WEEK OF APRIL 8-14

IN THE NORTH METRO

My Preschooler and Me: Nature Explorers - Rabbit Hideaway

Tuesday, April 10, from 10-11:30 a.m., at Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park, (west side), Brooklyn Park. Rabbits are hiding everywhere! Follow bunny tracks to discover where rabbits live, what they eat, and how they stay warm. Touch rabbit fur and learn about camouflage as you search for hidden bunnies in the park. Children must be accompanied by a paying adult. Cost is $5 per person and reservations are required. Call 763-559-6700 to make a reservation and reference activity number #215403-03. This program is for ages 2-5.

Preschool Drop-off: Doodlebugs

Tuesday, April 10, from 1-3 p.m., at Silverwood Park, St. Anthony. Drop off your kids for a whirlwind of fun. Each weeks activities are based on a different childrens book with a nature-inspired art theme. We will get messy as we cut, paste, paint, and sculpt! We will also spend part of every class exploring our park's plants and animals as they welcome the fresh season of spring. Dress for the weather and bring a light snack. Cost is $10 and reservations are required. Call 763-559-6700 to make a reservation and reference activity number #237816-18. This program is for ages 4-5.

My Baby, Me and the Mississippi: April Edibles

Thursday, April 12, from 10-11 a.m., at Kroening Interpretive Center, in North Mississippi Regional Park, Minneapolis. Let your wild edible and gardening knowledge blossom! Discover what wild edibles grow in the park and around your home. How were they prepared and what could be used medicinally? Let your little one explore different types of soil. Take a look at seeds, make a pot, and plant a seed to take home together. Cost is $5 and reservations are required. Call 763-559-6700 to make a reservation and reference activity number #216903-02. This program is for ages 0-2.

IN THE WEST METRO

My Preschooler & Me: Farm Beginnings- Spring is Moooooving In

Monday, April 9, from 9:30-11 a.m., at Gale Woods Farm, Minnetrista. Come explore the farm with your child through hands-on activities. Each theme will bring a new adventure. This is an adult-child class. Maximum of 3 children per adult. Cost is $6 and reservations are required by April 6. Call 763-559-6700 to make a reservation and reference activity number #237403-02. This program is for ages: 1-6.

My Preschooler and Me: Lowry Little Ones Rock 'n' Roll

Monday, April 9, from 10-11:30 a.m., or 1 p.m.-3 p.m., at Lowry Nature Center in Carver Park Reserve, Victoria. Explore pebbles, stones and boulders with your preschooler. We will discover stones big and small, smooth and bumpy, spotted and solid as we voyage outdoors on a rock scavenger hunt! Make a rock pet to take home. We will be spending time outside, so dress appropriately for the weather. Cost is $5 and reservations are required. Call 763-559-6700 to make a reservation and reference activity number #211303-01 for the morning session, or #211316-05 for the afternoon session. This program is for children ages 2-5 learning with an adult.

IN THE SOUTH METRO

Preschool Drop-off: Kits & Cubs - Trees and Buds

Tuesday, April 10, from 1-3 p.m., at Richardson Nature Center, in Hyland Lake Park Reserve, Bloomington. Drop off your kids and explore new beginnings this April. This week learn about trees and buds, make a craft, and enjoy a snack brought from home. Cost is $10 and reservations are required. Call 763-559-6700 to make a reservation and reference activity number #212916-06. This program is for ages: 4-5.

My Preschooler & Me: Puppet Escapades - Is Spring Here?

Wednesday, April 11, from 10-11:30 a.m., at Richardson Nature Center, in Hyland Lake Park Reserve, Bloomington. Fun for you and your little one. Discover the natural world through indoor hands-on activity stations, stories, art, songs, games and outdoor exploration relating to a special theme each month. Dress for indoor and outdoor activities. Adults and children pay program fee. Cost is $4 and reservations are required. Call 763-559-6700 to make a reservation and reference activity number #212903-08. This program is for ages 2-6.

About Three Rivers Park District

Three Rivers Park District is a natural resources-based park system that manages park reserves, regional parks, regional trails and special-use facilities in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The Park District offers facilities for every season, including picnicking, swimming, creative play, boating, fishing, downhill skiing,

snowboarding, golf, camping and sledding; extensive trails for hiking, biking, in-line skating, horseback riding, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, as well as program sites for nature, recreation, historic and farm education.

Three Rivers Park Districts mission is to promote environmental stewardship through recreation and education in a natural resources-based park system. The Park District owns and operates more than 27,000 acres and serves 8 million visitors a year.

Contact: Tom Knisely

Media Relations Specialist

763/694-7617

tknisely@threeriversparkdistrict.org

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