Drop-in activity for youth. Explore STEAM-based concepts through a variety of self-guided activity stations. Materials provided.
Interested in remote-control cars? Want to try racing them on a track? Come join us as we explore what makes them work, and get to try them out. Participants will leave with a better understanding and get some time testing out their driving skills on a few different types of RC Cars. Participants can use […]
Join a fun-filled night of board games at the community center! Games by James and Air Traffic will be providing newly-released games and modern classics to play. Recreation staff will be on hand to help learn the rules, and help with any questions that may come up. This is a great way to connect with […]
Join other adults to discuss some wonderful environmental and outdoor recreation-based books. Refreshments provided. Books are available at local libraries. $5 per person; free for Wood Lake members. Held at the Community Center during construction. This month: My Garden (Book) by Jamaica Kincaid. One of our finest writers on one of her greatest loves. Jamaica […]
Enjoy a quiet stroll along the trails of Wood Lake. Please wear weather-appropriate clothing. Ages 10 and up. $10 each; half-off for members. Sign up here and meet at the Lyndale Avenue Gate.
For children ages birth to 5 and their caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write, and play together. Share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Free; siblings welcome.
Puzzle contest at the Richfield branch of My Credit Union! Sign up with a team of 2-4 players for $50 per team; snacks and beverages available for purchase. All proceeds go to support MCU's financial education and scholarship programs! Sign your team up here.
Find out about urban coyote research that is going on right here at Wood Lake. Coyotes are remarkably adapted to living in urban areas, but little is known abut why they are so successful. University of Minnesota Postdoctoral Associate Geoff Miller will share some of his research methods and findings. Free; drop-in.
Take a closer look at these familiar woodland animals as they prepare for the changing season. Find out how they successfully survive the dramatic climate in Minnesota and consistently win the battle against humans in the bird feeder feud! It's almost guaranteed that we will see a squirrel! $5/person; half-off for members. Sign up here.
Join Richfield Recreation and Mortenson Construction staff on a site tour of the new Wood Lake building! Walk the site and hear all about the brand-new facility. Tours are free, […]
