Saturday June 23rd 1-4pm
Start the summer off with an afternoon of outdoor fun for the whole
family! Explore the park to play games, meet an animal, go on a scavenger hunt, visit the Discovery Den and Pop-up Library,
get your face painted and play with water. Activity #83870
Then at sunset enjoy watching the movie Moana in the park!
Summer Day Camp for Kids
Monday through Friday 8am-4pm all Summer!
Register kids ages 6-12 for week long, naturalist-led summer camps. Explore outdoors, get messy and learn by doing. Spend a summer of fun playing in the park at North Mississippi. Registration Fees: Full Day $150. Half Day (am or pm) $80.
June 11-15th Nature Engineering Full #83977 AM #83992 PM #83993
June 18-22nd Backyard Camping Full #83908 AM #83995 PM #83996
June 25-29th Insectopia Full #83911 AM #83999 PM #84001
July 9-13th Slither and Slime Full #83976 AM #84013 PM #84002
July 16-20th Ninjas of Nature Full #83907 AM #84044 PM #84014
July 23-27th Prairie Power Full #83980 AM #84049 PM #84048
July 30-3rd River Romp Full #85694 AM #84055 PM #84052
Aug 6-10th Avian Adventures Full #83912 AM #84063 PM #84058
Aug 13-17th Underground Explorers Full #85693 AM #84069 PM #84067
Aug 20-24th Neighborhood Nature Full #83979 AM #84083 PM #84075
Day camp is based out of Kroening Interpretive Center. Every day please bring a lunch, snack and water bottle. Dress for the weather and a mess. Afternoon sessions will spend time at the splash pad.
Summer Programs
Early Birding
First Saturday Each Month 9-10:30am. Join us for a morning of bird watching! We’ll hike through prairie, woodland and along the river while keeping our eyes and ears open for our feathered friends. Binoculars provided.
July 7th Activity
#83867 Aug 4th Activity
#83868
Thursday Neighborhood Nights 6:30-8:30pm
Each week spend an evening at your neighborhood nature center! Every week enjoy a bonfire, campfire cooking and nature activities. Develop your wilderness skills, play games or simply relax around the fire with a tasty treat. Thursdays nights, come hang out in our backyard!
Beginning June 14th Activity
#84215 until August 30th Activity
#84227
Saturday Nature Hikes
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Minnesota Trees: June 12th 1-2pm. Use a dichotomous key to try identifying trees by comparing
different features while on a hike through the park. Learn more about the
species you find and how trees support the habitats they live in. Activity
#81546
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Prairie Flowers: July 28th 2:30-3:30pm. Discover the adaptations prairie species have developed to
be successful in a grassland and what makes this ecosystem so diverse. Activity
#83873
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Migratory Birds: August 18th 2:30-3:30pm. Minnesota hosts a number of summer bird visitors. Why do
some birds travel such long distances to spend just a few short months here? Find
out while hiking the park with a naturalist in search of migratory birds.
Binoculars provided. Activity
#83874
Family Funday Sundays
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Summer Arts and Animals: June 17th 1-3pm. Come learn about our neighborhood native species. Meet a MN animal up-close, and then let nature inspire your creation of summer themed
art work to take home. Activity
#83864
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Underwater World: July 15th 6:30-8pm. Discover the dynamic ecosystem of water habitats! We’ll get
our hands wet and use nets to take a closer look at what’s living in, on and
around the water. Activity
#83865
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Dragonfly Snag & Spy Event: August 12th 1-4pm. Come celebrate the wonders of dragonflies with an afternoon
full of activities, art and games. Participate in dragonfly monitoring efforts,
go on a prairie hike with a naturalist, and find out how you can help support
dragonflies. Activity
#83866
Outdoors & Nature Art
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Nature Tie Dye: June 30th 2:30-3:30pm. Make a lasting impression with nature. Create designs and
patterns using natural found objects to decorate fabric. White bandanna provided
to dye and take home. $5 Activity
#83869
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Pollinators in the Prairie: July 21st 1-2pm. Join a naturalist on a hike through the prairie to look for pollinators. Learn about pollination and then observe and catch insect pollinators in action. Activity
#83871
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Urban Wildlife: August 25th 3-4pm. You don’t need to leave the city to see wildlife, it is
right here in our neighborhood. Explore the park with a naturalist to find out
more about the creatures living alongside us every day. Activity
#83872
Public programs are FREE for all ages
Unless otherwise noted.
Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a registered adult
Nature Nuts Play Group Fridays
Come with your little one to play and have fun in nature with other children and parents/guardians. Each day is different, but will have nature themes about animals, plants, and seasons. Enjoy the outdoors together all summer! Ages: For kids 5 and under with an adult.
This is an Adult/Child interactive program. Registration Fee $15
Spring weather is always changing! Wear clothes and
shoes for playing outside.
June 6th - June 27th 10:30 - 11:30am Activity #83877
July 11th - Aug 1st 10:30 - 11:30am Activity
#83880
Aug 8th - 29th 10:30 - 11:30am Activity
#83882
More Ways to Enjoy the Park
Stop by the front desk to check out binoculars, nature activity packs and nature guides.
Talk with a naturalist to meet and learn about our education animals.
Celebrate your birthday with us!
Like North Mississippi on Facebook to stay in the loop
about what’s happening in our park!
Learn more about North Mississippi Regional Park at our website.
Summer Building Hours
Monday*- Friday 10am-5pm
Saturday 10am-4pm
Sunday 12-4pm
*Open Mondays beginning June 11th
Contact
Kroening Interpretive Center at North Mississippi Regional Park
4900 Mississippi Court, Minneapolis, MN 55430
Phone: 612-370-4844
Email: NorthMississippi@minneapolisparks.org
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