MINNEAPOLIS (Dec. 7, 2011) - The holidays are a great time for family, friendship and eating. If you are feeling some post-holiday cookie guilt, we have just the thing for you snowshoeing! Learn about the history of snowshoes, strap on a pair, and head out on a cookie-busting hike with a naturalist from 1-3 p.m. Monday, December 26, at Lowry Nature Center in Carver Park Reserve, Victoria.

Cost is $5 and the program is for ages: 4+.

http://www.threeriversparks.org/events/B/burning-off-the-cookies-snowshoe-hike.aspx

About Three Rivers Park District

Three 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 Districts mission is to promote environmental stewardship through recreation and education in a natural resources-based park system. The Park District owns and operates more than 27,000 acres and serves 8 million visitors a year.

Contact: Tom Knisely

Media Relations Specialist

763/694-7617

tknisely@threeriversparkdistrict.org