Year-Round Activities
Park Rapids and the entire Heartland Lakes area has activities year-round. The summers are full of concerts and events right in Downtown Park Rapids and the fall color brings Art Leap and other cultural events. Even winter sees it’s fair share of events with outdoor activities such as ice fishing tournaments and snowmobile racing, bringing people from all over to visit Park Rapids.
Headwaters Center for Lifelong Learning: The Jefferson Highway (program change)
October 13, 2026
Learn about the Jefferson Highway’s history for the Headwaters Center for Lifelong Learning program October 13. Itasca State
Mysteries in History: The Douglas Lodge Area
October 15, 2026
Once proclaimed a “jewel set in mud,” Douglas Lodge is a point of pride in Itasca State Park
Family Fun: Bingo Scavenger Hunt
October 17, 2026
Are you ready to take a closer look at the plants, animals and features of Itasca State Park?