Peace Garden Volunteering
2026-05-06 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-05-11 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-05-13 09:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Lyndale Park Peace Garden, 4124 Roseway Road, Minneapolis, MN, 55409, United States
Join the Peacekeepers for staff-led volunteering in the Peace Garden! This fun and friendly group meets twice a week to care for this beloved garden. Activities include planting, weeding, light pruning, and general garden maintenance.
Dates: Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30am through October.
Location: Lyndale Park Peace Garden. Meet your host Jacob in the parking lot.
Supplies: Gloves, tools and parking passes will be provided.
Weather: We work in light rain but will suspend or cancel work in severe weather.
Sign-up here

Board Meeting
2026-05-06 17:00 | Mary Merrill Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board Headquarters, 2117 West River Road N, Minneapolis, MN, 55411, United States
Board Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Rose Garden Volunteering
2026-05-07 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-16 09:00 - 11:00 | Lyndale Park/Rose Garden, Minneapolis, MN, United States
Calling all rose lovers! Join the Deadheaders and develop skills while supporting care of the historic rose garden. Each gardening day will focus on a different topic related to the seasonal maintenance of Lyndale Park Rose Garden.
Dates: 1st and 3rd Saturday & select Thursdays, May-October, 9-11am
Location: Lyndale Park Rose Garden
Meet near the Heffelfinger fountain
Supplies: Gloves, tools and parking passes will be provided
Weather: We work in light rain but will suspend or cancel work in severe weather
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY – ALL ARE WELCOME!
Sign-up here

Help out in the JD Rivers' Children's Garden!
2026-05-07 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-14 09:00 - 11:00 | JD Rivers Children’s Garden, 2900 Glenwood Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55405, United States
Help out in the JD Rivers’ Children’s Garden!
Tasks will vary depending on the time of year, but may include: weeding, planting, watering, garden clean-up, soil transportation and more.
Dates: Spring and Fall dates, morning and evening times

Location: JD Rivers’ Children’s Garden. 2900 Glenwood Ave, Minneapolis, MN. 55405

Parking: Parking is available on the south side of Glenwood Ave and perpendicular streets
Supplies: Gloves and tools will be provided
Weather: We work in light rain but will suspend or cancel work in severe weather
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY – ALL ARE WELCOME!
Children are welcome, but must be accompanied by an adult. You will be asked to sign a volunteer waiver upon arrival.
Sign-up here

Garden Storytime
2026-05-07 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-05-09 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-05-14 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-05-16 10:00 - 10:30 | Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden, 1 Theodore Wirth Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN, 55405, United States
Thursdays, May 7-October 8, 10-10:30 am
Sundays, May 17-October 11, 10 am – 10:30am
Come for a nature-packed Storytime in the heart of the Wildflower Garden led by a Naturalist. Read stories and sing songs before exploring the trails or making a themed craft in the Martha Crone Visitor Shelter. Perfect for ages 0-7 with their caregivers present.
No registration necessary, meet outside the Martha Crone Visitor Shelter.

Flower Hour
2026-05-07 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-05-14 17:00 - 18:00 | MN
Thursdays, May – August, 5-6 pm
Join a Naturalist for an hour-long evening walk through the Garden to see the seasonal wildflowers. The plants are the highlight here in this tour. Come learn and unwind in nature in the beautiful Garden.
No registration necessary, meet at the Visitor Shelter.

Victory Gardening
2026-05-08 09:00 - 11:00 | Victory Memorial Drive, Victory Memorial Drive, Minneapolis, MN, United States
Join an MPRB horticulturalist for monthly gardening at Victory Memorial!
Dates: Second Friday, May-October, 9-11am
Location: Victory Memorial, 4499 Victory Memorial Dr, Minneapolis, MN 55412
Meet by the flagpole
Supplies: Gloves and tools will be provided
Weather: We work in light rain but will suspend or cancel work in severe weather
NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED – ALL ARE WELCOME!
Sign-up here

Early Birders - May-August
2026-05-09 07:30 - 09:30, 2026-05-16 07:30 - 09:30 | MN
Saturdays, May – August: 7:30-9:30 am
Learn to observe and identify birds by sound and sight as you walk through the Garden and Wirth Park with a Garden Naturalist.
No registration necessary, meet at the Garden’s parking lot.

Loring Park Garden Volunteering
2026-05-09 09:00 - 11:30 | Loring Park, Loring Park, Minneapolis, MN, 55403, United States
Join us for treats, community, and gardening!
Dates: Second Saturday Gardening at Loring Park, May-October
Time: 9am, meet in the garden for coffee and treats; 9:30-11:30am gardening
Location: Loring Park Garden of the Seasons
Supplies: All supplies and instruction provided
Weather: We work in light rain but will suspend or cancel work in severe weather
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY – ALL ARE WELCOME!
Sponsors: Friends of Loring Park and the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board (MPRB)
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Father Hennepin Bluff Stewardship
2026-05-09 09:00 - 12:00 | Father Hennepin Bluff Park, Minneapolis, MN, United States
Help restore native habitats and protect the clean waters of this scenic nature sanctuary by the Mississippi River. As a volunteer, you will assist in creating spaces for native plants to thrive, removing invasive species, and cleaning up the shoreline and park slopes near limestone rocks. You’ll have the opportunity to rotate between various stewardship activities throughout the season.
Date: Select Saturdays and Thursdays April-November
Location: Father Hennepin Bluff Park. Clear instructions upon signup.
Supplies: Gloves and tools provided
Host: This event is hosted by East Bank Neighborhoods
Sign up and learn more here.

Lake of the Isles Cleanup
2026-05-09 09:30 - 11:30 | MN
Help keep our lakes clean while meeting neighbors!
Dates: Second Saturdays May-September, 9:30-11:30am
Location: Meet on the footpath at Euclid Pl & E Lake of the Isles Pkwy
Supplies: Gloves, buckets, bags, rakes and trash pickers are provided
Additional Info: You may want to wear tall boots to reach trash at the edge of the Lake. Please be cautious as we sometimes find sharp objects.
Bring your friends and family! You are welcome to bring your canoes and kayaks.
Host: This event is hosted by Green Guardians
Sign up and learn more here.

Sculpture Garden Art Fair
2026-05-09 10:00, 2026-05-10 10:00 | MN

North Loop Service Saturdays
2026-05-09 10:00 - 11:30 | James Rice Park, 323 W River Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
Join us for North Loop Service Saturday!
Riverfront volunteers meet at 10 am at the playground and focus on a specific project each month. Tasks include invasive plant removal, planting, mulching and weeding.
Date: Second Saturdays, 10-11:30am
Location: James Rice Park
Supplies: Tools, gloves and water are provided.
Host: This event is hosted by the North Loop Neighborhood Association
Learn more and sign up

Wings for Life
2026-05-10 06:00 | Boom Island, 724 Sibley St NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55413, United States

Committee of the Whole
2026-05-13 17:00 | MN

Pop Up Dance Party - Bryant Square
2026-05-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Bryant Square Park, 3101 Bryant Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55408, United States
That is right, you read the description correct. Bryant Square is so excited to host 2nd Wednesday of the month “POP UP DANCE PARTY” in 2026! We provide the DJ and the space; all you need to bring is your energy and your best (or worst) dance moves. All ages are welcome!!! Food and Drinks are also provided.

Knitting in Nature
2026-05-14 18:00 - 19:00 | MN
Second and Fourth Thursdays of the month, May-August from 6-7:30 pm. (Start date is May 14, 2026)
Bring your projects and join fellow crafters in the garden for knitting, crocheting, and crafting in community as Autumn settles in the Garden.
All experience levels are welcome!
Some chairs provided. No registration necessary, meet at the Visitor Shelter.

Hand-broadcast native prairie seed at Orvin "Ole" Olson Park
2026-05-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Ole Olsen Park, 2325 West River Road N, Minneapolis, MN, 55411, United States
Join Friends of the Mississippi River and the Women’s Environmental Network of Minnesota to hand-spread native seed and continue restoring an urban grassland at Ole Olson Park, a riverside gem north of downtown Minneapolis.
No experience is needed, and all tools, supplies and training will be provided. However, registration is required and capacity is limited.
Date: May 14, 6-8 pm
Location: Orvin “Ole” Olson Park. Precise meeting location will be provided after registration.
Supplies: Gloves and tools will be provided.
Weather: We will suspend or cancel the event in severe weather or in the event of unhealthy air quality.
Sign up and learn more here.

Women Run the Cities
2026-05-16 08:30 | Minnehaha Park, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Buckthorn Work in the Bird Sanctuary
2026-05-16 09:30 - 11:30 | Lyndale Park, 1300 42nd St W, Minneapolis, MN, 55409, United States
Join our conservation team of volunteers to cut Buckthorn!
Location: Meet at the Pondview (pumphouse) gate in the south fence along Lake Harriet Parkway, just west of Roseway Road. Parking is available on the parkway.
Supplies: Wear layers, gloves, and eye protection. Bring drinking water and a lopper and/or pruner if you can.
Event hosted by Friends of Roberts Bird Sanctuary
Send questions to contact@friendsofroberts.org
More information here
