Events

Little Sprouts: MN Animals Morning Class Cost: $10/child, $5/member child, adults attend for free. Monday, December 1,  9:30am-11am Many animals migrate to MN during the summer, but who sticks around during the winter? Come learn about the animals that call MN home. A portion of this class may be held outside. Please dress for the weather. Register…

Homeschool: Intro to Birds Cost: $20/child, $10/member child Grades: K-5th Monday, December 1,  1:00pm-3:00pm Topic: Intro to Birds Learn all about our feathered friends! We will cover all the adaptations that make birds such amazing animals. Register Here

Little Sprouts: MN Animals Evening Class Cost: $10/child, $5/member child, adults attend for free. Monday, December 1,  5:00pm-6:30pm Many animals migrate to MN during the summer, but who sticks around during the winter? Come learn about the animals that call MN home. A portion of this class may be held outside. Please dress for the weather. Register…

Bagels & Birds All ages. Cost: Free Saturday, December 6, 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…

Storytime with a Naturalist: Winter Weather All ages. Cost: Free Saturday, December 6, 11:00 am-12:00 pm Cozy up in kid's corner as you listen to stories about winter weather, read by a River Bend Naturalist! Register Here

Natural Fiber Weaving Workshop Ages 10+. Cost: Free Saturday, December 6, 12:00 pm-3:00 pm In this 3 hour workshop learn the heritage craft of willow weaving to craft a tension tray. These are handy to serve or simply used as a decoration. Participants will learn about how to ethically harvest locally and how to weave…

Little Sprouts Snow Fun Morning Program Cost: $10/child, $5/member child, adults attend for free. Monday, December 15,  9:30am-11am A big part of winter is snow! Snow comes in many forms and can be fun to play in. Let's explore how much fun snow can be. A portion of this class may be held outside. Please dress…

Homeschool: Bird Counting Cost: $20/child, $10/member child Grades: K-5th Monday, December 15,  1:00pm-3:00pm Topic: Bird Counting Join us as we partake in the practice of bird counting! Students will practice their identification skills and learn the basics of using binoculars, as we count birds at River Bend. Register Here

Little Sprouts Snow Fun Evening Program Cost: $10/child, $5/member child, adults attend for free. Monday, December 15,  5:00pm-6:00pm A big part of winter is snow! Snow comes in many forms and can be fun to play in. Let's explore how much fun snow can be. A portion of this class may be held outside. Please dress…

Lunch & Learn: Challenges and Successes of Animal Conservation with Larry Vorwerk, Retired MN Zookeeper Cost: Per Non-Member $10, RBNC Members $5 Wednesday, December 17, 12:00-2:00pm, Speaker begins at 12:30 pm Bring your own lunch and enjoy! Today there is a great need for conservation efforts when so many species are threatened and going extinct. Come hear…