Wright County Parks to host winter events
Wright County Parks and Recreation released its winter program guide in November. The department released a calendar of events aimed at family, children and nature-lovers. Robert Ney Regional Park Nature Center Ski and snowshoe rentals- Running Jan. 2-March 14. Rentals are available Fridays 4-9 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Visit with Santa- Saturday, Dec. 5, from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Get a picture with Santa, drink hot cocoa, roast some s’mores and ride a horse-drawn wagon. One registration per family- ticket covers the visit with Santa, a photo, the horse-drawn wagon ride and refreshments for the whole family. Preregistration online is required. Tickets are $35. Lantern Ski- Saturday, Jan. 23, from 6-9 p.m. The trails will be groomed for cross-country skiing through the winter wonderland of Ney Park. There will be sweet treats and drinks inside the nature center and bonfires outside. The event is free and all ages, with ski rentals for $5. Little Naturalist- Wednesdays, Jan. 13, Feb. 10 and March 10, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Explore the outdoors, listen to nature-themed stories and create a craft to take home. Enrollment is $5 online, for ages 1-5 with an adult. Winter Explorers- Wednesdays, Jan. 20 and 27,
