Events
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B.F. Nelson Park 434 Main St NE, Minneapolis, MN, United States
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Neighborhood Creek Restoration: Bloomington to 12th Ave S
E Minnehaha Pkwy & 14th Ave S 1398 E Minnehaha Pkwy, Minneapolis, MNHelp Field Regina Northrop Neighborhood Group restore the Minnehaha Creek woods by removing buckthorn, garlic mustard and other invasive plant species and adding native grasses, flowering plants and shrubs. Dates: […]
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Peace Garden Volunteering
Lyndale Park Peace Garden 4124 Roseway Road, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesJoin 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 […]
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Overlook Garden Volunteering
Overlook Garden 137 E 17th St, Minneapolis, MNGarden with us in Stevens Square at the Overlook Garden! * This event is eligible for the Rent Discount Program. Contact Stevens Square Community Organization for more info. Dates: […]
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Lake Harriet Buckthorn Slaying
4291 Queen Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55410 4291 Queen Ave S, Minneapolis, MNHelp clear buckthorn around Lake Harriet! Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays 9-11am, May-September Location: West side of Lake Harriet, between West 42nd and West 44th Supplies: Bring your own water bottle, safety glasses, work gloves, and wear a long sleeve shirt and long pants. We will supply training and tools. If you prefer to bring your […]
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Afternoon Birding Stroll
Tuesdays, June 2-30, 4-5 pm Join a Naturalist for a late afternoon stroll on the trails in search of the various bird species that call the Garden home. Binoculars are available to borrow. Learn to identify birds by their plumage and songs while walking among the flowers. No registration necessary, meet outside the Martha Crone […]
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Peace Garden Volunteering
Lyndale Park Peace Garden 4124 Roseway Road, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesJoin 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 […]
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Board Meeting
Mary Merrill Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board Headquarters 2117 West River Road N, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesBoard Meeting Agendas and Minutes
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Lake Harriet Buckthorn Slaying
4291 Queen Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55410 4291 Queen Ave S, Minneapolis, MNHelp clear buckthorn around Lake Harriet! Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays 9-11am, May-September Location: West side of Lake Harriet, between West 42nd and West 44th Supplies: Bring your own water bottle, safety glasses, work gloves, and wear a long sleeve shirt and long pants. We will supply training and tools. If you prefer to bring your […]
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Garden Storytime
Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden 1 Theodore Wirth Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesThursdays, 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 […]
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Flower Hour
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.
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Cuentos Infantiles en el Jardín – Spanish Storytime
Viernes, 5 de junio – 26 de Agosto, 10:00am – 10:30am ¡Cuentos y actividades sobre la naturaleza dirigidos por un naturalista! No necesita inscribirse; nos reunimos fuera del edificio, Martha Crone Visitor Shelter. Niños de 0 a 7 años acompañados con un adulto. _____________________________________________________________ Fridays, June 5 – August 28, from 10:00am – 10:30am Stories […]
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Early Birders – May-August
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.
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Garden Storytime
Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden 1 Theodore Wirth Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesThursdays, 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 […]
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Peace Garden Volunteering
Lyndale Park Peace Garden 4124 Roseway Road, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesJoin 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 […]
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Peavey Fountain Gardening
Lake of the Isles Minneapolis, MN, United StatesJoin MPRB staff bright and early at the Peavey Fountain garden! Activities include planting, weeding, light pruning, and general garden maintenance. Dates: First and third Tuesdays, 7:30-9:30 am May-October Location: […]
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Lake Harriet Buckthorn Slaying
4291 Queen Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55410 4291 Queen Ave S, Minneapolis, MNHelp clear buckthorn around Lake Harriet! Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays 9-11am, May-September Location: West side of Lake Harriet, between West 42nd and West 44th Supplies: Bring your own water bottle, safety glasses, work gloves, and wear a long sleeve shirt and long pants. We will supply training and tools. If you prefer to bring your […]
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Habitat Restoration in Theo Wirth
The Trailhead 1339 Theodore Wirth Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesJoin us to remove invasive species, including buckthorn, in Theodore Wirth Park! Volunteer activities include cutting, pulling, and hauling buckthorn and other invasive species. No experience is necessary. All instructions […]
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Peace Garden Volunteering
Lyndale Park Peace Garden 4124 Roseway Road, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesJoin 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 […]
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Rose Garden Volunteering
Lyndale Park/Rose Garden Minneapolis, MN, United StatesCalling 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 […]
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Lake Harriet Buckthorn Slaying
4291 Queen Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55410 4291 Queen Ave S, Minneapolis, MNHelp clear buckthorn around Lake Harriet! Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays 9-11am, May-September Location: West side of Lake Harriet, between West 42nd and West 44th Supplies: Bring your own water bottle, safety glasses, work gloves, and wear a long sleeve shirt and long pants. We will supply training and tools. If you prefer to bring your […]
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Garden Storytime
Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden 1 Theodore Wirth Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesThursdays, 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 […]
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Flower Hour
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.
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Father Hennepin Bluff Stewardship
Father Hennepin Bluff Park Minneapolis, MN, United StatesHelp 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 […]
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Knitting in Nature
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 […]
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Victory Gardening
Victory Memorial Drive Victory Memorial Drive, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesJoin 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: […]
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Cuentos Infantiles en el Jardín – Spanish Storytime
Viernes, 5 de junio – 26 de Agosto, 10:00am – 10:30am ¡Cuentos y actividades sobre la naturaleza dirigidos por un naturalista! No necesita inscribirse; nos reunimos fuera del edificio, Martha Crone Visitor Shelter. Niños de 0 a 7 años acompañados con un adulto. _____________________________________________________________ Fridays, June 5 – August 28, from 10:00am – 10:30am Stories […]
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Early Birders – May-August
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.
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Neighborhood Creek Restoration: Bloomington to 12th Ave S
E Minnehaha Pkwy & 14th Ave S 1398 E Minnehaha Pkwy, Minneapolis, MNHelp Field Regina Northrop Neighborhood Group restore the Minnehaha Creek woods by removing buckthorn, garlic mustard and other invasive plant species and adding native grasses, flowering plants and shrubs. Dates: […]
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Loring Park Garden Volunteering
Loring Park Loring Park, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesJoin 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 […]
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