Program registration 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, 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 

Baker Park Reserve

There are no programs at this time.

Baker Outdoor Learning Center

Friday–Sunday, January 9–11: Winter Cabin Camping 
Monday, January 19: Snowshoeing 

Sunday, February 1: Free Family Fun Day: Wonder of Winter 
Saturday, February 14: Valentine's Dinner and Snowshoeing 
Friday–Sunday, February 27–March 1: Cabin Camping: February 

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, December 20: Christmas Bird Count 
Sunday, December 21: Winter Fire Building and Hot Cocoa 
Saturday, December 27: Let's Make Snart! 

Thursday, January 1: Who's Been at Lowry? 
Saturday, January 3: Walk When the Moon is Full: Kicksled and Owl Moon 
Sunday, January 4: Winter Bird Photo Hike & Photo Exhibit Opening 
Monday, January 5: My Preschooler & Me: Lowry Little Explorers—Ice and Kicksleds 
Saturday, January 10: Kicksledding Open Rink 
Sunday, January 11: Nature Table: Skulls and Furs 
Monday, January 12: My Preschooler & Me: Puppet Escapades—Winter Play 
Tuesday, January 13: Lowry at Night: Intro to Woodcarving 
Saturday, January 17: Bird Banding 
Saturday, January 17: Kicksledding Open Rink 
Sunday, January 18: Raptors Up Close 
Sunday, January 18: Intermediate Kicksledding on Trails 
Monday, January 19: My Preschooler & Me: Lowry Bookworms—"The Trouble with Trolls" by G.P. Putnam 
Saturday, January 24: Reptile and Amphibian Feeding 
Sunday, January 25: Watercolor Phenology Wheel 
Saturday, January 31: Polar Party 

Monday, February 2: My Preschooler & Me: Lowry Little Explorers—Tracks in the Snow 
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: Winter Play Day 
Saturday, February 21: Bird Banding 
Saturday, February 28: Drawing is Fun! Nature Drawing Mini Workshop 

Cedar Lake Farm Regional Park

There are no programs at this time.

Cleary Lake Regional Park

Sunday, December 21: Winter Solstice Snowshoe 
Sunday, December 21: Winter Solstice Yoga, Campfire & Luminary Labyrinth 
Sunday, December 21: Winter Solstice Campfire & Luminary Labyrinth 
Tuesday, December 23: Snowshoes & S'mores 
Tuesday, December 30: Kicksledding Adventure 

Wednesday, January 7: Women's Wellness Moonlit Cross-country Ski 
Sunday, January 11: Kicksledding Adventure 
Sunday, January 11: Fireside Qigong 
Monday, January 12: 55+ Cross-country Ski & Social Club 
Wednesday, January 28: Winter Wellness Snowshoe for Adults 
Friday, January 30: Snowshoe & S'mores Under the Full Moon 
Saturday, January 31: Women's Winter Wellness Day 

Sunday, February 1: Winter Activity Sampler 
Sunday, February 1: Flow in the Snow 
Thursday, February 5: Family Winter Wellness Snowshoe & Storytime 
Friday, February 6: Winter Headlamp Hike 
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 

Crow-Hassan Park Reserve

Saturday, December 27: Sunset Snowshoe Hike 
Saturday, December 27: Family Snowshoeing 

Doyle-Kennefick Regional Park

There are no programs at this time. 

Elm Creek Park Reserve

Thursday, December 18: Classic Beginner Lesson 
Saturday, December 20: Classic Beginner Lesson 
Saturday, December 20: Family Classic Lesson 
Sunday, December 21: Family Classic Lesson 
Sunday, December 21: Skate Beginner Lesson 
Friday, December 26: Classic Beginner Lesson 
Friday, December 26: Family Classic Lesson 
Saturday, December 27: Family Classic Lesson 
Saturday, December 27: Skate Beginner Lesson 
Sunday, December 28: Classic Beginner Lesson 
Sunday, December 28: Family Classic Lesson 
Tuesday, December 30: Family Classic Lesson 

Thursday, January 1: Bonne Année! New Year's Day Snowshoe Hike Through History 
Saturday, January 3: Classic Beginner Lesson 
Saturday, January 3: Family Classic Lesson 
Mondays, January 5–12: Classic Beginner 2-day Lesson Series 
Tuesday, January 6: 50+ Adventures Classic Beginner Lesson 
Fridays, January 9–16: Intermediate Classic 2-day Lesson Series 
Fridays, January 9–February 27: Skate and/or Classic Ski Club 
Saturday, January 10: Women's Classic Beginner Lesson 
Saturday, January 10: Women's Skate Beginner Lesson 
Sunday, January 11: Classic Beginner Lesson 
Sunday, January 11: Family Classic Lesson 
Wednesdays, January 14–March 4: Adapted Cross-country Ski Club 
Saturday, January 17: Classic Beginner Lesson 
Saturday, January 17: Family Classic Lesson 
Sundays, January 18–25: Intermediate Skate 2-day Lesson Series 
Monday, January 19: Family Classic Lesson 
Monday, January 19: Skate Beginner Lesson 
Fridays, January 23–30: Skate Beginner 2-day Lesson Series 
Saturday, January 24: Skate Beginner Lesson 
Sunday, January 25: Family Classic Lesson 
Saturday, January 31: Classic Beginner Lesson 
Saturday, January 31: Family Classic Lesson 

Sunday, February 1: Classic Beginner Lesson 
Mondays, February 2–9: Intermediate Skate 2-day Lesson Series 
Wednesdays, February 4–11: Classic Beginner 2-day Lesson Series 
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 

Eastman Nature Center

Wednesday, December 17: Women, Woods and Wine Hike 
Thursdays, December 18–February 26: Preschool Drop-off Series: Kits & Cubs 
Saturday, December 20: Youth Drop Off: Winter Survival 
Sunday, December 21: Winter Solstice Luminary Walk 
Saturday, December 27: Campfire Meal: Breakfast Edition 
Sunday, December 28: Free Funday Sunday: Try It—Campfire Building 
Wednesday, December 31: My Preschooler & Me: Puppet Escapades—Animal Tracks 

Saturday, January 3: Walk When the Moon Is Full 
Sunday, January 4: Free Funday Sunday: Who's Making Tracks? 
Saturday, January 10: Winter Birds and Chickadee Landing 
Saturday, January 10: Introduction to Snowshoeing 
Sunday, January 11: Free Funday Sunday: Meet a Hibernator 
Wednesday, January 14: Wellness Wednesday 
Wednesday, January 14: My Preschooler & Me: Bookworms Story Hour—Stars and Space 
Wednesday, January 14: Women, Woods and Wine Hike 
Friday, January 16: Mulled Wine Winter Hike 
Sunday, January 18: Free Funday Sunday: Historic Winter Games 
Sunday, January 25: Free Funday Sunday: Animal Skull and Scat Challenge 
Monday, January 26: My Preschooler & Me: Puppet Escapades—Winter Birds 
Wednesday, January 28: Wellness Wednesday 
Friday, January 30: Owls of the Night 
Saturday, January 31: Introduction to Snowshoeing 
Saturday, January 31: Hot Cocoa Crawl 

Sunday, February 1: Free Funday Sunday: Winter Scavenger Hunt 
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: 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 25: Wellness Wednesday 
Saturday, February 28: Winter Storytelling 

Fish Lake Regional Park

Sunday, January 25: Try It: Ice Fishing 

Saturday, February 14: Family & Friends Ice Fishing 

French Regional Park

Tuesdays, December 16–February 24: Winter Trails Club for Women
Saturday, December 20: 50+ Adventures: Snowshoeing 
Saturday, December 20: Family Snowshoeing 
Sunday, December 21: Free Family Fun Day: Walk With a Naturalist 
Monday, December 22: Snowshoe & S'mores 
Wednesday, December 31: Goodbye 2025 Snowshoe and S'mores 

Saturday, January 3: Snowshoe & S'mores Under the Full Moon 
Saturday, January 3: Snowshoe Under the Full Moon for Women 
Monday, January 12: My Preschooler & Me: Art Adventures 
Thursdays, January 15–February 19: GreenFit Club: Winter Outdoor Adventures 
Sunday, January 18: Free Family Fun Day: Walk with a Naturalist 
Monday, January 19: My Child & Me: Eco Art—Snowflakes & Printmaking 

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 
Monday, February 23: My Child & Me: Eco Art—Mussels & Paint Blaster Art 

Gale Woods Farm

Tuesday, December 16: Preschool Drop-off Series: Little Farmhands

Saturday, January 3: Needle Felted Bird Sculpture 
Wednesday, January 7: My Preschooler & Me: Cooking on the Farm 
Friday, January 9: Spirit of the Season: Making Mead 
Saturday, January 17: Intro to Wet Felting 
Saturday, January 24: Winter Warm-up Breakfast 
Sunday, January 25: Beginning Weaving 
Tuesday, January 27: My Preschooler & Me: Puppet Escapades 

Mondays, February 2–March 23: Preschool Drop-off Series: Little Farmhands 
Tuesdays, February 3–March 24: Preschool Drop-off Series: Little Farmhands 
Thursday, February 5: My Preschooler & Me: Cooking on the 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 

Glen Lake Golf

There are no programs at this time.

Hyland Lake Park Reserve

Saturday, December 20: Classic Beginner Lesson 
Saturday, December 20: Family Classic Lesson 
Saturday, December 20: Adapted Cross-country Skiing Open House 
Sunday, December 21: Classic Beginner Lesson 
Sunday, December 21: Family Classic Lesson 
Friday, December 26: Family Classic Lesson 
Friday, December 26: Skate Beginner Lesson 
Saturday, December 27: Classic Beginner Lesson 
Saturday, December 27: Family Classic Lesson 
Sunday, December 28: Family Classic Lesson 
Sunday, December 28: Skate Beginner Lesson 
Tuesday, December 30: Family Classic Lesson 
Wednesday, December 31: Classic Beginner Lesson 

Saturday, January 3: Classic Beginner Lesson 
Sunday, January 4: Skate Beginner Lesson 
Mondays, January 5–February 23: Women's Beginner Skate Ski Club 
Tuesdays, January 6–13: Classic Beginner 2-day Lesson Series 
Wednesdays, January 7–14: Intermediate Classic 2-day Lesson Series 
Wednesdays, January 7–February 25: Skate and/or Classic Ski Club 
Thursdays, January 8–February 26: Classic Ski Club 
Saturdays, January 10–February 28: Intermediate Skate Ski Club 
Sunday, January 11: Classic Beginner Lesson 
Tuesdays, January 13–March 3: Adapted Cross-country Ski Club 
Wednesday, January 14: 50+ Adventures Classic Beginner Lesson 
Saturday, January 17: Classic Beginner Lesson 
Saturday, January 17: Family Classic Lesson 
Sunday, January 18: Family Classic Lesson 
Monday, January 19: Classic Beginner Lesson 
Monday, January 19: Family Classic Lesson 
Wednesdays, January 21–28: Intermediate Skate 2-day Lesson Series 
Saturday, January 24: Women's Classic Beginner Lesson 
Saturday, January 24: Skate Beginner Lesson 
Saturday, January 24: Women's Skate Beginner Lesson 
Sundays, January 25–February 1: Skate Beginner 2-day Lesson Series 

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

Thursday, January 1: Family & Friends Ice Fishing 
Sunday, January 4: Family & Friends Ice Fishing 
Saturday, January 10: Family & Friends Ice Fishing 

Saturday, February 28: Family & Friends Ice Fishing 

Richardson Nature Center

Tuesday, December 16: Preschool Drop-off Series: Kits & Cubs 
Thursday, December 18: My Preschooler and Me: When Winter Comes 
Sunday, December 21: Free Family Fun Day: Minnesota Mammals 
Sunday, December 21: Nature at Night: Winter Solstice Hike 
Saturday, December 27: Raptors of Minnesota 
Sunday, December 28: Free Family Fun Day: Winter Star Constellations 
Wednesday, December 31: New Year's Eve Sledding and S'mores 

Friday, January 2: My Preschooler & Me: Puppet Escapades—You Can Count on Nature 
Saturday, January 3: Sled! Sled! Sled! 
Sunday, January 4: Free Family Fun Day: Kicksledding 
Tuesdays, January 6–27: Preschool Drop-off Series: Kits and Cubs 
Saturday, January 10: Snowflake Science & Winter Walk 
Sunday, January 11: Free Family Fun Day: Meet the Amphibians 
Thursday, January 15: My Preschooler and Me: Winter Birds 
Sunday, January 18: Free Family Fun Day: Kicksledding 
Saturday, January 24: 28th Annual Ice Harvesting Day 
Wednesday, January 28: Lantern-lit Kicksledding 

Sunday, February 1: Free Family Fun Day: Kicksledding 
Tuesday, February 3: Guided Snowshoe Hike For Adults 
Tuesdays, February 3–24: Preschool Drop-off Series: Kits & Cubs 
Thursday, February 5: My Preschooler & Me: Puppet Escapades—Woodchuck Wakes Up 
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 

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, December 20: Mississippi River Geology 
Sunday, December 21: Free Family Fun Day: Animal Coloring 
Saturday, December 27: Adult Snowshoe Hike 
Sunday, December 28: Free Family Fun Day: Animal Tracks & Signs 

Saturday, January 3: Winter Campfire 
Sunday, January 4: Free Family Funday: Get To Know Chickadees 
Wednesday, January 7: Wellness Wednesday 
Sunday, January 11: Free Family Fun Day: How do Animals Survive Winter? 
Saturday, January 17: Family Snowshoe Hike 
Saturday, January 17: Youth Drop-off: Young Birders Club—Snowshoe Birding 
Saturday, January 17: The Wandering Naturalist: Stories in the Snow 
Sunday, January 18: Big Year of Rivers Speaker Series: Fishers in Southern Minnesota—History, Ecology and Use of Riparian Habitat 
Wednesday, January 21: Wellness Wednesday 
Saturday, January 24: Adult Snowshoe Hike 
Sunday, January 25: River Race Puzzle Showdown 
Saturday, January 31: Ecology of Dice and Dragons: The Case of the Stolen Beaver Spoor 

Sunday, February 1: Freshwater Mussels in the Mississippi River—A 100 Year Roller Coaster Ride 
Wednesday, February 4: Wellness Wednesday 
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: Fat Bike Sampler 
Wednesday, February 18: Wellness Wednesday 
Saturday, February 21: Family Snowshoe Hike 
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 

Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve

Friday, January 2: Snowshoe Under the Full Moon 
Sunday, January 18: 50+ Adventures: Sunset Snowshoe 
Saturday, January 24: Sunset Snowshoe Hike for Women 

Wednesday, February 11: Winter Wellness Snowshoe for Adults 

Noerenberg Gardens

There are no programs at this time.

Silverwood Park

Tuesday, December 16: Sunset Yoga 
Wednesday, December 17: Make & Mingle: Syzergy 
Tuesday, December 23: Sunset Yoga 
Friday, December 26: Family & Friends Ice Fishing 
Sunday, December 28: Family & Friends Ice Fishing 
Tuesday, December 30: Sunset Yoga 

Friday, January 2: My Preschooler & Me: Family Clay—Aurora Borealis 
Monday, January 5: My Preschooler & Me: Family Clay—Aurora Borealis 
Tuesday, January 6: Sunset Yoga 
Tuesdays, January 6–February 10: Ceramic Handbuilding Series for Beginners 
Tuesdays, January 6–March 10: Preschool Drop-off Series: Doodlebugs 
Wednesday, January 7: My Preschooler & Me: Acorn Club 
Wednesday, January 7: Rooted in Art: Illuminated Skies 
Thursday, January 8: SPARK! Art and Nature for People Living with Memory Loss and Their Care Partners 
Thursday, January 8: Opening Reception: Wintry Mix by Carolyn Swiszcz 
Thursdays, January 8–October 8: Opening Reception: A New Heaven and a New Earth, May It Continue by Lacey Prpic Hedtke 
Sunday, January 11: Open Basket Weaving with Twin Cities Basket Weavers 
Sunday, January 11: Free Family Fun Day: Walk with a Naturalist 
Sunday, January 11: Free Family Fun Day: Puppet Art Adventures 
Tuesday, January 13: Sunset Yoga 
Wednesday, January 14: Mindful Creations 
Thursday, January 15: My Preschooler & Me: Nature Play—Cyano Hike 
Thursdays, January 15–22: Winter Blues Series: Cyanotype Exploration 
Monday, January 19: Gentle Yoga Flow 
Tuesday, January 20: Sunset Yoga 
Monday, January 26: My Child & Me: Eco Art—Snowflakes & Printmaking 
Tuesday, January 27: Sunset Yoga 

Monday, February 2: Midwinter Melt 
Tuesday, February 3: Sunset Yoga 
Wednesday, February 4: My Preschooler & Me: Acorn Club 
Wednesdays, February 4–March 11: Open Studio Series: Clay Exploration 
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 24: 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 

Sochacki Park

There are no programs at this time.

Spring Lake Regional Park

There are no programs at this time.

The Landing

Sunday, December 21: Celebrate Winter Solstice 2025 

Saturday, January 17: Big Year of Rivers: Winter Walk at the Minnesota River 

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