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Adventure Awaits at our Outdoor Programming in July

Big Sandy Water Institute -
2024-2025

What to bring daily

- bag lunch
- swim wear
- change of clothes
- appropriate footwear
- water bottle
- sunglasses
- sunscreen
- hat
- bug spray
- towel

Transportation
Please refer to class descriptions for pickup and dropoff times.
Children will not be left at dropoff sites if parents are not there. You will be required to pick your child up at the school North Entrance.


If programs change or get cancelled, you will be notified via e-mail. We will also post on our facebook page, McGregor Community Education.



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Map/Locations
Locations
Minnewawa Boat Landing
Hwy 6
Mc Gregor, MN 55760
Sandy Lake Recreation Area
22205 531st Ln
Mc Gregor, MN 55760
Long Lake Conservation Center
28952 438th Ln
Palisade, MN 56469
Minnesota Zoo
13000 Zoo Blvd
Apple Valley, MN 55124
Brainerd Zip Line Tour
9898 County Rd 77 SW,
Nisswa, MN 56468
Rice Lake Refuge
36289 MN-65
Mc Gregor, MN 55760
MN Whitewater Rafting
3212 River Gate Ave
Cloquet, MN 55720

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01. Let's Go Fishing
Min Age   8 yr.
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Price: $ 0 00
Minnewawa Boat Landing
Jun 30
8:40 AM - 3:00 PM
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02. Small Boats, Birdhouse Building, and Kayaking
Min Age   8 yr.
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Price: $ 0 00
Sandy Lake Recreation Area
Jul 1
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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03. DNR Boat and Water Safety Course
Min Age   12 yr.
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Price: $ 0 00
Sandy Lake Recreation Area
Jul 2
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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04. Dam Building, Fishing, and Paddleboarding
Min Age   8 yr.
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Price: $ 0 00
Sandy Lake Recreation Area
Jul 7
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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05. Overnight Camping Adventure
Grades   5th - 12th
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Price: $ 0 00
Long Lake Conservation Center
Jul 8 - Jul 9
10:00 AM - 10:01 AM
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06. Minnesota Zoo
Min Age   8 yr.
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Price: $ 0 00
Minnesota Zoo
Jul 14
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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08. Brainerd Zip Line Tour
Min Age   10 yr.
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Price: $ 0 00
Brainerd Zip Line Tour
Jul 16
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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09. Minnesota Owl Monday at LLCC
Min Age   8 yr.
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Price: $ 0 00
Long Lake Conservation Center
Jul 21
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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10. Trees on Tuesday at LLCC
Min Age   8 yr.
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Price: $ 0 00
Long Lake Conservation Center
Jul 22
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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11. Water Wednesday at LLCC
Min Age   8 yr.
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Price: $ 0 00
Long Lake Conservation Center
Jul 23
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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12. Thankful for Invertebrates on Thursday at LLCC
Min Age   8 yr.
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Price: $ 0 00
Long Lake Conservation Center
Jul 24
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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13. Friday Funday with Nature Arts & Crafts at LLCC
Min Age   8 yr.
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Price: $ 0 00
Long Lake Conservation Center
Jul 25
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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14. Split Rock Light House & Gooseberry Falls
Min Age   8 yr.
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Price: $ 0 00
Long Lake Conservation Center
Jul 28
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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15. MN Whitewater Rafting
Ages   10 yr. - 99 yr.
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Price: $ 0 00
MN Whitewater Rafting
Jul 29
8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
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16. Fish Migration & Fishing at Rice Lake Refuge
Min Age   8 yr.
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Price: $ 0 00
Rice Lake Refuge
Jul 30
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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07. River Kayaking
Min Age   10 yr.
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Price: $ 0 00
Sandy Lake Recreation Area
Jul 15
9:00 AM - 3:20 PM
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