Theme: Freedom Remembered, Community Alive. Three Rivers invites the community to Silverwood Park for a fun-filled evening to celebrate Juneteenth. Join the celebration recognizing the importance of Juneteenth, marking the moment when freedom was finally announced to the last enslaved African Americans and a calling to reckon with both the promise and the unfinished work of democracy. Festivities will include live music from Obi Original and the Black Atlantics from 6:30–8 p.m., a local market featuring resources and vendors from the community, food available for purchase from a local food truck, drop-in artmaking activities for everyone and an interactive space for youth. This event is free and open to all ages. Drop in anytime.

Join us for this two-part program. Read the book "This Tender Land" and hear local author, William Kent Krueger, speak about the book. In the first session, Three Rivers staff will present the historical and ecological context to the book. The second session will include a short, small-group discussion followed by a presentation from the author for the book as it relates to the Big Year of Rivers. Participants provide their own book. This program meets on April 23 and June 4.

Join a naturalist and an artist and set out to trace the amazing journey water makes from our atmosphere to the lakes, rivers and oceans on Earth’s surface, to sources found underground. We will discover the importance of water to all living things and how it connects different environments and ecosystems across our planet. Along the way, we will dive into water-based artmaking activities such as painting, weaving and natural dye to illustrate our findings. For a full day of adventure, combine with Digging in Nature & Clay: Handbuilding Camp. Includes a monitored lunch hour between camp sessions.

Create personal projects in clay through basic handbuilding methods. Learn pinch and coil building, slab construction techniques, and how to apply texture and surface decoration to your pieces. Designed for students at a beginner level who have not taken this class more than three times. This class is for handbuilding only and includes materials and firings. $150/six sessions.

Blast off for four days of hands-on, cosmic discovery as we explore the wonders of our solar system, galaxy and universe! Each day, campers will investigate new space themes—from the planets and moons that orbit our sun to the stars and galaxies that fill the universe. We’ll experiment with craters, build and launch our own model rockets and use our pop-up planetarium to journey through the night sky—right in the middle of the day. Along the way, campers will transform their observations and big ideas into imaginative works of art. Get ready for an out-of-this-world adventure where science and creativity collide.

Slow down and explore the ancient art of Ikebana, Japanese flower arranging. Connect with nature in a creative, mindful way by arranging seasonal plants to create an ephemeral piece of art. In session one, we will create a special vessel with clay and handbuilding techniques designed to hold your arrangement. In session two, we will explore the foundational philosophy of simplicity and discuss the principles of Ikebana. Then we'll go out and collect materials for our final projects and wet felt flowers with wool to include in our arrangement.

Explore the park with an artist and naturalist in search of the clues left behind by the things that live and grow here. We will draw from our wild observations to create functional and sculptural ceramic artwork using handbuilding techniques with slabs and coils.

Explore the potter’s wheel while learning to center, open and shape clay to create basic forms like bowls and cups. Head outdoors each day with a naturalist to unearth cycles and patterns found in nature.

Watch some kooky animal puppets as they stop Trasher the Trash Can from trashing nature. Performance begins promptly at 1 p.m. After the show, try your hand at making an art project related to the show until 3 p.m. Join the Walk with a Naturalist at 2 p.m. for a longer nature hike or stay and make art throughout the afternoon. All ages welcome. Free.

Pack your boat with snacks and watch a movie on the water. Float or paddle up for a film projected on a large inflatable screen on the shore of Silver Lake. Limited space on the shore will also be available with viewing options in front of or behind the rear-projected screen for those who prefer to bring a chair. One night only. In the event of inclement weather, the movie will be rescheduled for Friday, July 24.

Join a naturalist for a walk along the trails. Observe seasonal changes happening across the habitats and landscapes. Bring binoculars if you have them or some will be available to borrow at the park. Drop-ins welcome. Hike departs shortly after 2 p.m. from in front of the visitor center. All ages welcome. Free.

Once a month, learn foundational yoga postures and breathwork in a gentle vinyasa flow class with instructor Stephanie Wyman. Practice moving with breath, correct alignment of postures and sun salutations. Mats and props are available; use of props is encouraged. Registration recommended. Drop-ins welcome. This program is designed to be a primer for the weekly Sunset Yoga class. No experience necessary; all abilities welcome.

Taking inspiration from the French Art Nouveau revival, this two-session workshop will guide you through the history and techniques needed to create your own Pâte de Verre garden panel. Pâte de Verre is a three-part glass casting technique that consists of creating a clay positive, building a plaster mold around the positive and removing the clay, and packing the plaster mold with finely ground colored glass powders. The mold is then fired in a kiln where the glass melts into the plaster. After cooling, the glass is removed from your mold. No previous glass experience is necessary. $85/person.

Grab a sketchbook and let’s connect to nature through close observation. We will start by drawing specimens in the classroom. There, we will learn some tips and tricks to drawing and journaling in the field. Then, with sketchbook in hand, we will explore the park along with a naturalist using images, words and numbers to connect with the natural world. All levels welcome. No previous drawing experience necessary. $8/person.

Take a closer look at the hidden worlds around us! Each day, campers will explore a new level of magnification using different types of microscopes to reveal the tiny details that make up our natural world. From hand lenses to dissecting scopes to high-powered compound microscopes, we’ll journey deeper and deeper into the micro world taking micro hikes around the park to collect fascinating samples along the way. Campers will even have the chance to view their own cells up close. Inspired by these incredible discoveries, we’ll create artwork that celebrates light, color and the often unseen patterns of nature. For a full day of adventure, combine with Nature's Protectors Camp in the afternoon. Includes a monitored lunch hour between camp sessions.

National Alliance on Mental Health Minnesota (NAMI MN) and Silverwood Park partner to offer a monthly arts-integrated support group for anyone experiencing a mental health condition. This support group is dedicated to helping participants build resilience through creative experiences, facilitated peer discussion and reflection, and connection to the natural world. Phone Number to register (651) 645-2948

The Mississippi Muse series explores different aspects of the Mississippi River through a scientific and creative lens. In July, dive into water quality, what impacts it, and how water quality affects our ecosystems and drinking water through hands-on tests and observations. Reflect on your discoveries with various paper art, including marbling (suminagashi) and cyanotype, using water from the Mississippi. $20 per person.

Explore the natural world and what is happening outdoors at the park. Use sand and colorful melted wax to create your own sand cast candle to take home. Then, learn about how erosion shapes the natural world with a naturalist. $8/person.

Explore the natural world and what is happening outdoors at the park. Learn how to weave a simple basket and explore what is living in the pond. Families register together. One registration includes art materials for two projects. One family can register multiple times for more materials. $16/pair

Join us for a once monthly program exploring the creative arts and natural world. Cozy up for a story or song, head on a hike to observe the wild surroundings and create an art project inspired by what you find. This program will occur primarily outdoors with access to the indoors for restroom breaks and when necessary for some artmaking activities. $7/person. Ages: 2-6 plus adult. Siblings under age 2 are free but must register.

Join us for an evening of reading and making! We will read a book about rivers and make a colorful project inspired by our discoveries. $18/pair. Ages 3-6 plus adult

Defend the wetlands, forests, prairies and lake while guided by an artist, a naturalist and your imagination. Practice outdoor skills needed along your journey and defend the earth from evil forces. Tell your epic tale of this saga through the artful creations we will make along the way. Registration required by two weeks prior. For a full day of adventure, combine with Micro Camp in the morning. Includes a monitored lunch hour between camp sessions.

Silverwood OnStage invites you to come to the park and enjoy the music of Obi Original and the Black Atlantics. Rooted in the rich musical traditions of the African diaspora, The Black Atlantics draw inspiration from a diverse array of cultural influences that span continents and centuries. Performances take place from 6:30–8 p.m. in the outdoor amphitheater or inside the visitor center Great Hall in the case of inclement weather. This performance is also in conjunction with the 2026 Juneteenth Celebration event happening from 5–8 p.m. in the park. All ages welcome. Free.

Join us for the opening reception of The Ethics of Sorting by Brighton McCormick on Thursday, June 11 from from 6–8 p.m. The exhibition is on view June 11–July 31. Drop in anytime. All ages welcome. Free.

Join us for the opening reception of Burning Desert by Horacio Devoto on Thursday, June 11 from 6–8 p.m. The exhibition is on view June 11–July 31. Drop in anytime. All ages welcome. Free.

Drop your creative explorer off for discovery in artmaking and the outdoor world guided by an artist and naturalist. Each morning we will focus on a new topic in nature through story or song, creative play and investigating different parts of the park. Then we will use what we observe to inspire artmaking across a variety of mediums.

Explore the fascinating world of Minnesota’s bees and wasps through both science and art. Discover how these important insects are uniquely adapted to pollinate plants, build intricate nests and support healthy ecosystems using specialized bodies, behaviors and relationships with flowers. Then, translate those ideas into a hands-on art experience using melted beeswax in a batik-style resist technique, layering color and pattern to create your own nature-inspired artwork. $8 per person.

Discover the beauty and purpose of Minnesota State Parks and Trails and Minnesota Scientific and Natural Areas (SNA) while exploring how these special places protect native plants, wildlife and rare landscapes. We’ll learn what makes an SNA unique and how state parks balance recreation with conservation. Inspired by the colors, textures and habitats found across Minnesota, participants will create layered torn paper collages that reflect prairies, forests, wetlands or rocky shorelines. $8/person.

Bring your gently used books to exchange with others and discover new favorites to take home (you do not need to bring books to participate). Stick around for a FREE concert in the evening at the Silverwood outdoor amphitheater featuring the music of Kiernan. We will begin accepting books at 5 p.m. and throughout the event. Location: Outdoors on the veranda near the Little Free Library.

Silverwood OnStage invites you to come to the park and enjoy the music of the Afflatus. Afflatus flows through playful lyrics and sincere songwriting into jams that lead to unexpected places. Performances take place from 6:30–8 p.m. in the outdoor amphitheater or inside the visitor center Great Hall in the case of inclement weather. For more information on this performance series, visit ThreeRiversParks.org/Page/Silverwood-Onstage. All ages welcome. Free.

Silverwood OnStage invites you to come to the park and enjoy the music of the Fish on Hooks. A collection of fish who have, by happenstance, found themselves on hooks. Bluegrass, folk and experimental psych in Minnesota. Performances take place from 6:30–8 p.m. in the outdoor amphitheater or inside the visitor center Great Hall in the case of inclement weather. For more information on this performance series, visit ThreeRiversParks.org/Page/Silverwood-Onstage. All ages welcome. Free.

Kicking off both Pride month and the Silverwood OnStage summer concert series, join us for the 2nd annual Jam for Gender Justice, an event focused on supporting gender equity. This family-friendly event will feature performances from local musicians, a vendor expo and food available for purchase from a local food truck. Performances take place from 6:30–8 p.m. in the outdoor amphitheater or inside the visitor center Great Hall in the case of inclement weather. For more information on this performance series, visit ThreeRiversParks.org/Page/Silverwood-Onstage. All ages welcome. Free.

Silverwood OnStage invites you to come to the park and enjoy the music of the Kiernan. Kiernan's music nourishes your ears like a nice hunk of bread: soft, silly and spacious. Performances take place from 6:30–8 p.m. in the outdoor amphitheater or inside the visitor center Great Hall in the case of inclement weather. For more information on this performance series, visit ThreeRiversParks.org/Page/Silverwood-Onstage. All ages welcome. Free.

Silverwood OnStage invites you to come to the park and enjoy the music of the Mike Munson Trio. Creating an incomparable rhythm section, Munson is joined by Nick Salisbury on bass and Lars-Erik Larson on drums. Together, they explore Munson’s newest original compositions, transportive jazz-like instrumentals and tragic Americana ballads. Performances take place from 6:30–8 p.m. in the outdoor amphitheater or inside the visitor center Great Hall in the case of inclement weather. All ages welcome. Free.

Silverwood OnStage invites you to come to the park and enjoy the music of the Pat Keen Bug Band. Saw A Bug isn’t a lonesome highway; it’s an American cabaret. There are backcountry signifiers to be sure—banjo and pedal steel and fingerstyle guitar—but there are also eerie synths and drum machines and MIDI programming that make I Saw A Bug feel like a slightly extraterrestrial simulacrum of American music. Performances take place from 6:30–8 p.m. in the outdoor amphitheater or inside the visitor center Great Hall in the case of inclement weather. For more information on this performance series, visit ThreeRiversParks.org/Page/Silverwood-Onstage. All ages welcome. Free.

Silverwood OnStage invites you to come to the park and enjoy the music of the Saltydog. Saltydog is a funk jam improvisational exploration that takes the audience and band on a journey through their playfully crafted folk driven tunes inspired by the likes of everyone from The Talking Heads, The Band, those classic country and jam band staples along with everyone in between. Performances take place from 6:30–8 p.m. in the outdoor amphitheater or inside the visitor center Great Hall in the case of inclement weather. For more information on this performance series, visit ThreeRiversParks.org/Page/Silverwood-Onstage. All ages welcome. Free.

Silverwood OnStage invites you to come to the park and enjoy the music of the We are the Willows. We are the Willows crafts dynamic songs with a contemplative air. The songs cover a lot of conceptual ground: from family history to modern social life and personal identity. Performances take place from 6:30–8 p.m. in the outdoor amphitheater or inside the visitor center Great Hall in the case of inclement weather. For more information on this performance series, visit ThreeRiversParks.org/Page/Silverwood-Onstage. All ages welcome. Free.