This free-to-shop indoor market features a curated lineup of vintage vendors offering unique finds, along with food and coffee, music, and fun activities throughout the day. Whether you’re a seasoned collector or simply love the nostalgia of all things vintage, this event offers a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere to shop and explore. 

Visit booths from tree care advisors, master gardeners, the DNR, and Elm Creek Watershed, among others.  Learn about invasive plants like buckthorn and tree diseases and enjoy a live animal show from the Raptor Center.  There will be free seedling giveaways, a tree raffle, and tree crafts for the whole family.

Trees deserve a day of celebration! Learn how to identify six different trees found in Elm Creek Park Reserve by investigating their bark, leaves and trunk. Practice aging a tree to find the age of the oldest tree around the nature center. Put your newfound skills to the test by taking a self-guided hike to […]

Get ready for a lively, intergenerational gathering designed for all ages. Enjoy a light brunch with a live band. After the music, stick around for a friendly game of BINGO with prizes.  Throughout the event, self-led art activities will be available for creative minds. The cost is $10 per person.

Honor lost loved ones on a scenic walk around Rice Lake. It’s an opportunity not only to reflect on loss, but to honor and celebrate the lives of those we’ve lost. Participants will walk along a marked route, starting at the Maple Grove Arboretum and continuing around Rice Lake. This is a relaxed, inclusive event […]

Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day along the Great Mississippi Flyway! Learn what makes this spot on the river so captivating for migratory birds. Check out the live raptors, attend a family-friendly bird walk or an indoor talk about bird conservation. Visit the new Gateway Center, Treetop Trail or walk across the dam. Food trucks with […]

Celebration taking place from May 1 – May 23 (Hours: Friday & Saturday 1 – 5 pm, Sunday 1 – 4 pm) with a reception on May 2nd.