# St. Nicholas Geocaching at Lowry Nature Center

> Event for families in the Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington area (MN / WI). Times are Central Time.

- When: Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Where: Lowry Nature Center (Carver Park Reserve), 7025 Nature Center Drive, Victoria, MN 55386
- Ages: All ages welcome
- Price: Free
- Organizer: Three Rivers Park District
- Official page: https://go.threeriversparks.org/ThreeRiversWeb/Activities/Details.aspx?session_id=3468
- Last checked: Sat, Oct 24

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## About

Ahead of St. Nicholas Day (December 6), Lowry Nature Center teaches families to use a GPS unit for outdoor navigation, then sends them along the trails to find hidden shoes with sweet treats inside, a nod to the old custom of St. Nicholas filling children's shoes. The program is mostly outdoors, so dress for the weather. Free, all ages welcome; registration through Three Rivers Park District.

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