Embrace winter at Winter Play Day at locations throughout Three Rivers Park District!

Join us for our festival at Hyland Lake Park Reserve, where we have an abundance of outdoor winter activities and exploration opportunities for everyone!

LEARN AND PLAY

Join free mini-lessons and attend demonstrations about snow-making and more.
Try a new activity with free walk-up rentals for snowshoes, cross-country skis, kicksleds and adaptive sit-ski equipment.
Join our nature center staff in the Snow Play Area! Climb a snow mountain, and play in a quinzhee (shelter built out of snow).

EXPLORE

Participate in interactive nature education and exploration activities, including a trail ride, a winter fun walk and guided, winter-tree-identification hikes.
Explore the park and look for the ice sculpture.
Warm up at bonfires and enjoy free roasted marshmallows at bonfires throughout the festival.

EAT AND DRINK

Warm up with warm beverages, food and local microbrews at North Star Donuts, Gastrotruck and the A'BriTin Hitch & Sip bar trailer.

INTERACT

Connect with local community partners in the festival village.
Enjoy fireside book readings by local authors, winter yoga and live music.

Free S'mores

Join us by the campfire to make s'mores, from 10 AM–3 PM, while supplies last, at the following locations:

Baker Park Reserve
Carver Park Reserve
Cleary Lake Regional Park
Eastman Nature Center
French Regional Park
Gale Woods Farm
Lowry Nature Center
Mississippi Gateway Regional Park
Richardson Nature Center

Discounts on winter activities at elm creek and hyland hills

Get reduced-price tubing all day at Elm Creek Winter Recreation Area! Advanced reservations are required and can be made online starting Saturday, February 10. Subject to availability.

After 3 PM, get discounted lift tickets for snowboarding and skiing at Elm Creek Winter Recreation Area and Hyland Hills Ski Area. Snowboard and downhill ski rentals are first-come, first-served.

Free Cross-country Ski Passes and Rentals

CROSS-COUNTRY SKI PASSES

On February 24, get your free day pass online to explore any of our cross-country ski trails! Make sure to check trail conditions before you head out.

CROSS-COUNTRY SKI RENTALS

Need gear to get going? Starting Saturday, February 17, make an advance reservation for your free cross-country ski rental.

Rentals are available at the following locations:

Baker Park Reserve
Carver Park Reserve
Cleary Lake Regional Park
Elm Creek Park Reserve
French Regional Park
Glen Lake Winter Trailhead
Hyland Lake Park Reserve

Find out more about cross-country skiing at Three Rivers Park District.

Free Archery Passes

Get your free activity pass on February 24 online.

Carver Archery Range
Elm Creek Archery Range

Learn more about archery in the parks.

Free Snowshoe Rentals

Starting Saturday, February 17, reserve your free snowshoe rental.

Rentals are available at the following locations:

Baker Park Reserve
Cleary Lake Regional Park
Eastman Nature Center
French Regional Park
Gale Woods Farm
Lowry Nature Center
Mississippi Gateway Regional Park
Richardson Nature Center

Have your own snowshoes? See the full list of parks with snowshoeing trails!

Free Sled Rentals

Sled rentals are available at the following locations:

Baker Park Reserve
French Regional Park
Lowry Nature Center
Richardson Nature Center

See all sledding hill locations and conditions.

Free Gog Off-Leash Passes

Get your free day pass online on February 24! (A pass is required at all dog off-leash areas.)

Bryant Lake Regional Park
Carver Park Reserve
Cleary Lake Regional Park
Crow-Hassan Park Reserve
Elm Creek Park Reserve
Fish Lake Regional Park
Lake Sarah (Lake Rebecca Park Reserve)
Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve
Spring Lake Regional Park

Date: February 24, 2024

Time: 11 AM - 3:30 PM

Location: Hyland Lake Park Reserve - 10145 Bush Lake Road, Bloomington, MN 55438

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