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Family Fun – Meet the Animal Ambassadors

River Bend Nature Center 1000 Rustad Rd., Faribault, MN

Family Fun - Meet the Animal Ambassadors Cost: $5 (Free for River Bend members). All Ages Saturday, January 18, 2025, 10:30-11:30 & 12:30-1:30pm Come meet River Bend's animal ambassadors and learn all about…

Free – $5

Little Sprouts: Animal Tracks & Signs

River Bend Nature Center 1000 Rustad Rd., Faribault, MN

Little Sprouts: Animal Tracks & Signs Cost: $10/child, $5/member-child, adults attend free Monday, January 20, 2025,  9:30am-11am The snow can show us who's been where. We all leave tracks and…

$5 – $10

Family Snowshoeing

River Bend Nature Center 1000 Rustad Rd., Faribault, MN

Family Snowshoeing Cost: $15 ($10 for River Bend members). Ages 7+, Under 16 must be accompanied by an adult  Saturday, January 25, 2025, 10:30-12:00 pm & 12:30-2:00 pm Come meet River Bend's animal…

$10 – $15

I love River Bend because I can see so many ecosystems in one place. Prairies, forest, wetland, they have it all!

- 5th Grade Teacher

Map of the campus of River Bend Nature Center

So Much to Explore

Right on the RBNC campus there are many opportunities for exploration! Ahead of your visit, you can:

  • Learn more about our must-see ponds
  • Plan your hike or ski using our trail maps
  • Discover the habitats and wildlife you may encounter
  • Plan an accessible route
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