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HALF-HAUNTED HALLOWEEN / BARNYARD BOO
HALF-HAUNTED
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children up to age 10. Event entry: 3-6 pm (event ends at 7:30 pm).
$5/person
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5K and 1K FAMILY FUN RUN
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ear
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to commemorate this year’s fun. Early registration encouraged, race day registration allowed
to commemorate this year’s fun. Early registration encouraged, race day registration allowed
as space is available. Limit 250 per run. Register online at www.woodlakenaturecenter.org.
as space is available. Limit 250 per run. Register online at www.woodlakenaturecenter.org.
Registration fees:
≈ 1K
$15/person
$10 for FOWL members
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$15/person
$10
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members
5K
$25/person
$20 for
for FOWL
≈ 1K
$25/person
$20 for FOWL members
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TWIN CITIES
MN
TWIN CITIES MN
Wood
Wood Lake
Lake Nature
Nature Center
Center
6710 Lake Shore Drive
6710 LakeMinnesota
Shore Drive
Richfield,
55423
Richfield, Minnesota 55423
www.woodlakenaturecenter.org
www.woodlakenaturecenter.org
612-861-9365
612-861-9365
BUILDING HOURS
BUILDING8:30
HOURS
Monday-Saturday:
am-5:00 pm
Monday-Saturday:
8:30 am-5:00
Sunday: 12:00-5:00
pm pm
Sunday:
12:00-5:00
pm
Building
is closed
on legal holidays.
Building Trails
is closed
on
legal
holidays.
remain open.
Trails remain open.
PARK HOURS
Photo by
Photo by
Megan
Meuli
Megan Meuli
PARK
HOURSpm
Daily:
5:00 am-11:00
Daily: 5:00 am-11:00 pm
You are invited to join
You are invited to join
B I R T H DAY PA R T I E S
B I R T H DAY PA R T I E S
Friends of Wood Lake (FOWL)
Friends
of Wood Lake (FOWL)
and enjoy the following benefits:
and enjoy the following benefits:
Friends of Wood Lake Nature Center (FOWL) memberships help protect vital wildlife habitat, support
Friends
of Wood
Lake Nature
Center (FOWL)
memberships
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educational
programs
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displays,
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educational
programs
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interpretive
displays,
plus
come
with
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benefits
for
to enjoy.
Memberships are good for one year and include free admission to Saturday and Sundayyou
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year and
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admission to
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Candlelight
& Ice, Membership
and
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Also includes
on-site cross-country
and snowshoe
rental and a Drive,
10%
and Adulton
Book
Club.
Also includes
free on-site See
cross-country
skilevels
and snowshoe
rental
and a 10%
discount
select
programs
and merchandise.
membership
for additional
benefits.
discount
on
select
programs
and
merchandise.
See
membership
levels
for
additional
benefits.
Individual ($30):
Basic membership benefits (listed above) for one person.
Individual
($30):
Family
($50):
Family ($50):
Sustaining ($100):
Sustaining($250):
($100):
Corporate
Corporate
($250):
Life ($1,000):
Life ($1,000):
(listed
above) forofone
person.adults residing at the
Basic membership benefits for
a maximum
2 named
Basic membership
benefits
for a maximum
named adults
residing
at the
same
address and their
dependent
children of
or 2grandchildren
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age 18.
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Family benefits plus framed Wood Lake photo.
Group Programs & Fees
Group
Programs
Fees
Interpretive
Naturalists &
have
developed engaging, hands-on programs for schools,
Interpretive
Naturalists
developed
engaging,
hands-on
for schools,
homeschools,
childcarehave
centers,
scout groups,
seniors,
adultsprograms
with disabilities,
and
homeschools,
childcare
centers,
scout
groups,
seniors,
adults
with
disabilities,
and
other groups. Cost is $4 per participant ($40 minimum). For a program list, visit
other
groups.
Cost
is
$4
per
participant
($40
minimum).
For
a
program
list,
visit
woodlakenaturecenter.org. Call 612-861-9365 for availability.
woodlakenaturecenter.org. Call 612-861-9365 for availability.
Room Rentals
Room
Rentals
The nature
center offers a wonderful setting and central location in the metro area for
The
natureparties,
center offers
a wonderful
setting and
central location
in the rental
metro includes
area for
meetings,
memorials,
anniversaries,
and receptions.
Auditorium
meetings,
parties,
memorials,
anniversaries,
and
receptions.
Auditorium
rental
includes
seating for 60-80, tables and chairs, use of the fireplace, and a beautiful view of the
seating
for 60-80, tables
and chairs,
of the fireplace,
marsh. Non-alcoholic
beverages
only;use
no helium
balloons.and a beautiful view of the
marsh.
Non-alcoholic
beverages
only;
no
helium
balloons.
Richfield resident fee:
$44/hour for private party rentals
Richfield
resident
$44/hour
Non-resident
fee: fee:
$49/hour for
for private
private party
party rentals
rentals
Non-resident
fee:
$49/hour
for
private
party
rentals
Non-profit groups
$34/hour for non-profit group
rentals
Non-profit groups
$34/hour for non-profit group rentals
Wood Lake offers a variety of birthday parties that are fun,
Wood Lake offers
a variety
of birthday
parties
thatinclude
are fun,a
educational,
and the
mess stays
with us!
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educational,
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us! room
Parties
include
naturalist-ledand
activity
of the
party
with
tables,a
naturalist-led
activity
and
use
of
the
party
room
with
tables,
chairs, and tablecloths. Payment is due when the party
is
chairs, and
tablecloths.
Payment
when
the aparty
is
booked.
Treat
bags available
for is
$2due
each.
Save
trip to
booked.
available
for $2
each.
a trip to
the party Treat
store bags
and have
a “green
party”
for Save
an additional
the party
store and
have adishes,
“green party”
additional
$10;
includes
reusable
cups, for
andansilverware.
$10; includes
cups, and
silverware.
10%
discount reusable
on party dishes,
fee for Friends
of Wood
Lake
10% discount
on party fee for Friends offorWood
Lake
members.
Visit woodlakenaturecenter.org
additional
members.
Visit
woodlakenaturecenter.org
for
additional
information and full party descriptions.
information and full party descriptions.
Time:
Time:
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2 hours total
2
hours
First
hourtotal
with naturalist,
First hour with
naturalist,
Secondhour
without
naturalist
Secondhour
naturalist
Fee:
$109 for up without
to ten children,
Fee:
$109
up to tenchild
children,
$4
perfor
additional
(max. 15)
$4 per additional child (max. 15)
Critter Hunt Birthday (ages 4-5)
Critter Hunt
Birthday
(ages
4-5)
Become
nature
detectives
and
look for hidden animals at Wood Lake.
Become nature detectives and look for hidden animals at Wood Lake.
Treasure Hunt Birthday (ages 5-9)
Treasure
Huntclues
Birthday
(ages
Find nature
along
the 5-9)
trail to receive puzzle pieces that lead to a hidden treasure.
Find nature clues along the trail to receive puzzle pieces that lead to a hidden treasure.
Puppet Play (ages 5-9)
Puppet
Make a Play
stick (ages
puppet5-9)
and create a play with party guests using Wood Lake’s puppet stage.
Make a stick puppet and create a play with party guests using Wood Lake’s puppet stage.
Scaly Tales Birthday (ages 5-12)
Scaly
Birthday
(ages
Meet aTales
live snake,
turtle,
and5-12)
salamander to learn all about these amazing creatures! Then, take a hike
Meet
a live
snake,
turtle, and
abouthabitat.
these amazing creatures! Then, take a hike
outside
to look
for reptiles
andsalamander
amphibianstoinlearn
theirall
natural
outside to look for reptiles and amphibians in their natural habitat.
Tracks and Trails Birthday (ages 5-12)
Tracks
Trails
Birthday
5-12)
Make aand
plaster
track
to take(ages
home,
then hike the trails to search for real animals and their tracks.
Make a plaster track to take home, then hike the trails to search for real animals and their tracks.
Games Birthday (ages 7-12)
Gamesvs.
Birthday
Hawk
crows, (ages
squirrel7-12)
tag, everybody’s it! Play fun, nature-oriented games chosen by the birthday child.
Hawk vs. crows, squirrel tag, everybody’s it! Play fun, nature-oriented games chosen by the birthday child.
Survival Birthday (ages 8-12)
Survival
8-12)
Learn
theBirthday
basics of(ages
survival
and build an outdoor shelter. Work together to see if your group can survive!
Learn the basics of survival and build an outdoor shelter. Work together to see if your group can survive!
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S U N DAY S P E C I A L S
Minnesota Dragonflies
Limit 12
Dragonflies are one of the most spectacular species that call
Wood Lake home! Learn about the variety of species found in the
park during a photographic presentation by dragonfly enthusiast and
wildlife photographer Jeff Fisher. Try your hand at catching and
identifying dragonflies as he leads us along trails in the park. Reserve
a spot online at www.woodlakenaturecenter.org (payment will be
taken on day of program).
Sunday
September 11
2:00-4:00 pm
$12/person, $6 for members
No pre-registration unless otherwise noted. Programs offered
on a first-come, first-served basis; check in at the front desk.
Apple Cidering
Limit 25
Discover the history and traditions of cidering while milling and
pressing apples into cider. Sample a variety of apples and enjoy a
short hike while the apple mash sweetens.
Sunday
October 9
3:00-4:30 pm
$3/person, free for members
Fall Harvest Cookout
Limit 25
Join us in the picnic area for a fall harvest cookout featuring
pumpkin soup. Bring your appetites and a few veggies from your
garden if you like. We’ll share gardening stories and tips for
gardening practices that work to produce a great harvest.
Sunday
October 16
3:00-4:30 pm
$5/person, $2 for members
Halloween Costume Party
& Scavenger Hunt
3:00-4:30 pm
$3/person, free for members
Nature Travelogue
Limit 45
Time to plan for your winter get-a-away? We’ll share tips for great
places that have wonderful natural phenomena to explore. Come learn
about great opportunities in Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico and more.
Sunday
November 6
Honey Harvest
Limit 30
In a good year, Wood Lake’s bees will make over 200 pounds of
honey! Discover the active and fascinating life of the honeybee
while looking into a beehive and harvesting fresh honey to taste.
Learn what you can do at home to maintain healthy honey bee
populations.
Sunday
September 18
1:00-2:30 or 3:00-4:30 pm
$3/person, free for members
Mushroom Mania
Limit 25
Mushrooms are fun to identify, photograph and eat! We will do
a bit of each during this presentation and hike to find the fungus
among us in the fall. Shaggy Manes and Giant Puffballs are a
few we could find with a little bit of luck.
Sunday
September 25
3:00-4:30 pm
$5/person, $2 for members
Fall Leaf Printing
Limit 20
Enjoy a fall stroll along the wooded trails at Wood Lake; each stop
along the way we will discover the amazing changes taking place
in nature. Leaves will also be collected to make beautiful prints that
will be a permanent memory of the day!
Sunday
October 2
1:00-2:30 and 3:00-4:30 pm
$3/person, free for members + $5 supply fee
3:00-4:30 pm
$3/person, free for members
Puppets, Popcorn and Play
Limit 20
Get inspired to build your own puppets by watching a short puppet
show. We will be hand-crafting nature-themed puppets, enjoying
a light snack, and using the puppet theaters for their debuts!
Sunday
November 13
Limit 40
Sunday
December 11
1:00-2:00, 2:00-3:00 or 3:00-4:00 pm
$3/person, free for members + $2 per candle
Holiday Gifts for You and Those in Need Limit 25
Make a gift for a friend or relative then make an extra one for
those in need. Homeless shelters can really use holiday gifts
for kids. We’ll make nature puzzles and other gifts. Come be
creative and share the joy of the season.
Sunday
December 18
3:00-4:30 pm
$5/person, $2 for members
Limit 50
Come in costume to this pre-Halloween party with old-fashioned
games and refreshments! Go on a wacky, Halloween-themed
scavenger hunt to find owls, bats and spiders to earn a special “treat”!
Sunday
October 30
Rolled Beeswax Candles
Enjoy making beautiful candles using sheets of pure beeswax. They
are fun and easy to make, look and smell great, and make fantastic
homemade holiday gifts! This is a great adult-child activity.
WINTER BREAK KIDS CAMP
Online registration and prepayment required at
www.woodlakenaturecenter.org
Arctic Adventures (K-2nd Grade)
Limit 16
Explore the winter world of snowshoes, animals, and
outdoor games. Discover how people of the arctic survive
in extreme cold. Warm up inside with stories and crafts.
Please come dressed in warm winter clothes.
Tuesday -Thursday
December 27-29
9:00-11:30 am
$40/child
3:00-4:30 pm
$3/person, free for members + $5 supply fee
Mammals of Wood Lake
Limit 20
Now that some of the birds have migrated, amphibians, reptiles and
insects are dead or dormant, the hearty mammals remain active.
Learn the secrets of how these animals survive the cold of winter as
we search for signs of deer, coyote, squirrel, rabbit and more.
Sunday
November 20
3:00-4:30 pm
$3/person, free for members
Wild About Woodpeckers
Limit 25
Discover the unique life of Minnesota’s woodpecker species through
photos and bird calls, build your own suet feeder and join us on a
short bird hike to spot woodpeckers and other resident species.
Suet feeders make wonderful holiday gifts for the bird-lover in your
family!
Sunday
December 4
3:00-4:30 pm
$3/person, free for members + $8 per feeder
ADULT PROGRAMS & EVENTS
Birding Hikes
Fall is an exciting time to spot migrating birds. Enjoy an educational and leisurely walk through the
nature center on a guided bird hike. Both amateur and advanced bird watchers are welcome! Binoculars
and field guides available for loan. Class may be cancelled due to inclement weather. Reserve a spot online
at www.woodlakenaturecenter.org (payment will be taken on night of program).
Mondays
September 26 and October 3
6:00-7:30 pm
$5/person, free for members
Wood Lake Book Club
Join other adults to discuss some wonderful environmental and outdoor recreation-based books.
Refreshments will be provided. All are welcome! Most books are available at local libraries. Reserve
a spot online at www.woodlakenaturecenter.org (payment will be taken on night of program).
$5/person, free for members.
Tuesdays
October 4
November 8
December 6
6:30-8:00 pm
Brewing Justice by Daniel Jaffee (Guest presenter from City Girl Coffee)
The Big Marsh by Cheri Register (Author will be in attendance)
H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald
Sunset Hike
Limit 15
Explore the park with a naturalist after dark as the nocturnal inhabitants become active. Watch for owls,
call to the coyotes and discover the deer’s favorite haunts on this leisurely stroll through forest and prairie.
Reserve a spot online at www.woodlakenaturecenter.org (payment will be taken on night of program).
Monday
October 24
6:30-8:00 pm
$5/person, free for members
Make Your Own Snowshoes
Limit 10
Experience the satisfaction that comes from lacing your own personalized, Ojibwa-style wood or urban
aluminum snowshoes. With quality frames and nylon lacing, these works of art will last a lifetime. With
the Ojibwa kit, bindings are sold separately. Bindings are included with the aluminum kit. Materials and
professional instruction provided. Register online at www.woodlakenaturecenter.org by November 4.
Thursdays
November 10 & 17
9:00-11:30 am
$40/child
Family Movie Fun
Limit 35
Bring your favorite blanket or sleeping bag and lay back
to enjoy one of the Naturalist’s favorite nature-inspired
children’s movies. Popcorn and drinks will be served.
Children should be supervised by adults.
Tuesday
December 27
2:00-3:45 pm
$5/person
Winter Photography (3rd-6th grade)
Limit 10
Celebrate the wonderful winter season by learning tips and
tricks to taking beautiful winter photos. Enjoy a winter
photography scavenger hunt hike on snowshoes and
warm-up to winter treats of s’mores and cocoa! (digital
cameras will be available for use if needed).
Wednesday
December 28
1:00-4:00 pm
$20/child
Come for a visit...
sign up for a class!
Nature Adventurers
Limit 15
Young explorers (ages 3-5) accompanied by an adult will have an exciting time exploring a different natural topic each
visit. Enjoy stories, crafts, hands-on activities, snack, and outdoor discovery time.
Fantastic Forts
Apple Cidering
Glorious Grasshoppers
Costume Party and Storybook Hike: It’s Fall
Digging for Dinosaurs
Who Lives in a Tree
Winter Sleepers
Storybook Hike: Three Snow Bears
Tuesday-Thursday
December 27-29
6:30-9:00 pm
$140/person Ojibwa $110/person Urban
ADULT/CHILD PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS
Online registration and prepayment required at
www.woodlakenaturecenter.org. Sorry, no younger siblings. $8/child.
Topic
Outdoor Winter Survival (3rd-6th grade) Limit 15
Survive the Wood Lake Challenge of building your own
winter shelter, creating a fire, and learning to cook over it!
Discover how to use a map and compass while on a snowshoe hike and how to plan your very own winter outdoor
adventures! Please come dressed in warm snow clothes.
Tuesdays
(except where noted)
10:00-11:30 am
September 15 *note-this is a Thursday
September 29 *note-this is a Thursday
October 4
October 18
November 8
November 22
December 6
December 20
Wednesdays
10:00-11:30 am
September 14
September 28
October 5
October 19
November 9
November 23
December 7
December 21
The City of Richfield’s Wood Lake Nature Center is a
150-acre natural area dedicated to environmental education, wildlife observation, and outdoor recreation. Three
miles of trails and boardwalks wind through the park. The
trails are either blacktop or crushed limestone, and most
are wheelchair accessible during summer months. To preserve the natural habitat, pets, bikes, rollerblades and
smoking are not allowed.
The Interpretive Center offers visitors a chance to learn
more about plants, animals, and the environment
through live animal displays, interactive exhibits, and
Naturalists available to answer questions during building hours. For more information about nature center
classes, programs, or facilities, please call 612-8619365 or visit woodlakenaturecenter.org.