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 ReserveBaker Outdoor Learning Center | BryantCarver | Cedar Lake FarmCleary Lake | Crow-Hassan | Doyle-KennefickEastman Nature Center | Elm Creek | Fish LakeFrench | Gale Woods FarmHyland Lake | Lake MinnetonkaLake RebeccaLowry Nature Center | Mississippi Gateway | Murphy-Hanrehan | Noerenberg GardensRichardson Nature Center | Silverwood | Sochacki | Spring LakeThe 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

Tuesday, February 25: Nature School Virtual Information Session 

Baker Park Reserve

There are no programs at this time. 

Baker Outdoor Learning Center

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.

A chickadee perches on a metal bar.

Carver Park Reserve

There are no programs at this time. 

Lowry Nature Center

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 
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

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.

A flowering branch at Silverwood Park

Elm Creek Park Reserve

Saturday, February 15: Family Classic Lesson 
Saturday, February 15: Skate Beginner Lesson 

Eastman Nature Center

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

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

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 

A close-up of a orange-and-white rooster with a red wattle and comb. Several chickens are out-of-focus behind it.

Hyland Lake Park Reserve

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, 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, March 3: Homeschool Day

Lake Minnetonka Regional Park

There are no programs at this time.

Lake Rebecca Park Reserve

There are no programs at this time.

Mississippi Gateway Regional Park

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.

Turtles line a log in the water.

Silverwood Park

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

There are no programs at this time.

Spring Lake Regional Park

There are no programs at this time.

The Landing

There are no programs at this time.