March 16: Free Family Fun Day: Walk with a Naturalist
Wednesday, March 26: Rooted in Art: Maple Syrup and Watercolor
Gale Woods Farm
Monday, January 13: My Preschooler & Me: Puppet Escapades
Tuesday, January 14: Homeschool Drop-off: Junior Animal Science
Tuesday, January 14: Homeschool Drop-off: Farm Baking
Friday, January 17: Spirit of the Season: Making Mead
Saturday, January 18: Felted Cat Cozy Creation
Saturday, January 18: Introduction to Needle Felting: Farm Animals
Thursday, January 23: Homeschool Drop-off: Animal Science
Thursday, January 23: Homeschool Drop-off: Farm, Food & Fun
Saturday, January 25: Winter Warm-up Breakfast
Wednesday, January 29: My Preschooler & Me: Cooking on the Farm
Mondays, February 3–March 24: Preschool Drop-off Series: Little Farmhands
Tuesday, February 4: How-To History: Winter Work
Thursday, February 6: Homeschool Drop-off: Felt-astic Fun!
Thursday, February 6: Homeschool Drop-off: Fiber Frenzy
Saturday, February 8: Introduction to Wet Felting
Saturday, February 8: Introduction to Crocheting
Sunday, February 9: Winter Farm Craft Social
Wednesday, February 12: My Preschooler & Me: Puppet Escapades
Wednesday, February 19: Homeschool Drop-off: Felt-astic Fun!
Wednesday, February 19: Homeschool Drop-off: Fiber Frenzy
Saturday, February 22: Winter Inspired Make & Take Creations
Thursday, February 27: My Preschooler & Me: Cooking on the Farm
Saturday, March 1: Sheep Shearing
Saturday, March 1: Chickens in Your Backyard
Saturday, March 8: Introduction to Spinning
Saturday, March 8: How to History: Maple Syrup 101
Mondays, March 10–24: Homeschool Drop-off Series: Growing Roots
Mondays, March 10–24: Homeschool Drop-off Series: Exploring Livestock
Tuesdays, March 11–25: Homeschool Drop-off Series: Growing Roots
Tuesdays, March 11–25: Homeschool Drop-off Series: Exploring Livestock
Thursday, March 13: My Preschooler & Me: Puppet Escapades
Saturday, March 22: From Sheep to Felted Rug
Saturday, March 22: Needle Felted Landscape
Tuesdays, March 25–May 27: Homeschool Family Series: Spring Recreation Adventures
Wednesday, March 26: My Preschooler & Me: Cooking on the Farm
Hyland Lake Park Reserve
Thursdays, January 16–23: 50+ Adventures Classic Beginner Lesson Series
Saturday, January 18: Women's Classic Beginner Lesson
Saturday, January 18: Skate Beginner Lesson
Saturday, January 18: Women's Skate Beginner Lesson
Sunday, January 19: Family Classic Lesson
Monday, January 20: Family Classic Lesson
Fridays, January 24–31: Skate Beginner 2-day Lesson Series
Saturday, January 25: Classic Beginner Lesson
Saturday, January 25: Family Classic Lesson
Wednesdays, January 29–February 19: Classic Intermediate 4-day Lesson Series
Fridays, January 31–February 21: Classic Beginner 4-day Lesson Series
Saturday, February 1: Youth Classic Lesson—Ages 10-12
Saturday, February 1: Youth Classic Lesson—Ages 12-14
Sunday, February 2: Family Classic Lesson
Saturday, February 8: Skate Beginner Lesson
Sunday, February 16: Classic Beginner Lesson
Sunday, February 16: Family Classic Lesson
Saturday, February 22: Winter Play Day Festival
Richardson Nature Center
Friday, January 17: My Preschooler and Me: Snow and Ice
Saturday, January 18: Kicksledding on Muskrat Pond
Sunday, January 19: Free Family Fun Day: Animal Tracks and Signs
Saturday, January 25: 27th Annual Ice Harvesting Day
Wednesday, January 29: Lantern-lit Kicksledding
Sunday, February 2: Free Family Fun Day: Woodchucks, Winter and Weather Prediction
Tuesdays, February 4–25: Preschool Drop-off Series: Kits & Cubs
Wednesday, February 5: My Preschooler & Me: Puppet Escapades—Forest ABCs
Friday, February 7: Lantern-Lit Kicksledding
Sunday, February 9: Free Family Fun Day: Turtle Obstacle Course
Saturday, February 15: Candlelight and Chocolate
Tuesday, February 18: Guided Snowshoe Hike for Families & Friends
Wednesday, February 19: My Preschooler and Me: Who's Hiding?
Sunday, February 23: Free Family Fun Day: Winter Campfire
Thursday, February 27: Guided Snowshoe Hike For Adults
Sunday, March 2: Free Family Fun Day: Maple Syruping: History and Artifacts
Tuesdays, March 4–25: Preschool Drop-off Series: Kits & Cubs
Tuesdays, March 4–May 20: Trails Club for Women
Thursday, March 6: Preschooler & Me: Puppet Escapades—The Birds are Singing
Sunday, March 9: Free Family Fun Day: Maple Syruping: History and Artifacts
Thursday, March 13: Nature at Night: March Moon
Saturday, March 15: S'mores Scavenger Hunt
Sunday, March 16: Free Family Fun Day: Turtles
Friday, March 21: My Preschooler & Me: Trees and Maple Syrup
Sunday, March 23: Free Family Fun Day: White-tailed Deer
Sunday, March 30: Free Family Fun Day: Minnesota Mammals
Hyland Hills Ski Area
Monday, January 13: Homeschool Day
Monday, February 3: Homeschool Day
Monday, March 3: Homeschool Day
Lake Minnetonka Regional Park
Saturday, February 8: Adapted Ice Fishing
Lake Rebecca Park Reserve
There are no programs at this time.
Mississippi Gateway Regional Park
Mondays, January 13–February 24: Homeschool Drop-off Series: Habitat Explorers—Winter
Friday, January 17: Park Pals: Winter Connection
Sunday, January 19: Free Family Fun Day: Nature Origami
Monday, January 20: Homeschool: Animal Caretakers
Saturday, January 25: Family Snowshoeing
Sunday, January 26: Free Family Fun Day: Meet the Animals
Saturday, February 1: Snowshoeing for Adults
Sunday, February 2: Free Family Fun Days: Fun with Weather!
Saturday, February 8: Youth Drop-off: Young Birders Club—Citizen Science Youth Action for Birds
Saturday, February 8: Winter Watercolor Painting
Sunday, February 9: Free Family Fun Day: Animal Skulls and Skeletons
Saturday, February 15: Embrace the North
Sunday, February 16: Free Family Fun Day: Meet the Ambassador Animals
Monday, February 17: Free Family Fun Day: Meet the Ambassador Animals
Friday, February 21: Park Pals: Winter Connection
Saturday, February 22: Winter Tree ID
Saturday, February 22: Winter Play Day: Campfire and Nature Art
Sunday, February 23: Free Family Fun Day: Nature Art Trail
Wednesday, February 26: New Moon Snowshoe Hike for Adults
Thursday, February 27: Homeschool Family: Welcome to the Solar System!
Thursday, February 27: Homeschool Family: A Calendar in the Stars
Thursday, February 27: Homeschool Family: Star Stories
Friday, February 28: Homeschool Family: Welcome to the Solar System!
Friday, February 28: Homeschool Family: A Calendar in the Stars
Friday, February 28: Homeschool Family: Star Stories
Saturday, March 1: Geocaching for S'Mores
Sunday, March 2: Free Family Fun Day: Nature Play
Saturday, March 8: Wildlife Hike
Sunday, March 9: Free Family Fun Day: Animal Paw Prints and Play
Mondays, March 10–May 19: Homeschool Drop-off Series: Habitat Explorers—Spring
Friday, March 14: Full Moon Hike for Women
Fridays, March 14–May 9: Park Pals
Saturday, March 15: Forts and Fires
Sunday, March 16: Free Family Fun Day: Puppet Play
Saturday, March 22: Youth Drop-off: Young Birders Club—Waterfowl
Saturday, March 22: Nature's Stewards: Spring Cleaning
Sunday, March 23: Free Family Fun Day: Peregrine Falcons
Sunday, March 23: Waterfowl Walk
Saturday, March 29: Signs of Spring Hike
Sunday, March 30: Free Family Fun Day: Meet the Animals
Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve
Wednesday, February 12: Winter Wellness Snowshoe
Friday, February 28: 50+ Adventure: Sunset Snowshoe Hike
Thursdays, March 13–May 22: Homeschool Family Series: Spring Recreation Adventures
Saturday, March 22: Geocaching for Leprechaun Surprises
Noerenberg Gardens
There are no programs at this time.
Silverwood Park
Monday, January 13: My Child & Me: Eco Art—Collage and Animal Tracking
Tuesday, January 14: Sunset Yoga
Thursday, January 16: Park Nouveau: Winter Adaptations and Natural Fibers
Saturday–Sunday, January 18–19: Whirling Weekend: Pottery Wheel Workshop
Monday, January 20: Gentle Yoga Flow
Monday, January 20: Youth Drop-off: Teens Behind the Wheel—Ceramics Workshop
Tuesday, January 21: Sunset Yoga
Wednesdays, January 22–February 26: Introduction to Ceramics: Wheel Throwing Series
Sunday, January 26: Try It: Ice Fishing
Tuesday, January 28: Sunset Yoga
Sunday, February 2: Family and Friends Ice Fishing
Sunday, February 2: Midwinter Melt
Monday, February 3: My Preschooler & Me: Family Clay—Owls
Tuesday, February 4: Sunset Yoga
Wednesday, February 5: My Preschooler & Me: Acorn Club
Sunday, February 9: Free Family Fun Day: Walk with a Naturalist
Sunday, February 9: Free Family Fun Day: Puppet Art Adventures
Monday, February 10: My Child and Me: Eco Art—Mammals and Felting
Tuesday, February 11: Sunset Yoga
Wednesday, February 12: Kicksledding Under the Full Moon
Wednesday, February 12: Mindful Creations
Thursday, February 13: SPARK! Art and Nature for People with Memory Loss and Their Care Partners
Monday, February 17: Gentle Yoga Flow
Monday, February 17: Youth Drop-off Program: Digging in Clay—Winter Workshop
Tuesday, February 18: Sunset Yoga
Tuesdays, February 18–25: Craft Crossover Series: Ceramics & Glass
Wednesday, February 19: Rooted in Art: Clay Plates and Earth's Moon
Monday, February 24: My Child and Me: Eco Art—Mammals and Felting
Tuesday, February 25: Sunset Yoga
Monday, March 3: My Preschooler & Me: Family Clay—Animals from Eggs
Tuesday, March 4: Sunset Yoga
Tuesdays, March 4–April 8: Introduction to Ceramics: Wheel Throwing Series
Wednesday, March 5: My Preschooler & Me: Acorn Club
Wednesday, March 5: Natural Painting Workshop: Introduction to Egg Tempera
Thursday, March 6: Teen Night
Friday, March 7: My Preschooler & Me: Family Clay—Animals from Eggs
Saturday, March 8: Ceramic Jewelry Making Workshop
Sunday, March 9: Free Family Fun Day: Puppet Art Adventures
Sunday, March 9: Free Family Fun Day: Walk with a Naturalist
Monday, March 10: My Child & Me: Eco Art—Nature Friendship Bracelets and Galls
Tuesday, March 11: Sunset Yoga
Wednesday, March 12: Rooted in Art: Maple Syrup and Watercolor
Wednesday, March 12: Mindful Creations
Thursday, March 13: SPARK! Art and Nature for People with Memory Loss and Their Care Partners
Thursday, March 13: Opening Reception: Our Built Environment by Angela St. Vrain
Thursday, March 13: Opening Reception: Light Over Boundary by Allegra Lockstadt
Thursdays, March 13–March 27: Homeschool Drop-off Series: Wildlife Art Adventures
Monday, March 17: My Child & Me: Eco Art—Nature Friendship Bracelets and Galls
Monday, March 17: Gentle Yoga Flow
Tuesday, March 18: Sunset Yoga
Tuesdays, March 18–May 20: Preschool Drop-off Series: Doodlebugs
Thursday, March 20: Art When the Moon is Full
Saturday, March 22: Youth Drop-off: Digging in Clay—Kids Behind the Wheel
Sunday, March 23: Bass Recital with Nick Gaudette
Tuesday, March 25: Sunset Yoga
Sochacki Park
Saturday, January 18: Family Snowshoeing
Spring Lake Regional Park
There are no programs at this time.
The Landing
There are no programs at this time.