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Anoka County Parks Anoka County Parks covers over 10,000 acres and offers a wide variety of activities for Families to enjoy. Visit their website for more information. See all activities listed at the Anoka County Parks | Carver County Parks Carver County Parks offers a variety of family activities. They operate Baylor, Lake Minnewashta and Waconia Regional Parks. At their GocarverGo website at: www.gocarvergo.org you can see the activities available in each community in Carver County See all activities listed at the Carver County Parks |
Dakota County Parks Dakota County Parks have six parks and three regional trails available for use by families. "Forever Wild" is their motto. Lebanon Hills Regional Park is the largest park in Dakota County with over 2000 acres of land. See all activities listed at the Dakota County Parks | Dodge Nature Center Located on 320 acres in the heart of West St. Paul and Mendota Heights, Dodge Nature Center provides a glimpse into the diverse and beautiful natural heritage of St. Paul and a place where you and your family can enjoy nature all year long. See all activities listed at the Dodge Nature Center |
Joseph E. Wargo Nature Center Wargo Nature Center located in Lino Lakes in Anoka County is part of the 5,000 acre Rice Creek Chain. A virtual tour of this area is available on this website See all activities listed at the Joseph E. Wargo Nature Center | Lee and Rose Warner Nature Canter Lee and Rose Warner Nature Centers is managed by the Science Museum of Minnesota. It is the oldest Nature Center in the state. Warner Nature Center has 13 captive animals that were unable to survive in the wild. It also has an extensive collection of Mounted animals and birds. Although a private Nature Center they offer several programs that are avaialble for families See all activities listed at the Lee and Rose Warner Nature Canter |
Maplewood Nature Center Maplewood Nature Center is the home base for "Neighborhood Preserves" which includes 14 sites around Maplewood for you and your family to hike together. See all activities listed at the Maplewood Nature Center | Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board The Minneapolis Park System consists of 182 park properties, including local and regional parks, playgrounds, golf courses, gardens, picnic areas, biking and walking paths, nature sanctuaries and the 55-mile Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway. See all activities listed at the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board |
Mississippi River Fund The Mississippi River Fund works in partnership with the National Park Service to strengthen the connection between families and the Mississippi River and to build support for our National Park See all activities listed at the Mississippi River Fund | MN Department of Natural Resources The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources provides hundreds of outdoors recreational opportunities at over 100 State Parks and also provides training and mentoring for many outdoors activities for adults and children. See all activities listed at the MN Department of Natural Resources |
MN Valley National Wildlife Refuge The Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge is one of only a handful of urban national wildlife refuges in the nation, a place where coyotes, bald eagles, badgers, and beavers live next door to three million people.To see all Wildlife Refuges in Minnesota click on the following link: www.fws.gov/refuges/refugeLocatorMaps/Minnesota.html See all activities listed at the MN Valley National Wildlife Refuge | National Park Service - National River and Recreation Area There are 5 National Parks in Minnesota that welcome over 500,000 visitors a year.The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area includes 72 miles of the Mississippi River that stretches from Dayton/Ramsey to south of Hastings. Many family activities await you in this area. See all activities listed at the National Park Service - National River and Recreation Area |
Pheasants Forever Pheasants Forever supports programs that not only support hunting, but also ones that help maintain a healthy habitat for birds. Part of their mission is youth and education and they are the creators of the "No Child Left Indoors" initiative. Check the following website: http://pheasantsforever.org/page/1/ncli.jsp See all activities listed at the Pheasants Forever | Ramsey County Parks and Recreation Ramsey County offers a variety of "Green Spaces, Fun Places, Active Lives" that can be enjoyed by ALL Families. See all activities listed at the Ramsey County Parks and Recreation |
REI REI has 3 locations in the Twin Cities area. Each location offers courses and events for Families including camping, climbing, biking and other outdoor activities. See all activities listed at the REI | Scott County Parks and Trails Scott County and Three Rivers Park District have joined together to develop outdoors activities for residents of Scott County and the region. Many Family activities are available in Scott County. Check this website for more information. See all activities listed at the Scott County Parks and Trails |
St. Paul Parks and Recreation St. Paul Parks and Recreation manages more than 170 parks and open spaces, has over 100 miles of trails and more than 17 miles of Mississippi River riverfront as well as the accredited Como Park Zoo and Conservatory. See all activities listed at the St. Paul Parks and Recreation | Tamarack Nature Center Tamarack Nature Center is a 320 acre nature preserve within Bald Eagle-Otter Lakes Regional Park within Ramsey County. It offers a variety of Nature-Based activities for Families. See all activities listed at the Tamarack Nature Center |
Three Rivers Park District Three Rivers Park District is a park system in the west suburban Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area of Minnesota. They manage almost 27,000 acres of park reserves, regional parks, regional trails, and special-use facilities. The name "Three Rivers" comes from the parks' geography, situated within the watersheds that flow into three significant rivers to this region: the Mississippi, the Minnesota and the Crow. See all activities listed at the Three Rivers Park District | Washington County Parks Division Washington County offers Families a variety of opportunities to get outdoors and enjoy the many natural resources available. Several parks and trails are available for use by families throughout the year. See all activities listed at the Washington County Parks Division |
Wood Lake Nature Center Woodlake Nature Center is supported and operated by the City of Richfield. Its mission is to provide the public with high quality environmental and recreational experiences. See all activities listed at the Wood Lake Nature Center |
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