MINNEAPOLIS (Nov. 16, 2011) - Grab your nearest grandparent to discover the unique qualities of clay through art-making. Youll squish and roll clay with your fingers and discover how it easily changes shape. Well explore a different topic each class, inspired by mammals, fish and birds. You and your grandparent will work together making a project and at the end of each class, youll paint your project with bright colors. Dress for mess. Sign up for one class or all three. Classes meet on Wednesdays from 10-11:30 a.m., at Silverwood Park, St. Anthony. The series starts on Wednesday, December 7, and the topic is fur. On Wednesday, January 4, the topic is scales and on Wednesday, February 1, the topic is feathers.

Cost is $15 per class and reservations are required by the Monday prior to each class. Call 763-559-6700 to make a reservation and reference activity number #137803-03. This program is for ages 3-6. The grandparent does not pay.

http://www.threeriversparks.org/events/F/family-clay-for-grandparent-and-child.aspx

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