# Drop-In Discoveries: Natural Decorations at Mississippi Gateway Regional Park > Event for families in the Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington area (MN / WI). Times are Central Time. - When: Sun, Dec 20 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM - Where: Mississippi Gateway Regional Park, 10360 West River Road, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444 - Ages: All ages - Price: Free - Organizer: Three Rivers Park District - Official page: https://go.threeriversparks.org/ThreeRiversWeb/Activities/Details.aspx?session_id=3396 - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/drop-in-discoveries-natural-decorations-at-mississippi-gateway-regiona--listing-b8cb46e2824f1a9bbc665f61 ## About The Sunday before Christmas, Three Rivers Park District's Drop-In Discoveries series at Mississippi Gateway Regional Park in Brooklyn Park turns to crafting with what nature provides. Families use natural materials gathered from the outdoors to create decorative creatures or designs, a low-key way to make something seasonal together during the busy holiday week. The activity is free and open to all ages, and families can come and go any time between 1 and 3 p.m. on Sunday, December 20. 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