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

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 

Friday–Sunday, August 1–3: Try It: Camping
Friday–Sunday, August 15–17: Try It: Camping
Saturday, August 30: 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 

Sunday, August 3: Campfire Cooking: Farmers Market Edition 

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 

Sunday, August 3: Stand-up Paddleboard (SUP) Lesson 
Tuesday, August 12: Sunset Canoe for Women 
Saturday, August 16: Kayaking Essentials 

A chickadee perches on a metal bar.

Carver Park Reserve

Saturdays, June 21–28: 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 

Saturday, August 2: Grimm Farm Open House 
Saturday, August 9: Grimm Farm Open House 
Saturday, August 16: Grimm Farm Open House 
Saturday, August 23: Grimm Farm Open House 
Saturday, August 30: Grimm Farm Open House 

Lowry Nature Center

Saturday, June 21: Bird Banding 
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 

Saturday, August 9: Prairie Walk 
Sunday, August 10: Life in a Late Summer Pond 
Saturday, August 16: Bird Banding 
Sunday, August 17: Raptors Up Close 
Sunday, August 17: Prairie Flower Photo Hike 
Sunday, August 24: Turtle Time 

Cedar Lake Farm Regional Park

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

Saturday, August 2: Geocaching for S'mores 
Saturday, August 23: Beginner Archery 
Saturday, August 23: Archery for Women 

Cleary Lake Regional Park

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 
Mondays, June 23–30: Morning Stroll & Stretch: 55+ Walking Club 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 

Saturday, August 2: Stand-up Paddleboard (SUP) Lesson for Women 
Mondays, August 4–25: Morning Stretch & Stroll: 55+ Walking Club 
Tuesday, August 5: Boating and Beachfront Bonanza 
Saturday, August 9: Kayaking Essentials for Women 
Sunday, August 10: Family and Friends Log Rolling 
Friday, August 15: Sunset Canoe 
Sunday, August 17: SUPs, Stroll & Singing Bowls for Women 
Sunday, August 24: Outdoor Qigong 
Thursday, August 28: Grandparents Picnic and Paddleboat 

Crow-Hassan Park Reserve

Saturday, August 9: Walk When the Moon is Full 
Tuesday, August 19: Crow-Hassan Exploration 
Tuesday, August 26: Prairie Seed Collection 
Thursday, August 28: Insect Hunt 
Thursday, August 28: Wellness Walk 
Thursday, August 28: Prairie Seed Collection 
Sunday, August 31: Monarch Tagging on the Prairie 

Doyle-Kennefick Regional Park

There are no programs at this time.

Elm Creek Park Reserve

Mondays, June 23–30: Adapted Mountain Bike Club 

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

Sunday, August 10: Biking Through History: The French Connection 
Sunday, August 17: Métis in Minnesota: Pierre Bottineau, A Man of Two Cultures 

Eastman Nature Center

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 

Saturday, August 2: Universe in the Park 
Saturday, August 2: Caring for Turtles and Snakes 
Sunday, August 3: Free Funday Sunday: Geocache Adventure 
Monday, August 4: My Preschooler & Me: Bookworms Story Hour—Go Buggy with Insect Friends! 
Thursday, August 7: Hike with Baby 
Saturday, August 9: Introduction to Prairie Plants 
Saturday, August 9: Try It: Qigong 
Sunday, August 10: Free Funday Sunday: Snake Ambassadors 
Wednesday, August 13: Women, Woods and Wine Hike 
Wednesday, August 13: Wellness Wednesday 
Thursday, August 14: My Child & Me: Picnic Blanket Program—Butterflies and Moths 
Saturday, August 16: Butterfly or Moth? 
Sunday, August 17: Free Funday Sunday: Predict the Weather 
Friday, August 22: Buckthorn Bust 

Fish Lake Regional Park

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 

Friday, August 1: KidSplash: Stand-up Paddleboarding (SUP) 
Sunday, August 17: Family Canoeing 
Thursday, August 21: Monarchs Up Close 
Saturday, August 23: Stand-up Paddleboard (SUP) Lesson for Women 

French Regional Park

Mondays, June 23–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 

Thursday, August 7: Performance On The Patio: Neville White 
Saturday, August 9: Stand-up Paddleboard (SUP) Lesson 
Saturday, August 9: Family Canoeing 
Monday, August 11: My Preschooler & Me: Art Adventures 
Friday, August 15: My Child & Me: Eco Art—Fossils and Plaster Casting 
Sunday, August 17: Free Family Fun Day: Art and Play 
Wednesday, August 20: Rooted in Art: Butterfly Fans 
Thursday, August 21: Monarchs Up Close 
Tuesday, August 26: Free Family Fun Day: Pond in a Pool! 

Gale Woods 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 

Saturday, August 2: Saturday Mornings on the Farm: Make-and-Take Saturday 
Saturday, August 9: Saturday Mornings on the Farm 
Saturday, August 9: Teen Pizza Night 
Monday, August 11: Field to Fork: Cooking with Kids 
Saturday, August 16: Saturday Mornings on the Farm 
Saturday, August 23: Saturday Mornings on the Farm 
Saturday, August 30: Saturday Mornings on the Farm 

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, July 5: Family Kayaking 

Thursday, August 28: 50+ Adventures: Sunset Canoe 

Bush Lake

Sunday, August 31: Beginner Fishing 

Richardson Nature Center

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 

Saturday, August 2: Searching for Spiders 
Sunday, August 3: Free Family Fun Day: Pond Exploration 
Wednesday, August 6: Richardson After Hours 
Sunday, August 10: Free Family Fun Day: Dragonflies 
Thursday, August 14: Nature at Night: The Dark Knights of the Sky 
Sunday, August 17: Free Family Fun Day: Digital Scavenger Hunt 
Saturday, August 23: Marvelous Monarchs 
Sunday, August 24: Free Family Fun Day: Meet the Amphibians 
Sunday, August 31: Free Family Fun Day: Snakes 

Hyland Hills Ski Area

There are no programs at this time. 

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

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 

Saturday, August 2: Summer Wild Edibles 
Sunday, August 3: Free Family Fun Day: River Sandcastles 
Saturday, August 9: Family River Fishing 
Sunday, August 10: Free Family Fun Day: River Critters 
Saturday, August 16: Young Birders Club: The Swallow Family 
Sunday, August 17: Free Family Fun Day: Miniature Nature Journal Zine 
Tuesday, August 19: Introduction to Archery for Adults 
Saturday, August 23: The Fiendish Fungus: An Escape Room Without Walls 
Saturday, August 23: River at Risk: An Escape Room Without Walls 
Sunday, August 24: Free Family Fun Day: BUGS! 
Saturday, August 30: Introduction to Archery for Adults 
Saturday, August 30: Family Archery 
Sunday, August 31: Free Family Fun Day: River Critters 

Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve

Thursday, August 21: Hike and Share: Tales of the Camino 

Noerenberg Gardens

Saturday, June 21: Noerenberg History Hike 

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

Saturday, August 30: Noerenberg History Walk 

Turtles line a log in the water.

Silverwood Park

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 

Monday, August 4: My Preschooler & Me: Family Clay—Oak Trees 
Tuesday, August 5: Sunset Yoga 
Wednesday, August 6: Silverwood OnStage: OPNR in Concert 
Thursday, August 7: Opening Reception: Summer Camp Show 
Sunday, August 10: Free Family Fun Day: Walk with a Naturalist 
Sunday, August 10: Free Family Fun Day: Puppet Art Adventures 
Monday, August 11: My Child & Me: Eco Art—Fossils and Plaster Casting 
Tuesday, August 12: Sunset Yoga 
Tuesday, August 12: Make & Mingle Workshop: Monoprinting 
Wednesday, August 13: Silverwood OnStage: Molly Brandt in Concert 
Wednesday, August 13: Rooted in Art: Butterfly Fans 
Wednesday, August 13: Mindful Creations 
Wednesday, August 13: My Preschooler & Me: Acorn Club 
Thursday, August 14: SPARK! Art and Nature for People Living with Memory Loss and Their Care Partners 
Monday, August 18: Gentle Yoga Flow 
Tuesday, August 19: Sunset Yoga 
Tuesday, August 19: Summer Teen Workshop: Ceramics, Glass and Beach 
Wednesday, August 20: Silverwood OnStage: Michael Monroe in Concert 
Wednesday, August 20: Open Basket Weaving 
Sunday, August 24: Skate-the-Park! A Roller Skating Event at Silverwood Park 
Monday, August 25: Natural Dye: Fresh Flowers 
Tuesday, August 26: Sunset Yoga 
Tuesday, August 26: Natural Dye: Indigo Leaves 

Sochacki Park

There are no programs at this time.

Spring Lake Regional Park

Thursdays, June 19–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 

Saturday, August 9: Guided Forest Bathing for Adults 

The Landing

There are no programs at this time.