River Bend Nature Center

Little Sprouts: Colors, Shapes, & Textures in Nature
2024-10-07 09:30 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | River Bend Nature Center, 1000 Rustad Rd., Faribault, MN, 55021
Little Sprouts: Colors, Shapes, and Textures in Nature
Cost: $10/child, $5/member-child, adults attend free
Monday, October 7, 2024, 9:30am-11am
Discover how amazing our natural world is with its spectacular patterns, colors and textures! Your little sprout will learn about the natural world through nature play and exploration. Dress for the weather as a portion of the class will be outside.
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Little Sprouts: Icy Weather
2024-10-09 09:30 - 11:00
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 exploration. Dress for the weather as a portion of the class will be outside.
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Homeschool: Survival Skills & Compass Course
2024-10-14 13:00 - 15:00
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 fun!
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Lunch & Learn: Freshwater Mussels
2024-10-16 12:00 - 14:00
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 own lunch and join us as we learn about a new topic each month.
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