Little Sprouts: Icy Weather Cost: $10/child, $5/member-child, adults attend free Monday, February 3, 2025,  9:30am-11am Water rains down on the earth in many different forms from pretty snowflakes to large ice balls called hail. What makes our weather icy in the winter? Your little sprout will learn about the natural world through nature play and…

Homeschool: Survival Skills and Compass Course ages 5-12. Cost: $10/person, $5/member Monday, October 14, 2024,  1-3pm Join us as we learn important survival skills like building a fire and using a compass to navigate the woods of River Bend Nature Center. These are some of our most popular activities. Your child is sure to have…

Lunch & Learn: Freshwater Mussels Cost: $10 ($5 for River Bend members). Wednesday, October 16, 2024, 12:00-2:00pm Topic: Freshwater Mussels The MN Zoo takes part in many conservation projects around the world. Join Ben Minerich, Mussel Conservation Specialist, with the MN Zoo as he shares his studies and research in restoring our freshwater mussel, skipper and skipperling populations. Bring your…