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Garden Storytime at Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden
Join Garden Naturalists on Thursdays at 10am and Saturdays at 3pm for a nature-themed story and an activity to match! Meet in front of the Martha Crone Visitor Shelter.
Family Nights at JD Rivers' Garden
Every other Thursday evening, from 5-6:30pm July 11th through the end of August. Garden educators will lead hands-on, seasonal activities that are fun and FREE for all ages.
Nature Tots at Kroening Nature Center
On the first Saturday of each month from 10:30-11:30am, preschoolers, kindergartners and their caregivers can explore North Mississippi Regional Park with a naturalist.
Youth Day Camps
Garden to Table Camp July 22-25
Perfect for youth ages 9-12 who love to spend time outdoors and make food with produce straight from the garden! Campers will participate in garden exploration, beehive investigation, and making tasty snacks from garden produce, all while learning about the importance of gardening and spending time in nature.
Nature Explorers Day Camp
Follow your curiosity to map the park, discover what creatures live in a creek, and adventure through gardens in search of cool plants and pollinators.
Drop-in Canoeing
FREE canoeing from 5-7pm. No registration, just drop by!
Explore the water with friends, family and neighbors each week Tuesdays at Powderhorn, Wednesdays at Loring, and Thursdays at Wirth Lake all summer.
Where to join us:
- Powderhorn Lake: south side of the lake at the shoreline
- Loring Pond: south side near the fishing pier
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Wirth Lake: 3130 Glenwood Ave, at the canoe launch on the lake's east side
JD River's Garden Produce Market
Market hours: Mondays - Wednesdays 10am-2pm, and Thursdays 2-6pm through October 17
This one-acre garden and orchard hosts a pick-your-own market throughout the summer and fall where you can harvest in-season produce straight from the garden. Greens, carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, apples, and more are available throughout the season. Visit JD Rivers' Produce Garden in Theodore Wirth Park for all of your fruit and vegetable needs! Produce is priced by pound, cash only.
The MPRB's Neighborhood Naturalist program offers nature-based,
outdoor, and environmental education experiences throughout parks city-wide.
Park Naturalists aim to connect people in Minneapolis with nearby nature
using curiosity, joy, and community to empower learning.
Contact
Phone: 612-313-7785 | Naturalists@minneapolisparks.org
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