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1 event,Explorers - Entering Grades K-5th, Fall of 2025 June 30-July 1, Mon/Tue, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm $60 ($35 for members) Register Here Are you ready to explore River Bend? Discover the different habitats around the nature center and the animals that call these places home. Upon completion of registration, you will receive a confirmation email…
$35 – $60
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1 event,Explorers - Entering Grades K-5th, Fall of 2025 June 30-July 1, Mon/Tue, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm $60 ($35 for members) Register Here Are you ready to explore River Bend? Discover the different habitats around the nature center and the animals that call these places home. Upon completion of registration, you will receive a confirmation email…
$35 – $60
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1 event,Nature Art - Entering Grades K-2nd, Fall of 2025 July 7-8, Mon/Tue, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm $60 ($35 for members) Register Here Let’s get inspired by nature! We will explore River Bend, create art inspired by what we find, and experiment with art materials made in nature. Upon completion of registration, you will receive a…
$35 – $60
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1 event,Nature Art - Entering Grades K-2nd, Fall of 2025 July 7-8, Mon/Tue, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm $60 ($35 for members) Register Here Let’s get inspired by nature! We will explore River Bend, create art inspired by what we find, and experiment with art materials made in nature. Upon completion of registration, you will receive a…
$35 – $60
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1 event,Dinosaurs - Entering Grades K-2nd, Fall of 2025 July 9-10, Wed/Thu, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm $60 ($35 for members) Register Here Take a trip back in time as we explore dinosaurs! Come learn all about the prehistoric world as we play games, make art, and look for fossils. Upon completion of registration, you will receive…
$35 – $60
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1 event,Dinosaurs - Entering Grades K-2nd, Fall of 2025 July 9-10, Wed/Thu, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm $60 ($35 for members) Register Here Take a trip back in time as we explore dinosaurs! Come learn all about the prehistoric world as we play games, make art, and look for fossils. Upon completion of registration, you will receive…
$35 – $60
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1 event,Guardians of River Bend - Entering Grades 3rd-5th, Fall of 2025 July 14-15, Mon/Tue, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm $60 ($35 for members) Register Here 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…
$35 – $60
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1 event,Guardians of River Bend - Entering Grades 3rd-5th, Fall of 2025 July 14-15, Mon/Tue, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm $60 ($35 for members) Register Here 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…
$35 – $60
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1 event,Nature Detectives - Entering Grades K-5th, Fall of 2025 July 16-17, Wed/Thu, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm $60 ($35 for members) Register Here 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. Upon completion of registration, you will…
$35 – $60
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1 event,Nature Detectives - Entering Grades K-5th, Fall of 2025 July 16-17, Wed/Thu, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm $60 ($35 for members) Register Here 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. Upon completion of registration, you will…
$35 – $60
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1 event,Bushcraft - Entering Grades K-5th, Fall of 2025 July 21-22, Mon/Tue, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm $60 ($35 for members) Register Here Bushcraft is a set of outdoor skills that allow you to survive and enjoy being out in the wild. We will learn skills like shelter building, weaving, fire building, cordage making, and more! This is where…
$35 – $60
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1 event,Bushcraft - Entering Grades K-5th, Fall of 2025 July 21-22, Mon/Tue, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm $60 ($35 for members) Register Here Bushcraft is a set of outdoor skills that allow you to survive and enjoy being out in the wild. We will learn skills like shelter building, weaving, fire building, cordage making, and more! This is where…
$35 – $60
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2 events,Outdoor Games & Puzzles - Entering Grades K-5th, Fall of 2025 July 23-24, Wed/Thu, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm $60 ($35 for members) Register Here How do you make games and puzzles even more fun? By adding nature of course! Campers will spend time in the wild trying new games and working together to finish outdoor-themed challenges.…
$35 – $60
Nature Hike @ Keepsake Cidery Cost:Â Â $10/person, $20/family ($5/member, $15/member family) Saturday, June 28, July 26 & August 23 3pm-4pm Come for a nature hike at Keepsake Cidery with a River Bend Naturalist! This class will be held outside. Please dress for the weather. If you are coming as a family, register as 1 attendee then…
$5 – $20
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1 event,Outdoor Games & Puzzles - Entering Grades K-5th, Fall of 2025 July 23-24, Wed/Thu, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm $60 ($35 for members) Register Here How do you make games and puzzles even more fun? By adding nature of course! Campers will spend time in the wild trying new games and working together to finish outdoor-themed challenges.…
$35 – $60
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Family Painting: Pollinators All ages. Cost: Free Saturday, July 26, 2025, 12:30 - 2:00 pm Join artist Kate Langlais for a fun, free family painting program. Pollinators are important to sustaining life. In this class we'll appreciate what they do as we paint them! Pre-registration is required to ensure enough supplies are available for participants. This…
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Nature Hike @ Keepsake Cidery Cost:Â Â $10/person, $20/family ($5/member, $15/member family) Saturday, June 28, July 26 & August 23 3pm-4pm Come for a nature hike at Keepsake Cidery with a River Bend Naturalist! This class will be held outside. Please dress for the weather. If you are coming as a family, register as 1 attendee then…
$5 – $20
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1 event,AIOT Outdoor Sports - Entering Grades 6th-9th, Fall of 2025 July 28-29, Mon/Tue, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm $85 ($60 for members) Register Here 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! Activities may include archery, disk golf, canoeing,…
$60 – $85
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1 event,AIOT Outdoor Sports - Entering Grades 6th-9th, Fall of 2025 July 28-29, Mon/Tue, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm $85 ($60 for members) Register Here 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! Activities may include archery, disk golf, canoeing,…
$60 – $85
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1 event,AIOT Survivors Camp - Entering Grades 6th-9th, Fall of 2025 July 30-31, Wed/Thu, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm $85 ($60 for members) Register Here Come sharpen your survival skills! Campers will spend time learning what it takes to survive in the wilderness and then get hands-on experience applying their skills. Upon completion of registration, you will…
$60 – $85
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1 event,AIOT Survivors Camp - Entering Grades 6th-9th, Fall of 2025 July 30-31, Wed/Thu, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm $85 ($60 for members) Register Here Come sharpen your survival skills! Campers will spend time learning what it takes to survive in the wilderness and then get hands-on experience applying their skills. Upon completion of registration, you will…
$60 – $85
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Bagels & Birds All ages. Cost: Free Saturday, August 2, 2025, 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. Register…
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Storytime with a Naturalist: Pollinators! All ages. Cost: Free Saturday, August 2, 2025, 11:00 am-12:00Â pm Storytime includes a short story and coloring activity. Register Here
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Sweet Reads Book Club - Greenwood by Michael Christie Teens and Adults. Cost: Free Saturday, August 2, 2025, 2:00 pm-3:00 pm Come gather for an enlightening discussion about environmental-related books with eco-conscience individuals while enjoying refreshments in the interpretive center. Register Here
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