Winter Adventure! *

*OFFERED TO: Anwatin, Franklin, Northeast, Olson & MPS Online Students, Staff & Families

CELEBRATE – DON’T HIBERNATE!

Saturday, January 20, 2024  – 10:00AM to 2:00PM

Come celebrate Minnesota’s beautiful winter outdoors with Project Success, the Loppet and Friends of the Boundary Waters! Anwatin, Franklin, Northeast, Olson and MPS Online middle school students, families and teachers/school staff are welcome to join us at Theodore Wirth Park for FREE outdoor fun winter activities, hot chocolate and s’mores!

Activities Include:

  • Introduction to cross-country skiing (Ski equipment is available in youth sizes. Adult sizes are limited.)
  • Snowshoe hikes in the park (Bring your own snowshoes or borrow some from us!)
  • Sledding (Bring your own sled or borrow one from us!)
  • Tubing
  • Orienteering – Learn how to use a compass to solve a puzzle and find prizes!
  • Roast marshmallows and make s’mores
  • Learn about winter camping and animal tracks
  • Disc Golf Putt Challenge
  • Winter Raffle prizes will be awarded at 1:45 pm.

FREE for all Anwatin, Franklin, Northeast, Olson and MPS Online middle school students, families, teachers and school staff!

WHEN:  Saturday, January 20 from 10:00am – 2:00pm

WHERE:  Theodore Wirth Park, Trailhead, 1221 Theodore Wirth Pkwy, Minneapolis 55422

REGISTER NOW

**All participants and a parent/guardian/caregiver for anyone 17 years of age or younger must sign a liability waiver before participating in any Winter Adventure activities. Registrants will receive an email with an online waiver form at least one week prior to the event.  

PARKING: Free parking is available at the Trailhead

TRANSPORTATION:  Project Success will provide a shuttle between Northeast, Olson and Franklin Middle Schools and the Trailhead at Theodore Wirth Park.  Please see below for shuttle locations and pick up times.

SHUTTLE STOPS:

Northeast Middle School: 2955 Hayes St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418 (Hayes Street Side by Door #1)

Olson Middle School: 1607 51st Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55430

Franklin Middle School: 1501 N Aldrich Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55412

Theodore Wirth Park, Trailhead: 1221 Theodore Wirth Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55422

TO THE PARK:

9:30am Pick-up at Northeast Middle

9:45am Pick-up at Olson Middle

10:00am Pick-up at Franklin Middle

10:15am Arrive at Theodore Wirth Park

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10:45am Pick-up at Northeast Middle

11:00am Pick-up at Olson Middle

11:15am Pick-up at Franklin Middle

11:30am Arrive at Theodore Wirth Park

 

RETURN FROM THE PARK TO SCHOOLS (Arrival times are approximate):

12:30pm Pick Up at Theodore Wirth Park

12:45pm Arrive at Franklin Middle

1:00pm Arrive at Northeast Middle

1:15pm Arrive at Olson Middle

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2:15pm Pick Up at Theodore Wirth Park

2:30pm Arrive at Franklin Middle

2:45pm Arrive at Northeast Middle

3:00pm Arrive at Olson Middle

 

QUESTIONS? Call us at 612.874.7710 or email programs@projectsuccess.org.