Nature Engineers - Meadowlarks & Herons (K-5) July 1 & 2, Mon-Tue, 9am – 4pm $55 ($30 for members) Get ready for takeoff! This camp will be a blast for anyone who enjoys getting outside and doing science experiments. Register Here
Nature Engineers - Meadowlarks & Herons (K-5) July 1 & 2, Mon-Tue, 9am – 4pm $55 ($30 for members) Get ready for takeoff! This camp will be a blast for anyone who enjoys getting outside and doing science experiments. Register Here
Storytime with a Naturalist: Turtle-ly Awesome All ages. Cost: Free Saturday, July 6, 2024, 10:00 am-11:00 am Join a naturalist for storytime on Saturdays! Free to attend.
Animal Ambassadors - Meadowlarks (K-2) July 8 & 9, Mon-Tue, 9am – 4pm $55 ($30 for members) Come meet our Animal Ambassadors! This is the perfect camp for animal lovers who want to get a closer look at the animals that call River Bend home. Register Here
Animal Ambassadors - Meadowlarks (K-2) July 8 & 9, Mon-Tue, 9am – 4pm $55 ($30 for members) Come meet our Animal Ambassadors! This is the perfect camp for animal lovers who want to get a closer look at the animals that call River Bend home. Register Here
Explorers - Meadowlarks (K-2) July 10 & 11, Wed-Thurs, 9am – 4pm $55 ($30 for members) Come ready to get messy as we dive into nature using our senses of touch, smell, taste, sight, and sound. We will dig into nature as we explore different habitats and create art inspired by what we discover. Register…
Explorers - Meadowlarks (K-2) July 10 & 11, Wed-Thurs, 9am – 4pm $55 ($30 for members) Come ready to get messy as we dive into nature using our senses of touch, smell, taste, sight, and sound. We will dig into nature as we explore different habitats and create art inspired by what we discover. Register…
Storytime with a Naturalist: Prairie Party All ages. Cost: Free Saturday, July 13, 2024, 10:00 am-11:00 am Join a naturalist for storytime on Saturdays! Free to attend. Topics coordinate with Family Painting. Make a day of it and sign up for both!
Family Painting: Prairie Landscapes All ages. Cost: Free Saturday, July 13, 2024, 11:00 am-12:30 pm Join artist Kate Langlais for a fun, free family painting program. Learn all about owls in Minnesota and how to paint them! Pre-registration is required to ensure enough supplies are available for participants. This activity is made possible by the…
Nature Art - Meadowlarks & Herons (K-5) July 15 & 16, Mon-Tue, 9am – 4pm $55 ($30 for members) Get inspired by nature, as we have fun making unique projects! Campers will collect materials from the natural world and craft beautiful works of art. Register Here
Little Sprouts: What's in the water? Cost: $10/child, $5/member child, adults attend free Monday, July 15, 2024, 9:30am-11am Take an adventure and explore what lives in the water at River Bend Nature Center. Dress for the weather, as a portion of the class will be outside. Register Here
Nature Art - Meadowlarks & Herons (K-5) July 15 & 16, Mon-Tue, 9am – 4pm $55 ($30 for members) Get inspired by nature, as we have fun making unique projects! Campers will collect materials from the natural world and craft beautiful works of art. Register Here
Scales & Tails - Meadowlarks & Herons (K-5) July 17 & 18, Wed-Thurs, 9am – 4pm $55 ($30 for members) Reptiles and amphibians are everywhere! Come explore these animals and their amazing super powers that help them survive in the wild. Why do turtles live in ponds? Can snakes climb trees without arms? Come learn…
Scales & Tails - Meadowlarks & Herons (K-5) July 17 & 18, Wed-Thurs, 9am – 4pm $55 ($30 for members) Reptiles and amphibians are everywhere! Come explore these animals and their amazing super powers that help them survive in the wild. Why do turtles live in ponds? Can snakes climb trees without arms? Come learn…
Member Saturday: Animal Ambassadors All ages. Cost: Free, members only program Saturday, July 20, 2024, 2:00 - 3:00 pm River Bend members are welcomed to come and learn about our animal ambassadors! Experience close encounters with our reptiles and amphibians.
Outdoor Sports, AIOT Summer Camp - (6-9) July 22 & 23, Mon-Tues, 8:30am – 4pm $75 ($50 for members) Join us as we enjoy outdoor sports together! Maybe it is your first time or outdoor sports are your favorite. Either way we'll have fun with activities such as archery, disk golf, canoeing, kayaking, and swimming.…
Outdoor Sports, AIOT Summer Camp - (6-9) July 22 & 23, Mon-Tues, 8:30am – 4pm $75 ($50 for members) Join us as we enjoy outdoor sports together! Maybe it is your first time or outdoor sports are your favorite. Either way we'll have fun with activities such as archery, disk golf, canoeing, kayaking, and swimming.…
Outdoor Sports - Extreme!, AIOT Summer Camp - (6-9) July 24 & 25, Wed-Thurs, 8:30am – 4pm $75 ($50 for members) It’s extreme! This camp is jam-packed full of extremely exciting outdoor activities such as rock climbing, high ropes courses, zip lining, and mountain biking that your camper will love! Register Here
Outdoor Sports - Extreme!, AIOT Summer Camp - (6-9) July 24 & 25, Wed-Thurs, 8:30am – 4pm $75 ($50 for members) It’s extreme! This camp is jam-packed full of extremely exciting outdoor activities such as rock climbing, high ropes courses, zip lining, and mountain biking that your camper will love! Register Here
Storytime with a Naturalist: Cool Coyotes All ages. Cost: Free Saturday, July 27, 2024, 10:00 am-11:00 am Join a naturalist for storytime on Saturdays! Free to attend. Topic themes coordinate with Family Paint sessions. Make a day of it and attend both!
Family Painting: Cool Coyotes All ages. Cost: Free Saturday, July 27, 2024, 11:00 am-12:30 pm Join artist Kate Langlais for a fun, free family painting program. Learn all about owls in Minnesota and how to paint them! Pre-registration is required to ensure enough supplies are available for participants. This activity is made possible by the…
Nature Detectives - Meadowlarks (K-2) July 29 & 30, Mon-Tue, 9am – 4pm $55 ($30 for members) Put on your detective hat as we explore the natural world! Campers will learn to identify the many clues that animals leave behind as we explore River Bend. Register Here
Nature Detectives - Meadowlarks (K-2) July 29 & 30, Mon-Tue, 9am – 4pm $55 ($30 for members) Put on your detective hat as we explore the natural world! Campers will learn to identify the many clues that animals leave behind as we explore River Bend. Register Here
Guardians of River Bend - Herons (3-5) July 31 & Aug 1, Wed-Thurs, 9am – 4pm $55 ($30 for members) Come train to be a fearless guardian of River Bend. Discover the land you will protect, learn what wild plants are edible, practice survival skills and create and train with your very own sword. At the…
River Bend Bounty in partnership with PCA Tuesdays & Thursdays, Ages 55+ With the sun, prairie, and woodlands of River Bend Nature Center you can bring new life to your creative work.If you are a knitter, quilter, painter, artist wannabe. and/or naturalist join us to identify colors you can extract from plants, trees & minerals…
Guardians of River Bend - Herons (3-5) July 31 & Aug 1, Wed-Thurs, 9am – 4pm $55 ($30 for members) Come train to be a fearless guardian of River Bend. Discover the land you will protect, learn what wild plants are edible, practice survival skills and create and train with your very own sword. At the…
Bagels & Birds All ages. Cost: Free Saturday, August 3, 2024, 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.
Family Painting: Forest Landscapes All ages. Cost: Free Saturday, August 3, 2024, 11:00 am-12:30 pm Join artist Kate Langlais for a fun, free family painting program. Learn all about owls in Minnesota and how to paint them! Pre-registration is required to ensure enough supplies are available for participants. This activity is made possible by the…
Sweet Reads Book Club Teens and Adults. Cost: Free Saturday, August 3, 2024, 2:00 pm-3:00 pm Join us on the 1st Saturday of each month for a one group discussion on topics that include Environmentalism, Forestry, Wellness, Sustainability, Climate Change, Etc... August Theme: Sustainable Agriculture Book 1: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall-Kimmerer
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