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  • Science Day Nature Art

    Use nature as your inspiration to create works of art. Students will have the opportunity to work with different art mediums. River Bend Nature Center invites homeschool families, co-ops, and distance learners the opportunity to experience all of the seasons at River Bend! On each science day, two different topics are offered each day. Students…

  • Science Day: Animal Tracking

    January 22, 12:30-1:30pm Open to homeschoolers/distance learners aged 5-11. Cost: $10 per child. Pre-registration is required by Thursday, January 20. Animal Tracking Come learn all about animal tracking so you can figure out who's been visiting your yard or the nature center.

  • Science Day: Extreme Animal Survival

    Science Day: Extreme Survival Open to homeschoolers/distance learners aged 5-11. Cost: $10 per child. Saturday, February 19, 10:30am-11:30am Extreme Survival Learn about animals that can survive extreme environments, then learn some techniques for you to survive the winter weather. River Bend offers a monthly science program designed for homeschool/ distance learning families. Our programs are…

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P.O. Box 186
1000 Rustad Rd
Faribault, MN 55021

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6 AM - 10 PM, Daily

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New Summer Hours!

Monday: 8 AM - 7 PM

Tuesday - Friday: 8 AM - 4 PM

Saturday: 10 AM-2 PM