Date/Time
Date(s) - 09/17/2026
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Theodore Wirth Regional Park 1339 Theodore Wirth Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN, 55411
Description
First meet at Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden from 5-8pm to celebrate and learn more Ursa Minor — the Minnesota state constellation — and other stars and their life cycles. Families will have a chance to create their own constellations and enjoy the garden trails.
Then, move to JD Rivers’ Children’s Garden from 7-9pm to stargaze using a telescope.
Part of the Statewide Star Party, both events are FREE, all ages, drop in and open to the public. Note that the two areas of the park are approximately 3 miles apart — a little far to walk at night.
Schedule of events
- 5-8pm | Visit with garden naturalists at Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden.
- 7-9pm | Telescope viewing at JD Rivers’ Children’s Garden
More Information:
- Star Party Details: MPRB Event #37611
- Stargazing Details: MPRB Event #25588
- Minnesota Night Sky Viewing: Twin Cities Observatories, Planetariums and Other Heavenly Opportunities
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