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Earth Day, Camping and Archery: Family Events in Three Rivers Parks

Get outdoors in the parks April 21-27, 2013.

Information provided by Three Rivers Park District.

Walk with a Naturalist

Sunday, April 21, from 1-2 p.m., at Silverwood Park, St. Anthony. Take a guided walk along Silverwood’s trails. Come every month to experience how the park and its animal residents change throughout the year. Bring binoculars if you have them. Stay after to take part in our monthly Let’s Get StARTed activity. This program is free and open to all ages.

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Celebrate Earth Day!

Sunday, April 21, from 2-4 p.m., at Richardson Nature Center, in Hyland Lake Park Reserve, Bloomington. Celebrate Earth Day outdoors. Catch pond critters with a net, bring rubber boots to muck in the pond, and play in the Off-Trail Nature Exploration Area.  Also, explore exhibits inside the nature center, view birds at the feeders, and meet our captive raptors. This program is free and open to all ages.

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Let’s Get StARTed: Think Summer Camp!

Sunday, April 21, from 1-3 p.m., at Silverwood Park, St. Anthony. Enjoy free art activities. During this special edition of Let’s Get StARTed, check out what nature-inspired art day camps are planned for 2013. Experience the park, meet the staff, and try your hand at a few art activities.  Art educators will be available to answer questions about camps, necessary skill levels, and art projects involved with their camps. This is a free drop-in program. This program is free and open to all ages. 

Free Family Fun Day: Story Walking: One Dog Canoe

Sunday, April 21, from 1-3 p.m., at Kroening Interpretive Center, in North Mississippi Regional Park, Minneapolis. Walk the trails and uncover the pages of “One Dog Canoe,” by Mary Casanova, as you go. Complete the trail and complete the story. Learn about each of the animals that scramble, bound and leap into the canoe. Co-sponsored by Friends of Webber Park Library. Drop in anytime. This program is free and open to all ages. 

Feeding Frenzy

Sunday, April 21, from 1-3 p.m., at Eastman Nature Center, in Elm Creek Park Reserve, Dayton. Look on as the salamanders snack, toad and turtles taste, and frogs feed. Watch the snacking snakes. Different animals will be fed throughout the afternoon. Bring a camera for up-close photos. Drop in anytime. This program is free and open to all ages. 

Camping Skills

Sunday, April 21, from 1-4 p.m., at French Regional Park, Plymouth. Learn the backwoods camping essentials, including necessary gear, selecting a campsite, and pitching a water-tight tent. You will practice fire starting, help prepare a simple meal and learn to hang a bear bag. All equipment is provided. Cost is $12 and reservations are required. Call 763-559-6700 to make a reservation and reference activity number #224911-04. This program is for ages 9+. 

Spring into Farming

Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at Gale Woods Farm, Minnetrista. Ongoing. Celebrate spring and new life on the farm. Meet farm animals and their babies. Get your hands dirty, taste a farm-fresh treat, make a wool craft, and play farm games. Farm-raised concessions are available for an additional fee. Cost is $5 and this program is for ages 2+. 

Family Archery

Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m.-noon, at Carver Park Reserve, Victoria. Learn the basics of shooting safely and accurately with skilled instructors. Use a Matthews Genesis compound bow to shoot at stationary targets and try shooting from an elevated platform. All equipment is provided. Cost is $7 and reservations are required. Call 763-559-6700 to make a reservation and reference activity number #221511-00. This program is for ages 9+. 

 


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