National Get Outdoors Day is Saturday, June 14, 2025. Started in 2008, this annual event is intended to inspire and motivate Americans to get outside for a “healthy, fun day of outdoor adventure”. While the original website has since been taken down, the day itself has taken off. Parks across the nation continue to celebrate each year as a day to encourage active outdoor fun.
Check back often in the weeks leading up to June, many of the past programs that we have featured are run by volunteers and may get announced shortly before the weekend. We’ll keep adding as events are announced.
Fun Twin Cities Outdoor Events
FREE Entry at Washington County Parks for National Get Outdoors Day
Date(s): 06/13/2026 6:00 am - 10:00 pmLocation: Washington County Parks, Washington County, Minnesota
Visit Washington County Parks for FREE on National Get Outdoors Day. Daily vehicle permit fees are waived, allowing free entry.
Minnesota State Parks: Free Park Day - National Get Outdoors Day
Date(s): 06/13/2026 8:00 am - 6:00 pmLocation: ,
Four days each year all state parks and state recreation areas across Minnesota waive the vehicle fee to visitors and offer free admission! Opt Outside today and visit one of our area State Parks.
Last Year's Events We Hope to See Again
National Get Outdoors Day Golden Frisbee Hunt
Date(s): 06/14/2025 8:00 am - 10:00 pmLocation: Maplewood Parks, Around Town, Maplewood, MN, 55109
Take the family outdoors to search for a “golden frisbee” in Maplewood parks. Clues will be posted on Facebook beginning at 8am. If you find the frisbee call (651-249-2125) or direct message Maplewood Parks on Facebook.
Keller Borrow A Bike (FREE)
Date(s): 08/24/2025 12:00 pm - 4:00 pmLocation: Keller Regional Park - Golfview, 2098 Maplewood Drive, Maplewood, MN, 55109
Ramsey County Parks & Recreation will have bikes available to borrow in a variety of styles and sizes. Try one and bike your way around BATTLE CREEK REGIONAL PARK – this is the portion of Maplewood that extends into the Southeast Metro. FREE.
Battle Creek Borrow A Bike (FREE)
Date(s): 08/31/2025 12:00 pm - 4:00 pmLocation: Battle Creek Regional Park & Recreation Center, 75 Winthrop Street S, Saint Paul, MN, 55119
Ramsey County Parks & Recreation will have bikes available to borrow in a variety of styles and sizes. Try one and bike your way around BATTLE CREEK REGIONAL PARK – this is the portion of Maplewood that extends into the Southeast Metro. FREE.
Fawn-Doe-Rosa Wildlife Park Fall Hours
Date(s): 10/26/2025 10:00 am - 5:00 pmLocation: Fawn-Doe-Rosa Wildlife Educational Park, 2131 US-8 , St Croix Falls, WI, 54024
Fawn-Doe-Rosa is a peaceful wildlife education park located just across the Minnesota border in St Croix Falls. Slow down your pace and visit with a variety of animals such as goats, cows, pigs, sheep, rabbits, fox, mink, wolves, moose, otters, beavers and hedgehogs. There is also a sweet deer yard, chances to touch, handle and feed critters and ride ponies. Admission is $11.50/adults, $10.50/kids.
2025 Fawn-Doe-Rosa schedule & admission
- SUMMER HOURS: May 10-September 7, 2025 – Daily, 10am-5pm
- FALL HOURS: September 8-October 26, 2025 – Fri/Sat/Sun, 10am-5pm
- Admission: Adults $11.50; Kids 2-12 $10.50. Pony rides and animal feed extra.
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