Winter Adventures at North Mississippi Regional Park

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Groundhog Day Celebration

Come celebrate a day of weather forecasting woodchucks with art, games and activities. Hike the park with a naturalist to see if our resident woodchucks have been out to make their own predictions.
Sunday February 2^nd 1-3pm    Activity #101561

Leap Year Day      

Find out how animals battle for survival by looking at skulls, furs and live animal examples! Then take your knowledge to the trails by looking for animal signs and playing survival games.
Saturday February 29^th 1-3pm   Activity #101567

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No School Day Camp for Kids

Explore outdoors, get messy and learn by doing! 8am-4pm for ages 6-12

WINTER FUN & GAMES Friday January 17th    Activity #101576 Get ready for snow filled fun! Build shelters, snowmen and other creations outside. Hike through the park and play games on snowshoes. Make art, toss snowballs, and warm up inside with hot cocoa. Registration Fee $25.

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Winter Program Highlight

Winter Survival Challenge  Saturday Jan 25^th  1:30-3:30pm  Activity #101575
Assemble your team of family or friends and practice your winter skills in the park through nature challenges! Build shelters, maneuver through obstacles, and seek out hidden clues in the wild. Then enjoy hot cocoa and a treat by a winter campfire.

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ADULTS

Bird Watching

• Birding on Snowshoes  Saturday Feb 1^st 11:30-1:00pm  Activity #101556
  Try something different and develop new skills by birding on snowshoes with a naturalist along our prairie, woodland, and river trails! 

• Birds of Prey Wednesday, February 19^th 9-10:30am   Activity #106725
  Examine the adaptations of these superior hunters, dissect an owl pellet, and go bird watching with a naturalist to learn how to look for these majestic predators in your neighborhood.

Nature Nights

• Campfire Mingle  Thursday January 23^rd 6:00-8:00pm   Activity #101603
  Enjoy naturalist-led gourmet campfire cooking (recipes included), group games, and a senses-exploring night hike
• Valentine's Day Snowshoeing   Friday Feb 14^th 7-8:30pm   Activity #101596
  

  Get warmed up on a snowshoe hike along the river, cozy up around a bonfire while sipping hot cocoa and try your hand at crafting a candle to bring home

Hikes

• Animal Tracking by Snowshoe Thursday January 30^th 10:30am-12:00pm 
  After the hustle and bustle of the week, take a peaceful walk through the park to realign your senses with nature.  Activity #106724
• Phenology Hike Club  Every other Tuesday 4:00-5:00pm
  

  Get outside for a walk in the park to observe and track the seasonal happenings of nature then gather and submit citizen science data with a naturalist guide. Socialize, exercise and contribute to the study of Phenology.

  Jan. 14  Activity #104385

  Jan. 28 Activity #104386

  Feb. 11 Activity #104387

  Feb. 25 Activity #104388

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YOUTH & FAMILIES

Early Childhood

• Nature Play Group  6 Wednesdays 10:15-11:15am
  Get those inquisitive minds and bodies exploring nature and socializing with peers! Bring your little one to play and have fun outside with other children and parents/guardians. For kids up to age 5 with an adult
  Feb 12^th- March 18^th  Activity #101572

• Nature Tots  2nd & last Sundays 3:00-4:00pm
  

  January 12th Slithering Snakes Activity #104408

  January 26th Under the Ice Activity #104409

  February 9th Animal Babies Activity #104410

  February 23rd Paws & Claws Activity #104411

Home School Day

• Orienteering    Thursday Feb. 13^th 1-3pm   Activity #101565

  Learn about Earth’s magnetic field and how it can help you find your way. Then, practice following a trail through nature using a compass to orient you in the right direction.

Nature Art & Exploration

• Family Funday: Winter Arts & Animals  Sun Jan 19^th  1:00-3:00pm    
  Meet some MN animals up-close, then let nature inspire your creation of winter themed artwork to take home.  Activity #101560
• Nature Art: Colors & Ice   Saturday Feb. 8^th 1:30-2:30pm    Activity #101569
  

  Make a mural outside with the snow as your canvas, create beautiful mini ice castles, and use colored ice to make pictures to take home.

• Minnesota Owls  Sunday Feb. 16^th 2:30-4pm  Activity #101558
  

  Discover the owls that live in Minnesota and examine the adaptations that make them superb nighttime hunters. Then dissect an owl pellet and find out how to look for owls in your neighborhood.

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Snowshoeing

DROP-IN PROGRAM. Get some wonderful exercise while recreating in nature by checking out a pair of snowshoes for free! A naturalist will be available to show you the basics and then you are free to explore the park on your own. Ages 5 & up.

	Saturdays 11am-3pm	Sundays 1-3pm
January	18th   Activity #101579	19th   Activity #101587
	25th   Activity #101580	26th   Activity #101588
February	1st   Activity #101581	2nd  Activity #1015589
	8th  Activity #101582	9th  Activity #101590
	15th  Activity #101583	16th  Activity #101591
	22nd Activity #101584	23rd Activity #101592

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More Ways to Enjoy the Park

Stop by the front desk to check out binoculars, outdoor explore packs & nature guides.
Talk with a naturalist to meet and learn about our education animals.
Celebrate your birthday with us!

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Learn more about North Mississippi Regional Park at our website.

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Winter Building Hours

9am-4pm               Tuesday-Friday

10am-4pm                 Saturday

12pm-4pm                Sunday

CLOSED                  Monday

Kroening Interpretive Center at North Mississippi Regional Park

4900 Mississippi Court, Minneapolis, MN 55430

Phone: 612-370-4844

Email: NorthMississippi@minneapolisparks.org