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  • Winter Early Birders at the Beach

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    Theo Wirth Lake Wirth Lake, Golden Valley, MN, United States

    Click image to enlarge. Select Saturdays from 9:30am-11:00am 2025: November 1, December 6 2026: January 3, February 7, and March 7 Explore the birds of Wirth Lake and Bassett's Creek with a Garden Naturalist. Learn to identify resident bird species that winter in Minnesota. No registration necessary. Meet at Wirth Lake Beach Parking Lot at […]

  • Indian Dance Performance at Graco Park

    Graco Park Sibley St. NE between 8th Ave. NE and 10th Ave. NE, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Experience the beauty of Mohiniattam—the classical dance tradition from Kerala, in southern India. International performer and teacher Chandreyee Basu Thakur brings two to three captivating performances, each about 25 minutes, blending tradition, emotion, and movement into stories told through graceful sways, flowing torsos, and delicate handwork. This centuries-old art form is known for its soft, […]

  • Coat drive with Santa

    Webber Community Center 4400 Dupont Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Come to the 1st annual coat drive. Supplies are limited although we will try to have as many on hand as possible. Along with this we will be having Santa and Miss Claus here for some holiday cheer.

  • Puzzle Competition

    Powderhorn Park 3400 15th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Join us at Powderhorn for our next puzzle competition. Enter solo or in teams of up to four people. Complete in a 500-or-1000-piece puzzle. Be the team that puts together the puzzle fastest in your category to win. Registration should be completed by ONE team member only. Questions? Call Powderhorn at (612)370-4960.

  • Park Palette Art Class: Holiday Card Making

    Water Works at Mill Ruins Park 425 West River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Join us for a creative holiday art class where you’ll design and craft unique cards to share with friends and family. Using screen printing, zine-inspired layouts, and mixed media techniques, participants will explore playful ways to blend images, textures, and text. This hands-on workshop is perfect for all skill levels and will leave you with […]

  • Community Sing-A-Long– CANCELLED

    Loring Park Loring Park, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    This event has been cancelled due to the  inclement weather.

  • Public hearing for an Amendment to the Parkland Dedication Ordinance

    Mary Merrill Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board Headquarters 2117 West River Road N, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    A public hearing for an amendment to the Parkland Dedication Ordinance will be held on Dec. 10 at 5:45 pm in the Board Room at Mary Merrill Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Headquarters. View Resolution 2025-265. The purpose of the public hearing is to hear public comments on the amendment to the ordinance, which adds tribal […]

  • Public Hearing for Todd Park Site Improvements Concept Approval

    Mary Merrill Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board Headquarters 2117 West River Road N, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Participate in the public hearing The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 6:30 pm in the Board Room at Mary Merrill Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Headquarters at 2117 West River Road, Minneapolis. All comments will be included in the public record of the hearing. Share your comments in person: Go to MPRB Headquarters on the […]

  • Holiday Wreath Workshop with Mossy Roots

    Graco Park Sibley St. NE between 8th Ave. NE and 10th Ave. NE, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Wednesday, December 10 | 6:30 – 8:30 pm Graco Park Get into the holiday spirit at this hands-on Winter Wreath Workshop! Learn the art of wreathmaking while creating your own fresh evergreen wreath to take home and enjoy for the season. Valerie from Mossy Roots Botanical will guide participants step-by-step through building and decorating a […]

  • Pop Up Dance Party

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    Bryant Square Park 3101 Bryant Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 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 2025! 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!!!

  • Reindeer Run

    Lake Harriet Minneapolis, MN, United States
  • Nicollet Island Winter Market

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    Nicollet Island Pavilion 40 Power St, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Join Us for the Nicollet Island Winter Market! Don't miss the Nicollet Island Winter Market on Saturday and Sunday, December 13 and 14, from 10 am to 4 pm! It's the perfect destination for your last-minute holiday shopping, featuring a fantastic selection of gifts and festive fun. Explore a unique array of offerings, from upcycled […]

  • Nicollet Island Winter Market

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    Nicollet Island Pavilion 40 Power St, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Join Us for the Nicollet Island Winter Market! Don't miss the Nicollet Island Winter Market on Saturday and Sunday, December 13 and 14, from 10 am to 4 pm! It's the perfect destination for your last-minute holiday shopping, featuring a fantastic selection of gifts and festive fun. Explore a unique array of offerings, from upcycled […]

  • Downtown Get-Down: Holiday Edition

    Nicollet Island Pavilion 40 Power St, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Downtown Get-Down: Holiday Edition Sunday, December 14 | 6:30-9:30 pm Nicollet Island Pavilion Step into the season at Downtown Get-Down: Holiday Edition — a spirited night of holiday line dancing, lights, and laughter led by Billie and the Backroad Kickers at the stunning Nicollet Island Pavilion. Billie will teach lively, easy-to-follow dances set to a […]

  • Spark’d Studios: Winter Holiday Card Making at Graco Park

    Graco Park Sibley St. NE between 8th Ave. NE and 10th Ave. NE, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Join us at the Spark’d Studio at Graco Park for a fun, drop-in cardmaking workshop using computers, design software, and a variety of supplies! Create a custom design, then print on cardstock and give your card to someone special. You can personalize your handmade card using supplies like stamps, washi tape, and color pencils. Cards […]

  • Family Ugly Sweater Event!

    Hiawatha School Recreation Center 4305 E 42nd St, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Family Ugly Sweater Event- Craft, Create & Celebrate! Get into the holiday spirit with our Ugly Sweater Family Event! Bring your own plain sweater and drop in to turn it into a fabulously festive (and delightfully ugly) masterpiece. We'll provide a variety of decorating materials like felt shapes, pom-poms, ribbons, glitter, and more- you bring […]

  • Creekview Winter Solstice

    Creekview Park 5001 Humboldt Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Join us for Creekview Parks Winter Solstice event. Bundle up and take a stroll along the path of Shingle Creek that will be glowing from the hundred of luminary lit up bags. Warm up by the fire pit and enjoy some light refreshments and s'mores. We will also have a small craft sale indoors to […]

  • Nokomis Winter Solstice

    Lake Nokomis Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Join us at Nokomis Park for a Winter Solstice celebration. This is the perfect family event to get outdoors and kick start the winter season. It's the longest night of the year, and the shortest day! Enjoy the freshness of the winter air on the horse drawn wagon ride up the lighted path in the […]

  • Winter Whirl

    Phelps Field Park 701 E 39th St, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Join us for an afternoon of winter fun, fire pits, hot cocoa, activities in the gym, and much more!

  • Winter Solstice Celebration

    Carl W. Kroening Nature Center 4900 Mississippi Court, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Rejoice the coming of longer days with an evening of celestial fun. Take a nature walk along a glowing luminary trail, then make your own luminary to bring home. Play winter themed games and enjoy the warmth of a bonfire.

  • Winter Break Skating Rink Kick Off

    Longfellow Recreation Center Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Join us for the kickoff to the skating season at Longfellow Park.

  • MPRB Board of Commissioners Annual Meeting

    Mary Merrill Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board Headquarters 2117 West River Road N, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    The Agenda for the Friday January 2, 2026 MPRB Board of Commissioners Annual Meeting can be located at: Agenda.NET The Friday January 2, MPRB Board of Commissioners meeting will be held in-person at the Mary Merrill Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Headquarters 2117 West River Road N Minneapolis, MN 55411. The meeting is open for the […]

  • Winter Bash

    Harrison Recreation Center 503 N Irving Ave, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Come enjoy food, music, and games with the community at Harrison Rec Center's Winter Bash! All youth participants who attend will have a chance to win a gift as part of toy raffle. Hope to see you there!

  • Winter Early Birders at the Beach

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    Theo Wirth Lake Wirth Lake, Golden Valley, MN, United States

    Click image to enlarge. Select Saturdays from 9:30am-11:00am 2025: November 1, December 6 2026: January 3, February 7, and March 7 Explore the birds of Wirth Lake and Bassett's Creek with a Garden Naturalist. Learn to identify resident bird species that winter in Minnesota. No registration necessary. Meet at Wirth Lake Beach Parking Lot at […]

  • Noon Nature Stroll

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    Wirth Lake Beach 3200 Glenwood Ave, Minneapolis, MN

    Mondays: 12:00pm – 12:30pm January 5 – March 16, 2026 Escape your desk this winter and recharge with a Noon Nature Stroll! These regular, brisk walks with a garden naturalist are the perfect way to move your body, soak up some daylight, and connect with others for a revitalizing midday break. Meet at Wirth Lake […]

  • Winter Tracks & Wildlife Walk (AM)

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    The Trailhead 1339 Theodore Wirth Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Tuesdays: 10 am-11:15 am January 6 and March 3, 2026 Take a guided walk with a garden naturalist – we’ll look for signs of wildlife, including their tracks, to see who is moving about the winter landscape. Meet at The Trailhead, 1221 Theodore Wirth Pkwy. No registration necessary.

  • Winter Tracks & Wildlife Walk (PM)

    The Trailhead 1339 Theodore Wirth Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Tuesdays: 1-2:15 pm January 6 and March 3, 2026 Take a guided walk with a garden naturalist – we’ll look for signs of wildlife, including their tracks, to see who is moving about the winter landscape. Meet at The Trailhead, 1221 Theodore Wirth Pkwy. No registration necessary.

  • Knitting Near Nature

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    The Trailhead 1339 Theodore Wirth Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    11:30 am-1 pm Wednesdays*: January 7, February 18, March 4 & 18, 2026 Fridays: January 16 & 30, February 13 & 27, March 13, 2026 Bring your projects and join fellow crafters by the fire at The Trailhead to knit crochet, and craft in community. All experience levels are welcome! Limited supplies available. Meet at […]

  • MPRB Board of Commissioners Meeting

    Mary Merrill Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board Headquarters 2117 West River Road N, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    The Agenda for the Wednesday January 7, 2026 MPRB Board of Commissioners Meeting can be located at: Agenda.NET The Wednesday January 7, MPRB Board of Commissioners meeting will be held in-person at the Mary Merrill Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Headquarters 2117 West River Road N Minneapolis, MN 55411. The meeting is open for the public […]

  • Nature Storytime at The Trailhead

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    The Trailhead 1339 Theodore Wirth Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Thursdays: 10:00am – 10:30am January 8 – March 19* Come for a nature-packed Storytime at the Trailhead with a Garden Naturalist. Read stories, sing songs, and learn about nature in winter. Make a fun themed craft as a memory to take with you! Perfect for ages 0-7 with their caregivers present. Join a naturalist for […]

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