River Bend Nature Center

Dinosaurs Summer Camp
2024-06-10 09:00 - 16:00, 2024-06-11 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | River Bend Nature Center, 1000 Rustad Rd., Faribault, MN, 55021
Dinosaurs – Meadowlarks (K-2)
June 10 & 11, Mon-Tue, 9am – 4pm
$55 ($30 for members)
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.
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Creepy Crawlies Summer Camp
2024-06-12 09:00 - 16:00, 2024-06-13 09:00 - 16:00
Creepy Crawlies – Meadowlarks (K-2)
June 12 & 13, Wed-Thurs, 9am – 4pm
$55 ($30 for members)
Join us as we inspect the pond, look under logs, and explore the forest looking for critters. From insects to snakes discover all that creeps and crawls and calls River Bend home. Come ready to explore!
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Survival Skills Summer Camp
2024-06-17 09:00 - 16:00, 2024-06-18 09:00 - 16:00
Survival Skills – Herons (3-5)
June 17 & 18, Mon-Tues, 9am – 4pm
$55 ($30 for members)
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.
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Archery and Atlatls Summer Camp
2024-06-19 09:00 - 16:00, 2024-06-20 09:00 - 16:00
Archery and Atlatls – Herons (3-5)
June 19 & 20, Wed-Thurs, 9am – 4pm
$55 ($30 for members)
Come learn the basics of archery and atlatls at River Bend Nature Center. We will learn the fundamentals, play games, and hone these time-honored skills. All equipment will be provided.
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Lunch & Learn: Recycling and Composting
2024-06-19 12:00 - 14:00
Lunch & Learn: Recycling and Composting
Cost: $10 ($5 for River Bend members).

Wednesday, June 19, 2024, 12:00-2:00pm
Topic: Recycling and Composting
Can this be recycled? Can this be composted? Why not put everything in the landfill? These are just a few questions we all struggle with. Join, as we discuss these questions and more about recycling and composting! Bring your own lunch and join us as we learn about a new topic each month.

Storytime with a Naturalist: All About Owls
2024-06-22 10:00 - 11:00
Storytime with a Naturalist: All About Owls
All ages. Cost: Free
Saturday, June 22, 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: Give a Hoot About Owls
2024-06-22 11:00 - 12:30
Family Painting: Give a Hoot About Owls
All ages. Cost: Free
Saturday, June 22, 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 voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board thanks to legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. Themes coordinate with Storytime with a Naturalist. Make a day of it and attend both!

Wild About Animals, AIOT Summer Camp
2024-06-24 08:30 - 16:00, 2024-06-25 08:30 - 16:00
Wild About Animals, AIOT Summer Camp – (3-5)
June 24 & 25, Mon-Tues, 8:30am – 4pm
$75 ($50 for members)
Calling all animal lovers! This camp will provide an up close look at a wide variety of animals through enriching experiences at places such as zoos, nature preserves, state parks, and right here at River Bend.
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Outdoor Sports, AIOT Summer Camp
2024-06-26 08:30 - 16:00, 2024-06-27 08:30 - 16:00
Outdoor Sports, AIOT Summer Camp – (3-5)
June 26 & 27, Wed-Thurs, 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.
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Nature Engineers Summer Camp
2024-07-01 09:00 - 16:00, 2024-07-02 09:00 - 16:00
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.
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Storytime with a Naturalist: Turtle-ly Awesome
2024-07-06 10:00 - 11:00
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 Summer Camp
2024-07-08 09:00 - 16:00, 2024-07-09 09:00 - 16:00
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.
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Explorers Summer Camp
2024-07-10 09:00 - 16:00, 2024-07-11 09:00 - 16:00
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.
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Storytime with a Naturalist: Prairie Party
2024-07-13 10:00 - 11:00
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
2024-07-13 11:00 - 12:30
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 voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board thanks to legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. Themes coordinate with Storytime with a Naturalist. Make a day of it and attend both!

Nature Art Summer Camp
2024-07-15 09:00 - 16:00, 2024-07-16 09:00 - 16:00
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.
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Little Sprouts: What's in the water?
2024-07-15 09:30 - 11:00
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.
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Scales & Tails Summer Camp
2024-07-17 09:00 - 16:00, 2024-07-18 09:00 - 16:00
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 all about reptiles and amphibians and even meet some live animals up close!
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Member Saturday: Animal Ambassadors
2024-07-20 14:00 - 15:00
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.
