A Park for All Seasons

Way Park is the heart of a vibrant neighborhood on the west side of Northfield. It features: a musical playground; playground equipment and swings; pre-school equipment; a basketball court; picnic and grilling areas; a walking path; a warming hut and ice rink (seasonal); a small baseball/kickball diamond (seasonal); a large open field perfect for pick up soccer games and kite flying; and lovely rain gardens. Our organization, The Friends of Way Park hosts several events every year including Yoga in the Park, Pumpkin Fest, and a spring picnic event.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Midsommar 2011 Photos

The sixth annual Midsommar in Way Park was another smashing success! Thanks to the Sons of Norway, the Northfield Swedish Club, and all the volunteers who made it happen, to the young fiddlers and dancers from the Evergreen School of Performing Arts and the young-at-heart local musicians who made this year's event so special, and to Mark Heiman and Doug Bratland for sharing their photos from the celebration.



More Midsommar photos:

Sunday, June 19, 2011

TONIGHT: Midsommar in Way Park

Celebrate the 6th annual Scandinavian Midsommar in Way Park TONIGHT, Sunday, June 19! Informal picnicking, wreath making, and other family-friendly activities begin at 5:30 p.m. Nordic-style hot dogs and waffles will be available for purchase.

"The Singing Strings," a youth fiddling group from the Evergreen School of Performing Arts in Edina, will perform at 6:30, followed by a midsommar processional and raising of the maypole at 7. The event continues with songs and dances, games, and more live Nordic music by Hütenänny and friends.

The event is hosted by the Friends of Way Park, Northfield Swedish Club, and Sons of Norway. Bring your lawn chair, grab your family and friends, and join us in the park!

Wednesday, June 08, 2011

Annual Meeting: Monday, June 13

The Friends of Way Park 2011 Annual Meeting will be next Monday, June 13 at the meeting room of the Northfield Public Library.

Please join us to thank our outgoing board members--Chris Ennis, Judy Covey and Jim Holden--and to vote for the 2011-12 slate, including new members Mary Emery and Anne Berry. We will also have on display the most recent landscape architects' plan for the development of the south end of the Park and we'll provide an update on that project. We hope will much of it will take shape yet this summer!