Events

Events Search and Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

Today

  • Live Animal Hour

    Wood Lake Nature Center 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield, MN, United States

    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 […]

  • Adult/Child Preschool Programs: Storybook Hike

    Wood Lake Nature Center 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield, MN, United States

    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 […]

  • Foodie Friday: Jams & Jellies

    Richfield Community Center 7000 Nicollet Ave, Richfield, Richfield, MN, United States

    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 […]

  • Magical Maple Syrup

    Recurring
    Wood Lake Nature Center 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield, MN, United States

    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.

  • Wood Lake Book Club: The Treeline

    Wood Lake Nature Center 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield, MN, United States

    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 […]

  • Minnesota Whitecaps vs. Connecticut Whale

    Recurring
    Richfield Ice Arena

    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.

  • Adult/Child Preschool Programs: Magical Maples

    Wood Lake Nature Center 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield, MN, United States

    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 […]

  • Adult/Child Preschool Programs: Feathers & Fur

    Wood Lake Nature Center 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield, MN, United States

    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 […]

  • Geocaching for Beginners

    Wood Lake Nature Center 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield, MN, United States

    Learn the basics of this family-friendly activity that combines high-tech treasure hunts and nature discovery. Then spend the rest of the program exploring around Wood Lake on a course designed for beginners. Geocaching involves looking for a cache using a global positioning system (GPS) unit. All equipment provided. $5/person; free for members.

  • Tots’n’Trees Nature Play Group (1-3 years old)

    Recurring
    Wood Lake Nature Center 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield, MN, United States

    Weekly Nature Play Group for 1-3 year old + caregiver, offered by Momma Earth $30/session (per child + caregiver)  OR SAVE with bundle $100/4 sessions (per child + caregiver) 1x Drop-In or 4x-Pass Available! If you are open to learning, would like to take yourself outside more often with your family, and are looking for […]