Programs & Events

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

Monday, November 9: Cross-country Skiing Webinar: Where Do I Start? 

Baker Park Reserve

There are no programs at this time.

Baker Outdoor Learning Center

Friday–Sunday, October 16–18 : Cabin Camping 
Sunday, October 25: Geocaching for Treats 
Friday–Sunday, October 30–November 1 : Cabin Camping 

Sunday, November 1: Campfire Cooking: Comfort Food 
Tuesday, November 3: Girl Scouts: Juniors Geocacher Badge 

Bryant Lake Regional Park

There are no programs at this time.

Carver Park Reserve

Sunday, October 11: Adapted Mountain Bike Club 

Sunday, November 8: Pumpkin Archery 

Lowry Nature Center

Saturday, October 10: Deer Discovery 
Sunday, October 11: Corvids of Carver with The Wandering Naturalist 
Monday, October 12: My Preschooler and Me: Lowry Little Explorers 
Tuesday, October 13: Lowry at Night: Nature Journaling with Watercolor 
Friday, October 16: Northern Saw-whet Owl Banding 
Saturday, October 17: Bird Banding 
Saturday, October 17: Northern Saw-whet Owl Banding 
Sunday, October 18: Raptors Up Close 
Sunday, October 18: Paint the Park: Outdoor Painters of Minnesota 
Monday, October 19: My Preschooler and Me: Puppet Escapades 
Saturday, October 24: Enchanted Forest Halloween 
Sunday, October 25: Into the Woods: Orienteering Adventure 

Sunday, November 1: Community Buckthorn Pull 
Monday, November 2: My Preschooler and Me: Lowry Little Explorers 
Saturday, November 7: Community Buckthorn Pull 
Sunday, November 8: Geocaching for Teens and Adults with Autism 
Monday, November 9: My Preschooler and Me: Lowry Little Explorers 
Mondays, November 9–30: Homeschool Family: Bushcraft 
Tuesday, November 10: Lowry at Night: Nature Trivia 
Monday, November 16: My Preschooler and Me: Puppet Escapades 
Saturday, November 21: Bird Banding 
Sunday, November 22: Raptors Up Close 
Sunday, November 22: Nature Inspired Paint and Graze 
Friday, November 27: Opt Outside: Clue Hunt 
Sunday, November 29: Drop-In Discoveries: Nature Ornaments 

Cedar Lake Farm Regional Park

There are no programs available at this time.

Cleary Lake Regional Park

Mondays, October 12–26 : Morning Stretch and Stroll: 55+ Walking Club 
Mondays, October 12–26: Fall Hiking Club 
Friday, October 16: Fall Colors Guided Forest Bathing 
Saturday, October 17: Pumpkin Archery 
Sunday, October 18: Fall Colors Qigong 
Tuesday, October 20: Parktober Guided Hike 
Tuesday, October 20: Parktober Speed Puzzling Competition 
Sunday, October 25: Trick or Treat Geocaching 
Thursday, October 29: Moonlit Magic and Spooky Stories 

Mondays, November 2–30: Morning Stretch and Stroll: 55+ Walking Club 
Sunday, November 8: Family Archery: Scott County 
Sunday, November 15: Outdoor Qigong 

Crow-Hassan Park Reserve

Friday, October 9: Golden Hour Hike 

Doyle-Kennefick Regional Park

There are no programs at this time.

Elm Creek Park Reserve

Sunday, October 25: Pierre Bottineau Open House 

Sunday, November 1: Family Archery 
Sunday, November 1: Open Archery Range 
Thursday, November 5: Wax Your Cross-country Skis with a Professional 
Sunday, November 22: Pierre Bottineau Open House 
Sunday, November 22: Pierre Bottineau Open House 

Eastman Nature Center

Wednesday, October 14: Women, Woods and Wine Hike 
Wednesday, October 14: My Preschooler and Me: Puppet Escapades 
Wednesday, October 14: Wellness Wednesday 
Saturday, October 10: Owls and Owl Pellets 
Sunday, October 11: Drop-In Discoveries: Nature Mandelas 
Friday, October 16: Junior Nature Quest (morning)
Friday, October 16: Junior Nature Quest (afternoon)
Saturday, October 17: Junior Nature Quest (morning)
Saturday, October 17: Junior Nature Quest (afternoon)
Saturday, October 17: La Caminata de la Hora Mágica 
Sunday, October 18: Fall Scavenger Hunt Hike 
Monday, October 19: Homeschool Family: Birds of a Feather 
Tuesday, October 20: Every Body Can Bird 
Wednesday, October 21: Wellness Wednesday 
Thursday, October 22: Every Body Can Bird 
Saturday, October 24: Big Woods Halloween 
Tuesday, October 27: My Preschooler and Me: Bookworms 
Thursday, October 29: Hike with Baby 
Saturday, October 31: Indigenous Food Systems with Chef Derek Nicholas 
Saturday, October 31: Night on the Prairie 
Saturday, October 31: Spooky Animals 

Sunday, November 1: Drop-In Discoveries: Microscopes by the Fire 
Saturday, November 7: The Wandering Naturalist: Native American Games 
Sunday, November 8: Drop-In Discoveries: Water Stories Open Mic 
Wednesday, November 11: Wellness Wednesday 
Friday, November 13: Homeschool Family: Candle Making 
Friday, November 13: Girl Scouts: Candle Making & Yarn Dolls 
Saturday, November 14: Candle Making Workshop 
Sunday, November 15: Drop-In Discoveries: Thankful for Squirrels 
Monday, November 16: Homeschool Family: Migration 
Wednesday, November 18: Women, Woods and Wine Hike 
Wednesday, November 18: My Preschooler and Me: Bookworms 
Thursday, November 19: Hike with Baby 
Friday, November 20: My Preschooler and Me: Puppet Pajama Party 
Saturday, November 21: Scout Discovery Day: Fall 
Saturday, November 21: Scout Discovery Day: Fall 
Sunday, November 22: "Thankful for Parks" Amateur Photography Show Open 
Sunday, November 22–Monday, December 28: "Thankful for Parks" Amateur Photography Show
Tuesday, November 24: My Preschooler and Me: Puppet Escapades 
Wednesday, November 25: Wellness Wednesday 
Friday, November 27: Opt Outside: Family Nature Hike 
Saturday, November 28: Fire Roasted Soup 
Sunday, November 29: Wellness Walk 
Sunday, November 29: Drop-In Discoveries: Wild Turkeys and a Trot 

Fish Lake Regional Park

There are no programs at this time. 

French Regional Park

Wednesdays, October 7–November 4: GreenFit Club: Nordic Walking 
Sunday, October 11: Dog-Powered Sports Clinic 
Sunday, October 11: Dog-Powered Sports Clinic 
Monday, October 12: My Preschooler and Me: Art Adventures 
Tuesdays, October 13–November 17: Trails Club for Women 
Saturday, October 24: Outdoor Skills Workshop for Women: Map and Compass 
Saturday, October 24: Trick or Treat Geocaching 
Sunday, October 25: Walk with a Naturalist 
Monday, October 26: My Child and Me: Eco Art—Spiders and Weaving 

Sunday, November 15: Walk with a Naturalist 
Monday, November 30: My Child and Me: Eco Art: Seed Dispersal 

Gale Woods Farm

Thursday, October 8: My Preschooler & Me: Farm Beginnings (morning)
Thursday, October 8: My Preschooler & Me: Farm Beginnings (afternoon)
Friday, October 9: Spirit of the Season: Hard Cider 
Monday, October 12: Preserving the Harvest: Pickling and Fermenting 
Wednesday, October 21: My Preschooler & Me: Farm Beginnings (morning)
Wednesday, October 21: My Preschooler & Me: Farm Beginnings (afternoon)
Saturday, October 24: Flax! Processing from Stalk to Strick 
Saturday, October 24: Intro to Knitting 
Sunday, October 25: Knitting Refresher Class 
Thursday, October 29: Homeschool Drop-off: Ewe Know It! 
Saturday, October 31: Felted Wearables 

Mondays, November 2–December 14: Preschool Drop-off Series: Little Farmhands 
Tuesdays, November 3–December 15: Preschool Drop-off Series: Little Farmhands 
Wednesday, November 4: My Preschooler and Me: Farm Beginnings (morning)
Wednesday, November 4: My Preschooler and Me: Farm Beginnings (afternoon)
Saturday, November 7: Saori Weaving 
Monday, November 9: Farm to Pantry: Herbal Infusions and Broths 
Saturday, November 14: Needle Felted Pet Class 
Sunday, November 15: Fantastic Fat! All About Tallow 
Tuesday, November 17: Homeschool Family: Pasta Palooza 
Thursday, November 19: My Preschooler & Me: Puppet Escapades 
Saturday, November 21: Sheep Shearing and Holiday Gifts 
Sunday, November 22: Holiday Felted Stocking 

Glen Lake Golf

There are no programs at this time.

Hyland Lake Park Reserve

Thursdays, November 1–19: Dryland Fitness Club 
Saturday, September 26: Prairie Seed Collection

Bush Lake

There are no programs at this time.

Richardson Nature Center

Sunday, October 11: Drop-In Discoveries: Meet the Reptiles 
Wednesday, October 14: My Preschooler & Me: Leaves and Fall Colors 
Thursday, October 15: Lantern-lit Trails 
Saturday, October 17: Apple Cidering 
Sunday, October 18: Drop-In Discoveries: Animal Camouflage 
Thursday, October 22: Lantern-lit Trails 
Saturday, October 24: Apple Cidering 
Sunday, October 25: Drop-In Discoveries: Creepy Critters 
Thursday, October 29: Nature at Night: Secrets of the Autumn Woods 
Saturday, October 31: Spooky Spiders 

Sunday, November 1: Drop-In Discoveries: Minnesota Raptors 
Tuesdays, November 3–24: Preschool Series: Kits & Cubs (morning)
Tuesdays, November 3–24: Preschool Series: Kits & Cubs (afternoon)
Thursday, November 5: My Preschooler and Me: Puppet Escapades 
Friday, November 6: Women's Hike and Campfire 
Sunday, November 8: Drop-In Discoveries: Stories by the Campfire 
Saturday, November 14: S'mores Scavenger Hunt 
Sunday, November 15: Drop-In Discoveries: Backyard Birds 
Friday, November 20: My Preschooler and Me: My Five Senses 
Saturday, November 21: Buckthorn Wreath Making 
Sunday, November 22: Drop-In Discoveries: Turkey Talk 
Sunday, November 29: Drop-In Discoveries: Mammal Molars & Canines 

Hyland Hills Ski Area

Saturday & Sunday, October 10 & 11: Chairlift Rides

Lake Minnetonka Regional Park

There are no programs at this time. 

Lake Rebecca Park Reserve

Sunday, October 11: Crow River Clean Up 

Mississippi Gateway Regional Park

Fridays, October 9–November 20: Park Pals: Fall Series 
Sunday, October 11: Drop-In Discoveries: River of Words 
Wednesday, October 14: Drop-In Discoveries: Nature Play 
Thursday–Friday, October 15–16: Mighty Exploration Adventures (MEA) Camp 
Sunday, October 18: Adapted Fishing and Archery 
Sunday, October 18: Drop-In Discoveries: Meet the Animal Ambassadors 
Saturday, October 24: Mammal Skulls Up Close 
Sunday, October 25: Drop-In Discoveries: Animal Skulls 
Friday, October 30: Trick or Treat Geocaching (morning)
Friday, October 30: Trick or Treat Geocaching (afternoon)
Saturday, October 31: Trick or Treat Geocaching (morning)
Saturday, October 31: Trick or Treat Geocaching (afternoon)

Sunday, November 1: Drop-In Discoveries: Meet the Animal Ambassadors 
Wednesday, November 4: Drop-In Discoveries: Nature Play 
Thursday, November 5: Big Year of Rivers: Trivia Night on the River 
Saturday, November 7: Use a Rock Saw 
Sunday, November 8: Drop-In Discoveries: Nature Origami 
Saturday, November 14: Minnesota Biomes 
Sunday, November 15: Drop-In Discoveries: Fall Phenology 
Sunday, November 22: Drop-In Discoveries: Meet the Animal Ambassadors 
Friday, November 27: 50+ Adventures: Opt Outside Hike 
Saturday, November 28: Build Your Own Fishing Rod 
Saturday, November 28: Forts and Fires 
Sunday, November 29: Drop-In Discoveries: Skulls and Furs 
Sunday, November 29: Forts and Fires 

Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve

Tuesday, October 27: Parktober Guided Hike 

Noerenberg Gardens

There are no programs at this time.

Silverwood Park

Wednesday, October 7: My Preschooler and Me: Acorn Club 
Thursdays, October 8–November 12: Ceramic Handbuilding Series for Beginners 
Thursday, October 8: Teen Workshop: Plant Drama 
Thursday, October 8: Opening Reception: Blue Collar by Rachel Breen 
Thursday, October 8: Opening Reception: Every Piece Belongs 
Thursday, October 8: SPARK! Art and Nature 
Friday, October 9: Date Night: Disc Golf and Art 
Sunday, October 11: Drop-In Discoveries: Puppet Art Adventures 
Sunday, October 11: Walk with a Naturalist 
Tuesday, October 13: Sunset Yoga 
Wednesday, October 14: Rooted in Art: Mussels and Iridescence 
Wednesday, October 14: Mindful Creations 
Monday, October 19: My Child and Me: Eco Art—Spiders and Weaving 
Monday, October 19: Gentle Yoga Flow 
Tuesday, October 20: Sunset Yoga 
Saturdays, October 24–31: Ceramic Raku Firing Series 
Sunday, October 25: Wild Basketry: Autumn Edition 
Sunday, October 25: The Great Sculpture Costume Crawl 
Tuesday, October 27: Sunset Yoga 

Wednesday, November 4: Cheese and Spoon Making Workshop 
Wednesdays, November 4–11: Craft Crossover: Ceramics and Basketry Series 
Thursday, November 5: Silverwood Fall Artist Market 
Thursdays, November 5–19: Homeschool Drop-off Series: Paper Safari 
Friday, November 6: Introduction to Fused Glass Jewelry 
Sunday, November 8: Drop-In Discoveries: Puppet Art Adventures 
Sunday, November 8: Walk with a Naturalist 
Tuesday, November 10: Sunset Yoga 
Wednesday, November 11: Rooted in Art: Burned and Beautiful 
Wednesday, November 11: Mindful Creations 
Thursday, November 12: Teen Night 
Thursday, November 12: SPARK! Art and Nature 
Monday, November 16: My Child and Me: Eco Art: Seed Dispersal 
Monday, November 16: Gentle Yoga Flow 
Tuesday, November 17: Sunset Yoga 
Thursday, November 19: Plantsgiving: Silverwood House Plant Swap 
Tuesday, November 24: Sunset Yoga 
Tuesday, November 24: Carve, Stamp and Etch: Printmaking Series 

Sochacki Park

Saturday, November 7: Sochacki Serendipity Hike 

Spring Lake Regional Park

There are no programs at this time.

The Landing

Tuesday, October 13: Fall on the Farm: Feed the Animals Scavenger Hunt