Ages 7+ with adult

Friday, March 7
6–8 p.m.
$15/person

Join us at the Outdoor Center for what could be the final snowshoe hike of the season! Explore the environment around the Outdoor Center and then warm up by the bonfire.

Ages 5+ with adult

Friday, March 14
7–8:30 p.m.
$10/person

Go on a moonlit walk as one of our naturalists shares fascinating insights, including the stories behind the various names of the full moons.

Ages 8+ with adult

See Eden Prairie's night sky like never before! On clear nights, the Staring Lake Observatory roof is open with our 16-inch diameter telescope pointed skyward. An astronomer explains what you are seeing and answers questions. On cloudy nights, the astronomer uses a large LCD screen inside the Outdoor Center to give you a simulated tour of the night sky and show you how to find some of the same highlights from your own backyard.

$10/session

Explore even more of the night sky with the Star Watch Astronomy Pass.

For just $80, you can participate in up to 16 astronomy sessions—that’s 50% off the total price of signing up for each individual session. Spring/summer sessions take place April 4–Aug. 30, weather permitting.

A limited number of passes are available to purchase through mid-April, so we encourage you to sign up early and hope to see you out at the observatory soon!