More specific info for each outing will be posted below in the week leading up to that particular Saturday.
Saturday State Park Adventures [$20 each]
Every Saturday! From 11am-5pm on 7/18, 7/25, and 8/1 we will gather at a state park for a variety of activities and service projects in small groups. (Ex: fishing, hiking, biking, trail pick-up, etc.) One park will be north, south, and central to the Twin Cities area. Lunch and snacks are provided. Bring your own water bottle and hiking/swimming gear. Carpooling can be coordinated if need be.
7/18: Wisconsin Interstate Park (1hr north of the metro)
We will be offering a bus leaving from St. Mark’s Cathedral at 9:45am. It will return at 6pm. We will be seating only 24 per bus in staggered seats with windows open and masks on for travel. Our other general COVID-19 outdoor precautions are summarized here.
Activity options at this park for our group will include: hiking, swimming, and historic sight-seeing.
7/25: Cleary Park (40mins south of the metro)
Timeframe: 11am – 4pm. Lunch and snacks provided.
Transportation: We are not offering bus transportation. This is because it is closer and we are encourging kids to bring their bikes. However – we can arrange a carpool a rented van with COVID precautions if needed from St. Mark’s (email sarah.b@episcopalmn.org to ask).
Activity options: Choices at this park for our group will include: biking (5-mile lake loop), renting canoes/kayaks/paddle boards onsite, swimming, volleyball, and maybe a short hike. We have rented a shaded picnic shelter to use as needed all day.
8/1: Baker Park (30mins west of the metro)
More info coming soon.
