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Published 2/11/26 3:45PM
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Winter Season Wonderland - Trails by Lantern Light at Whitetail Woods Regional Park

Dakota County, MN
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Farmington, MN
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per week
    Commitment Details:
    2 - 3 hours per shift. Help out with as many shifts as you would like.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    40
    Cause Areas:
    Volunteering
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Kids, Teens, Age 55+

    Description

    Winter Season Wonderland - Trails by Lantern Light at Whitetail Woods Regional Park

    General Description

    Dakota County Parks has decided to move away from the ticketed Trails by Candlelight event model and will be trying out a new event that is more accessible and completely FREE to the community! In addition to the lit trails, pop-up programming such as guided hikes, stargazing, bonfires and food trucks will be available to add to the winter spectacle.

    Date & Time

    Various dates/times per shift

    Event Schedule

    February 11 - Lantern install

    February 13 - Lanterns on/event kickoff

    Every Friday of event (4-5 p.m.) - Lanterns on

    Every Monday of event (8-10 a.m.) - Lanterns off

    March 30 - Lantern removal

    Event Location

    Whitetail Woods Regional Park

    17100 Station Trail

    Farmington, MN 55024

    Duties & Responsibilities

    • Lantern Setup (Feb. 11 & 13) take a walk through the beautiful trails and install/turn the lantern lights on (depending on your shift). All materials and instruction provided.
    • Lantern Lighters (Feb. 13 - March 29) - take a walk through the beautiful trails and turn the lantern lights on/off (depending on your shift). All materials and instruction provided.
    • Lantern Removal (March 30) - take a walk through the trails and remove lanterns. All materials and instruction provided.

    Minimum Age to Volunteer

    16 years old or older to volunteer by yourself. All ages are welcome to help!

    Time Commitment

    2 - 3 hours per shift. Help out with as many shifts as you would like.

    Activity Level

    Moderate – May include walking short distances over relatively level terrain. Standing or sitting for the whole event is required with limited support. Activities will mostly occur in an area that is either a controlled setting such as an office space or uncontrolled setting such as outside in a park.

    Contact Information

    Garrett Zaffke | Community Relations and Volunteer Services Coordinator

    Dakota County Communications

    1590 Highway 55| Hastings, MN 55033

    Direct: (651) 438-4635 | Fax: (651) 438-4405 | Email: garrett.zaffke@co.dakota.mn.us

    Location

    On-site

    Whitetail Woods Regional Park

    17100 Station Trl, Farmington, MN 55024, USA

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