Events Calendar

Join a guided bike ride along the Casey Jones State Trail in Currie. We'll explore the fascinating history and prairie landscapes of the Lake Shetek area. This family-friendly ride combines fun, fitness, and storytelling with stops to learn more.

Come enjoy art activities, including painting your impression of the park and nature led by a local art teacher. Art materials provided by Friends of Nerstrand Big Woods State Park

Meet inside the Afton State Park Visitor Center In this interactive program, we will explore how owls hunt and thrive in the forests and prairies [...]

Meet at the Afton State Park Beach Join Naturalist Carolyn in reading the book "We All Play" by Julie Flett. We will read, do activities, [...]

Meet inside the Afton State Park Visitor Center Join us for a real-life treasure hunt as you learn the basics of geocaching using GPS technology. [...]

Drop by inside the Afton State Park Visitor Center Learn about parts of a wildflower and why certain pollinators are drawn to them! There will [...]

Drop by near the Afton State Park Beach Ever wonder what animal made those tracks in the mud? Stop by the Naturalist Table near the [...]

Drop by near the Afton State Park Visitor Center The features of birds tell the story of how they live and what they eat.  Explore [...]

Meet near the Afton State Park Visitor Center. Come on a walk with a Naturalist, where we will see the different ecosystems of Afton State [...]

Meet inside the Afton State Park Visitor Center Discover the story of the Eastern bluebird at Afton State Park, one of Minnesota's most beloved comeback [...]