SAINT PAUL, Minn. – What will the future of learning, recreation and cultural connection along the Mississippi River look like? Community members can get a closer look during Fall Play Day on Saturday, October 24, 1-3:30 p.m. at the future home of the Mississippi River Learning Center at Bdóte in Crosby Farm Regional Park.
The free, family-friendly event will feature the project's final design concepts and an overview of the first phase of work, which is scheduled to begin this winter. Members of the design team will lead two brief presentations, offering an opportunity to learn more about the project's vision and next steps. The event will take place rain or shine.
Visitors can also explore the site through guided and self-guided walks, take part in hands-on activities, discover public art and local wildlife, and connect with the community partners helping shape this future riverfront destination.
The event comes amid growing momentum for the Mississippi River Learning Center at Bdóte. In August, the site's peninsula restoration project was recommended for funding consideration by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources. The proposed restoration would support new trails and outdoor classrooms, expanding opportunities for environmental education and river-based recreation.
The future Mississippi River Learning Center at Bdóte aims to connect residents and visitors with the Mississippi River's ecology, history and cultural significance, including its deep connections and sacredness to Dakota communities.
WHAT: Fall Play Day: Explore the Future Mississippi River Learning Center at Bdóte
WHEN: Saturday, October 24, 1-3:30 p.m.
WHERE: Watergate Marina at Crosby Farm Regional Park, Saint Paul
COST: Free; all ages welcome
LEARN MORE AND REGISTER: stpaulparks.org/playday
Fall Play Day is co-hosted by Saint Paul Parks and Recreation, Saint Paul Parks Conservancy, Saint Paul Natural Resources, Mississippi Park Connection, Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi, Watergate Marina, Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, Magnolia Blossom Cruises, and Native Fish For Tomorrow.
Community members are invited to experience the site, learn what comes next and imagine the future of this unique place along the Mississippi River.
About Saint Paul Parks and Recreation
Saint Paul Parks and Recreation is a nationally accredited and gold medal award-winning organization that manages 186 parks and open spaces, AZA-accredited Como Park Zoo and Conservatory, 26 city-operated recreation centers, more than 120 miles of trails, an indoor and two outdoor aquatic facilities, a public beach, a variety of premium sports facilities, municipal golf courses, and Great River Passage – which is the identity for all proposed public development along Saint Paul’s more than 17 miles of Mississippi riverfront. Learn more at stpaul.gov/parks.
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