River Bend Nature Center

Little Sprouts Batty about Bats
2026-04-18 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | River Bend Nature Center, 1000 Rustad Rd., Faribault, MN, 55021
Little Sprouts Batty about Bats
Cost: $10/child, $5/member child, adults attend for free.
Saturday, April 18, 10:00am-11:30am
In this hands-on early childhood program, children will explore the fascinating world of bats through sensory play, observation, and storytelling. This playful, messy experience encourages curiosity, scientific thinking, and a love for nature. A portion of this class may be held outside. Please dress for the weather.
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Little Sprouts Batty about Bats
2026-04-20 09:30 - 11:00
Little Sprouts Batty about Bats
Cost: $10/child, $5/member child, adults attend for free.
Monday, April 20, 9:30am-11:00am
In this hands-on early childhood program, children will explore the fascinating world of bats through sensory play, observation, and storytelling. This playful, messy experience encourages curiosity, scientific thinking, and a love for nature. A portion of this class may be held outside. Please dress for the weather.
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Homeschool Dwarf Trout Lily
2026-04-20 13:00 - 15:00
Homeschool Dwarf Trout Lily
Cost: $10/child, $5/member child (Pre-registration is required)
Grades: K-5th
Monday, April 20, 1:00pm-3:00pm
Did you know that there is a plant found at River Bend that is only found in a few areas in Minnesota and nowhere else on earth? Students will learn more about the federally endangered Dwarf Trout Lily, Minnesota’s only endemic flower. If we’re lucky we might even get to catch a glimpse of this flower blooming!
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Homeschool: Intro to Signs of Spring
2026-05-04 13:00 - 15:00
Homeschool: Intro to Signs of Spring
Cost: $10/child, $5/member child (Pre-registration is required)
Grades: K-5th
Monday, May 4, 1:00pm-3:00pm
Spring is a great time to observe the many changes occurring in the natural world. As the trees begin to leaf out and animals return from a long migration, join us as we tour River Bend to learn about all these spring happenings.
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Homeschool: Pond Dipping/Frog Call ID
2026-05-11 13:00 - 15:00
Homeschool: Pond Dipping/Frog Call ID
Cost: $10/child, $5/member child (Pre-registration is required)
Grades: K-5th
Monday, May 11, 1:00pm-3:00pm
Spring brings with it many sounds, one of them being the songs of frogs! Students will learn how to identify Minnesota’s native frogs, while also discovering what other creatures swim beneath the surface.
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Little Sprouts: What’s in the water?
2026-05-18 09:30 - 11:00
Little Sprouts: What’s in the water?
Cost: $10/child, $5/member child, adults attend for free.
Monday, May 18, 9:30am-11am
Explore what lives in River Bend’s ponds through sensory play, observation, and storytime! Dress to be outside. A portion of this class may be held outside. Please dress for the weather.
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Little Sprouts: What’s in the water?
2026-05-30 10:00 - 11:30
Little Sprouts: What’s in the water?
Cost: $10/child, $5/member child, adults attend for free.
Saturday, May 30, 10:00am-11:30am
Explore what lives in River Bend’s ponds through sensory play, observation, and storytime! A portion of this class may be held outside. Please dress for the weather.
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Bagels & Birds
2026-06-06 10:00 - 11:00
Bagels & Birds
All ages. Cost: Free
Saturday, June 6, 10:00 am-11:00 am
Join us on the first Saturday each month. Enjoy coffee and bagels in a relaxed atmosphere while watching wildlife from the comfort of the Interpretive Center through our Windows on the Wild viewing area. Bagels provided by The Inn at Shattuck.
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Storytime: What's in the Water?
2026-06-06 11:00 - 12:00
Storytime with a Naturalist: What’s in the Water?
All ages. Cost: Free
Saturday, June 6, 2025, 11:00 am-12:00 pm
Join a Naturalist for a fun and interactive storytime as you explore what lives in the water!
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