Spring is busting out all over – our Minneapolis parks are no exception to that. With the ice disappearing from the lakes, spring and summer water activities will soon begin in earnest. Walking, jogging and running events will also once again be popular with Twin Cities’ residents, as will picnics and family-related activities.
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Picture you and your family participating in these memorable events: guided kayak trips; nature hikes; camping complete with campfires in the beautiful northwoods of Minnesota, and the enjoyment of two days of music by original singer songwriters! This interactive experience could be yours if you attend Storyhill Fest 2013 at Clearwater Forest Camp in the Brainerd Lakes area.
Northern Minnesota is well known for its scenic areas for camping and recreational activities. (Photo credit and copyright – R.C. Johnson)
Storyhill, the Red House Records acoustic duo made up of Chris Cunningham and John Hermanson, has announced the lineup for Storyhill Fest 2013. John Gorka and Raina Rose will be joining Storyhill as the headline artists for this year’s festival which will take place at the Clearwater Forest Camp in Deerwood, Minnesota on August 31 and September 1, 2013. There will also be camping available on August 30th for those who want to make a full weekend of it.
Volunteers are needed to help spruce up Minneapolis. “Earth Day Clean Up” is a collaborative effort between the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board and City of Minneapolis Solid Waste and Recycling. The 19th annual Minneapolis Earth Day Clean Up will take place on Saturday, April 20, 2013 from 9:30 a.m. – Noon. It is easy to get involved – no pre-registration is required.
The 2013 event will be held on April 20th – volunteers are needed to make this day a huge success.
The goal of Earth Day is to provide a volunteer experience and environmental education to Minneapolis residents and park users. This annual event involves cleaning major watersheds and water bodies in the City of Minneapolis including: the Chain of Lakes, Lake Nokomis, Lake Hiawatha, Powderhorn Lake, Diamond Lake, Shingle Creek, Minnehaha Creek, Bassett’s Creek and the Mississippi River.
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Highlights for special events or activities that will take place at the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory in St. Paul, Minnesota during the months of March and April, 2013 include:
- Music Under Glass Sundays, March 10, 17, 24, 31, 2013;
- Camp Como Registration opens March 6, 2013;
- Winter Flower Show in the Sunken Garden ends March 17, 2013;
- Spring Flower Show in the Sunken Garden, 3/23/2013 to 4/28/2013;
- The Ordway Gardens Grand Opening Weekend, 4/19/2013 to 4/21/2013
Here is more information to get you to the right place at the right time:
A Minneapolis Parks schedule highlighting spring-like events for the month of March, 2013 will help usher in some warmer temperature fun. Currently planned for the Minneapolis parks are one event for St. Patrick’s Day, and five events that are oriented toward Easter.
It will begin to feel like spring when these March, 2013 events take place at Minneapolis parks.
Information about events and activities at Minneapolis parks can be found at www.minneapolisparks.org, and also by clicking here. The event calendar is updated throughout the month, so check back occasionally to see if anything new has been added.
What better way to celebrate the arrival of spring than by taking in some maple syrup tours or tastings? Lucky for Minnesotans, there will be numerous opportunities to do just that in the upcoming weeks.
Grades of Vermont maple syrup. From left to right, Vermont Fancy, light amber color, delicate maple bouquet; Grade A Medium Amber, medium amber color, pronounced maple bouquet; Grade A Dark Amber, dark amber color, robust maple bouquet; Grade B, darkest color, strong maple bouquet. Source: Wikimedia Commons.
“On the Beat” has scoped out the following locations where maple syrup fun can be found:
- Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
- Three Rivers Park District
- Minnesota State Parks
Here is more information about the programs at each location:
Minnehaha Falls in a photo dated March, 2009. The Falls were frozen, lending a special beauty to this famous and well-visited park site. Source of photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Digital Visual Library via Wikimedia Commons.
Winter fun will be in full swing in Minneapolis parks throughout January. There are many activities on the schedule that come under the heading of “festivals.” Ice skating, bonfires, sledding and wagon rides are geared to people of all ages – plan to bundle up and join in the winter fun and fellowship in beautifully landscaped surroundings.
Information about events and activities at Minneapolis parks can be found at www.minneapolisparks.org, and also by clicking here. The event calendar is updated throughout the month, so check back occasionally to see if anything new has been added.
Here are the events and activities that are currently listed for January, 2013:
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Highlights for three events or activities in the Twin Cities area:
- Ice Castles to open New Year’s Eve at Mall of America®;
- The tubing hill is open at the Elm Creek Winter Recreation Area in Maple Grove;
- Free programs and classes at the Hennepin County libraries
Here is more information to get you to the right place at the right time:
Scoping out the Twin Cities area for items of interest.
Highlights for three events or activities in Minnesota state parks:
- First Day Hikes in four Minnesota state parks
- Snowshoeing in Minnesota state parks
- Skijoring in Minnesota state parks
Here is more information to get you to the right place at the right time:
The historic Ard Godfrey house, located in Chute Square, is the oldest surviving frame home in the Twin Cities. Built in 1849, the Greek Revival house was the residence for the Ard Godfrey family. Located in the St. Anthony Falls historic Milling District, the house has been impeccably restored and is filled with furnishings and household items authentic to the period 1849 to 1853. While the Park Board owns the house, the renovation and operation of the house has been a volunteer project of The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis since 1976. (Source: Minneapolis Park and Recreation)
There may be fewer scheduled events in Minneapolis parks at this time of the year, but outdoor fun doesn’t grind to a complete halt. Twin Cities families just take colder weather in stride by bundling up and joining in the winter fun and fellowship in beautifully landscaped surroundings.
Some exciting Minneapolis parks’ holiday events and activities are on the way with the earliest scheduled for December 1, 2012.
Information about events and activities at Minneapolis parks can be found at www.minneapolisparks.org, and also by clicking here. The event calendar is updated throughout the month, so check back occasionally to see if anything new has been added.
Here are the events and activities that are currently listed for December, 2012:
