# Treetop Glow Trail at Mississippi Gateway Regional Park

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

- When: Fri, Dec 4 · 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
- Where: Mississippi Gateway Regional Park, 10360 West River Road, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444
- Ages: Ages 3 years and up
- Price: $6/person
- Organizer: Three Rivers Park District
- Official page: https://go.threeriversparks.org/ThreeRiversWeb/Activities/Details.aspx?session_id=3403
- Last checked: Sat, Oct 24

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## About

An after-dark, self-guided walk on Mississippi Gateway's Treetop Trail as night falls in early December. Families hunt for hidden glowing animals placed along the route and learn why animal eyes glow in the dark and how wildlife gets through the cold, dark months ahead. It is a 90-minute window, so families can arrive and stroll at their own pace. Registration through Three Rivers Park District; ages 3 and up.

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