You've probably heard of hot yoga before, but how about frozen yoga?! Enjoy the calming effects of yoga and nature by staying warm through guided yoga movements and bundling up in winter gear for a unique outdoor experience on Wood Lake's frozen marsh. Bring your mother, girlfriends, or daughter to enjoy warm cocoa and a […]
The Minnesota Whitecaps return to home ice! Minnesota's professional women's hockey team faces off against the Buffalo Beauts at the Richfield Ice Arena this weekend! Sunday is Youth Hockey Day; wear your team jersey and stick around for post-game autographs!
The Minnesota Whitecaps are back in action this weekend, at home at the Richfield Ice Arena! Watch them face off against the Toronto Six; Saturday night's game is Super Hero Night, and Sunday afternoon's game is Pride Night. Join the LGBTQIA+ community, friends, family, and organizations to celebrate Pride!
Meet the live animal ambassadors that are on exhibit in the nature center building. Discover their habits and how we care for these amazing amphibians and reptiles. Learn the proper way to handle toads, turtles, and snakes! $5 per person; free for Wood Lake members.
Young explorers (age 3-5) accompanied by an adult will have an exciting time exploring a different natural topic each visit. Enjoy stories, puppet shows, crafts, hands-on activities, snack, and outdoor discovery time. Dress for the weather as the majority of class will be outdoors. Online registration required at woodlakenaturecenter.org. $10 per child; $7 per additional […]
Marty Danielson of Ms. Marty's Sweet Shop will teach jam- and jelly-making from start to finish. Learn about equipment, food safety, steps in the process (jellies vs. jams), and make a batch of jam! Students will taste the jam or jelly made in class on toast, and take home an 8-oz. jar. Marty has over […]
Hike into Wood Lake's sugar bush to help tap trees, collect sap, and boil sap into syrup. Learn about the cultural significance and natural history of this amazing tree as we taste delicious maple treats! $5/person; free for members. Register online at woodlakenaturecenter.org; walk-in registrations allowed as space permits.
Join other adults to discuss The Treeline: The Last Forest and the Future of Life on Earth by Ben Rawlence. Blending reportage with the latest science, The Treeline is a story of what might soon be the last forest left and what that means for the future of all life on earth. Refreshments provided; books are […]
The Minnesota Whitecaps play their last homestand of the season! Watch them face off against the Connecticut Whale; Saturday's game is Shut Out Hate Night featuring the Mosaic Hockey Collective; and Sunday is Fan Appreciation Day! Click here for tickets.
Young explorers (age 3-5) accompanied by an adult will have an exciting time exploring a different natural topic each visit. Enjoy stories, puppet shows, crafts, hands-on activities, snack, and outdoor discovery time. Dress for the weather as the majority of class will be outdoors. Online registration required at woodlakenaturecenter.org. $10 per child; $7 per additional […]
