National Get Outdoors Day Celebrated at Lake Rebecca Park Reserve

Landscape Structures and Three Rivers Park District welcomed nearly 300 visitors

Delano, Minn. (June 17, 2010) – Rain and cool temperatures didn’t keep nearly 300 community members from enjoying the community picnic hosted by Landscape Structures and Three Rivers Park District at the Lake Rebecca Park Reserve in Rockford, Minn. The event was held on Thursday, June 10, in celebration of Get Outdoors Day (GO Day), a national event aimed at reconnecting youth to the great outdoors.

Community members were served hotdogs, chips, lemonade and ice cream at the picnic shelters, and many families ventured over to climb on and around the Big Woods-themed playground. Others that attended took advantage of the free paddleboat rides on Lake Rebecca courtesy of Three Rivers Park District. A few of the GO Day event attendees even dropped a line in the water to try their luck at fishing. During the event, a local Girl Scout Cadet troop was on-site to help promote GO Day. The mounted patrol also made an appearance and interacted with attendees.

There were nearly 100 official events hosted throughout the country that celebrated GO Day 2010. For more information on reconnecting kids with nature, visit childrenandnature.org.

Since 1971, Landscape Structures Inc. has been the leading commercial playground equipment manufacturer in the world. Our employee-owned company is committed to making the world a better place with active children thriving in leading communities year after year, generation after generation. We encourage outdoor play that develops healthy children and communities by creating innovative products that are environmentally responsible. Our mission from day one has been to enhance children’s lives by fostering and creating inspiring play experiences while honoring the environment.

Three Rivers Park District, a park system with nearly 27,000 acres of park reserves, regional parks, regional trails and special-use facilities, is located in the west suburban Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area of Minnesota. With facilities for every season, Three Rivers Parks is the place for recreation, play and relaxation. An extensive trail system for hiking, biking, in-line skating, horseback riding, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing has been developed throughout the area, as well as program sites for nature, recreation, historic and farm education. The Park District serves 7 million park guests per year. For more information, visit threeriversparks.org.