Gale Woods Farm

Location

Phone: 763-694-2001

Three Rivers Park District

Outdoor fun on a real working farm! Located on picturesque Whaletail Lake in Minnetrista, Gale Woods Farm features a unique educational opportunity where visitors of all ages will gain an understanding of agriculture, food production and land stewardship.

Come out and explore the park on your own, arrange a field trip, or attend a public event. You can also buy fresh food and yarn, have a picnic by the lake or host a celebration. Take part in our seasonal programs and enjoy wagon rides, explore orchards, make a craft from sheep's wool or harvest fresh garden produce. And don't forget to meet the animals on the farm!  

Gale Woods Farm offers exciting, hands-on programs for preschoolers through adults. Skilled, professional Farm Educators will create an experience with in-depth farm and garden activities to highlight your chosen theme. Programs can last from 2 hours to all day and may include animal activities, farm crafts, garden and orchard explorations, cooking and much more.  

Gale Woods Farm also offers programs for groups that would like to come for multiple visits and experience the farm throughout the seasons. The Farm Education Center classrooms and barn allow for programming year-round. All scheduled trips include time touring the barn and visiting with animals.

Gale Woods Farm Folk School strives to enrich lives and establish connections by inviting members of the community to gain and develop knowledge and skills in various practical and artistic crafts. The Folk School offers a bounty of opportunities to learn skills such as gardening, farming, fiber arts and cooking all in a casual, group setting. Folk School Workshops open the door to lifelong learning and friendships! 

Gale Woods is a real, working farm that offers meats, produce and other goods grown or raised right on the farm. 

Events Listing 

Directions from I-494, go west on I-394/Highway 12 for four miles. Exit on County 15 West in Wayzata and travel eight miles. Turn left in Mound on County Rd 110, then travel three miles and look for Gale Woods park signs. Turn right at driveway and proceed up the hill into the park.  

Directions from Highway 7 and County Rd 44 (Lake Minnetonka Regional Park), head north on County Road 44 to Mound; turn Left on County Rd 110, then travel one mile and turn right at Gale Woods driveway and proceed up the hill into the park.