Opening Day Festival on July 7th, 2025 4:30-8:00pm
For the fifth enchanting year, St. Louis Park Friends of the Arts in collaboration with the Westwood Hills Nature Center hosts the third Opening Day Festival for the Trail of Small Wonders. The grand unveiling of the Trail of Small Wonders features a miniature world of tiny handmade dwellings for fairies, elves, gnomes and perhaps a few trolls.
What’s New This Year
Free Shuttle:
Due to our growing attendance, we now offer a shuttle service, through Lorenz Transportation, to and from St. Louis Park Middle School (2025 Texas Ave S, St. Louis Park, MN 55426) from 4:00-8:30 p.m.
Food Truck Options:
Kurbside Catering and Dogpark Gourmet Hotdogs will offer delicious quesadillas, shaved ice, and hot dogs for purchase!
Drawing for Fairy Costumes Kits:
Throughout the duration of the Trail Exhibition and at the Opening Day Festival, sign up to win a magical kit!
Come to the Opening Day Festival
Come dressed as your favorite woodland character and meander along the ADA accessible trails to explore the enchanting abodes created by people of all ages in the community. You might discover a little home on top of a tree stump, nestled among stones and moss, or hanging from branches.
Trail Exhibition on Display
The exhibition is on view July 7-26, sunrise to sunset. No appointment is necessary. The Westwood Hills Nature Center is located at 8300 W Franklin Ave., St. Louis Park, MN 55426. The Interpretive Center building is open Monday through Friday, 8 am -4:30 pm and Saturday and Sunday, 12-5 pm. For more information on the Nature Center, see their website.
Have YOUR Small Wonder
on the Trail
You can make your own small wonder to be included on the Trail. Watch this video to learn how to make your own small wonder. Need more inspiration? Check our our Trail of Small Wonders Idea Booklet!
Volunteer on Opening Day!
Volunteer to help with the Opening Festival. We need people to help on July 7th. From setting up tables, directing people to all our great events, and assisting with make-and-take art stations, there are many ways to help us make this family-friendly event a reality!
