Carver County is home to the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. This unique place makes Carver County that much more wonderful.

Carver County loves the UMN Landscape Arboretum, and Frank Molek, Director fo the Arboretum, loves Carver County.

My friend Jim Jackson suggested that if you’re looking for something fun to do with the kids this Saturday, check this out.

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Waconia’s 45th Annual Nickle Dickle Day happens this Saturday, September 16, from 8 to 5.

Not too late to buy your ducks for the ROTARY CLUB DUCK RACE this year.

Subject: Family Friendly Community Festival featuring antique and collector car, truck and tractor show, craft fair, live entertainment, 3 on 3 basketball tournament, fun runs and much, much more!

Location: Downtown Waconia and City Square Park and Waconia Marketplace
Website: Waconia Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau
Starting Time: 8:00 a.m.
Ending Time: 5:00 p.m.
Admission: FREE

Check out all of the Nickle Dickle coupons online.

Lake Waconia Regional Park is in its initial land acquisition stage for this future 130-acre park. Situated on the southern shore of Lake Waconia, with views to the lake and Coney Island, existing facilities include a reservable group picnic shelter, play equipment, restrooms, small swimming beach, picnic tables, volleyball court and grills. Boat access is provided outside the park at the Minnesota DNR boat access located on the northeast side of the lake and at private marinas located in the City of Waconia. Source: Carver County Parks

The Minnesota Astronomical Society (MAS) will be hosting a Star Party from 7:00-10:00 p.m. at the Onan Observatory located in Baylor Regional Park on December 15 and 16. This is a Fair weather event and will be cancelled if cloudy.

It is recommended you check the Minnesota Astronomical Society’s phone message at 952-467-2426 for event updates and last minute schedule changes.

Source: Carver County Parks

Summer is winding down, but there are still plenty of things to do at Lake Minnewashta Regional Park just west of Chanhassen:

Lake Minnewashta Regional Park is a developing park on the shores of Lake Minnewashta. Facilities completed to date include a swimming beach, bathhouse, reservable picnic shelters, volleyball courts, creative playground, and concession stand.

Two boat accesses within the park accommodate 35 vehicles with boat trailers. Parking for vehicles with boat trailers is limited to 35. If boat trailer parking is full, no additional watercraft launching is allowed until a parking site has become available. Source: Carver County Parks

The Minnesota Astronomical Society (MAS) will be hosting a Star Party from 7:00-10:00 p.m. at the Onan Observatory located in Baylor Regional Park on November 24 and 25. This is a Fair weather event and will be cancelled if cloudy.

It is recommended you check the Minnesota Astronomical Society’s phone message at 952-467-2426 for event updates and last minute schedule changes.

Source: Carver County Parks

The Minnesota Astronomical Society (MAS) will be hosting a Star Party from 7:00-10:00 p.m. at the Onan Observatory located in Baylor Regional Park on November 18. This is a Fair or Foul weather event.

It is recommended you check the Minnesota Astronomical Society’s phone message at 952-467-2426 for event updates and last minute schedule changes.

Source: Carver County Parks

The Minnesota Astronomical Society (MAS) will be hosting a special event from 7:00-10:00 p.m. at the Onan Observatory located in Baylor Regional Park on November 17 to view the Leonid Meteor Shower. This is a Fair or Foul weather event.

It is recommended you check the Minnesota Astronomical Society’s phone message at 952-467-2426 for event updates and last minute schedule changes.

Source: Carver County Parks

The Minnesota Astronomical Society (MAS) will be hosting a Star Party from 7:00-10:00 p.m. at the Onan Observatory located in Baylor Regional Park on October 27 and 28. This is a Fair weather event and will be cancelled if cloudy.

It is recommended you check the Minnesota Astronomical Society’s phone message at 952-467-2426 for event updates and last minute schedule changes.

Source: Carver County Parks

If you haven’t been to Baylor Regional Park in Norwood Young America, you should go. According to the County Parks web site:

Baylor Regional Park is situated in western Carver County on Eagle Lake. The park offers 50 camping sites. Thirty-five sites have water and electrical hookups and 15 sites are primitive. Other facilities include: picnic areas, showers, swimming beach, beach house, reservable picnic shelters, ball field, tennis courts, sand volleyball court, group camping area and horseshoe pits.

Trails:
Walk the nearly ¼ mile long boardwalk through the cattail marsh or tour the 3-4 miles of walking trails through a maple basswood forest and prairie. Watch for wildlife or enjoy a scenic vista overlooking Eagle Lake. Source: Carver County Parks

The Minnesota Astronomical Society (MAS) will be hosting a Star Party from 7:00-10:00 p.m. at the Onan Observatory located in Baylor Regional Park on October 20 and 21. This is a Fair or Foul weather event.

It is recommended you check the Minnesota Astronomical Society’s phone message at 952-467-2426 for event updates and last minute schedule changes.

Source: Carver County Parks

Camping season comes to an end this weekend, check out the 3rd Annual Baylor Chili Cook-off planned for campers this weekend.

Cook up your best pot of Chili and enter into the contest. Judging is at Noon on Saturday with a campground potluck to follow. You could be the next Chili Champion.

To register or for more information contact the park office at 952-466-5250.

Source: Carver County Parks

Groups, families and individuals are invited to take part in Carver County Parks Buckthorn Roundup. Spend a few hours removing buckthorn, an invasive plant, from the wooded areas within Lake Minnewashta Regional Park.

Volunteers are encouraged to wear work clothes, supportive footwear and work gloves.

Volunteers are asked to gather at the Nature Lot / Trail Head parking Lot at Lake Minnewashta Regional Park between 9:45 - 10:00 a.m.

Lunch will be provided at noon for all volunteers.

For additional information or to register for the event please contact the Parks office at 952-466-5250.

Source: Carver County Parks

Begin a new tradition and participate in the 3rd Annual Baylor Chili Cook-off. Campers are invited to cook up their best chili and bring it up to the community room for the judging. A panel of local celebrities will select the best chili and crown the third Baylor Chili Champion.

For additional information or to register contact Carver County Parks at 952-466-5250.

Source: Carver County Parks

The Minnesota Astronomical Society (MAS) will be hosting a Star Party from 7:00-10:00 p.m. at the Onan Observatory located in Baylor Regional Park on October 13 and 14. This is a Fair or Foul weather event.

It is recommended you check the Minnesota Astronomical Society’s phone message at 952-467-2426 for event updates and last minute schedule changes.

Source: Carver County Parks

The Minnesota Astronomical Society (MAS) will be hosting a Star Party from 7:00-10:00 p.m. at the Onan Observatory located in Baylor Regional Park on September 29 and 30. This is a Fair or Foul weather event.

It is recommended you check the Minnesota Astronomical Society’s phone message at 952-467-2426 for event updates and last minute schedule changes.

Source: Carver County Parks

The Minnesota Astronomical Society (MAS) will be hosting a Star Party from 7:00-10:00 p.m. at the Onan Observatory located in Baylor Regional Park on September 22 and 23.

This is a Fair or Foul weather event. It is recommended you check the Minnesota Astronomical Society’s phone message at 952-467-2426 for event updates and last minute schedule changes.

Source: Carver County Parks