Jan 2025
PWELC Extravaganza
PWELC Extravaganza 2025 Date: Monday, January 13th and Monday, February 20th (register separately) Time: 9:00-4:00pm Cost: $40/person Grades 1-12 NO SCHOOL TODAY-WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO? Get outside and explore this winter! Hit the trails and have an adventure on the skinny skis or Scandinavian kicksleds. Learn some winter survival skills. Then we will come inside to finish the day at the indoor climbing wall. Meet at main building. *must bring own lunch & snack* PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR ALL…
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Kicksled Adventure at Prairie Woods ELC
Kicksled Adventure at Prairie Woods ELC Date: Tuesday, January 21st, 2025 Time: 4-5:30 pm Cost: $10 per person For 4th Grade & Up Explore Prairie Woods with style and learn a new way to enjoy winter on our Scandinavian kicksleds! We will get a brief history and instruction before setting off on the trails together! Meet at PWELC Main Building.
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Indoor Rock Climbing at Prairie Woods ELC Dates: 2025 Tuesday, January 7 Thursday, January 23 Tuesday, February 4 Thursday, February 27 Tuesday, March 11 Thursday, March 27 Time: 4:00pm-5:30pm Cost: $10 per climber for each class Ages: K – 12th Grade Climbing offers participants the chance to challenge themselves both physically and mentally. Whether you’re a beginner looking to learn about the sport and have fun, or an experienced climber seeking to train and refine your skills, our Prairie Woods…
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Indoor Rock Climbing at Prairie Woods ELC
Indoor Rock Climbing at Prairie Woods ELC Dates: 2025 Tuesday, January 7 Thursday, January 23 Tuesday, February 4 Thursday, February 27 Tuesday, March 11 Thursday, March 27 Time: 4:00pm-5:30pm Cost: $10 per climber for each class Ages: K – 12th Grade Climbing offers participants the chance to challenge themselves both physically and mentally. Whether you’re a beginner looking to learn about the sport and have fun, or an experienced climber seeking to train and refine your skills, our Prairie Woods…
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Winter Fun Day at Prairie Woods ELC
Winter Fun Day at Prairie Woods ELC Date: Sunday, February 9th, 2025 Time: 1-4:00 pm Cost: $5 per person, $20 max per family Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it snow! Celebrate winter at PWELC with fun outdoor activities for everyone in the family. Try cross country skiing, snowshoeing, kicksledding or fat-tire biking. Indoors, enjoy hot chocolate and treats sold by 4H, warm up by the fire, check out exhibits about winter hobbies & pastimes, or try your hand at…
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Intro to Cross Country Skiing
Intro to Cross Country Skiing Thursday, February 13th from 4-5:30pm at Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center For 2nd Grade-Adult Cost: $10 per person Pre-registration required Don’t let the snow keep you inside all winter long. Come learn the basics of cross country skiing. Then hit the trails to practice your new skills. Instruction and equipment provided. Meet at PWELC Main Building.
Find out more »Indoor Rock Climbing at Prairie Woods ELC
Indoor Rock Climbing at Prairie Woods ELC Dates: 2025 Tuesday, January 7 Thursday, January 23 Tuesday, February 4 Thursday, February 27 Tuesday, March 11 Thursday, March 27 Time: 4:00pm-5:30pm Cost: $10 per climber for each class Ages: K – 12th Grade Climbing offers participants the chance to challenge themselves both physically and mentally. Whether you’re a beginner looking to learn about the sport and have fun, or an experienced climber seeking to train and refine your skills, our Prairie Woods…
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Pioneer Winter Survival at Prairie Woods ELC
Pioneer Winter Survival at Prairie Woods ELC Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2025 Time: 4:00 – 6:00 pm Cost: $15 Ages: 3rd – 6th Grade Do you have what it takes to survive a Minnesota winter pioneer style? Come to the 1888 cabin, dress as a pioneer, help saw wood, make candles, learn how to build a fire with flint and steel, try snow shoeing & Scandinavian kicksledding and warm up by the fire with some hot apple cider. (Meet at…
Find out more »Indoor Rock Climbing at Prairie Woods ELC
Indoor Rock Climbing at Prairie Woods ELC Dates: 2025 Tuesday, January 7 Thursday, January 23 Tuesday, February 4 Thursday, February 27 Tuesday, March 11 Thursday, March 27 Time: 4:00pm-5:30pm Cost: $10 per climber for each class Ages: K – 12th Grade Climbing offers participants the chance to challenge themselves both physically and mentally. Whether you’re a beginner looking to learn about the sport and have fun, or an experienced climber seeking to train and refine your skills, our Prairie Woods…
Find out more »Indoor Rock Climbing at Prairie Woods ELC
Indoor Rock Climbing at Prairie Woods ELC Dates: 2025 Tuesday, January 7 Thursday, January 23 Tuesday, February 4 Thursday, February 27 Tuesday, March 11 Thursday, March 27 Time: 4:00pm-5:30pm Cost: $10 per climber for each class Ages: K – 12th Grade Climbing offers participants the chance to challenge themselves both physically and mentally. Whether you’re a beginner looking to learn about the sport and have fun, or an experienced climber seeking to train and refine your skills, our Prairie Woods…
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Mike Lynch's Minnesota Star Watch Saturday, March 29 from 8-10 PM at Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center - Main Building $25 Individual; $35 Family (Living within the same household) Click Here to Register Instructor: Mike Lynch Make the stars your old friends as we watch the great celestial show in the skies over Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center! We’ll have giant telescopes aimed at Saturn, star clusters, galaxies, and more. Get to know constellations like The Big Bear, Cygnus the…
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Earth Day Celebration 2025
Earth Day Celebration Saturday, April 12, 2025 from 1-4pm at Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center Open to All Ages Come CELEBRATE EARTH DAY a fun and educational experience for the whole family. Booths, exhibits, and activities offer information about water quality, energy efficiency, land management and much more. Enjoy entertainment, kid activities and information about "greening" your life. Free No pre-registration necessary.
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