





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 | 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
Online Programs
There are no programs at this time.
Baker Park Reserve
There are no programs at this time.
Baker Outdoor Learning Center
Friday, December 15: Hygge Night
Saturday–Sunday, December 16–17: Grandparent Camp Cabin
Thursday, December 21: Solstice Snowshoe
Tuesday–Thursday, December 26–28: December Cabin Camping
Friday–Sunday, January 12–14: Winter Cabin Camping
Sunday, January 14: Free Family Fun Day: Wonder of Winter
Monday, January 15: Snowshoeing
Tuesday, January 16: Girl Scouts: Juniors-Geocacher Badge on Snowshoes at Night
Wednesday, January 24: Buckthorn Walking Stick Carving and Wrapping
Sunday, January 28: Scouts: Snowshoeing
Bryant Lake Regional Park
There are no programs at this time.
Carver Park Reserve
There are no programs at this time.
Lowry Nature Center
Saturday, December 9: Feeder Birds Photography
Saturday, December 16: Christmas Bird Count
Sunday, December 17: Raptors Up Close
Sunday, December 17: DIY Nature Ornaments
Saturday, December 23: Get the Kids Out of the House
Sunday, December 31: Last S'mores of the Year
Saturday, January 6: Do You Want to Build a Quinzhee?
Saturday, January 6: Kicksledding Open Rink
Sunday, January 7: Nature Table: Minnesota Mammals
Sunday, January 7: Intermediate Kicksledding on Trails
Monday, January 8: My Preschooler & Me: Lowry Little Explorers
Mondays, January 8–29: Homeschool Family Series: Searching for Yeti
Tuesday, January 9: Lowry at Night: Moonlight Snowshoe
Saturday, January 13: Kicksledding Open Rink
Sunday, January 14: Winter Photo Hike and Photo Exhibit Opening
Saturday, January 20: Bird Banding
Saturday, January 20: Intermediate Kicksledding on Trails
Sunday, January 21: Raptors Up Close
Sunday, January 21: Autism Outdoors Club: Winter Explorations
Monday, January 22: My Preschooler & Me: Puppet Escapades
Saturday, January 27: Walk When the Moon is Full
Saturday, January 27: Kicksledding Open Rink
Sunday, January 28: Big Woods Lumberjack Camp
Cedar Lake Farm Regional Park
There are no programs at this time.
Cleary Lake Regional Park
Sunday, December 10: Guided Forest Bathing for Adults
Friday, December 15: Winter Wellness Scavenger Hunt & Bonfire
Thursday, December 21: Winter Solstice Celebration
Friday, December 29: Snowshoes & S'mores
Saturday, December 30: Kicksledding Adventure
Saturday, December 30: Family Snowshoeing
Saturday, January 6: Women's Winter Wellness Day
Sunday, January 14: Winter Activity Sampler
Sunday, January 21: Winter Qigong Walk
Friday, January 26: Kicksled Adventure Under the Full Moon
Friday, January 26: Snowshoe the Mindfulness Trail
Sunday, January 28: 50+ Adventures: Snowshoeing
Sunday, January 28: Beginner Fat Bike
Crow-Hassan Park Reserve
Saturday, January 6: Snowshoe Adventure
Saturday, January 6: Snowshoe Hike for Women

Elm Creek Park Reserve
Wednesdays, December 6–27: Skate Beginner 4-day Lesson Series
Saturday, December 9: Skaði's Chase
Sunday, December 10: Classic Beginner Lesson
Sunday, December 10: Skate Beginner Lesson
Mondays & Thursdays, December 11–21: Classic Beginner 4-day Lesson Series
Fridays, December 15–22: 50+ Adventures Classic Beginner Lesson Series
Saturday, December 16: Classic Beginner Lesson
Saturday, December 16: Family Classic Lesson
Sunday, December 17: Classic Beginner Lesson
Sunday, December 17: Family Classic Lesson
Tuesday, December 19: Family Classic Lesson
Wednesday, December 20: OUT on the Trails: A Queer Cross-Country Ski Program
Thursday, December 21: Classic Beginner Lesson
Saturday, December 23: Classic Beginner Lesson
Saturday, December 23: Family Classic Lesson
Tuesday, December 26: Classic Beginner Lesson
Tuesday, December 26: Family Classic Lesson
Thursday, December 28: Classic Beginner Lesson
Thursday, December 28: Skate Beginner Lesson
Friday, December 29: Classic Beginner Lesson
Friday, December 29: Family Classic Lesson
Saturday, December 30: Family Classic Lesson
Saturday, December 30: Skate Beginner Lesson
Tuesday, January 2: Family Classic Lesson
Tuesdays, January 2–9: Classic Beginner 2-day Lesson Series
Wednesdays, January 3–February 21: Adapted Cross-country Ski Club
Fridays, January 5–February 23: Skate and/or Classic Ski Club
Sunday, January 7: Youth Classic Lesson — Ages 10-12
Sunday, January 7: Youth Classic Lesson — Ages 12-14
Saturday, January 13: Women's Classic Beginner Lesson
Saturday, January 13: Women's Skate Beginner Lesson
Sunday, January 14: Classic Beginner Lesson
Sunday, January 14: Family Classic Lesson
Friday, January 26: 50+ Adventures Classic Beginner Lesson
Saturday, January 27: Skate Beginner Lesson
Sunday, January 28: Classic Beginner Lesson
Sunday, January 28: Family Classic Lesson
Eastman Nature Center
Wednesday, December 6: Wellness Wednesday
Thursdays, December 7–February 29: Preschool Drop-off Series: Kits & Cubs
Wednesday, December 13: Women, Woods and Wine Hike
Wednesday, December 13: Wellness Wednesday
Thursday, December 14: Youth Drop-off: OUTside with Pride Youth - Inspired by Nature
Thursday, December 14: OUTside with Pride Adults: Inspired by Nature
Saturday, December 16: Make A Survival Bracelet
Sunday, December 17: Free Family Fun Day: Little Luminaries
Tuesday, December 19: My Preschooler & Me: Bookworms By the Bonfire - Sunshine and Solstice
Wednesday, December 20: Wellness Wednesday
Thursday, December 21: Winter Solstice Luminary Trail
Saturday, December 23: Youth Drop-off: Lost in the Woods
Saturday, December 30: Wandering Naturalist: Coffee and a Bird Hike
Saturday, December 30: Bird Calls 101
Sunday, December 31: New Year's Eve Campfire
Monday, January 1: New Year's Day Snowshoe Hike
Monday, January 1: Wintering Animals Face Minnesota's Cold
Saturday, January 6: How Nature Heals Us
Sunday, January 7: Snowshoe Hike
Tuesday, January 9: Dark Sky Astronomy
Wednesday, January 10: Wellness Wednesday
Saturday, January 13: My Preschooler & Me: Nature Discoveries — Animals in Winter
Sunday, January 14: Free Family Fun Day: Preserving Snowflakes
Tuesday, January 16: My Preschooler & Me: Puppet Escapades - Winter Tracks
Wednesday, January 17: Women, Woods and Wine Hike
Thursday, January 18: Youth Drop-off: OUTside with Pride Youth — Keep it Lit! Campfire Time
Thursday, January 18: OUTside with Pride Adults: Spark a Fire
Saturday, January 20: Follow a Deer Trail
Sunday, January 21: Snowshoe Hike
Monday, January 22: Homeschool Family: Winter Survival
Wednesday, January 24: Wellness Wednesday
Thursday, January 25: Youth Drop-off: Young Birders Club: Owl Exploration
Friday, January 26: Mulled Wine Winter Hike
Saturday, January 27: Dogs on a Snowshoe Hike
Sunday, January 28: Free Family Fun Day: Bird Beaks
Monday, January 29: My Preschooler & Me: Bookworms Story Hour — Winter Secrets
Fish Lake Regional Park
Sunday, January 7: Family & Friends Ice Fishing
Saturday, January 13: Family & Friends Ice Fishing
French Regional Park
Thursdays, December 14–February 8: Homeschool Family Series: Winter Recreation Adventure
Saturday, December 16: Snowshoe Hike for Women
Saturday, December 16: Family Snowshoeing
Sunday, December 17: Kicksledding Adventure
Thursday, December 21: 50+ Adventures: Solstice Snowshoe
Tuesday, December 26: Kicksled Adventure Under the Full Moon
Friday, December 29: Beginner Snowshoeing
Friday, December 29: Kicksledding Adventure
Tuesday, January 2: Kicksledding Adventure
Tuesday, January 2: Family Snowshoeing
Thursdays, January 11–February 15: GreenFit Club: Winter Outdoor Adventures
Saturday, January 20: Kicksledding Adventure
Thursday, January 25: OUT Under the Moon Kicksledding: An Queer Program
Friday, January 26: Snowshoe Under the Full Moon
Gale Woods Farm
Friday, December 8: Sheep to Felted Luminary
Saturday, December 9: Nuno Felted Scarf
Sunday, December 10: Holiday Make & Take Fiber Gifts
Tuesday, December 12: Homeschool Drop-off: Holiday Gifts & Winter Play
Tuesday, December 12: Homeschool Drop-off: Junior Holiday Gifts & Winter Play
Wednesday, December 13: My Preschooler & Me: Puppet Escapades
Friday, December 15: Tomte Solstice Magic
Saturday, December 30: Introduction to Knitting
Wednesday, January 10: My Preschooler & Me: Puppet Escapades
Saturday, January 13: Sheep to Felted Wearable
Saturday, January 13: Needle Felted Farm Animals
Thursdays, January 18–February 1: Homeschool Drop-off Series: Wooly Wonders
Thursdays, January 18–February 1: Homeschool Drop-off Series: Farm to Fiber Arts
Monday, January 22: My Preschooler & Me: Cooking on the Farm
Monday, January 22: Homeschool Drop-off: Sr. Animal Science
Monday, January 22: Homeschool Drop-off: Animal Science - All About Chickens
Saturday, January 27: Winter Warm-up Breakfast
Sunday, January 28: Farm Craft Social: Wet & Needle Felting
Hyland Lake Park Reserve
Thursday, December 14: Classic Beginner Lesson
Thursdays, December 14–21: Classic Beginner 2-day Lesson Series
Fridays, December 15–22: Skate Beginner 2-day Lesson Series
Saturday, December 16: Classic Beginner Lesson
Saturday, December 16: Family Classic Lesson
Saturday, December 16: Adapted Cross-Country Skiing Open House
Sunday, December 17: Family Classic Lesson
Sunday, December 17: Skate Beginner Lesson
Tuesday, December 19: Family Classic Lesson
Saturday, December 23: Classic Beginner Lesson
Saturday, December 23: Family Classic Lesson
Tuesday, December 26: Classic Beginner Lesson
Tuesday, December 26: Family Classic Lesson
Wednesday, December 27: Classic Beginner Lesson
Wednesday, December 27: Family Classic Lesson
Friday, December 29: Family Classic Lesson
Friday, December 29: Skate Beginner Lesson
Saturdays, December 30–February 17: Intermediate Skate Ski Club
Sunday, December 31: Family Classic Lesson
Sunday, December 31: Skate Beginner Lesson
Mondays, January 1–22: Classic Beginner 4-day Lesson Series
Mondays, January 1–February 19: Women's Beginner Skate Ski Club
Wednesdays, January 3–10: Classic Beginner 2-day Lesson Series
Wednesdays, January 3–February 21: Skate and/or Classic Ski Club
Thursdays, January 4–25: Skate Beginner 4-day Lesson Series
Thursdays, January 4–February 22: Classic Ski Club
Saturday, January 6: Classic Beginner Lesson
Sunday, January 7: Skate Beginner Lesson
Tuesday, January 9: 50+ Adventures Classic Beginner Lesson
Sunday, January 14: Classic Beginner Lesson
Monday, January 15: Family Classic Lesson
Thursdays, January 18–25: 50+ Adventures Classic Beginner Lesson Series
Saturday, January 20: Women's Classic Beginner Lesson
Saturday, January 20: Skate Beginner Lesson
Saturday, January 20: Women's Skate Beginner Lesson
Sunday, January 21: Family Classic Lesson
Tuesdays, January 23–30: Skate Beginner 2-day Lesson Series
Saturday, January 27: Classic Beginner Lesson
Saturday, January 27: Family Classic Lesson
Mondays, January 29–February 19: Classic Intermediate 4-day Lesson Series
Richardson Nature Center
Thursday, December 7: My Preschooler & Me: Puppet Escapades - You Can Count on Nature
Sunday, December 10: Free Family Fun Day: Minnesota Mammals
Friday, December 15: My Preschooler and Me: When Winter Comes
Sunday, December 17: Free Family Fun Day: Minnesota Raptors
Saturday, December 30: Bruce the Bug Guy: Live Insect Show
Sunday, December 31: Sledding and S'mores
Tuesdays, January 2–30: Preschool Drop-off Series: Kits and Cubs
Friday, January 5: My Preschooler & Me: Puppet Escapades - Whose Scat is That?
Sunday, January 7: Free Family Fun Day: Meet the Amphibians
Sunday, January 14: Free Family Fun Day: Snow Play
Saturday, January 20: 26th Annual Ice Harvesting Day
Thursday, January 25: Lantern-lit Kicksledding
Thursday, January 25: My Preschooler and Me: Winter Birds
Sunday, January 28: Free Family Fun Day: Fire Building
Hyland Hills Ski Area
Tuesday, December 12: Homeschool Day
Tuesday–Thursday, January 2–4: Homeschool: Downhill Ski Clinic
Monday, January 8: 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, December 9: Whittling and Woodburning
Sunday, December 10: Free Family Fun Day: Meet the Animals
Saturday, December 16: Young Birders Club: Christmas Bird Count
Saturday, December 16: Winter Bird Count
Sunday, December 17: Free Family Fun Day: Story Walk - In the Snow
Saturday, December 23: Story Walk: My Heart Fills with Happiness
Saturday, December 30: Ecology of Dice and Dragons
Sunday, December 31: Free Family Fun Day: New Year's Eve
Monday, January 1: New Year's Day Snowshoe Hike
Saturday, January 6: Winter Survival
Sunday, January 7: Free Family Fun Day: Animal Tracks and Signs
Saturday, January 13: Adult Snowshoe Hike
Sunday, January 14: Free Family Fun Day: Frozen Critter Trail
Sunday, January 14: Youth Drop-off: Young Birders Club — Classifying Birds
Saturday, January 20: Snowshoeing
Sunday, January 21: Free Family Fun Day: Birdfeeder Birds
Saturday, January 27: Star Explorations and Stories
Sunday, January 28: Free Family Fun Day: Mini Planetariums and Planet Walk
Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve
Wednesday, December 27: Snowshoe Under the Full Moon
Wednesday, December 27: Sunset Snowshoe Hike
Noerenberg Gardens
There are no programs at this time.

Silverwood Park
Wednesday, December 6: My Preschooler & Me: Acorn Club
Wednesday, December 6: Rooted in Art: Night Sky and Clay
Thursday, December 7: Make & Mingle Winter Artist Market
Sunday, December 10: Free Family Fun Day: Walk With a Naturalist
Sunday, December 10: Free Family Fun Day: Puppet Art Adventures
Monday, December 11: My Child & Me: Eco Art - Kolrosing and Trees
Tuesday, December 12: Sunset Yoga
Thursday, December 14: SPARK! Art and Nature for People Living with Memory Loss and Their Care Partners
Friday, December 15: My Child & Me: Eco Art - Kolrosing and Trees
Friday, December 15: Make & Mingle: Hibernal
Monday, December 18: Gentle Yoga Flow
Tuesday, December 19: Sunset Yoga
Tuesday, December 26: Sunset Yoga
Thursday, December 28: Minimalist Ice Fishing
Sunday, December 31: Family & Friends Ice Fishing
Tuesday, January 2: Sunset Yoga
Tuesdays, January 2–March 5: Preschool Drop-off Series: Doodlebugs
Fridays, January 5–February 9: Introduction to Ceramics: Wheel Throwing Series
Sunday, January 7: Big Year of Bugs Speaker Series: Spider Diversity with Chad Heins
Monday, January 8: My Preschooler & Me: Family Clay — Resident Birds
Tuesday, January 9: Sunset Yoga
Tuesdays, January 9–February 13: Open Studio Series: Clay Exploration
Wednesday, January 10: My Preschooler & Me: Acorn Club
Wednesday, January 10: Mindful Creations: Letting Go of Expectations
Wednesday, January 10: Rooted in Art
Thursday, January 11: SPARK! Art and Nature for People Living with Memory Loss and Their Care Partners
Thursday, January 11: Opening Reception: Passing by by Lindsay Smith
Thursday, January 11: Opening Reception: In the Middle of Somewhere by Martin Gonzales
Thursdays, January 11–25: Homeschool Drop-off Series: Puppet Making and Winter Play
Sunday, January 14: Free Family Fun Day: Puppet Art Adventures
Sunday, January 14: Free Family Fun Day: Walk with a Naturalist
Monday, January 15: Gentle Yoga Flow
Tuesday, January 16: Sunset Yoga
Wednesday, January 17: Park Nouveau: Pine and Resin
Saturday, January 20: Beginner Sculpting: Bugs!
Sunday, January 21: Try It: Ice Fishing
Tuesday, January 23: Sunset Yoga
Saturday, January 27: Sound Meditation with Waking Nomad
Saturday, January 27: Family & Friends Ice Fishing
Sunday, January 28: Big Year of Bugs Speaker Series: Butterfly Introductions with John Moriarty
Sunday, January 28: Frozen Footgolf Snow Sculpting and Play
Tuesday, January 30: Sunset Yoga
Sochacki Park
Tuesday, December 26: Walk When the Moon is Full
Saturday, January 13: Snowshoe Hike
Spring Lake Regional Park
There are no programs at this time.
The Landing
There are no programs at this time.