Make beautiful candles using sheets of pure beeswax that you roll by hand around a wick. Beeswax is a natural product that burns completely and doesn't drip or smoke. They are fun and easy to make, look and smell great, and make fantastic homemade holiday gifts! Clear plastic gift bags and curly ribbon are included. […]
Hey families, lace up your skates and take to the ice with the man in the big red suit! Enjoy an afternoon of fun, photo ops, treats, and refreshments. Discounted skate rental.
Join us for the third annual holiday lights parade! Enjoy festive music, beautifully-lit public works vehicles, and seeing our very special guest stars, Santa and Mrs. Claus. Parade begins at the City Garage (1901 East 66th Street) travels south on Bloomington, west on 70th, and north on Lyndale, ending at 67th and Lyndale.
See women's professional hockey team the Minnesota Whitecaps in their new location, the Richfield Ice Arena! It's Ugly Sweater Night; wear your ugliest sweater and we will wear ours! The Whitecaps will also be hosting a Teddy Bear Toss! Click here for tickets.
Follow hundreds of candle-lit luminaries on a walking trail through cattails and trees while on the lookout for deer, coyotes, and owls. Enjoy the brisk winter evening and return to the amphitheater to roast marshmallows over a crackling fire and warm up with hot cocoa. Tickets should be purchased online at woodlakenaturecenter.org or on the night of […]
The friendly and non-competitive approach used by nature center staff provides a comfortable learning environment for beginning skiers. Learn about equipment, how to get up from a fall, uphill techniques, the diagonal stride, and double poling. Includes ski rental. $10/person; $5 for members.
Come down to Donaldson Park ice rink and experience a fun new winter sport, Voyageur Curling! It's a simplified and adventurous version of curling. Using log pieces instead of stones, slide them across the ice like a curling stone and score the game like bocce ball. A local voyageur curling expert will help coach families […]
Enjoy the beauty of winter at Wood Lake while snowshoeing! Discover the history of this sport, along with techniques and helpful tips. Afterward, warm up inside with a cup of hot chocolate next to a glowing fire! Snowshoes are provided, and warm winter boots are a must! $10/person; $5/members
Stroll along a candle-lit trail with a loved one through the woods and cattails following hundreds of luminaries. Enjoy the winter evening warming up around a crackling fire, sipping on hot cocoa, and enjoying s'mores. Luminary trail is 20-30 minutes in length, and closes at 7:30 p.m. $6.00 per person; pre-registration required at woodlakenaturecenter.org.
Stop over to sit by a fire and slow down during the busy season. Sip hot cocoa to warm up, and enjoy our natural surroundings. Bring your family, your friends, […]
