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Caponi Art Park

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60-acre art park and performance space in Eagan, MN featuring wooded trails, sculpture garden, outdoor amphitheater, tours and cultural programs for all ages.
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11/03/2026

𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐓𝐌𝐃 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔: https://bit.ly/4ss31ea

Preserving a 60-acre living artwork takes year-round care. From maintaining unpaved trails and caring for our woodlands to preserving the outdoor sculptures that make Caponi Art Park unique, there is always work to be done.

Your early Give to the Max Day gift helps keep the park safe, beautiful, and open for everyone to enjoy.

11/02/2026

𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐓𝐌𝐃 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔: https://bit.ly/4ss31ea

Being added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2026 recognizes founder Anthony Caponi’s life work: shaping 60 acres of rolling hills, stone walls, and wooded trails into a single living masterpiece

Your early Give to the Max Day gift helps us protect this historic legacy and keep our gates open and free for all!

11/01/2026

𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐱 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍! You don’t have to wait until Nov. 19 to make a difference! Donate>>https://bit.ly/4ss31ea

Being added to the National Register of Historic Places this year recognizes Caponi Art Park’s unique history as a living work of art, where the land, sculptures, and natural surroundings come together as one.

For over 30 years, Caponi has remained free for everyone to explore and enjoy. Your early gift helps us care for this special place, preserve its history, and keep it accessible to our community for generations to come.

10/20/2026

𝐁𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤! Crews are treating invasive buckthorn with herbicide to help protect and restore our woodland habitat.

If you're visiting, please watch for posted trail closure signs and avoid closed trails and active work areas. Your cooperation helps keep visitors safe while this important land stewardship work takes place.

Thank you for helping us care for the land at Caponi Art Park!

10/17/2026

It's happening TODAY at Caponi Art Park! Come spend a beautiful fall day exploring art and nature, enjoy a performance by April Seller’s Dance Collective, and experience the excitement of a hot metal iron pour! It's our final 3rd Saturdays at Caponi of the season, so don't miss your chance to join us at the park.

𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟕

3rd Saturdays at Caponi | April Seller’s Dance Collective | 10 AM–1 PM

Hot Metal Iron Pour | Noon–4 PM

Bring your curiosity and come enjoy fall at Caponi! We can't wait to see you!

10/16/2026

Join us this Saturday for the final 3rd Saturdays at Caponi of the season! Spend a fall day exploring art and nature, experience April Seller’s Dance Collective, and watch the incredible process of a hot metal iron pour. There’s plenty to discover throughout the park, so come enjoy the season with us!

𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟕

3rd Saturdays at Caponi | April Seller’s Dance Collective | 10 AM–1 PM

Hot Metal Iron Pour | Noon–4 PM

We hope to see you at the park!

10/14/2026

Join us Saturday, for our final 3rd Saturday at Caponi, a hot metal pour and more opportunities to explore art, nature, and the park. Come spend the day with us and enjoy fall at the park!

𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟕
𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐢 | 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 |𝟏𝟎𝐚𝐦 - 𝟏𝐩𝐦

𝐇𝐨𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐫𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐮𝐫 | 𝐍𝐨𝐨𝐧 - 𝟒𝐩𝐦

10/13/2026

𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟕 | 𝐧𝐨𝐨𝐧 – 𝟒 𝐩.𝐦.

Watch as skilled artists from Igneous Metal Arts as they pour molten metal into open-faced sand molds of their own creation.

10/12/2026

𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟕 | 𝟏𝟎𝐚𝐦 – 𝟏𝐩𝐦
𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞

Move, play, and connect, inspired by the strength, adaptability, and beauty of the natural world. ASDC will lead participants on a walking tour through the park, stopping at selected sculptures along the way for engaging dance activities inspired by the artwork. Come explore, move, and experience the sculptures in a whole new way!

09/26/2026

𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐘!
𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 | 𝟏𝟐:𝟎𝟎 – 𝟒:𝟎𝟎 𝐩.𝐦.
Sound Garden + DRPL Performance Installation w/ Free Range Orchestra and Choir

At the Sound Garden Closing Event, on Saturday September 26, visitors will have the opportunity to walk through the installation while engaging their senses in unique ways prompted by music, poetry, performance, and sculpture art.

At 1pm and 3pm, there will be two live 30-min site-specific dance performances by DRPL (Dance Rec Pickup League) with live roving accompaniment by members of the Free Range Orchestra & Choir.

*Rain or Shine. Exact Performance times may vary depending on weather.

Address

1220 Diffley Road
Eagan, MN
55123

Opening Hours

Tuesday	9am - 8pm
Wednesday	9am - 8pm
Thursday	9am - 8pm
Friday	9am - 8pm
Sunday	9am - 8pm

Telephone

(651) 454-9412

Website

http://www.caponiartpark.org/

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