Northern Minneapolis and Northern Suburbs, Minnesota - Maple Syrup Farms.org

Looking for local maple syrup orchards and sugarworks in Northern Minneapolis and Northern Suburbs, Minnesota?  There are also listings for every other state, tours, festivals, syrup making demonstrations, history, facts, related events and fun!" Scroll down this page and you will see the aall of thoses in Northern Minneapolis and Northern Suburbs, Minnesota, sorted by county. ALWAYS call before you go to confirm the info, they don't always report changes to me!

And if you know of one I missed and want to add it or correct the information, please let me know!  

Updates for December 2024

December - The new sapping season starts in late winter; typically from mid-March to mid-April in most maple-syrup producing areas, when temperatures are below freezing at night and above freezing during the day. Tours usually begin in early Spring! That's a great time to visit a maple sugar orchard or sugarworks and see a sugaring demonstration; watch them make maple syrup!

Where are Maple Syrup farms/orchards/sugarworks, etc.? Well, they're not in Hawaii or Florida, for sure. They are concentrated in the northeast and upper midwest in the US and the eastern half of Canada, even though maple trees do grow in the northwest. That's why the areas below (in states outside of the Northeast and Midwest) have no listings! Although, there is research to develop trees that can produce sap/syrup in warmed climates.

Maple Syrup listings, by county

Click on Resources above, if you need a county map

Anoka County

• Roselawn Heritage Farms - Medium maple syrup, Organic maple syrup, Honey from hives on the farm, Maple Syrup from trees on the farm, Fresh eggs, school tours
  24069 Rum River Blvd., Saint Francis, MN 55070. Phone: 763-753-5517. Email: p_karpe@msn.com. Open: See our website. Directions: 1 1/2 miles North of the Street Francis High School Located on County Road #72. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.

Benton County

Chisago County

Hennepin County

• Baker Park Reserve Maple Syruping - Maple Syruping demonstration
  Baker Outdoor Learning Center, 4001 County Rd 24, Maple Plain, MN 55359. Open: Sun, March 24, 2:00pm to 3:30pm. Spring is in the air! Discover the art of tapping maple trees in the sugar bush and boiling sap into syrup. See if you can tell grocery store syrup from the real stuff. This program is entirely outdoors. 2024 Cost is $6 and reservations are required by two days prior. Call 763-559-6700 to make a reservation. There is a 20 percent discount for groups of four or more. This program is open to all ages and children 11 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult.($6/pp)(Reservations Required)
  The Baker Outdoor Learning Center at Baker Park Reserve offers maple syruping and other activities, including:
  Tapping maple trees
  Boiling sap into syrup
  Learning about maple syruping history
  Enjoying maple sugar
• Eastman Nature Center -
  13351 Elm Creek Road, Dayton, MN 55369
  SAP COLLECTING: Free programs that include helping to tap sugar maples, learning about and tasting the final product. Drop in. 2March 24, 30 & 31, 2024; 1-4pm. FREE.
  MAPLE SYRUP PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS: Special program about maple syrup designed just for ages 4-5 with caregiver. This is an immersive, outdoor program with registration required. March 12, 2024. $6/pp.
  JOURNEY INTO THE SUGARBUSH: A naturalist-led exploration of the sugarbush and the process of tapping maples trees and turning sap into syrup. Registration is required. March 9, 10, 16 & 17, 2024. Various start times. $6/pp.
  MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL: Explore the Eastman sugarbush, help collect sap, watch maple syrup cooking at the cauldron and learn about maple syrup science, history and the impact of climate change. March 23, 2024; 1-4pm. $6/pp.
• Eden Prairie Outdoor Center - MAPLE SYRUP MAKING:
  13765 Staring Lake Parkway, Eden Prairie, MN 55347. Phone: (952) 949-8479.
   Families will learn the history of maple syruping and participating in making a makuk container. March 3, 2024, 2-4pm and March 9, 2024 & March 15, 2024, 2pm-3:30pm; $12/family. Registration required. Activity #187212.
  MAPLE SYRUP MOON & SPRING EQUINOX
  Learn a little about the Maple Syrup Moon while attending this night hike. Dress for mid-March weather. March 23, 2024. $9/pp. Registration required. Activity #187207-03.
• Gale Woods Farm - MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL
  7210 County Road 110 West, Minnetrista, MN 55364. Phone: (763) 694-2001.
  : Collect sap at Gale Woods Farm, watch maple syrup cooking and sample syrup on pancakes. March 16, 2024; 1-4pm. $8/pp.
  Gale Wood Farms
  Lake Minnetonka Regional Park
  4610 County Road 44, Minnetrista, MN 55331
  GEOCACHING FOR MAPLE SYRUP HISTORY: Use a GPS unit to search the sugar bush for maple sugaring history, tap a tree, gather sap and watch it boil down to syrup. Registration required. 2024 TBS, 1-3pm. $12/pp.
• Historic Eidem Farm - MAPLE SYRUPING AT THE FARM
  Brooklyn Park Historical Farm, 4345 101st Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
  . Follow farm staff as they collect and process maple syrup. Pre-registration required. March 23, 2024, 2pm-3:30pm. $6/pp. Register for Event #180010.
• Pond-Dakota Mission Park - MAPLE SUGARING AT THE GIDEON POND HOUS
  401 East 104th Street, Bloomington, MN 55420. Phone: 952-563-8877. Email: parksrec@BloomingtonMN.gov.
  MAPLE SUGARING AT THE GIDEON POND HOUSE is all about learning how maple sugar is made, including choosing trees to tap, collecting the sap, and the boiling process of making collected sap into syrup and sugar. Drop-in program for all ages. 2024 TBA 10am-2pm, FREE.
• Richardson Nature Center -
  8737 East Bush Lake Road, Bloomington, MN 55438
  FREE FAMILY FUN DAY: MAPLE SYRUPING: Drop in to learn about Maple Syruping. March 3, 2024, 3-4pm. FREE.
• Westwood Hills Nature Center Maple Syrup Tapping - Maple Syrup Tapping demonstration
  8300 W Franklin Ave, St Louis Park, MN 55426. Phone: 952-924-2544. Email: info@stlouisparkmn.gov. Open: Sat, March 23, 2024 from 10:30am to 12:00pm. Join Westwood Hills Nature Center for this annual rite of spring. Tap a tree and if the sap is running, taste the sweet sap. Discover how the trees are tapped, and how the sap is collected and cooked to become syrup.
  2024 FEE $6 per person
  Pre-Register on St. Louis Park's website
• Wood Lake Nature Center -
  6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield 55423. Phone: (612) 861-9365. Email: jcevans@cityofrichfield.org.
  SATURDAY & SUNDAY SPECIALS: MAGICAL MAPLES:
  Hike into the woods to help collect and boil syrup in a pot or boiling vessel, then learn a little history and how maple syrup is made. March 2, 3, 9, 10 & 17 2024. see website for times, $5/pp. Pre-register to guarantee your spot. Walk-ins as space permits.
  NATURE ADVENTURERS: MAPLE SYRUP: This parent-child program from preschool kids ages 3-5 will include stories, crafts and outdoor discovery time. Dress for outdoors. March 6, 2024, 10am. $10/first child; $5 for a second child. Pre-register for limited spaces.
  MAPLE SYRUP WRAP UP: Last chance to learn about Maple Syrup at Wood Lake this year. Participants can help pull the taps and boil the last of the sap as the syrup season comes to an end. Sunday, March 24 1:00-2:30 & 3:00-4:30 pm. $5/person.
  

Isanti County

Meeker County

Sherburne County

Stearns County

Wright County

• Fresh Acres LLC - Uses natural growing practices, Medium maple syrup, Honey from hives on the farm, Maple Syrup from trees on the farm, Fresh eggs, concessions / refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, face painting, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, group reservations, events at your location (call for info)
  7385 Jason Ace Ne, Monticello, MN 55362. Phone: (763) 290-0156. Email: FreshAcresMN@Gmail.com. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, only. Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: September 10, 2018)