Family-Friendly F.U.N Event (Future Unfolds Now)

Environmental Fun Fair! 

Date: May 7, 2022
Time: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Location: Springbrook Nature Center (100 85th Avenue NW, Fridley, MN 55432) 

Event Description:

The Fridley Environmental Fun Fair is BACK! Fridley Recreation, Springbrook Nature Center, We All Need Food and Water, and Anoka County 4-H have teamed up to offer this free, fun and educational event.

Lots of cool exhibitors including:

• Audubon Chapter of Minneapolis
• Anoka County Master Gardeners
• Bike Fix-It Clinic
• International Wolf Center
• Live Aquatic Insects with an entomologist
• North Suburban Center for the Arts
• Rustic Chef Food Truck
• We All Need Food and Water with mason bees emerging from cocoons
• and more!

Leading up to the Environmental Fun Fair will be Fridley Earth Week which will kick off on Arbor Day April 29. Throughout the week, we encourage you to participate in a variety of activities that support a healthy environment, including: a park clean‐up day, story walks, scavenger hunts and more!

10:30 a.m. —Fun Run on the trails of Springbrook Nature Center (free, but we ask to please bring a can of food that we’ll donate to local food shelves)

Social distancing. Whenever possible, social distancing will be observed by asking participants to spread out during the program and structuring activities in a way that does not encourage close proximity.

Sanitizing. Hand sanitizer will be available for participants to use. If you have a certain kind of hand sanitizer you prefer, please bring that along with you.

Restrooms. Indoor restrooms will be available.

Health screening. Please stay home if you have been exposed to COVID-19 or are exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 such as fever, sore throat, cough, or shortness of breath. We ask that all participants evaluate their health before attending a program.

Dress for the weather. This family-friendly event will happen rain or shine, so please dress appropriately. If you are in need of warm items, transportation, translation, or other accommodations, please let us know. Please give us a few days of notice so we can get suitable items for you.