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
**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.