Events
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Minnehaha Park Minneapolis, MN, United States
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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 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 […]
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Bde Maka Ska Lake Clean-up
Minneapolis Sailing Center 3010 E. Bde Maka Ska Pkwy, Minneapolis, MNHelp Keep Bde Maka Ska Clean! Dates: Third Saturdays, May-July, 9-11am Location: Meet at Mpls Sailing Center Supplies: Trash pickers and bags provided Host: Green Guardians of Bde Maka Ska Contact akvaaler@gmail.com to get involved, or just show up!
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Buckthorn Work in the Bird Sanctuary
Lyndale Park 1300 42nd St W, Minneapolis, MN, United States +2 moreJoin 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 […]
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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. […]
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Family Planting Day at JD Rivers’ Garden
JD Rivers’ Children’s Garden 2900 Glenwood Ave, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesHelp get JD Rivers' Garden growing for the season on Family Planning Day! Bring the family and help plant seeds and seedlings that will grow into various produce plants including […]
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Pollinator Gardening at Van Cleve Park
Van Cleve Park 901 15th Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesHelp out in the three Van Cleve Pollinator Gardens! We meet in Van Cleve Park once a month to work on the Accord Garden (10 am), the Poolside Pollinator Garden (11 am), and the Marshall Field Pollinator Patch (Noon). Dates: 5/16, 6/6, 7/11, 8/1, 9/12 Location: 901 15th Ave SE Supplies: Tools, gloves, and snacks […]
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Wheels & Bike Rodeo!
Painter Park 620 W 34th St, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesAt this year's Wheels & Bike Rodeo, families and kids will gear up for riding season with free basic bike repairs provided by Perennial Cycle, a bike skills course. There […]
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Ramble Ride Minneapolis
Lake Nokomis - Main Beach 4955 W Lake Nokomis Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesNokomis Main Beach Pavilion 5001 Lake Nokomis Parkway W Minneapolis, MN 55417 Registration Fee: $15 Registration Link Register today for Minneapolis Parks’ first-ever Ramble Ride on Saturday, May 16, 1-4:30 […]
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Ramble Ride
Lake Nokomis Minneapolis, MN, United StatesRide begins and ends at lake Nokomis Beach pavilion Choose your own route from a list of participating parks, locations revealed at beginning of ride This is a self supported […]
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MN Head & Neck Cancer Foundation Walk
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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 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 […]
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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: Monthly Mondays, 5-7pm, May - October. Location: The garden is located on 17th Street between Stevens and 2nd Avenue Supplies: Gloves and tools will be […]
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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: Lake of the Isles, Peavey Fountain Supplies: Gloves, tools and parking passes will be provided Weather: We work in light rain but will suspend or […]
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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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Help out in the JD Rivers’ Children’s Garden!
JD Rivers Children's Garden 2900 Glenwood Ave, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesHelp 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 […]
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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 and equipment will be provided. Dates: First and third Tuesdays of each month, May through October, 5:30-7:00 Location: Meet in front of the Trailhead Supplies: […]
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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 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 […]
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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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Community Bonding Event-May
Pershing Park 3523 W 48th St, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesCome and meet your neighbors and neighborhood youth. Tour Pershing Recreation Center and get to know the staff and new Director. Each month will feature a theme and have events […]
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Pull Invasive Plants at Nicollet Island Park
Nicollet Island Park 40 Power St, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesJoin Friends of the Mississippi River for an evening of tending the woodland on Nicollet Island. With the guidance of FMR staff, volunteers will pull invasive garlic mustard and dame's rocket from the woodland. By removing these plants, volunteers will improve habitat for the native woodland plant and animal species in just a couple of […]
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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 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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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SW High School Pops Concert
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Kids Prom Night
Pershing Park 3523 W 48th St, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesPut on your dancing shoes and join us for wonderful evening of a buffet dinner, friends and dancing. Dress to impress or dress to relax either way we will dance […]
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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 […]
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Loring Park Pond Invasive Plant Pull
Loring Park Loring Park, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesThistle & Burdock: Be Gone! Join us to remove invasive species from the pond and restore its natural beauty! Dates: Monthly Saturdays, 9am-noon Location: Loring Park. Meet by the Garden of the Seasons Supplies: Gloves and tools will be provided Clothing: Dress to get dirty Weather: We work in light rain but will suspend or […]
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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. […]
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