# My Child and Me: Pre-solstice Walk and Storytime > Event for families in the Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington area (MN / WI). Times are Central Time. - When: Sat, Dec 19 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM - Where: Eastman Nature Center, 13351 Elm Creek Road, Dayton, MN 55369 - Ages: Check age guidance - Price: $6/person - Organizer: Three Rivers Park District - Official page: https://go.threeriversparks.org/ThreeRiversWeb/Activities/Details.aspx?session_id=3367 - Last checked: Tue, Nov 3 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 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), 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/my-child-and-me-pre-solstice-walk-and-storytime--listing-6f8a99e3b79d769b95fa4a71 ## About A pajama-friendly story around the fire and a trail walk before the longest night. Dress for the outdoors. ## Similar picks in Minneapolis - [Winter Solstice Luminary Walk at Eastman Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/winter-solstice-luminary-walk-at-eastman-nature-center--listing-5d5780b83eddda352a93ac87) — Mon, Dec 21 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Eastman Nature Center (Elm Creek Park Reserve), Dayton · Free · checked Oct 24. On the longest night of the year, Eastman Nature Center lines a trail with luminaries for a quiet walk through the woods. 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