Call it Vitamin G for GREEN: there is a strong connection between nature and the development and well-being of children. Get your daily serving through a rich supply of resources in the beautiful parks and natural spaces of the Twin Cities.
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Twin Cities Nature Centers & Outdoor Interpretive Centers
MINNEAPOLIS & ST PAUL NATURE CENTERS
TWIN CITIES NORTHWEST METRO NATURE CENTERS
TWIN CITIES SOUTHEAST METRO NATURE CENTERS
TWIN CITIES SOUTHWEST METRO NATURE CENTERS
- Eden Prairie Outdoor Center, Eden Prairie
- Lowry Nature Center, Victoria
- Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Chaska
- Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge's Education & Visitor Center, Bloomington
- Richardson Nature Center, Bloomington
- Westwood Hills Nature Center, St. Louis Park
- Wood Lake Nature Center, Richfield
TWIN CITIES NATURE PLAYGROUNDS
These green play spaces rely on natural building and climbing materials, sand and water play and a big dose of creativity! We love observing our kids interacting with the landscape and, perhaps, developing a greater appreciation for it. Here’s our quick list of Twin Cities nature playgrounds:
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BLOOMINGTON: Richardson Nature Center – Nature Exploration Area
BURNSVILLE: Terrace Oaks East Park – Nature Play
CHANHASSEN: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum – Green Play Yard
EAGAN: Patrick Eagan Park – Nature Play Area
FARMINGTON: Whitetail Woods Regional Park – Fawn Crossing Nature Play Area
FRIDLEY: Springbrook Nature Center – Nature-based Play Area
LINO LAKES: Wargo Nature Center – Maple Hollow Nature Play Area
MAPLEWOOD: Maplewood Nature Center – Nature Play Yard (The nature center has closed, but the nature play yard is still open)
RICHFIELD: Wood Lake Nature Center
VICTORIA: Lowry Nature Center – Nature Exploration Area
WHITE BEAR LAKE: Tamarack Nature Center – Discovery Hollow & Garden
