News from the Three Rivers Park District and Gale Woods Farm. Celebrate spring and new life on the farm! Meet farm animals and their babies from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Saturday, March 22 at Gale Woods Farm in Minnetrista. Try your hand at making a wool craft and play farm games. Participate in an egg hunt and take home a farm prize! The cost is $5, and this program is for all ages. Farm-raised concessions are available for an additional fee.Located on picturesque Whaletail Lake in Minnetrista, Gale Woods is a 410-acre park that features a working educational farm. The farm provides opportunities for visitors of all ages to enjoy experiences that enhance their understanding of agriculture, food production and land stewardship.
           Gale Woods Farm is located approximately 25 miles west of Minneapolis, at 7219 County Road 110 West, Minnetrista.  From I-494, go west on I-394/Highway 12 for four miles.  Exit on County 15 West in Wayzata and travel eight miles.  Turn left in Mound on County Road 110, then travel three miles and look for Gale Woods Farm park signs.   About Three Rivers Park DistrictThree Rivers Park District is a natural resources-based park system that manages park reserves, regional parks, regional trails and special-use facilities in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The Park District offers facilities for every season, including picnicking, swimming, creative play, boating, fishing, downhill skiing, snowboarding, golf, camping and sledding; extensive trails for hiking, biking, in-line skating, horseback riding, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, as well as program sites for nature, recreation, historic and farm education.  Three Rivers Park District’s mission is to promote environmental stewardship through recreation and education in a natural resources-based park system. The Park District owns and operates over 27,000 acres and serves more than 5 million visitors a year.