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

Registration for March programs will open on Wednesday, February 4. 

Off-site Public Programming

There are no programs at this time. 

Online Programs

Saturday, February 7: In My Neighborhood: Walking on Ice—Online 
Saturday, February 7: Nature School Virtual Information Session 
Tuesday, February 17: Nature School Virtual Information Session 

Saturday, March 7: In My Neighborhood: Amphibians—Get to Know the Frogs, Toads & Salamanders Around—Online 

Baker Park Reserve

There are no programs at this time.

Baker Outdoor Learning Center

Saturday, February 14: Valentine's Dinner and Snowshoeing 
Friday–Sunday, February 27–March 1: Cabin Camping: February 

Sunday, March 1: Maple Syruping 
Sunday, March 1: Maple Syruping 
Sunday, March 8: Maple Syruping 
Friday–Sunday, March 13–15: Cabin Camping: March 
Sunday, March 15: Maple Syruping 
Sunday, March 15: Maple Syruping 
Sunday, March 22: Maple Syruping 
Sunday, March 22: Maple Syruping 

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, February 7: Laura Ingalls: Winter in the Big Woods 
Sunday, February 8: Kicksledding Open Rink 
Monday, February 9: My Preschooler & Me: Puppet Escapades—Groundhog Wakes Up! 
Tuesday, February 10: Lowry at Night: Lamplight Sledding 
Saturday, February 14: Valentine's Candlelit Walk and Live Music 
Sunday, February 15: Raptors Up Close 
Monday, February 16: My Preschooler & Me: Lowry Bookworms—Over and Under the Snow by Kate Messner 
Saturday, February 21: Bird Banding 
Saturday, February 28: Drawing is Fun! Nature Drawing Mini Workshop 

Sunday, March 1: Syrup & Samples 
Monday, March 2: My Preschooler & Me: Lowry Little Explorers—Tap a Sugar Maple 
Tuesday, March 3: Walk When the Moon is Full 
Sunday, March 8: Geocaching for Maple Syrup 
Monday, March 9: My Preschooler & Me: Puppet Escapades—The Maple Syrup Show! 
Tuesday, March 10: Lowry at Night: Intro to Round Reed Basketweaving 
Saturday, March 14 (multiple sessions): Maple Syrup Fest 
Saturday, March 14: Maple Syrup Fest 
Saturday, March 14: Maple Syrup Fest 
Saturday, March 14: Maple Syrup Fest 
Saturday, March 14: Maple Syrup Fest 
Saturday, March 14: Maple Syrup Fest 
Saturday, March 14: Maple Syrup Fest 
Sunday, March 15: Laura Ingalls Maple Syruping 
Monday, March 16: My Preschooler & Me: Lowry Bookworms—"Sugar Snow" 
Thursday, March 19: Nature Journal Club: Maple Sap & Syrup 
Saturday, March 21: Bird Banding 
Sunday, March 22: Camouflage Animal Trail 
Sunday, March 22: Raptors Up Close 
Sunday, March 29: Wake Up with Spring 

Cedar Lake Farm Regional Park

Friday–Sunday, March 6–8: Cedar Crappie Crib Cabin Weekend 

Cleary Lake Regional Park

Friday, February 6: Winter Headlamp Hike 
Saturday, February 7 (multiple sessions): Beginner Fat Bike 
Saturday, February 7: Beginner Fat Bike 
Saturday, February 7: Beginner Fat Bike 
Sunday, February 8: Fireside Qigong 
Monday, February 9: 55+ Cross-country Ski & Social Club 
Sunday, February 15: Family Snowshoeing 
Wednesday, February 18: Women's Wellness Moonlit Cross-country Ski 
Friday, February 20: Kicksledding Adventure 

Monday, March 3: 55+ Cross-country Ski & Social Club 
Wednesday, March 4: Family Winter Wellness Snowshoe & Storytime 
Sunday, March 8: Spring into Strength Pilates 
Wednesday, March 11: Evergreen Wellness Walk 
Friday, March 20: Equinox Embers: Hike & S'mores 
Sunday, March 22: Spring Equinox Qigong Walk 

Crow-Hassan Park Reserve

Friday, March 20: Equinox Sunset Hike for Women 

Doyle-Kennefick Regional Park

There are no programs at this time. 

Elm Creek Park Reserve

Saturday, February 7: Classic Beginner Lesson 
Saturday, February 7: Family Classic Lesson 
Tuesday, February 10: Skate Beginner Lesson 
Saturday, February 14: Classic Beginner Lesson 
Saturday, February 14: Family Classic Lesson 
Sundays, February 15–22: Intermediate Classic 2-day Lesson Series 
Thursdays, February 19–26: Skate Beginner 2-day Lesson Series 
Sunday, February 22: Classic Beginner Lesson 
Saturday, February 28: Skate Beginner Lesson 

Sunday, March 1: Cross-country Ski Lessons: Family Classic 
Sunday, March 1: Cross-country Ski Lessons: Skate Beginner 

Eastman Nature Center

Saturday, February 7: Introduction to Snowshoeing 
Saturday, February 7: Ojibwe Cooking with Chef Derek Nicholas 
Saturday, February 7: In My Neighborhood: Walking on Ice 
Sunday, February 8: Free Funday Sunday: Seed Engineering 
Monday, February 9: My Preschooler & Me: Bookworms Story Hour—It's SNOW Problem! 
Wednesday, February 11: Wellness Wednesday 
Friday, February 13: My Preschooler & Me: Valentine's Day Puppet Party 
Saturday, February 14 (multiple sessions): Family Valentine Trail Adventure 
Saturday, February 14: Family Valentine Trail Adventure 
Saturday, February 14: Family Valentine Trail Adventure 
Saturday, February 14: Family Valentine Trail Adventure 
Saturday, February 14: Family Valentine Trail Adventure 
Saturday, February 14: Family Valentine Trail Adventure 
Saturday, February 14: Family Valentine Trail Adventure 
Saturday, February 14: Family Valentine Trail Adventure 
Saturday, February 14: Family Valentine Trail Adventure 
Saturday, February 14: Family Valentine Trail Adventure 
Saturday, February 14: Coyote Couples Dark Night Hike 
Sunday, February 15: Free Funday Sunday: Squirreling Around 
Monday, February 16: Wooden Spoon Carving 
Wednesday, February 18: Women, Woods and Wine Hike 
Sunday, February 22: Free Funday Sunday: Chickadee Landing 
Tuesday, February 24: My Preschooler & Me: Puppet Escapades—Furry Squirrels 
Wednesday, February 11: Wellness Wednesday 
Saturday, February 28: Winter Storytelling 

Sunday, March 1: Free Funday Sunday: Maple Tree Identification 
Thursday, March 5 (morning): Preschool Drop-off Series: Kits & Cubs 
Thursday, March 5 (afternoon): Preschool Drop-off Series: Kits & Cubs 
Thursday, March 5: How to Make Maple Syrup: Starting Your Syrup Season 
Saturday, March 7: How to Make Maple Syrup: Starting Your Syrup Season 
Saturday, March 7: In My Neighborhood: Amphibians—Get to Know the Frogs, Toads & Salamanders Around 
Saturday, March 7: Gaming in the Outdoors: Maple Syrup 
Sunday, March 8: Free Funday Sunday: Age a Maple Tree 
Monday, March 9: My Preschooler & Me: Bookworms Story Hour—Ice Investigations 
Tuesday, March 10: Adapted: Every Body Can Learn Maple Syruping 
Wednesday, March 11: Wellness Wednesday 
Wednesday, March 11: Women, Woods and Wine Hike 
Saturday, March 14: Adapted: Every Body Can Learn Maple Syruping 
Saturday, March 14 (1–2:30 p.m.): Maple Syrup: Journey into the Sugarbush 
Saturday, March 14 (3–4:30 p.m.): Maple Syrup: Journey into the Sugarbush 
Sunday, March 15: Free Funday Sunday: Maple Tapping Demonstrations 
Friday, March 20: My Child & Me: Owl Birthday Party 
Saturday, March 21: Maple Syrup Festival 
Sunday, March 22: Free Funday Sunday: Maple Sap Collecting 
Tuesday, March 24: My Preschooler & Me: Puppet Escapades—Maple Syrup 
Wednesday, March 25: Wellness Wednesday 
Saturday, March 28: Under the Maple Moon 
Saturday, March 28: How to Make Maple Syrup: Finishing Off and Cooking with Syrup 
Sunday, March 29: Free Funday Sunday: Make Maple Sugar 

Fish Lake Regional Park

Saturday, February 14: Family & Friends Ice Fishing 

French Regional Park

Sunday, February 8: Sunset Snowshoe Hike 
Sunday, February 8: Family Snowshoeing 
Sunday, February 15: Free Family Fun Day: Walk with a Naturalist 
Tuesday, February 17: Introduction to Winter Wildlife Ecology 
Friday, February 20: 50+ Adventures: Kicksledding 
Thursday, February 26: Opening Reception: deep mapping wildness by Anna E 

Sunday, March 1: Adapted Mountain Bike 
Sunday, March 1: Kicksledding Adventure Under the Full Moon 
Monday, March 9: My Preschooler & Me: Art Adventures 
Thursday, March 19: Backpacking: Taking the First Step 
Saturday, March 21: Outdoor Skills Workshops for Women: Map & Compass Navigation 
Sunday, March 22: Geocaching for Leprechaun Surprises 
Sunday, March 29: Map & Compass Navigation Basics 
Sunday, March 29: Outdoor Skills Workshops for Women: Tarps & Knots 

Gale Woods Farm

Saturday, February 7: Gifts from the Heart 
Sunday, February 8: Introduction to Crocheting 
Friday, February 13: Spirit of the Season: Spirit Sampler 
Wednesday, February 18: My Preschooler & Me: Puppet Escapades 
Saturday, February 21: Make Your Own: The Art of Rendering & Using Tallow 
Saturday, February 28: How to History: Maple Syrup 101 

Thursday, March 5: My Preschooler & Me: Cooking on the Farm 
Saturday, March 7: Wool Processing: Sheep to Yarn 
Saturday, March 7: Chickens in Your Backyard 
Saturday, March 7: Sheep Shearing 
Saturday, March 14: Simple Needle Felted Farm Animal 
Saturday, March 21: Sheep to Felted Bag 
Thursday, March 26 (9:30–10:30 a.m.): My Preschooler & Me: Farm Beginnings 
Thursday, March 26 (11 a.m.–12 p.m.): My Preschooler & Me: Farm Beginnings 
Saturday, March 28: Backyard Gardening Workshop 

Glen Lake Golf

There are no programs at this time.

Hyland Lake Park Reserve

Fridays, February 6–13: Classic Beginner 2-day Lesson Series 
Saturday, February 7: Skate Beginner Lesson 
Saturdays, February 7–14: Intermediate Skate 2-day Lesson Series 
Sunday, February 8: Family Classic Lesson 
Tuesdays, February 10–17: Intermediate Classic 2-day Lesson Series 
Thursday, February 12: Classic Beginner Lesson 
Sunday, February 15: Classic Beginner Lesson 
Sunday, February 15: Family Classic Lesson 
Wednesdays, February 18–25: Skate Beginner 2-day Lesson Series 
Saturday, February 21: Winter Play Day Festival 
Sunday, February 22: Family Classic Lesson 
Saturday, February 28: Skate Beginner Lesson 

Bush Lake

There are no programs at this time.

Richardson Nature Center

Saturday, February 7: Guided Snowshoe Hike for Families & Friends 
Sunday, February 8: Free Family Fun Day: Winter Campfire 
Wednesday, February 11: Lantern-Lit Kicksledding 
Saturday, February 14: Candlelight and Chocolate 
Sunday, February 22: Free Family Fun Day: Kicksledding 
Thursday, February 26: My Preschooler and Me: Animal Tracks and Signs 

Sunday, March 1: Free Family Fun Day: Maple Syruping—History & Artifacts 
Monday, March 2: Snowshoe Under the Full Moon for Women 
Tuesday, March 3: Nature at Night: March Moon 
Tuesdays, March 3–31 (morning): Preschool Drop-off Series: Kits & Cubs 
Tuesdays, March 3–31 (afternoon): Preschool Drop-off Series: Kits & Cubs 
Thursday, March 5: My Preschooler & Me: Puppet Escapades—Sap to Syrup 
Sunday, March 8: Free Family Fun Day: Maple Syruping—History & Artifacts 
Saturday, March 14: Animal Tracks: Guided Hike for Families & Friends 
Sunday, March 15: Free Family Fun Day: Meet the Amphibians 
Sunday, March 22: Free Family Fun Day: Minnesota Mammals 
Saturday, March 28: Meet the Animals 
Sunday, March 29: Free Family Fun Day: Forest Free Play 

Hyland Hills Ski Area

There are no programs at this time. 

Lake Minnetonka Regional Park

Saturday, February 7: Adapted Ice Fishing 

Lake Rebecca Park Reserve

There are no programs at this time.

Mississippi Gateway Regional Park

Saturday, February 7: Snowshoeing for Adults 
Sunday, February 8: Free Family Fun Days: Meet the Animal Ambassadors 
Saturday, February 14: Embrace the North Festival 
Sunday, February 15: Free Family Fun Day: Skulls and Furs 
Monday, February 16 (multiple sessions): Fat Bike Sampler 
Monday, February 16: Fat Bike Sampler 
Monday, February 16: Fat Bike Sampler 
Wednesday, February 18: Wellness Wednesday 
Saturday, February 21: Youth Drop-off: Young Birders Club—Owls of Minnesota 
Sunday, February 22: Big Year of Rivers Speaker Series: The Immortal Plastic Bottle 

Sunday, March 1: Big Year of Rivers: Speaker Series—The Mississippi Through Time and to the Sea 
Wednesday, March 4: Wellness Wednesday 
Saturday, March 7: Outdoor Cooking 
Sunday, March 8: Free Family Fun Day: Meet the Animal Ambassadors 
Sunday, March 8: Big Year of Rivers: Speaker Series—80 Days to the Arctic 
Saturday, March 14: Geocaching for S'mores 
Wednesday, March 18: Wellness Wednesday 
Saturday, March 21: Mammal Skulls 
Saturday, March 28: Turtles of the Mississippi River 
Saturday, March 28: Youth Drop-off: Young Birders Club—Waterfowl 
Sunday, March 29: Free Family Fun Day: Waterfowl on the River 

Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve

Wednesday, February 11: Winter Wellness Snowshoe for Adults 

Saturday, March 21: Geocaching for Leprechaun Surprises 

Noerenberg Gardens

There are no programs at this time.

Silverwood Park

Friday, February 6: My Preschooler & Me: Family Clay 
Sunday, February 8: Open Basket Weaving with Twin Cities Basket Weavers 
Sunday, February 8: Free Family Fun Day: Walk with a Naturalist 
Sunday, February 8: Free Family Fun Day: Puppet Art Adventures 
Monday, February 9: My Child & Me: Eco Art—Mussels & Paint Blaster Art 
Monday, February 9: My Preschooler & Me: Family Clay 
Tuesday, February 10: Sunset Yoga 
Wednesday, February 11: Rooted in Art: Tracks & Printmaking 
Wednesday, February 11: Mindful Creations 
Thursday, February 12: SPARK! Art & Nature for People with Memory Loss & Their Care Partners 
Thursday, February 12: My Preschooler & Me: Nature Play—Ephemeral Ice Sculptures 
Friday, February 13: Craft Crossover: Ceramics and Candlemaking 
Saturday, February 14: How Do We Move Through This: A Dance Performance by Victoria Bradford 
Monday, February 16: Gentle Yoga Flow 
Tuesday, February 17: Sunset Yoga 
Tuesdays, February 17–March 17: Introduction to Ceramics: Wheel Throwing Series 
Sunday, February 22: Family & Friends Ice Fishing 
Sunday, February 22: The 2nd Annual Saint Anthony Village Puzzle Showdown 
Tuesday, February 24: Sunset Yoga 

Tuesday, March 3: Sunset Yoga 
Wednesday, March 4: My Preschooler & Me: Acorn Club 
Thursday, March 5: STAC Spring Event 
Friday, March 6: My Preschooler & Me: Family Clay—Animal Tracks 
Sunday, March 8: Free Family Fun Day: Puppet Art Adventures 
Sunday, March 8: Free Family Fun Day: Walk with a Naturalist 
Monday, March 9: My Preschooler & Me: Family Clay—Animal Tracks 
Tuesday, March 10: Sunset Yoga 
Wednesday, March 11: Rooted in Art: Maple Syrup and Ceramic Plates 
Wednesday, March 11: Mindful Creations 
Thursday, March 12: SPARK! Art and Nature: For People Living with Memory Loss & Care Partners 
Thursday, March 12: Opening Reception: Foto Matter 
Thursday, March 12: Opening Reception: Surface Tension by Ben Moren 
Friday, March 13: E-cology: Streaming 
Sunday, March 15: Free Family Fun Day: Walk with a Naturalist 
Sunday, March 15: Make and Mingle Workshop: Shadow Puppets & Project Play 
Monday, March 16: My Child & Me: Eco Art—Ice & Fused Glass 
Tuesday, March 17: Sunset Yoga 
Tuesdays, March 17–May 19 (morning): Preschool Drop-off Series: Doodlebugs 
Tuesdays, March 17–May 19 (afternoon): Preschool Drop-off Series: Doodlebugs 
Wednesdays, March 18–April 15: Open Studio: Clay Exploration Series 
Fridays, March 20–27: Wild Basketry Series: Spring Edition 
Monday, March 23: My Child & Me: Eco Art—Ice & Fused Glass 
Tuesday, March 24: Sunset Yoga 
Wednesday, March 25: Rooted in Art: Maple Syrup and Ceramic Plates 
Friday, March 27: My Preschooler & Me: Animal Babies 
Saturday, March 28: Ramsey County Fix-It Clinic 
Sunday, March 29: Sound Meditation with Waking Nomad 
Tuesday, March 31: Sunset Yoga 

Sochacki Park

There are no programs at this time.

Spring Lake Regional Park

There are no programs at this time.

The Landing

Sunday, February 8: The Victorian Valentine 
Sunday, February 15: Big Year of Rivers: Winter Hike