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

There are no programs at this time.

Baker Park Reserve

Sunday, May 25: Family Fishing 
Monday, May 26: Family Canoeing 

Friday–Sunday, June 6–8: Try It: Camping
Friday–Sunday, June 20–22: Try It: Camping
Saturday, June 28: Family and Friends Log Rolling 

Saturday, July 5: Geocaching for S'mores 
Friday–Sunday, July 18–20: Try It: Camping
Saturday, July 26: Family and Friends Log Rolling 

Baker Outdoor Learning Center

Sunday, June 22: Axes, Archery and Crossbows 

Sunday, July 13: Family and Friends Archery 
Sunday, July 13: Adult Archery 

Bryant Lake Regional Park

Saturday, June 21: Stand-up Paddleboard (SUP) Lesson 

Sunday, July 6: Stand-up Paddleboard (SUP) Lesson for Women 
Sunday, July 13: Family and Friends Log Rolling 
Sunday, July 20: Family Canoeing 

A chickadee perches on a metal bar.

Carver Park Reserve

Saturday, May 31: Grimm Farm Open House 

Saturdays, June 7–28: Grimm Farm Open House 
Saturday, June 21: Trail Spin 

Saturday, July 5: Grimm Farm Open House 
Saturday, July 12: Grimm Farm Open House 
Saturday, July 19: Grimm Farm Open House 
Saturday, July 26: Grimm Farm Open House 

Lowry Nature Center

Saturday, May 24: Cranes and Herons and Egrets, Oh My! 
Monday, May 26: Mondays are for the Birds 
Saturday, May 31: Turtle Time 

Saturday, June 7: Nature Table: Birds 
Sunday, June 8: Naturalist Hike 
Sunday, June 15: Women in the Woods 
Saturday, June 21: Bird Banding 
Sunday, June 22: Raptors Up Close 
Sunday, June 22: Turtle Time 

Saturday, July 5: Red, White and Blue Survival Bracelets 
Sunday, July 6: Live Animal Meet and Greet 
Saturday, July 12: Scoop in the Pond 
Sunday, July 13: Milkweed and Monarch Caterpillars 
Saturday, July 19: Bird Banding 
Sunday, July 20: Raptors Up Close 
Thursday, July 24: Nature Journal Club: Damsel & Dragonflies! 
Saturday, July 26: Trivia Scavenger Hunt 
Sunday, July 27: Dragonfly Survey 

Cedar Lake Farm Regional Park

Saturday, July 12: Stand-up Paddleboard (SUP) Lesson 

Cleary Lake Regional Park

Saturday, May 24: Family Archery 
Saturday, May 24: Archery For Women 
Sunday, May 25: Outdoor Qigong 

Monday, June 2: Yoga & Yogurt: 55+ Outdoor Summer Series 
Mondays, June 2–30: Morning Stroll & Stretch: 55+ Walking Club Series 
Monday, June 9: Sunrise Qigong Series 
Monday, June 9: Yoga & Yogurt: 55+ Outdoor Summer Series 
Tuesday, June 10: Sunrise Qigong Series 
Tuesday, June 10: Curious about Camping 
Wednesday, June 11: Sunrise Qigong Series 
Thursday, June 12: Sunrise Qigong Series 
Friday, June 13: Sunrise Qigong Series 
Monday, June 16: Yoga & Yogurt: 55+ Outdoor Summer Series 
Friday, June 20: Lakeside Solstice Yoga with Singing Bowls 
Friday, June 20: Summer Solstice Stand-up Paddleboarding 
Sunday, June 22: Geocaching for a Midsummer Crown 
Sunday, June 22: Family Kayak 
Monday, June 23: Yoga & Yogurt: 55+ Outdoor Summer Series 
Sunday, June 29: Outdoor Qigong 
Sunday, June 29: Family Canoeing 
Monday, June 30: Yoga & Yogurt: 55+ Outdoor Summer Series 

Mondays, July 7–28: Morning Stretch & Stroll: 55+ Walking Club 
Saturday, July 19: Forest Bathing 
Sunday, July 20: Outdoor Qigong 
Sunday, July 20: Kayaking Essentials 
Friday, July 25: KidSplash: Stand-up Paddleboarding (SUP) 
Saturday, July 26: Family Canoeing 
Sunday, July 27: Family and Friends Log Rolling 

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

Sunday, June 15: Métis in Minnesota: George BONGA, Voyageur of 1837 
Mondays, June 16–30: Adapted Mountain Bike Club 

Saturday, July 12: MNOC Adventure Race 
Sunday, July 20: Métis in Minnesota: Familiar Métis Families in Minnesota 

Eastman Nature Center

Sunday, May 25: Free Funday Sunday: Animal Feed Me 
Tuesday, May 27: My Preschooler & Me: Bookworms Story Hour—Squirmy Wormies, Mucky Mud 
Wednesday, May 28: Wellness Wednesday 
Saturday, May 31: My Preschooler & Me: Turtles in the Pond 

Sunday, June 1: Free Funday Sunday: Pond Exploration 
Sunday, June 8: Free Funday Sunday: Geocache Adventure 
Wednesday, June 11: Women, Woods and Wine Hike 
Thursday, June 12: Hike with Baby 
Thursday, June 12: Family Survival Challenge 
Sunday, June 15: Free Funday Sunday: Snake Ambassadors 
Wednesday, June 18: My Preschooler & Me: Bookworms Story Hour—Go, Go, Grow! 
Saturday, June 21: Firefly Hike 
Sunday, June 22: Free Funday Sunday: Predict the Weather 
Thursday, June 26: My Child & Me: Picnic Blanket Program—Dragonflies 
Saturday, June 28: Firefly Hike 
Saturday, June 28: The Wandering Naturalist: Turtle Exercises 
Sunday, June 29: Free Funday Sunday: Pond Exploration 

Wednesday, July 2: Wellness Wednesday 
Friday, July 4: Meet the Snakes! 
Saturday, July 5: Creating Leaf Print Notecards 
Sunday, July 6: Free Funday Sunday: Geocache Adventure 
Wednesday, July 9: Wellness Walk 
Saturday, July 12: Dragonfly Festival 
Saturday, July 12: Universe in the Park 
Sunday, July 13: Free Funday Sunday: Snake Ambassadors 
Wednesday, July 16: Women, Woods and Wine Hike 
Wednesday, July 16: Wellness Wednesday 
Thursday, July 17: My Preschooler & Me: Bookworms Story Hour—Slithery Snakes! 
Sunday, July 20: Free Funday Sunday: Predict the Weather 
Wednesday, July 23: Wellness Walk 
Thursday, July 24: My Child & Me: Picnic Blanket Program—Turtles at the Pond 
Thursday, July 24: The Fungus Among Us 
Saturday, July 26: The Night Adventures of Moths 
Saturday, July 26: Introduction to Tree Identification 
Sunday, July 27: Free Funday Sunday: Pond Exploration 
Wednesday, July 30: Wellness Wednesday 

Fish Lake Regional Park

Friday, June 6: Stand-up Paddleboard (SUP) Lesson 
Saturday, June 28: Stand-up Paddleboard (SUP) Lesson for Women 

Thursday, July 10: Every Body Can Bird 
Sunday, July 13: Adapted Lake Kayaking 
Sunday, July 13: Introduction to Canoeing for Women 
Sunday, July 20: Family and Friends Log Rolling 
Saturday, July 26: Kayak Essentials 
Sunday, July 27: Stand-up Paddleboard (SUP) Lesson 
Sunday, July 27: 50+ Adventures: Stand-up Paddleboard (SUP) 
Thursday, July 31: Try It: Bugs Up Close 

French Regional Park

Tuesday, May 27: Rooted in Art: Minnesota Bats and Moonlit Mobiles 

Sunday, June 1: Turtle Fest: A Shell-ebration 
Friday, June 13: My Child & Me: Eco Art—Basket Weaving and Pond Study 
Sunday, June 15: Free Family Fun Day: Art and Play 
Mondays, June 16–August 18: GreenFit Club: Nordic Walking 
Wednesday, June 18: Rooted in Art: Unconventional Flowers and Fiber 
Friday, June 20: Canoeing on the Solstice 
Saturday, June 21: Geocaching for a Midsummer Crown 
Sunday, June 22: Stand-up Paddleboard (SUP) Lesson 
Tuesdays, June 24–August 5: Paddle Club 
Thursdays, June 26–August 21: GreenFit Club: Summer Outdoor Adventures 

Thursday, July 10: Performance On The Patio: Taylor James Donskey in Concert 
Thursday, July 10: Every Body Can Bird 
Sunday, July 13: Stand-up Paddleboard (SUP) Lesson for Women 
Thursday, July 17: Performance On The Patio: Kym and the Kick in Concert 
Sunday, July 20: Free Family Fun Day: Art and Play 
Wednesday, July 23: My Child & Me: Picnic Blanket Program—Insect Discovery 
Thursday, July 24: Performance on The Patio: Twin Cities Songwriter Rounds 
Monday, July 28: My Child & Me: Eco Art—Pond Study and Watercolor 
Wednesday, July 30: Rooted in Art: Nature's Architects and Wreath Making 
Thursday, July 31: Performance On The Patio: The Mess—Artist Showcase 
Thursday, July 31: Try It: Bugs Up Close 

Gale Woods Farm

Saturday, May 24: Saturday Mornings on the Farm 
Saturday, May 31: Saturday Mornings on the Farm 

Saturday, June 7: Saturday Mornings on the Farm: Make-and-Take Saturday 
Saturday, June 14: Summer Pizza Party 
Saturday, June 14: Biking Through History: Laketown to Victoria 
Saturday, June 14: Saturday Mornings on the Farm 
Saturday, June 21: Saturday Mornings on the Farm 
Monday, June 23: Field to Fork: Cooking with Kids 
Saturday, June 28: Saturday Mornings on the Farm 

Saturday, July 5: Saturday Mornings on the Farm 
Saturday, July 12: Saturday Mornings on the Farm 
Saturday, July 12: Pizza Date Night
Friday, July 18: Spirit of the Season: Berry Wine 
Saturday, July 19: Saturday Mornings on the Farm: Make-and-Take Saturday 
Saturday, July 19: Felted Butterfly Class 
Saturday, July 26: Saturday Mornings on the Farm 
Sunday, July 27: Biking Through History: Parks Over Pints 
Monday, July 28: Field to Fork: Cooking with Kids 

Glen Lake Golf

There are no programs at this time.

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, May 31: Introduction to Canoeing for Women 
Saturday, May 31: Family Canoeing 

Monday, June 2 : GreenFit Club: Nordic Walking 

Saturday, July 5: Family Kayaking 

Richardson Nature Center

Sunday, May 25: Free Family Fun Day: Forts and Free Play 
Saturday, May 31: Pond Exploration 

Sunday, June 1: Free Family Fun Day: Digging in the Dirt 
Saturday, June 7: Solar-powered Gadgets 
Sunday, June 8: Free Family Fun Day: Minnesota Raptors 
Sunday, June 15: Free Family Fun Day: Nature's Best Animal Dads 
Friday, June 20: Nature at Night: Summer Solstice Hike 
Saturday, June 21: Friends and Family Canoeing 
Sunday, June 22: Free Family Fun Day: Atlatls—Primitive Spear Throwing 
Thursday, June 26: Richardson After Hours 
Sunday, June 29: Free Family Fun Day: Forest Free Play 

Saturday, July 5: Meet Minnesota Animals 
Sunday, July 6: Free Family Fun Day: Pollinators 
Sunday, July 13: Free Family Fun Day: Nature Yard Games 
Thursday, July 17: Richardson Nature Center After Hours 
Saturday, July 19: Pondside Explorers 
Sunday, July 20: Free Family Fun Day: Ospreys 
Friday, July 25: Nature at Night: Nocturnal Insects 
Sunday, July 27: Free Family Fun Day: Prairie Insects 

Hyland Hills Ski Area

Wednesday, June 11: Hyland Hills Rail Jam 

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, May 24: Spring Wild Edibles Walk 
Sunday, May 25: Free Family Fun Day: Spear Throwing with Atlatls 
Monday, May 26: Warbler Watch 
Tuesday, May 27: Digging In: River Geology and Wild Clay 
Saturday, May 31: Beginner Archery for Women 
Saturday, May 31: Family Archery 

Saturday, June 7: The Fiendish Fungus: An Escape Room Without Walls 
Sunday, June 8: Free Family Fun Day: Nature CSI 
Sunday, June 15: Free Family Fun Day: River Critters 
Friday, June 20: Rafting on the River 
Saturday, June 21: Youth Drop-off: Young Birders Club—Feathers 
Saturday, June 21: Rafting on the River 
Sunday, June 22: Free Family Fun Day: Going on a Bug Hunt 
Sunday, June 22: Watercolors at the River 
Saturday, June 28: Rafting on the River 
Sunday, June 29: Free Family Fun Day: Nature Mosaics 

Friday, July 4: The Fiendish Fungus: An Escape Room Without Walls 
Friday, July 4: River at Risk: An Escape Room Without Walls 
Saturday, July 5: The Fiendish Fungus: An Escape Room Without Walls 
Saturday, July 5: River at Risk: An Escape Room Without Walls 
Sunday, July 6: Free Family Fun Day: Rocks, Rocks, Rocks 
Saturday, July 12: Rafting on the River 
Sunday, July 13: Free Family Fun Day: River Critters 
Tuesday, July 15: Introduction to Archery for Adults 
Saturday, July 19: Raft with The Wandering Naturalist Podcast 
Sunday, July 20: Free Family Fun Day: Pollinators 
Sunday, July 20: Young Birders Club: The Thrush Family 
Saturday, July 26: Rafting on the River 
Sunday, July 27: Free Family Fun Day: Beach Play 

Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve

Saturday, May 31: Birding in the Big Woods 

Noerenberg Gardens

Saturday, June 21: Noerenberg History Hike 

Saturday, July 19: Noerenberg History Walk 
Thursday, July 31: Noerenberg Garden Party 

Turtles line a log in the water.

Silverwood Park

Tuesday, May 27: Sunset Yoga 

Monday, June 2: My Preschooler & Me: Family Clay—Fireflies 
Tuesday, June 3: Sunset Yoga 
Wednesday, June 4: Rooted in Art: Unconventional Flowers and Fiber 
Wednesday, June 4: My Preschooler & Me: Acorn Club 
Friday, June 6: My Preschooler & Me: Family Clay—Fireflies 
Sunday, June 8: Free Family Fun Day: Art in the Park 
Sunday, June 8: Free Family Fun Day: Walk with a Naturalist 
Tuesday, June 10: Sunset Yoga 
Tuesday, June 10: Art When the Moon is Full: Nightly Nature Mixtape 
Wednesday, June 11: Silverwood OnStage: The Del-Viles in Concert 
Wednesday, June 11: Mindful Creations 
Wednesday, June 11: Open Basket Weaving 
Thursday, June 12: SPARK! Art and Nature for People Living with Memory Loss and Their Care Partners 
Thursday, June 12: Opening Reception: "Sylvan Essence" by Shoshana Fink 
Thursday, June 12: Opening Reception: On Tree Time 
Monday, June 16: Gentle Yoga Flow 
Monday, June 16: My Child & Me: Eco Art—Basket Weaving and Pond Study 
Tuesday, June 17: Sunset Yoga 
Tuesday, June 17: Summer Teen Workshop: Burn Bowl and Hammock Hang 
Wednesday, June 18: Silverwood OnStage: Brass Solidarity 
Wednesday, June 18: 2025 Juneteenth Celebration—Our Resilience is Our Brilliance 
Tuesday, June 24: Make & Mingle: Ecotone 
Wednesday, June 25: Silverwood OnStage: Ghosting Merit in Concert 

Tuesday, July 1: Sunset Yoga 
Wednesday, July 2: Silverwood OnStage: Sleeping Jesus in Concert 
Wednesday, July 2: Rooted in Art: Nature's Architects and Wreath Making 
Wednesday, July 2: My Preschooler & Me: Acorn Club 
Monday, July 7: My Preschooler & Me: Family Clay—Berries 
Tuesday, July 8: Sunset Yoga 
Wednesday, July 9: Silverwood OnStage: J-mo on the Beat and the J-Lighters in Concert 
Wednesday, July 9: Mindful Creations 
Friday, July 11: My Preschooler & Me: Family Clay—Berries 
Sunday, July 13: Walk with a Naturalist 
Sunday, July 13: Free Family Fun Day: Puppet Art Adventures 
Monday, July 14: My Child & Me: Eco Art—Pond Study and Watercolor 
Tuesday, July 15: Sunset Yoga 
Wednesday, July 16: Silverwood OnStage: Delicate Friend in Concert 
Wednesday, July 16: Open Basket Weaving 
Thursday, July 17: SPARK! Art and Nature for People with Memory Loss and Their Care Partners 
Saturday, July 19: Float-in Movie: Space Jam 
Monday, July 21: Gentle Yoga Flow 
Tuesday, July 22: Sunset Yoga 
Wednesday, July 23: Silverwood OnStage: Secret Rivers in Concert 
Wednesday, July 23: Silverwood Book Swap 
Saturday, July 26: Happy Trails: Country Dancing and Leather Tooling in the Park 
Tuesday, July 29: Sunset Yoga 
Tuesday, July 29: Summer Teen Workshop: Plants and Natural Dye 
Wednesday, July 30: Community Night & The Big Picnic 
Wednesday, July 30: Silverwood OnStage: 26 BATS! in Concert 
Thursday, July 31: Park Nouveau: Flora and Natural Dyes 

Sochacki Park

Saturday, May 24: Morning Birding 

Spring Lake Regional Park

Sunday, June 1: Forest Bathing 
Thursdays, June 12–August 7: Nomad Yoga Club: Summer Outdoor Series 

Tuesday, July 1: Trail Roll 
Friday, July 11: Story Stroll 
Saturday, July 12: Story Stroll 
Sunday, July 13: Story Stroll 

The Landing

There are no programs at this time.