Get outside and discover nature with your child! Enjoy free activities such as canoe & kayak rentals, scooping for pond critters, water/sand tables, art activities, and self-guided nature trail activities.
Sing and laugh along with musician, naturalist, and true-blue Minnesotan goofball Will Bjorndal as he brings a wagonload of original and traditional songs to our Thursday Nature Play! Driven by audience participation, this captivating yet laid-back performance is engaging for children of all ages. Free Family-friendly Program
Nature Lovers age 55 and older are invited to join them for FREE coffee or tea and a cookie, a program or concert, and on optional opportunity to take a 45-60 minute guided tour of the Nature Center trails on one of our two access vehicles.
Felicia Cooper makes puppet shows for children through the Bell Museum. Her work uses found objects, simple machines, and hand cut shadow puppets to share curiosity and joy in the act of asking questions with an audience. This performance will focus on themes that include ocean ecology, loneliness, creative problem solving, and bravery. This piece […]
Nature Lovers age 55 and older are invited to join them for FREE coffee or tea and a cookie, a program or concert, and on optional opportunity to take a 45-60 minute guided tour of the Nature Center trails on one of our two access vehicles.
For use on Dobbins Creek to East Side Lake, or on our pond. Rentals available daily from Monday through Saturday; 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (all boats must be returned by 4:30 p.m.) No rentals on city holidays. Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. Life jackets, paddles, and canoe/kayak rollers are provided. Fee: $10 for single kayak, $15 for canoe […]
Free Event! Join one of our Naturalists on a 45 minute hike on one of our trails. These hikes will focus on what is happening in nature at the time of the hike. Naturalists will point out important flowers, trees, and/or animals. They may also sprinkle in a little history and facts about the Nature […]
Free Event! Join one of our Naturalists on a 45 minute hike on one of our trails. These hikes will focus on what is happening in nature at the time of the hike. Naturalists will point out important flowers, trees, and/or animals. They may also sprinkle in a little history and facts about the Nature […]
Interpretive Center - Free Open to the Public Tuesday, April 30; 6:30 pm Thursday, May 2; 6:30 am Tuesday, May 7; 6:30 pm Thursday, May 9; 6:30 am Tuesday, May 14; 6:30 pm Thursday, May 16; 6:30 am Hike with […]
Interpretive Center - Free Open to the Public Tuesday, April 30; 6:30 pm Thursday, May 2; 6:30 am Tuesday, May 7; 6:30 pm Thursday, May 9; 6:30 am Tuesday, May 14; 6:30 pm Thursday, May 16; 6:30 am Hike with […]
Interpretive Center - Free Open to the Public Tuesday, April 30; 6:30 pm Thursday, May 2; 6:30 am Tuesday, May 7; 6:30 pm Thursday, May 9; 6:30 am Tuesday, May 14; 6:30 pm Thursday, May 16; 6:30 am Hike with […]
Interpretive Center - Free Open to the Public Tuesday, April 30; 6:30 pm Thursday, May 2; 6:30 am Tuesday, May 7; 6:30 pm Thursday, May 9; 6:30 am Tuesday, May 14; 6:30 pm Thursday, May 16; 6:30 am Hike with […]
