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August 2024
Movie in the Park: “Back to the Future”
Friday, Aug. 16, Huset Park, 3965 Jefferson St. NE, 8:30 pm. Marty McFly, a 17-year-old high school student, is accidentally sent 30 years into the past in a time-traveling DeLorean. Free.
Find out more »Movie in the Park: “Guardians of the Galaxy”
Friday, Aug. 23, 8 pm, Huset Park, 3964 Jefferson St. NE. Brash space adventurer Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) finds himself the quarry of relentless bounty hunters after he steals an orb coveted by Ronan, a powerful villain. Free.
Find out more »Paddle with a ranger: Minneapolis (heron rookery)
Get up close with a heron rookery (nesting birds may or may not be present), spot bald eagles, peregrine falcons and other wildlife as you kayak down the Mississippi River with a National Park Service ranger. Launch from North Mississippi Regional Park, view the site of the future Upper Harbor Terminal Redevelopment Project and see the great blue herons nesting on their island rookery before landing at Boom Island Regional Park. Attendees must be 18+ and must be able to…
Find out more »September 2024
Active older adult programs at Northeast Park
Northeast Park, 1509 Johnson St. NE, will be the scene of many programs for 55-plus adults this fall. Weekly ongoing drop-in programs require no registration. Call 612-370-4920 or email northeast@minneapolisparks.org. Indoor Walking: Wednesdays and Fridays, 10 am-noon Pickleball: Mondays and Thursdays, 10:30 am-12:30 pm. Women's pickleball, Tuesdays, 10:30 am-12:30 pm. Pickleball is $4 per week, payable at the door. Chair Yoga: Fridays, 11 am-noon. Session 1: Sept. 6-Oct. 18, $49; Session 2: Oct. 25-Dec. 20, $56. Stay Strong: Mondays, 9:15-10:15 am. Session…
Find out more »Art at Silverwood Park
Silverwood Park, 2500 Co. Rd. E, will host three art events this fall. The Silverwood Park gallery is open daily from 9 am - 5 pm. All are welcome, including families and children. Free to the public. No registration required. Understory, Stephanie Hunder: Through Sept. 30. Inspired by memories of growing up in Minnesota’s woodlands and prairies, Hunder’s work often begins with forms and textures drawn from the landscape, via printmaking and photography. These documents are layered with conceptual…
Find out more »Movie in the Park: “Shrek” (with Spanish subtitles)
Friday, Sept. 13, 7:30 pm, McKenna Park, 4757 7th St. NE. Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek (Mike Myers) whose precious solitude is suddenly shattered by an invasion of annoying fairy tale characters. Free.
Find out more »October 2024
Naturalist exploration of Deming Heights
Join the Waite Park Community Council and Audubon Neighborhood Association on Saturday, Oct. 5, to explore Deming Heights Park (Norwegian Hill) with a Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board naturalist. Search for signs of animal activity, observe plant life and notice nature in the park during the fall season. Registration is required for participation in this free program. This program will meet at 10 am near the benches and informational signage located next to the intersection of Fillmore St. NE and…
Find out more »Pumpkin carving & seed baking
Carve some spooky pumpkins and roast some delicious pumpkin seeds. Apple cider and snacks will be provided, as will carving materials. 3-5 pm, Friday, Oct. 18, Van Cleve Recreation Center, 901 15th Ave. SE
Find out more »Waite soccer Boo-nited
Join Waite and Cavell Parks soccer for a night of costume, pizza and fun. Please have child come in costume and ready to scrimmage. Pizza and beverages will be provided. Thursday, Oct. 24, 5-9 pm, Waite Park, 1810 34th Ave. NE,
Find out more »Nature Art: pumpkin painting & pie
Friday, Oct. 25, 6:30-8 pm, Carl W. Kroening Nature Center, 4900 Mississippi Court. Come to Kroening Nature Center to paint a pumpkin and have a piece of pumpkin pie. This class is designed for adults with disabilities in partnership with Minneapolis Community Education ACCESS program.
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