2013 Special Events and Programs

2013 Special Events & Recreation Programs 

To register for Programs & Events, please use link(s) provided with Program title or contact the Park Office.

March:

3/16 - Maple Syrup Open House at Baylor Regional Park 10a.m. - NOON

3/16 - Public Star Party at Onan Observatory - 7:00-10:00pm

3/30 - Public Star Party at Onan Observatory - 7:00-10:00pm

April:

4/6 - Public Star Party at Onan Observatory - 7:00-10:00pm

4/20 - Spring Astronomy Day at Onan Observatory 2:00-10:00pm

4/20 - Taste of Tanadoona! at Camp Tanadoona - NOON-3:00pm

4/20 - Parent/Child Geocaching Program at Lake Waconia Regional Park - 10:00-NOON - REGISTER!

4/21 - Nordic Walking at Lake Minnewashta Regional Park - 2:00-3:30pm - RESCHEDULED

4/27 - Family Beginner Archery - see Archery page for complete details

May:

5/1 - Family Intermediate Archery - see Archery page for complete details

5/10 - Opening Camping at Baylor Regional Park & Campground

5/11 - Campfire Program at Baylor Regional Park - 7:30-8:30pm

5/11 - Saturday Morning Mischief at Baylor Regional Park - 10:00am - 11:00am - FREE!

5/16 - Family Geocaching at Mayer Community Center - 6:00-7:30pm

5/18 - Learn to Canoe! at Baylor Regional Park - 1:00-2:30pm

5/18 - Saturday Morning Mischief at Baylor Regional Park - 10:00am - 11:00am - FREE!

5/18 - Campfire Program with Minn. Astronomical Society at Baylor Regional Park - 7:00-10:00pm

5/25 - Full Moon Canoe at Baylor Regional Park - 7:00- 8:30pm

5/25 - Saturday Morning Mischief at Baylor Regional Park - 10:00am - 11:00am - FREE!

5/25 - Campfire Program at Baylor Regional Park - 7:30-8:30pm

June:

6/1 - Dakota Rail Regional Trail Phase II Grand Opening Ceremony - 10:00-NOON

6/1 - Saturday Morning Mischief at Baylor Regional Park - 10:00am - 11:00am - FREE!

6/1 - Campfire Program with Minn. Astronomical Society at Baylor Regional Park - 7:00-10:00pm

6/8 - National Get Outdoors Day! with City of Chanhassen and Camp Tanadoona - NOON-3:00pm

6/8 - Saturday Morning Mischief at Baylor Regional Park - 10:00am - 11:00am - FREE!

6/8 - Campfire Program at Baylor Regional Park - 7:30-8:30pm

6/14 - Fishing in Neighborhoods Program! at Cedar Pointe Park in Waconia - 10:00-NOON

6/15 - 2nd Annual Ride the Rail - TBD

6/15 - Saturday Morning Mischief at Baylor Regional Park - 10:00am - 11:00am - FREE!

6/15 - Campfire Program with Minn. Astronomical Society at Baylor Regional Park - 7:00-10:00pm

6/18 - Parent/Child Intermediate Archery - see Archery page for complete details

6/19 - Youth Intro to Archery - see Archery page for complete details

6/22 - Saturday Morning Mischief at Baylor Regional Park - 10:00am - 11:00am - FREE!

6/22 - Campfire Program at Baylor Regional Park - 7:30-8:30pm

6/24 - Full Moon Canoe at Lake Ann Park - 7:30-9:00pm - REGISTER!

6/26 - Youth Intro to Archery - see Archery page for complete details

6/25-6/27 - Baylor Park Day Camp with NYA Community Ed. at Baylor Regional Park - Registration!

6/29 - Saturday Morning Mischief at Baylor Regional Park - 10:00am - 11:00am - FREE!

6/29 - Campfire Program with Minn. Astronomical Society at Baylor Regional Park 7:00-10:00pm

July:

7/4 - Viewing of Firework shows at Lake Waconia & Lake Minnewashta Regional Parks - Evening

7/6 - Saturday Morning Mischief at Baylor Regional Park - 10:00am - 11:00am - FREE!

7/6 - Campfire Program at Baylor Regional Park - 6:00-7:00pm

7/9 - Parent/Child Geocaching Program at Lake Waconia Regional Park 6:00-8:00pm

7/10 - Youth Geocaching Program at Lake Ann Park - 9:00-11:00am - REGISTER!

7/12-7/14 - 6th Annual Camping with the Stars Event at Baylor Regional Park

7/13 - Saturday Morning Mischief at Baylor Regional Park - 10:00am - 11:00am - FREE!

7/13 - Campfire Program with Minn. Astronomical Society at Baylor Regional Park - 7:00-10:00pm

7/20 - Summer Beach Bash! at Lake Waconia Regional Park - 2:00-5:00pm

7/20 - Women's Beginner Archery - see Archery page for complete details

7/20 - Saturday Morning Mischief at Baylor Regional Park - 10:00am - 11:00am - FREE!

7/20 - Campfire Program at Baylor Regional Park - 7:00-8:00pm

7/21 - Full Moon Canoe at Lake Waconia Regional Park - 7:30-9:00pm - REGISTER!

7/23-7/25 - Grandparent & Me Day Camp at Lake Minnewashta Regional Park - REGISTER!

7/24 - Family Archery Night - see Archery page for complete details

7/27 - Saturday Morning Mischief at Baylor Regional Park - 10:00am - 11:00am - FREE!

7/27 - Campfire Program with Minn. Astronomical Society at Baylor Regional Park - 7:00-10:00pm

7/29-8/1 - Youth Archery Camp at Lake Susan Park - 9:00-NOON - REGISTER!

August:

8/3 - Learn to Canoe! at Lake Waconia Regional Park - 10:00-11:30am - REGISTER!

8/3 - Saturday Morning Mischief at Baylor Regional Park - 10:00am - 11:00am - FREE!

8/3 - Campfire Program at Baylor Regional Park - 7:30-8:30pm

8/10 - Summer Beach Bash! at Lake Minnewashta Regional Park - 2:00-5:00pm

8/10 - Saturday Morning Mischief at Baylor Regional Park - 10:00am - 11:00am - FREE!

8/10 - Campfire Program with Minn. Astronomical Society at Baylor Regional Park - 7:00-10:00pm

8/12-8/15 - Adventure Camp! at Lake Minnewashta Regional Park - REGISTER! 

8/17 - Full Moon Canoe at Lake Minnewashta Regional Park - 7:00-8:30pm - REGISTER!

8/17 - Saturday Morning Mischief at Baylor Regional Park - 10:00am - 11:00am - FREE!

8/17 - Campfire Program at Baylor Regional Park - 7:30-8:30pm

8/20 - Family Beginner Archery - see Archery page for complete details

8/22 - Family Beginner Archery - see Archery page for complete details

8/24 - Saturday Morning Mischief at Baylor Regional Park - 10:00am - 11:00am - FREE!

8/24 - Campfire Program with Minn. Astronomical Society at Baylor Regional Park - 7:00-10:00pm

8/31 - Saturday Morning Mischief at Baylor Regional Park - 10:00am - 11:00am - FREE!

8/31 - Campfire Program at Baylor Regional Park - 7:30-8:30pm 

September:

9/7 - Saturday Morning Mischief at Baylor Regional Park - 10:00am - 11:00am - FREE!

9/7 - Campfire Program with Minn. Astronomical Society at Baylor Regional Park - 7:00-10:00pm

9/9 - Family Beginner Archery - see Archery page for complete details

9/14 - Saturday Morning Mischief at Baylor Regional Park - 10:00am - 11:00am - FREE!

9/14 - Campfire Program with Minn. Astronomical Society at Baylor Regional Park - 7:00-10:00pm

9/20 - Full Moon Canoe at Baylor Regional Park - 7:30-9:00pm

9/21 - Saturday Morning Mischief at Baylor Regional Park - 10:00am - 11:00am - FREE!

9/21 - Campfire Program at Baylor Regional Park - 7:30-8:30pm

9/28 - Family Geocaching Program at Baylor Regional Park - 10:00-NOON

9/28 - Autumn Canoe at Lake Ann Park - 1:00-3:00pm - REGISTER!

9/28 - Saturday Morning Mischief at Baylor Regional Park - 10:00am - 11:00am - FREE!

9/28 - Campfire Program with Minn. Astronomical Society at Baylor Regional Park - 7:00-10:00pm 

October:

10/5 - Saturday Morning Mischief at Baylor Regional Park - 10:00am - 11:00am - FREE!

10/5 - Campfire Program at Baylor Regional Park - 7:30-8:30pm

10/7 - Family Intermediate Archery - see Archery page for complete details

10/12 - Last night for camping reservations in 2013

10/12 - Saturday Morning Mischief at Baylor Regional Park - 10:00am - 11:00am - FREE!

10/12 - 10th Annual Chili Cook-off Event at Baylor Regional Park & Community Room - TBD

10/12 - Fall Astronomy Day at Baylor Regional Park & Onan Observatory - 2:00-10:00pm

10/18 - Full Moon & Autumn Canoe at Lake Waconia Regional Park - 6:30-8:00pm - REGISTER!

10/26 - Public Star Party at Onan Observatory - 7:00-10:00pm

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For more information about any of the scheduled activities or to register for an event contact Carver County Parks at (952) 466-5250.

Onan Observatory Event Information: 
*Public Star Gazing: These events are Fair or Foul weather events, no matter the sky conditions, a program will take place.  Always check the Society's phone message at 952-467-2426 for event updates and last minute, weather-related schedule changes and cancellations.