MINNEAPOLIS (Nov. 23, 2011) - Join us for a Candy Cane Hunt on Saturday, December 17, from 1-4 p.m., at Silverwood Park, St. Anthony. Santas elves have hidden candy canes around the park. Search for the hidden candy canes, find 3 and get a prize. Look for canes with golden ribbons for larger prizes. Enjoy a horse-drawn wagon ride, warm treats, arts, winter games, and photos with Santa. Hunts for children ages 0-4 begin at 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Hunts for children ages will begin at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Pre-registration fee for children is $7 and $2 for adults. Day-of registration fee for children is $9 and $2 for adults. To pre-register, call 763-559-6700 and reference activity #127807-00. This program is for ages: 0-10.

http://www.threeriversparks.org/events/C/candy-cane-hunt.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