Walk around the lake and through the woods on candlelight hiking and snowshoe trails, and plowed walking trails. A variety of snowshoe, hiking and walking trails, and distances, will be lit with hundreds of candles. Warm up with hot cocoa and crackling bonfires. Cocoa provided. Hot food available for purchase from food trucks.
Dogs not allowed. Service animals permitted.
Take in the stunning views of the Mississippi River as you enjoy candlelight cross-country ski trails and plowed walking trails. Dakota County Parks ski pass required for skiers. A variety of cross-country ski and walking trails, and distances, will be lit with hundreds of candles. Warm up with hot cocoa and crackling bonfires. Cocoa provided. Hot food available for purchase from food trucks.
Join James Pointer, park interpreter, for a traditional campfire program. The evening will include songs, stories, skits, and other audience participation activities. Dress appropriately for the outdoors and bring your own lawn chairs or blanket. Meet by the water of the Armstrong Bay Day Use Area. The program will be held inside the picnic shelter if there is inclement weather. Content is appropriate for all ages. Program is free of charge.
Want to experience the life of a biologist? Join us for this wolf research weekend adventure! Discuss wolf research and management, learn what tools biologists use in the field to locate and study wild wolves and test your new skills with our telemetry equipment. We’ll even head into the field to search for the signal of wild wolves in the area.
Often, when traversing the Sax-Zim Bog, tracks are encountered. But how do you know if you are looking at dog vs wolf tracks? What is the difference between a hole made by a Downy Woodpecker and a Black-backed Woodpecker? We will investigate the activity by critters in the Sax-Zim Bog through an investigation of the area around the Welcome Center.
The City of Kerkhoven will have its celebration. There are many events scheduled for all ages. Bring the whole family and enjoy the festivities!
Ride down 4th Avenue and hear stories of the people who lived along the the street.
Bring your friends and family for a guided tour of Emerging Artist Grant Recipients, featuring sculpture and pottery from local artists and recent recipients of NCC’s artist grants. Following the tour, venture into the studios for a free handbuilding workshop to create your own ceramic art.
Register for your free spot here: https://store.northernclaycenter.org/tour-of-exhibition-and-hands-on-wo…
An urban bike ride for all ages with distances from 5, 10, 15 or 20 miles. The ride has no hills. Proceeds will go to the Southeast MN Regional Science Fair.
