Program registration typically opens at 8 AM on the third Wednesday of each month for programs happening two months later.

Off-site Public Programming

There are no programs at this time. 

Online Programs

Saturday, May 23: In My Neighborhood—Ticks

Saturday, June 27: In My Neighborhood—Snakes 

Saturday, July 25: In My Neighborhood—Spiders 

Baker Park Reserve

Friday, May 22: Geocaching for S'mores 
Monday, May 25: Family Canoe 

Friday–Sunday, June 5–7: Try-It Camping
Friday–Sunday, June 19–21: Try-It Camping
Saturday, June 27: Friends & Family Log Rolling

Friday–Sunday, July 17–19: Try-It Camping
Saturday, July 18: Friends & Family Log Rolling 

Friday–Sunday, August 7–9: Try-It Camping
Friday–Sunday, August 21–23: Try-It Camping

Baker Outdoor Learning Center

Friday–Sunday, May 29–31: Family Camp 

Sunday, June 21: Axes, Archery & Crossbows 

Sunday, July 12: Friends & Family Archery 
Sunday, July 12: Adult Archery 
Sunday, July 19: Campfire Cooking: Farmers Market Edition 

Bryant Lake Regional Park

Friday, June 26: KidSplash—Stand-up Paddleboarding 

Sunday, July 5: Stand-up Paddleboard Lesson 
Sunday, July 12: Friends & Family Log Rolling 
Friday, July 17: Date Night: Stand-up Paddleboarding 

Carver Park Reserve

Saturday, July 4: Grimm Farm Open House 
Saturday, July 11: Grimm Farm Open House 
Saturday, July 18: Grimm Farm Open House 
Saturday, July 25: Grimm Farm Open House 

Lowry Nature Center

Saturday, May 23: Grimm Farm Open House 
Monday, May 25: Mondays are for the Birds 
Saturday, May 30: Grimm Farm Open House 

Saturday, June 6: Native Rough Fish Scavenger Hunt 
Sunday, June 7: Turtle Time! 
Sunday, June 14: Trivia Hike 
Saturday, June 20: Bird Banding 
Sunday, June 21: Raptors Up Close 
Saturday, June 27: Pond Dipping 
Sunday, June 28: Nature Journal Club—Dragonfly Survey

Sunday, July 5: Make Your Own Survival Bracelets 
Saturday, July 11: Scoop in the Pond 
Sunday, July 12: Milkweed & Monarch Caterpillars 
Saturday, July 18: Bird Banding 
Sunday, July 19: Raptors Up Close 
Sunday, July 19: Busy Beavers 
Saturday, July 25: Canines of Carver Park 

Cedar Lake Farm Regional Park

Sunday, May 24: Paint and Paddle 

Sunday, June 7: Family Adventure Day—Archery & Fishing 
Wednesday, June 24: Cedar Lake Farm Boat Tour & Picnic

Tuesday, July 7: Lakeside Yoga 
Tuesday, July 14: Lakeside Yoga 
Tuesday, July 21: Lakeside Yoga 

Cleary Lake Regional Park

Saturday, May 23: Family Archery
Saturday, May 23: Archery for Women
Sunday, May 24: Outdoor Qigong 
Monday, May 25: Morning Stretch & Stroll—55+ Walking Club 
Thursday, May 28: Grandparent Picnic & Paddleboat 
Saturday, May 30: Introduction to Canoeing for Women 
Saturday, May 30: Family Canoe

Monday, June 1: Yoga & Yogurt 
Monday, June 1: Morning Stretch & Stroll: 55+ Walking Club 
Saturday, June 6: Guided Forest Bathing 
Saturday, June 6: Tributary Treasures Geocaching
Monday, June 8: Yoga & Yogurt 
Monday, June 8: Sunrise Qigong—Trial Session 
Tuesday, June 9: Curious About Camping 
Tuesday, June 9: Sunrise Qigong 
Wednesday, June 10: Sunrise Qigong 
Thursday, June 11: Sunrise Qigong 
Friday, June 12: Sunrise Qigong 
Monday, June 15: Yoga & Yogurt 
Thursday, June 18: International Pilates Day—Pilates & Picnic 
Sunday, June 21: Summer Solstice Outdoor Qigong 
Sunday, June 21: Summer Solstice Yoga & Singing Bowls 
Sunday, June 21: Summer Solstice Stand-up Paddleboard 
Monday, June 22: Yoga & Yogurt 
Sunday, June 28: Happy Vibes Yoga Fitness Flow 
Sunday, June 28: Friends & Family Log Rolling
Monday, June 29: Yoga & Yogurt 
Tuesday, June 30: Beachy Balance Family Fun 

Sunday, July 5: Family Kayak 
Mondays, July 6–27: Morning Stretch & Stroll: 55+ Walking Club 
Friday, July 10: Story Stroll 
Saturday, July 11: Story Stroll 
Sunday, July 12: Story Stroll 
Sunday, July 12: Paddleboard & Pilates 
Wednesdays, July 15–29: Women on the Water Series 
Saturday, July 18: Guided Forest Bathing 
Sunday, July 19: Friends & Family Log Rolling 
Thursday, July 23: Partner Yoga in the Park 
Friday, July 24: KidSplash: Stand-up Paddleboarding 
Saturday, July 25: Women's Kayak Essentials 
Monday, July 27: KidSplash: Introduction to Kayaking 

Crow-Hassan Park Reserve

Sunday, July 26: Crow River Kayak Tour 

Doyle-Kennefick Regional Park

There are no programs at this time.

Elm Creek Park Reserve

Wednesdays, May 27–June 10: Adapted Mountain Bike Club 

Sunday, June 14: The Métis and the Three Rivers 
Sunday, June 14: Pierre Bottineau Open House 

Sunday, July 12: The Métis and the Three Rivers 
Sunday, July 12: Pierre Bottineau Open House 

Eastman Nature Center

Saturday, May 23: Baby Animals of Spring 
Saturday, May 23: In My Neighborhood—Ticks 
Sunday, May 24: Drop-In Discoveries—Interpretive Naturalist Booth 
Monday, May 25: Animal Ambassador Feeding 
Saturday, May 30: Bird Migration Hike 

Saturday, June 6: Teddy Bear Picnic 
Sunday, June 7: Drop-In Discoveries—Meet Our Turtle Ambassadors 
Tuesday, June 9: My Preschooler & Me—Eastman Bookworms Story Hour 
Saturday, June 13: Big Year of Rivers—Creek Walk 
Sunday, June 14: Drop-In Discoveries—Watercolors by a Wetland 
Tuesday, June 16: Youth Drop Off: Go Deeper—Pond Researchers 
Wednesday, June 17: Women, Woods and Wine Hike 
Thursday, June 18: Hike with Baby 
Saturday, June 20: Firefly Hike 
Sunday, June 21: Drop-In Discoveries—Pond Exploration 
Thursday, June 25: My Child & Me: Picnic Blanket Program—Dragonflies 
Saturday, June 27: In My Neighborhood—Snakes 
Saturday, June 27: Firefly Hike 
Saturday, June 27: Every Body Can—Firefly Experience 
Sunday, June 28: Drop-In Discoveries—Journey of a Water Droplet 
Tuesday, June 30: Walk When the Moon is Full—Fireflies 

Friday, July 3: Big Year of Rivers: Creek Walk 
Saturday, July 4: Feed the Frogs 
Sunday, July 5: Drop-In Discoveries: Meet Our Turtle Ambassadors 
Thursday, July 9: My Preschooler & Me: Eastman Bookworms Story Hour 
Sunday, July 12: Drop-In Discoveries: Watercolors by a Wetland 
Tuesday, July 14: Chaos to Calm 
Wednesday, July 15: Women, Woods and Wine Hike 
Wednesday, July 15: Picnic Blanket Program: Butterflies & Moths 
Thursday, July 16: Hike with Baby 
Saturday, July 18: Universe in the Park 
Saturday, July 18: Dragonfly Festival 
Sunday, July 19: Drop-In Discoveries: Cecropia Moths 
Saturday, July 25: In My Neighborhood: Spiders 
Saturday, July 25: Fairy Summertime 
Sunday, July 26: Drop-In Discoveries: Pond Exploration 
Tuesday, July 28: Chaos to Calm 
Tuesday, July 28: Youth Drop-off: Go Deeper—Creek Explorers 
Saturday, July 25: The Night Adventures of Moths 

Fish Lake Regional Park

Friday, June 5: Stand-up Paddleboard Lesson 

Wednesday, July 1–Wednesday, July 8: Kayak Series: Flatwater to Moving Water 
Friday, July 3: KidSplash: Introduction to Kayaking 
Sunday, July 5: Family Canoeing 
Wednesday, July 8: Adapted Mountain Bike 
Friday, July 10: 50+ Adventures: Stand-up Paddleboard Lesson 
Thursday, July 16: Kayak Essentials 
Sunday, July 19: Women's Introduction to Canoeing 
Thursday, July 23: Drop-In Discoveries: Cecropia Moths 
Thursday, July 23: Adapted Lake Kayaking 

French Regional Park

Thursday, May 28: Date Night—Slackline  
Sunday, May 31: Turtle Fest

Sunday, June 7: Tributary Treasures Geocaching 
Sunday, June 7: Stand-up Paddleboard Lesson for Women 
Thursday, June 11: Insect Collecting 
Saturday, June 20: Solstice Canoe 
Sunday, June 21: Drop-In Discoveries—Art & Play 
Mondays, June 22–August 17: GreenFit Club—Nordic Walking 
Wednesday, June 24: Rooted in Art—Wild Places & Paper Landscapes 
Thursdays, June 26–August 13: GreenFit Club—Outdoor Adventures 

Sunday, July 12: Stand-up Paddleboard Lesson 
Thursday, July 16: Opening Reception: Birds by Melissa Borman 
Thursday, July 16: Performance on the Patio: Salsa del Soul 
Sunday, July 19: Drop-In Discoveries: Art & Play 
Thursday, July 23: Performance on the Patio: The Jolly Pops 
Thursday, July 23: Drop-In Discoveries: Cecropia Moths 
Thursday, July 30: Performance on the Patio: Jon Sullivan Band 

Gale Woods Farm

Saturday, May 23: Saturday Morning on the Farm 
Saturday, May 30: Saturday Morning on the Farm 

Saturday, June 6: Saturday Morning on the Farm 
Saturday, June 13: Saturday Morning on the Farm 
Tuesdays, June 16–October 13: Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) 
Saturdays, June 20–October 17: Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) 
Saturday, June 20: Saturday Morning on the Farm 
Monday, June 22: Field to Fork—Cooking with Kids 
Saturday, June 27: Saturday Morning on the Farm

Saturday, July 4: Saturday Morning on the Farm 
Monday, July 6: Field to Fork: Cooking with Kids 
Saturday, July 11: Saturday Morning on the Farm 
Saturday, July 11: Summer Pizza Party 
Saturday, July 11: Summer Pizza Party 
Saturday, July 11: Summer Pizza Party 
Saturday, July 11: Summer Pizza Party 
Saturday, July 11: Summer Pizza Party 
Saturday, July 11: Summer Pizza Party 
Friday, July 17: Spirit of the Season: Berry Wine 
Saturday, July 18: Saturday Morning on the Farm 
Saturday, July 25: Saturday Morning on the Farm 

Glen Lake Golf

There are no programs at this time.

Hyland Lake Park Reserve

Friday, May 29: Blue Moon Canoe 

Mondays, June 1–June 8: GreenFit Club: Nordic Walking 
Saturday, June 6: Family Canoe 
Tuesdays, June 23–August 4: Paddle Club (late evening) 
Tuesdays, June 23–August 4: Paddle Club (early evening) 
Sunday, June 28: Family Kayak 

Bush Lake

There are no programs at this time.

Richardson Nature Center

Saturday, May 23: Pond Exploration
Sunday, May 24: Drop-In Discoveries—Raptors of Minnesota 
Sunday, May 31: Drop-In Discoveries—Tadpoles 

Sunday, June 7: Drop-In Discoveries—Snakes 
Saturday, June 13: Raptors of Minnesota 
Sunday, June 14: Drop-In Discoveries: Atlatls—Spear Throwing 
Sunday, June 21: Drop-In Discoveries—Pond Exploration 
Friday, June 26: Nature at Night—Crepuscular Creatures 
Sunday, June 28: Drop-In Discoveries—Digital Scavenger Hunt 

Sunday, July 5: Drop-In Discoveries: Meet the Animals 
Sunday, July 12: Drop-In Discoveries: Aquatic Insects 
Thursday, July 16: Nature at Night: Moths 
Saturday, July 18: Friends & Family Canoeing 
Sunday, July 19: Drop-In Discoveries: Ospreys 
Sunday, July 26: Drop-In Discoveries: Turtles 

Hyland Hills Ski Area

There are no programs at this time. 

Lake Minnetonka Regional Park

Saturday, July 11: MNOC Summer Adventure Race 

Lake Rebecca Park Reserve

There are no programs at this time.

Mississippi Gateway Regional Park

Saturday, May 23: Pond Exploration 
Sunday, May 24: Drop-In Discoveries—Water Play 
Thursday, May 28: Sochacki Serendipity Hike 
Saturday, May 30: River at Risk—An Escape Room Without Walls 
Saturday, May 30: Knitting and Crochet River Meet-Up 

Saturday, June 6: Rafting on the River (morning) 
Saturday, June 6: Rafting on the River (afternoon) 
Sunday, June 7: Drop-In Discoveries—Birding Basics 
Wednesday, June 10: Rafting on the River (morning) 
Wednesday, June 10: Rafting on the River (afternoon) 
Thursday, June 11: Rafting on the River 
Thursday, June 11: Birding & Rafting on the River 
Friday, June 12: Rafting on the River 
Saturday, June 13: Rafting on the River 
Saturday, June 13: River Fishing 
Sunday, June 14: Drop-In Discoveries—River Critters 
Sunday, June 14: Mindful Movement and Sound Meditation 
Wednesday, June 17: Rafting on the River (morning) 
Wednesday, June 17: Rafting on the River (afternoon) 
Thursday, June 18: Rafting on the River 
Saturday, June 20: Rafting on the River 
Tuesday, June 23: Mississippi Muse—Invasive Plants & Cattail Basket 
Friday, June 26: Rafting on the River for Adults 
Saturday, June 27: Rafting on the River (morning) 
Saturday, June 27: River Rock Art 
Sunday, June 28: Drop-In Discoveries: Story Walk—"What Is A River?" 

Thursday, July 2: Rafting on the River 
Friday, July 3: Rafting on the River 
Sunday, July 5: Drop-In Discoveries: Mississippi River Rocks 
Tuesday, July 7: River at Risk: An Escape Room Without Walls 
Thursday, July 9: Mississippi River Kayak Tour 
Friday, July 10: Rafting on the River 
Saturday, July 11: Riverbank Fishing 
Saturday, July 11: Fly Fishing Float Boat Trip: Mississippi River 
Saturday, July 11: Rafting on the River 
Sunday, July 12: Drop-In Discoveries: River Critters 
Sunday, July 12: Mindful Movement and Sound Meditation 
Tuesday, July 14: The Mystery of Mussels 
Wednesday, July 15: One Plant at a Time: Observation & Artmaking 
Thursday, July 16: Mississippi River Trivia Geocaching 
Thursday, July 16: Rafting on the River 
Thursday, July 16: Rafting on the River 
Friday, July 17: Rafting on the River 
Saturday, July 18: Mussels & Rafting on the River 
Sunday, July 19: Drop-In Discoveries: Natural Boats 
Thursday, July 23: Rafting on the River 
Friday, July 24: Mississippi River Kayak Tour 
Friday, July 24: Adult Rafting on the River 
Saturday, July 25: Rafting on the River 
Saturday, July 25: Rafting on the River 
Saturday, July 25: Mississippi River Health 
Tuesday, July 28: Mississippi River Kayak Tour 

Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve

Wednesdays, May 27–June 10: Spring Paddle Club

Noerenberg Gardens

Saturday, June 13: Noerenberg History Hike

Saturday, July 18: Noerenberg History Hike 

Silverwood Park

Thursday, May 20: Opening Reception—Columbia Heights Secondary 
Wednesday, May 21: Opening Reception—Columbia Heights Primary 
Tuesday, May 26: Sunset Yoga 
Tuesdays, May 26–June 2: Craft Crossover Series—Ceramics and Ikebana 

Tuesday, June 2: Sunset Yoga 
Wednesday, June 3: My Preschooler & Me—Acorn Club 
Wednesday, June 3: Silverwood OnStage—Jam for Gender Justice 
Wednesday, June 3: Rooted in Art—Wild Places & Paper Landscapes 
Thursday, June 4: Glass Garden—Introduction to Pâte de Verre 
Friday, June 5: My Preschooler & Me: Family Clay—Rivers 
Monday–Wednesday, June 8–10: Preschool Drop-off—Camp Doodlebugs 
Monday, June 8: My Preschooler & Me: Family Clay—Rivers 
Tuesday, June 9: Sunset Yoga 
Wednesday, June 10: Mindful Creations 
Wednesday, June 10: Silverwood OnStage—Mike Munson Trio in Concert 
Thursday, June 11: SPARK! Art and Nature 
Thursday, June 11: Opening Reception—Afterimage 
Thursday, June 11: Opening Reception—Burning Desert 
Sunday, June 14: Free Family Fun Day—Walk with a Naturalist 
Sunday, June 14: Drop-In Discoveries—Puppet Art Adventures 
Monday, June 15: Gentle Yoga Flow 
Tuesday, June 16: Sunset Yoga 
Wednesday, June 17: 2026 Juneteenth Celebration 
Wednesday, June 17: Obi Original and the Black Atlantics in Concert 
Monday, June 22: My Child & Me: Eco Art—Sand 
Tuesday, June 23: Sunset Yoga 
Wednesday, June 24: Silverwood OnStage—Saltydog in Concert 
Friday, June 26: My Child & Me: Eco Art—Sand 

Wednesday, July 1: Silverwood OnStage: We are the Willows in Concert 
Tuesday, July 7: Sunset Yoga 
Wednesday, July 8: Silverwood OnStage: Kiernan in Concert 
Wednesday, July 8: Mindful Creations 
Wednesday, July 8: Rooted in Art: Bees, Wasps & Batik 
Wednesday, July 8: My Preschooler & Me: Acorn Club 
Thursday, July 9: SPARK! Art and Nature 
Sunday, July 12: Drop-In Discoveries: Puppet Art Adventures 
Sunday, July 12: Guided Nature Journal Workshop Series 
Sunday, July 12: Free Family Fun Day: Walk with a Naturalist 
Tuesday, July 14: Wild Basketry Series: Summer Edition 
Tuesday, July 14: Mississippi Muse: Water Quality & Paper Arts 
Tuesday, July 14: Sunset Yoga 
Wednesday, July 15: Silverwood OnStage: Pat Keen Bug Band in Concert 
Friday, July 17: My Child & Me: Eco Art—Basket Weaving & Pond Study 
Saturday, July 18: Float-in Movie Theater on Silver Lake 
Monday, July 20: My Child & Me: Eco Art—Basket Weaving & Pond Study 
Monday, July 20: Gentle Yoga Flow 
Tuesday, July 21: Sunset Yoga 
Wednesday, July 22: Silverwood OnStage: Afflatus in Concert 
Tuesday, July 28: Sunset Yoga 
Wednesday, July 29: Silverwood OnStage: Fish on Hooks in Concert 

Sochacki Park

Sunday, June 21: Sochacki Serendipity Hike

Spring Lake Regional Park

There are no programs at this time.

The Landing

Saturday, June 13: Biking Through History—Bricks & Beers 
Saturday, June 20: A Century on the Minnesota River