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Do you work Downtown Minneapolis or St. Paul? Would you like to relax on your way to work? The Park and Ride located in Rosemount is a great way to go! It is located at the Rosemount Community Center, 1355 South Robert Trail, Rosemount, MN 55068. Buses: 476, 478 and 420 by reservation. The cost is less expensive than the parking ramps downtown. Some of the prices are: Adult (13-64) non-rush hour $1.75 ...
Have you ever wondered how a farm is run? Find out for yourself! The Holz Farm in Eagan is doing just that! Holz Farm is located at 4665 Manor Drive. It is an 80-acre parcel from the 1870’s. The property remained in the family until 1993 with the passing of Otto and Ella Holz. In 1995 Eagan City Council Members purchased the land for residential developments in Eagan. The farm bridges Eagan’s ...
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Are you a bike rider? Do you bike for fun or fitness? Apple Valley is sponsoring a “Ride for the Greenway” event. This will be held on May 20th, 2012. This is to support a bike-friendly Apple Valley and to show how easy it is to move around the city by bike. This ride will start at the Minnesota Zoo in the east parking lot (McAndrews entrance) at 12 noon and also end at the zoo. The nice ...
The Twin Cities Ballet of Minnesota will perform "Wizard of Oz-the Ballet" at the Burnsville Performing Art Center in Burnsville. The Ballet will take place Friday May 11th through Sunday May 13th. It promises to be delightful entertainment for the whole family, children and adults alike. For more information, you can call 952-895-4685.
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Enjoy running around and just plain having fun? Eagan’s 5K Your Way Activity Festival is coming soon! This event will be held at the Eagan Festival Grounds at Central Park located at 1501 Central Parkway. The date of the event is Saturday, May 19th, 2012 from 8:30am to noon. This is a celebration of being active! The event will include a do-at-your-pace 5k (3.1 mile) race where you can either ...
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Join Burnsville's nature walks and explore the beauty of the outdoors. Burnsville will be hosting three free nature walks this spring and summer. The themes are as follows:
May 21st Spring Migration Birding at Kelleher Park
June 11th Wetlands Walk at Crosstown West
July 23rd Prairie Wildflower Walk at Rudy Kraemer Nature Preserve
There is no cost for the walks, but reservations are required. ...
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Come help clean up our trails, parks and ponds on Watershed Cleanup Day. It is scheduled from 9-noon on Saturday April 21st. Volunteers will receive a free lunch and t-shirt (while supplies last) and you may even win a prize! To register, call 952-985-4500.
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The Family School Committee of the Early Childhood Family Services Advisory Council is collecting gently used books to distribute to families. Children’s books*, magazines and cookbooks may be dropped off at the following ECFE sites:
Early Childhood Learning Center5800 149th Street WestApple Valley, MN 55124
Rahncliff Learning Center2030 Rahn WayEagan, MN 55122
*Please do not include books ...
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The Eagan City Council voted to approve a new 6.38 acre off-leash dog park at Thresher Feilds. The park will have a mix of woodland and open terrain and will border a small lake. The project will use existing money, and will not financially affect taxpayers. The site is scheduled to open in July of 2012.
Join the walking program that fits your lifestyle. Enjoy time walking with friends, family and coworkers while boosting energy, reducing stress and improving our health. Join the thousands of people living and working in Dakota County that have participated in Simple Steps since 2007. Be eligible to win prizes just by tracking the number of minutes you walk. It's easy--simply grab a friend and start ...