Lake Minnetonka Regional Park is the perfect place for families to enjoy
a Saturday afternoon. Bring a picnic and enjoy a lakeside
lunch. Learn more...
Noerenberg Gardens
Situated on the north shore of Lake Minnetonka’s majestic Crystal Bay,
Noerenberg Memorial Gardens offers a tranquil retreat to the quiet elegance and grace of days gone by.
A favorite subject for local artists and an idyllic location
for weddings.
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May Calendar of Events
2nd, 3rd, 4th
Minnetonka - Silver Skates Ice Revue
6:30 PM, Thursday, May 2nd
6:30 PM, Friday, May 3rd
2:00 PM, Saturday, May 4th
The Minnetonka Ice Arena’s Silver Skates Ice Revue spans three days in early May each year and is a full-fledged ice show with costumes, lighting, props and of course, skating galore!
"Race" through five exciting history activities within Carver Park Reserve! Drive with your team to stations that include: doing pioneer chores and playing games at Grimm Farmhouse; fishing with cane poles at Lake Auburn; learning about Carver Park?s early farmers at a pioneer cemetery; practicing Native American-style hunting techniques; and identifying animal tracks and wild plants that pioneers ate. Activities are presented by Carver County Historical and Lowry Nature Center staff and volunteers. End at Lowry Nature Center with a treat!
Cost: $5.00
Reservations: call to register: 763.694.7650
Location: Lowry Nature Center, 7025 Victoria Drive, Victoria, MN 55386
4th
Gale Woods Farm - Mornings on the Farm
9:30AM - 12:00PM
Explore the Gale Woods Farm barn where you can meet animals, assist a Gale Woods Farmer with chores, and participate in other seasonal farm activities. Saturdays in May. Reservations not required.
Cost: $8
Location: Gale Woods Farm, 7210 County Road 110 W.
Minnetrista, MN 55364
Information: call 763.694.2001
5th
Plymouth - Waffle Breakfast
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Firefighters and the Plymouth Crime and Fire Prevention Fund are gearing up to host the third annual waffle breakfast fundraiser. It will be held on Sun., May 5, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Fire Station III, 3300 Dunkirk Ln.
Cost: $8
Location: Fire Station III, 3300 Dunkirk Lane, Plymouth, Minnesota
5th
Plymouth - Children's Garage Sale
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
If you’re looking for a good deal, the Kids’ Garage Sale is for you. The sale is slated for Sun., May 5, 12-2:30 p.m. at the Plymouth Creek Center, 14800 34th Ave. N. The garage sale will be held rain or shine. Both Plymouth residents and non-residents are invited to come to shop for no charge.
Cost: Free
Location: Plymouth Creek Center, 14800 34th Ave. No., Plymouth, Minnesota 55447
11th
Gale Woods Farm - Mornings on the Farm
9:30AM - 12:00PM
Explore the Gale Woods Farm barn where you can meet animals, assist a Gale Woods Farmer with chores, and participate in other seasonal farm activities. Saturdays in May. Reservations not required.
Cost: $8
Location: Gale Woods Farm, 7210 County Road 110 W., Minnetrista, MN 55364
Information: call 763.694.2001
12th
Carver Park - Mothers' Day Brunch
Seatings available every halfhour from 10:30 AM-12:30 PM.
Treat mom and the whole family to a special brunch. The all-you-can-eat buffet catered from B's on the River will include ham and sausage egg bake, vegetable egg bake, cheesy hash browns, assorted breakfast pastries and muffins, fresh fruit, coffee, tea and orange juice. Dine indoors or outdoors and enjoy a wonderful view of birds, trees and spring wildflowers. Complete the day with a craft, guided walk through flowered woodlands and meadows, and enjoy the sights and songs of migrating birds.
Reservations: by phone only; 763.559.6700.
Cost: $15/ages 9+; $8/ages 3-8. Children 2 and under free.
Location: Lowry Nature Center, 7025 Victoria Drive, Victoria, MN 55386
18th
Hopkins - Mainstreet Days
9:00AM to 4:00PM
Mainstreet Days is an annual event on Mainstreet, featuring a variety of arts, crafts, and food vendors. Entertainment for the family includes train rides, a balloon twister, mechanical bull and more. Live music. There are over 100 participating Art and Craft Vendors, several food vendors, kids' activities and more.
Location: Hopkins Mainstreet between 8th and 11th Avenues
18th
Gale Woods Farm - Mornings on the Farm
9:30AM - 12:00PM
Explore the Gale Woods Farm barn where you can meet animals, assist a Gale Woods Farmer with chores, and participate in other seasonal farm activities. Saturdays in May. Reservations not required.
Cost: $8
Location: Gale Woods Farm, 7210 County Road 110 W., Minnetrista, MN 55364
Information: call 763.694.2001
20th
Lake Minnetonka Regional Park - Fly Fishing Basics
6:00PM to 8:00PM
Get the tools to master fishing techniques from our instructors and be sure your time on the water is well spent. Learn beginning casting techniques and how to choose proper flies.
Reservations required. Call 763.694.7754.
Cost: FREE.
Location: 4610 County Road 44, Minnetrista, MN 55331
23rd
Plymouth - Environmental Quality Fair
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Visit raptors, reptiles and butterflies and the people who love them to learn how small actions can make a big difference in our environment. Enjoy hands-on activities, challenge your skills at environmental games and meet Smokey Bear and his friend Woodsy Owl.
Cost: Free Location: Zachary Lane Elementary School, 4350 Zachary Lane
Plymouth, Minnesota 55442
25th
Carver Park - Creatures of the Pond
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM.
Learn what creatures, big and small, make their home in a pond. Make your own pond creature catcher and get a magnifier to help you investigate. Head outside with a naturalist to scoop in the water in search of real pond critters. End with a big-screen presentation showing the live creatures magnified.
Cost: $5. Restricted to participants age 4 and older.
Location: Lowry Nature Center, 7025 Victoria Drive, Victoria, MN 55386
25th
Gale Woods Farm - Mornings on the Farm
9:30AM - 12:00PM
Explore the Gale Woods Farm barn where you can meet animals, assist a Gale Woods Farmer with chores, and participate in other seasonal farm activities. Saturdays in May. Reservations not required.
Cost: $8
Location: Gale Woods Farm, 7210 County Road 110 W., Minnetrista, MN 55364
Information: call 763.694.2001
Ongoing Events
Year-round
West
Hennepin Pioneer Museum.
Artifacts from the pioneer days. Saturdays, 10 A.M. - 4 P.M.
Call (952) 473-6557 for details.
Year-round
Bayside Live
Music Venue in Excelsior
Bayview offers everything from rock and reggae to jazz and
alternative music - all with a fantastic view of the lake.
Friday and Saturday at 9:00 P.M. Located one block East of
Water St. on Excelsior Blvd. Call (952) 470-8439 for directions.
Excelsior's "Three-Eighteen" is one of the best kept
secrets in the Twin Cities area. A favorite of musicians, this
hip little "joint" offers some of the best live local
and national acts in town.
Have a glass of wine and snuggle in for some great entertainment:
Monday through Saturday at 7:30 P.M. Located at the west end
of Water Street. Call (952) 401-7902 for directions.
The summer months bring countless opportunities for wholesome family activities.
To find out about happenings in the Lake Minnetonka area, visit our complete Calendar of Events!
Lake Minnetonka: An area steeped in history
From the days when Dakota Indians inhabited her shores, leaving behind ancient
burial mounds which are still visible today, to the era of the steam locomotive
and the paddle wheeler when grand Victorian hotels and amusement parks stood
proudly on her banks, there has always been something alluring about this
enchanted body of water. Learn more...
