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
There are no programs at this time.
Baker Park Reserve
Wednesday–Thursday, December 11–12: Learn It: Ice Fishing Workshop
Wednesday, January 1: Family & Friends Ice Fishing
Sunday, January 5: Family & Friends Ice Fishing
Baker Outdoor Learning Center
Monday, December 9: Cadettes Night Owl Badge
Thursday, December 12: Poetry in the Park
Friday–Sunday, December 27–29: Winter Cabin
Friday–Sunday, January 10–12: Winter Cabin
Sunday, January 12: Free Family Fun Day: Wonder of Winter
Tuesday, January 14: Scouts: Juniors—Geocacher Badge on Snowshoes and at Night
Monday, January 20: Snowshoeing
Sunday, January 26: Scouts: Snowshoeing
Bryant Lake Regional Park
There are no programs at this time.
Carver Park Reserve
Monday, December 23: Bake Springerle Cookies
Lowry Nature Center
Saturday, December 7: Decorate a Bee House
Sunday, December 8: Winter Sunrise Hike
Monday, December 9: My Preschooler & Me: Puppet Escapades—Daring Deer
Tuesday, December 10: Lowry at Night: Restoring Habitat in Three Rivers Parks
Saturday, December 14: Intro to Wheat Weaving: Ornaments
Saturday, December 14: Make a Moravian Star Ornament
Sunday, December 15: Raptors Up Close
Monday, December 16: My Preschooler & Me: Lowry Bookworms—Staying Warm
Saturday, December 21: Christmas Bird Count
Sunday, December 22: The Second Day of Winter
Sunday, December 29: Year End Women's Fire Building
Saturday, January 4: Kicksledding Open Rink
Sunday, January 5: Intermediate Kicksledding on Trails
Monday, January 6: My Preschooler & Me: Lowry Little Explorers—Tracks and Signs
Mondays, January 6–27: Homeschool Family Series: Artic Exploration
Saturday, January 11: Winter Photo Hike & Photo Exhibit Opening
Saturday, January 11: Kicksledding Open Rink
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
Cedar Lake Farm Regional Park
There are no programs at this time.
Cleary Lake Regional Park
Saturday, December 7: My Favorite December Tradition!
Sunday, December 8: Hands-on History: Kicksledding
Tuesday, December 10: Winter Wellness Walk and Luminary Craft
Friday, December 13: Kicksledding Adventure Under the Full Moon
Saturday, December 19: Winter Solstice Yoga and Bonfire
Saturday, December 19: Luminary Labyrinth & Winter Solstice Bonfire
Thursday, December 26: Family Snowshoeing
Sunday, December 29: Snowshoes & S'mores
Monday, December 30: Kicksledding Adventure
Wednesday, January 8: Fireside Storytime & Family Snowshoe
Sunday, January 12: Hands-on History: Kicksledding
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
Crow-Hassan Park Reserve
There are no programs at this time.
Doyle-Kennefick Regional Park
There are no programs at this time.
Elm Creek Park Reserve
Saturday, December 7: Skaði's Chase—8K
Saturday, December 7: Skaði's Chase—High School 4K
Saturday, December 7: Skaði's Chase—Middle School 2K
Saturday, December 7: Skaði's Chase—2K
Saturday, December 7: Minnesota Nordic Ski Opener
Sunday, December 8: Classic Beginner Lesson
Sunday, December 8: Skate Beginner Lesson
Monday–Thursday, December 9–19: Classic Beginner 4-day Lesson Series
Fridays, December 13–20 : 50+ Adventures Classic Beginner Lesson Series
Saturday, December 14: Classic Beginner Lesson
Saturday, December 14: Family Classic Lesson
Sunday, December 15: Classic Beginner Lesson
Sunday, December 15: Family Classic Lesson
Tuesday, December 17: Family Classic Lesson
Thursday, December 19: Classic Beginner Lesson
Saturday, December 21: Classic Beginner Lesson
Saturday, December 21: Family Classic Lesson
Sunday, December 22: Classic Beginner Lesson
Sunday, December 22: Family Classic Lesson
Thursday, December 26: Classic Beginner Lesson
Thursday, December 26: Skate Beginner Lesson
Friday, December 27: Classic Beginner Lesson
Friday, December 27: Family Classic Lesson
Saturday, December 28: Family Classic Lesson
Saturday, December 28: Skate Beginner Lesson
Tuesday, December 31: Family Classic Lesson
Tuesdays, December 31–January 7: Classic Beginner 2-day Lesson Series
Wednesday, January 1: Bonne Année! New Year's Day Snowshoe Hike Through History
Wednesdays, January 1– February 19: Adapted Cross-country Ski Club
Fridays, January 3–February 21: Skate and/or Classic Ski Club
Sunday, January 5: Youth Classic Lesson—Ages 10-12
Sunday, January 5: Youth Classic Lesson—Ages 12-14
Tuesdays, January 7–28: Skate Beginner 4-day Lesson Series
Saturday, January 11: Women's Classic Beginner Lesson
Saturday, January 11: Women's Skate Beginner Lesson
Sunday, January 12: Classic Beginner Lesson
Sunday, January 12: Family Classic Lesson
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
Eastman Nature Center
Sunday, December 8: The Wandering Naturalist: Squirrels at a Campfire
Wednesday, December 11: Wellness Wednesday
Wednesday, December 11: My Preschooler & Me: Puppet Escapades—Animals in Winter
Saturday, December 14: Youth Drop Off: Winter Survival Mini Camp
Sunday, December 15: Free Funday Sunday: Little Luminaries
Monday, December 16: Homeschool Family: Astronomy
Tuesday, December 17: My Preschooler & Me: Bookworms Story Hour—Welcome, Winter Birds
Wednesday, December 18: Women, Woods and Wine Hike
Friday, December 20: Youth Drop Off: Winter Outdoor Play
Saturday, December 21: My Preschooler & Me: Bookworms By the Bonfire—Sunshine and Solstice
Saturday, December 21: Winter Solstice Luminary Walk
Sunday, December 22: Free Funday Sunday: Mealworm Races
Friday, December 27: Progressive Camp Meal
Sunday, December 29: Free Funday Sunday: Animal Feed Me
Tuesday, December 31: New Year's Eve Snowshoe Hike
Friday, January 3: Mulled Wine Winter Hike
Saturday, January 4: Snowshoe Hike
Sunday, January 5: Free Funday Sunday: Bird Beak Mystery
Tuesday, January 7: My Preschooler & Me: Puppet Escapades—Animal Tracks
Wednesday, January 8: Wellness Wednesday
Saturday, January 11: Snowshoe Hike
Sunday, January 12: Free Funday Sunday: Preserving Snowflakes
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
Fish Lake Regional Park
Saturday, January 11: Family & Friends Ice Fishing
French Regional Park
Monday, December 9: My Child & Me: Eco Art—Kolrosing and Trees
Tuesdays, December 10–February 11: Homeschool Family Series: Winter Recreation Adventures
Saturday, December 14: Snowshoe and S'mores Under the Full Moon
Saturday, December 14: Snowshoe Under the Full Moon for Women
Wednesday, December 18: My Preschooler & Me: Art Adventures
Thursday, December 19: 50+ Adventures: Sunset Snowshoe
Saturday, December 21: Winter Solstice Kicksledding Adventure with S'mores
Saturday, December 28: Beginner Snowshoeing
Saturday, December 28: Family Snowshoeing
Tuesday, December 31: Goodbye 2024 Snowshoe and S'mores
Thursday, January 2: Kicksledding Adventure
Friday, January 10: 50+ Adventures: Snowshoeing
Sunday, January 12: Kicksledding Adventure Under the Full Moon
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
Gale Woods Farm
Tuesday, December 10: Homeschool Drop-off: Holiday Gifts & Winter Play
Tuesday, December 10: Homeschool Drop-off: Junior Holiday Gifts & Winter Play
Saturday, December 14: Tomte Solstice Magic
Sunday, December 15: Holiday Farm Craft Social: Felting
Tuesday, December 17: My Preschooler & Me: Puppet Escapades
Saturday, December 21: Nuno Felted Scarf
Sunday, December 22: History Inspired Creations: Make & Take Fiber Ornaments
Saturday, December 28: Needle Felted Bird Sculpture
Saturday, January 11: Beginning Weaving
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
Hyland Lake Park Reserve
Thursday, December 12: Classic Beginner Lesson
Thursdays, December 12–19: Classic Beginner 2-day Lesson Series
Fridays, December 13–20 : Skate Beginner 2-day Lesson Series
Saturday, December 14: Classic Beginner Lesson
Saturday, December 14: Adapted Cross-country Skiing Open House
Sunday, December 15: Family Classic Lesson
Sunday, December 15: Skate Beginner Lesson
Tuesday, December 17: Family Classic Lesson
Saturday, December 21: Classic Beginner Lesson
Saturday, December 21: Family Classic Lesson
Sunday, December 22: Classic Beginner Lesson
Sunday, December 22: Family Classic Lesson
Monday, December 23: Classic Beginner Lesson
Monday, December 23: Family Classic Lesson
Friday, December 27: Family Classic Lesson
Friday, December 27: Skate Beginner Lesson
Saturdays, December 28–February 15: Intermediate Skate Ski Club
Sunday, December 29: Family Classic Lesson
Sunday, December 29: Skate Beginner Lesson
Mondays, December 30–January 20: Classic Beginner 4-day Lesson Series
Mondays, December 30–February 17: Women's Beginner Skate Ski Club
Wednesdays, January 1–8: Classic Beginner 2-day Lesson Series
Wednesdays, January 1–February 19: Skate and/or Classic Ski Club
Thursdays, January 2–23: Skate Beginner 4-day Lesson Series
Thursdays, January 2–February 20: Classic Ski Club
Saturday, January 4: Classic Beginner Lesson
Sunday, January 5: Skate Beginner Lesson
Tuesday, January 7: 50+ Adventures Classic Beginner Lesson
Sunday, January 12: Classic Beginner Lesson
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
Richardson Nature Center
Friday, December 6: My Preschooler & Me: Puppet Escapades—Bird Beaks & Feet
Sunday, December 8: Free Family Fun Day: Meet the Reptiles
Friday, December 13: My Preschooler and Me—Numbers in Nature
Sunday, December 15: Free Family Fun Day: Insects Inside
Sunday, December 22: Free Family Fun Day: Winter Birds
Friday, December 27: Hike with a Naturalist: Winter Wonders
Sunday, December 29: Free Family Fun Day: Owls
Tuesday, December 31: New Year's Eve Sledding and S'mores
Friday, January 3: Sled! Sled! Sled!
Sunday, January 5: Free Family Fun Day: Winter Trees
Tuesdays, January 7–28 : Preschool Drop-off Series—Kits & Cubs
Thursday, January 9: My Preschooler & Me: Puppet Escapades—Animal Tracks
Sunday, January 12: Free Family Fun Day: Meet the Amphibians
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
Hyland Hills Ski Area
Tuesday, December 10: Homeschool Day
Tuesday–Thursday, December 3–5: Homeschool: Downhill Ski Clinic
Monday–Wednesday, January 6–8: Homeschool: Downhill Ski Clinic
Monday, January 13: 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 7: Whittling and Woodburning
Sunday, December 8: Free Family Fun Day: Animal Choose Your Own Adventure
Saturday, December 14: Winter Bird Count
Sunday, December 15: Free Family Fun Day: Winter Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, December 21: Youth Drop-off: Young Birders Club—The Longest Night
Saturday, December 21: A Winter Solstice Walk
Saturday, December 21: A Nature-based Makerspace
Sunday, December 22: Free Family Fun Day: The Deer Family
Saturday, December 28: Family Snowshoe Hike
Sunday, December 29: Free Family Fun Day: Meet the Animals
Wednesday, January 1: New Year's Day Snowshoe Hike
Saturday, January 4: Ecology of Dice and Dragons: Deep Freeze, Dandelions & Dragons
Sunday, January 5: Free Family Funday: Story Walk—In the Snow
Saturday, January 11: Snowshoeing for Women
Saturday, January 11: Youth Drop-off: Young Birders Club—Winter Birds and Life Lists
Sunday, January 12: Free Family Fun Day: Animal Tracks
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
Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve
Thursdays, December 19–February 20: Homeschool Family Series: Winter Recreation Adventures
Sunday, January 12: Snowshoe Under the Full Moon
Sunday, January 12: Family Snowshoeing
Noerenberg Gardens
There are no programs at this time.
Silverwood Park
Saturday, December 7: Bug Inspired Creations: Paper Wasps and Paper Making
Sunday, December 8: Free Family Fun Day: Walk With a Naturalist
Sunday, December 8: Free Family Fun Day: Puppet Art Adventures
Tuesday, December 10: Sunset Yoga
Tuesday, December 10: Bug Inspired Creations: Pop-up Greeting Card Making
Wednesday, December 11: Mindful Creations
Wednesday, December 11: Natural Watercolors Workshop
Thursday, December 12: SPARK! Art and Nature for People Living with Memory Loss and Their Care Partners
Sunday, December 15: Free Family Fun Day: Walk With a Naturalist
Monday, December 16: My Child & Me: Eco Art—Kolrosing and Trees
Monday, December 16: Gentle Yoga Flow
Tuesday, December 17: Sunset Yoga
Friday, December 27: Family & Friends Ice Fishing
Monday, January 6: My Preschooler & Me: Family Clay—Ice
Tuesday, January 7: Sunset Yoga
Tuesdays, January 7–February 11 : Ceramic Handbuilding Series for Beginners
Tuesdays, January 7–March 11: Preschool Drop-off Series: Doodlebugs
Wednesday, January 8: My Preschooler & Me: Acorn Club
Wednesday, January 8: Mindful Creations
Wednesday, January 8: Rooted in Art: Bird Feathers & Metal Tooling
Thursday, January 9: SPARK! Art and Nature for People Living with Memory Loss and Their Care Partners
Thursday, January 9: Opening Reception: New Work by Erin Paradis
Thursday, January 9: Opening Reception: No Time to Waste by Erik Olson
Thursdays, January 9–23: Homeschool Drop-off Series: Carve into Nature
Sunday, January 12: Free Family Fun Day: Puppet Art Adventures
Sunday, January 12: Free Family Fun Day: Walk with a Naturalist
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
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.