Winter Celebration, Nature and Stone Soup: Three Rivers Park District Children’s Events

Editor’s note: The Three Rivers Park District provided the following list of upcoming activities. Visit their website or call 763-559-6700 for more information.

Preschool Drop-off: Kits & Cubs: Nature’s Gifts

Monday, Dec. 17, from 10 a.m.-noon, or 1-3 p.m., at Eastman Nature Center, in Elm Creek Park Reserve, Dayton. Drop off the kids to discover nature’s gifts, go on a hunt and make a gift.  Have a snack that grew from trees. Cost is $10 and reservations are required. Call 763-559-6700 to make a reservation and reference activity number #112216-02 for the morning session, or #112216-22 for the afternoon session. This program is for ages 4-5.

Eat, Play, Grow — Stone Soup

Monday, Dec. 17, from 4:30-6:30 p.m., at Gale Woods Farm, Minnetrista. Come see how easy it can be to teach your child healthy habits at Gale Woods Farm.. Each class will include games, play, and a meal you and your child help create. Maximum two children per adult. Cost is $12 and reservations are required. Call 763-559-6700 to make a reservation and reference activity number#137403-37. This program is for ages 4-8 with an adult.

Preschool Drop-off: Kits & Cubs: Nature’s Gifts

Tuesday, Dec. 18, from 1-3 p.m., at Eastman Nature Center, in Elm Creek Park Reserve, Dayton. Drop off the kids to discover nature’s gifts, go on a hunt and make a gift.  Have a snack that grew from trees. Cost is $10 and reservations are required. Call 763-559-6700 to make a reservation and reference activity number #112216-62. This program is for ages 4-5.

Preschool Drop-Off: Kits & Cubs: Insulators: Hibernators

Tuesday, Dec. 18, from 1-3 p.m., at Richardson Nature Center, in Hyland Lake Park Reserve, Bloomington. Drop off your kids to investigate animal’s insulators in winter in Hyland Lake Park Reserve. This week we will explore hibernators, make a craft, and enjoy a snack brought from home. Cost is $10 and reservations are required. Call 763-559-6700 to make a reservation and reference activity number #112916-03. This program is for ages 4-5.

My Preschooler & Me: Puppet Escapades: Winter Celebration

Wednesday, Dec. 19, from 10-11 a.m., at Eastman Nature Center, in Elm Creek Park Reserve, Dayton. Join the puppets to discover different holiday traditions. Special holiday surprise after the show. Both adults and children pay for this program. Cost is $4 and reservations are required. Call 763-559-6700 to make a reservation and reference activity number #112203-04. This program is for ages 2-6.

Preschool Drop-off: Kits & Cubs: Nature’s Gifts

Thursday, Dec. 20, from 10 a.m. – noon, or 1-3 p.m., at Fish Lake Regional Park, Maple Grove. Drop off the kids to discover nature’s gifts, go on a hunt and make a gift.  Have a snack that grew from trees. Enjoy a snack that grew from trees. Cost is $10 and reservations are required. Call 763-559-6700 to make a reservation and reference activity number #115916-02 for the morning session, or #115916-22 for the afternoon session. This program is for ages 4-5.

My Preschooler & Me: Nature Discoveries: The Snow Tree

Saturday, Dec. 22, from 10-11:30 a.m., at Eastman Nature Center, in Elm Creek Park Reserve, Dayton. Listen to the book “The Snow Tree,” by Caroline Repchuk, and encounter the colors of nature as you decorate the story tree. Hike in search of color clues from the story. Paint a colorful tree and create a garland snack for wildlife. Cost is $10 and reservations are required. Call 763-559-6700 to make a reservation and reference activity number #112203-07. This program is for ages 3-5.