Celebrate the sweetness of spring at the Arboretum's Maple Fest—with delicious pancakes paired with hands-on maple syrup learning experiences. Guests can enjoy freshly made pancakes, sausage and local maple syrup before or after exploring Maple Fest stations, where educators and volunteers demonstrate how maple sap is collected, processed and transformed into syrup. This family-friendly tradition […]
Hyland Garvy and Ashe Berton set out to share offshore sailing experiences. They are Duluth-based sailors with deep roots in the local sailing and outdoor community. They cut their teeth on offshore racing and sailing on the Great Lakes, and together they’ve built a professional sailing background across the Great Lakes and internationally, including trans-Atlantic […]
Join us for a fun-filled Spring Open House at The Gardner School of Minnetonka-Eden Prairie. Families are invited to enjoy spring-themed bingo, prizes, light snacks and refreshments while spending time with our community. Explore our school, meet our team and learn more about our nurturing learning environment. Fun Fact- Bingo helps little learners by boosting […]
Grow your knowledge of birds with your choice of walks and workshops. Birding is for everyone. Come together with birding enthusiasts and experts from around the region to celebrate spring migration! This day-long buffet of workshops, nature walks and book signings will be offered to birders from novice to experienced. Amidst the setting of spring […]
Learn essential E-Bike safety information and traffic laws to stay confident and protected on the road. Minnetonka and South Lake Police Departments will lead a safety presentation with time for questions at the end. Not sure if you have an E-Bike? We will also discuss the various classifications of off-highway motorcycles and motorized bicycles. An […]
Join us for the MN Postpartum Wellness Fair from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. on May 16 at the Chanhassen Recreation Center. This free, family-friendly event is designed to support new and expecting moms by connecting them with trusted local resources, services and community. Created by a local mom after experiencing firsthand how overwhelming postpartum can feel, […]
Come together with us for a joyful, creative Chalk the Walk Open House at The Gardner School of Minnetonka–Eden Prairie. Families and community members are invited to stop by, explore our school, and help us spread positivity by filling our sidewalks with uplifting messages and colorful illustrations. Whether you share a kind word, draw a […]
Get a peek at a day in the life of a beekeeper. (Except on rainy days). Watch safely from inside through the building’s full-length viewing windows as the beekeeper at the Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center inspects the Bee Center’s honey bee hives, explaining the process as she goes during three viewing sessions: 10:30–11 […]
Ages 7 and older bake and compare chocolate chip cookie recipes with Ann Senn from 6–8 p.m. at the Vantage Momentum Building. Registration required.
Explore the Arboretum under the glow of the full harvest moon during these special after-hours events that invite visitors to explore astronomy and the natural world. This moon should be especially bright as it's also called a supermoon, making it appear larger and more brilliant. And this makes for a great family night. Please reserve […]
Ages 18 and older can create vibrant autumn trees, using alcohol inks from 6–8 p.m. at the Minnetonka Community Education Center. Registration required.
The Lake Minnetonka Historical Society (LMHS) will present a Lake Minnetonka history cruise aboard Paradise Charter’s Destiny II, departing from the Port of Excelsior from 1–4 p.m. on October 4. Tickets begin at $44.52 and are available online at upperlakecruise.eventbrite.com. This cruise will offer a rare opportunity for passengers to experience Lake Minnetonka as people […]
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