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 and the Loppet Foundation! 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.) There is enough snow for skiiing!
- Sledding – Due to the lack of snow, the sledding hill will not be open unless we get more snow before January 20.
- Tubing – Yes, there will still be tubing! There is enough snow for 3 tubing runs!
- Orienteering Treasure Hunt – 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
**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. The waiver is now included in the online registration.
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.