Explore Your Parks Day

To kickoff the day, visit Lake Elmo Park Reserve and join the lifeguards for a 5K/1K fun run/walk with registration beginning 9:30 a.m. The fun run will began at 10 a.m. from the beach building. Fun run participates will be included in a raffle for free annual park pass to all of Washington County Parks.

Starting at noon, there will be a host of free family activities including rock climbing, canoe and kayak demos, touch tank, air bouncy, archery, obstacle course, kite flying, and geocaching. There will also be several exhibits at the event including Leadie Eddie lead screenings, American Red Cross bloodmobile, and displays about Washington County services.

On stage at the beach area will be a canine team from the Washington County Sheriff's Office, a nature program by Underwater Adventures, and live music with Will Hale and the Tadpole Parade.