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. 

Register online below or by calling 763-559-6700.

Find a Program by Location

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

We have launched a new reservation and registration system to enhance your online experience with a more visual and user-friendly process.

Through our new system, you can continue to:

  • Rent equipment
  • Register for programs
  • Reserve spaces
  • Purchase passes

Learn about the new system, including how to access your account, what happens to previously purchased passes and more.

Program Registration

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. 

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.

All Upcoming Programs

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.

Many monarch butterflies on purple flowers in the prairie

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.

Black cows sticking their heads over a wooden fence.

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.

A painted turtle sunbathing on a log.

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 

More Programming

Winter Play Day

February 21 | Multiple Locations

Celebrate winter during Winter Play Day across Three Rivers Park District! 

Enjoy free or discounted winter activities and snow sports rentals at various parks. You can also join us for a free, fun-filled festival at Hyland Lake Park Reserve.