Eclipse Viewing

Jay C Hormel Nature Center, 1304 21st St NE, Austin, MN 55912, USA

https://www.hormelnaturecenter.org/ to find information.

40th Annual Halloween Warm-up

Jay C Hormel Nature Center, 1304 21st St NE, Austin, MN 55912, USA

40th Annual Halloween Warm-UpFriday and Saturday, September 29 and 30; 6:30 - 8:30 pm - $10 per person (3 and under is free)Tickets for sale Saturday, September 2 at the Matchbox Thrift Store - Second Act Thrift Store3301 W Oakland Ave, Austin - open Wed-Fri: 3-7 pm and Sat: 10 am - 7 pm Join Matchbox Children's Theater […]

40th Annual Halloween Warm-up

Jay C Hormel Nature Center, 1304 21st St NE, Austin, MN 55912, USA

40th Annual Halloween Warm-UpFriday and Saturday, September 29 and 30; 6:30 - 8:30 pm - $10 per person (3 and under is free)Tickets for sale Saturday, September 2 at the Matchbox Thrift Store - Second Act Thrift Store3301 W Oakland Ave, Austin - open Wed-Fri: 3-7 pm and Sat: 10 am - 7 pm Join Matchbox Children's Theater […]

Honey Harvest @ Nature Center

Jay C Hormel Nature Center, 1304 21st St NE, Austin, MN 55912, USA

Interpretive Center Multipurpose Room; Free Stop in to witness the honey harvesting process from the Nature Center’s own beehives! You will also have an opportunity to buy freshly spun honey.$12 for 1 lb bottle and $20 for 2 lb bottle.Upcoming Programs and Events - JAY C. HORMEL NATURE CENTER

Family Monarch Tagging

Jay C Hormel Nature Center, 1304 21st St NE, Austin, MN 55912, USA

Family Monarch Tagging Family/Adult •  $25.00 per family ($20.00 for Friends members)Saturday, August 26; 1:00-3:00 p.m.Help with Monarch Watch’s research by learning to catch, tag, record, and release monarchs on their amazing 2,000-mile journey to spend the winter in Mexico!

Summer Senior Specials

Jay C Hormel Nature Center, 1304 21st St NE, Austin, MN 55912, USA

Nature lovers age 55 and older are invited to join us for FREE coffee or tea and a cookie, a program or concert, and an optional opportunity to take a 45-60 minute guided tour of the Nature Center trails on one of our two access vehicles. Featured program:  Join visiting turtle expert, researcher, and professor, […]

Summer Nature Play Afternoons

Jay C Hormel Nature Center, 1304 21st St NE, Austin, MN 55912, USA

Get outside and discover nature with your child! Enjoy free activities such as canoe & kayak rentals, scooping for pond critters, archery on select days, butterfly netting, crayfish hunting, survival games, art activities, and self-guided nature trail activities. Feature of the day:  What is black and orange and has 4 beautiful wings? Monarch butterflies! Did […]

Outdoor Concert with Will Bjorndal

Jay C Hormel Nature Center, 1304 21st St NE, Austin, MN 55912, USA

Join us for a special evening program from Austin native Will Bjorndal! Audiences of all ages will enjoy Will's amazing energy and creative songs. Will has been hard at work the past year writing new songs to delight his audience.

Summer Nature Play Afternoons

Jay C Hormel Nature Center, 1304 21st St NE, Austin, MN 55912, USA

Get outside and discover nature with your child! Enjoy free activities such as canoe & kayak rentals, scooping for pond critters, archery on select days, butterfly netting, crayfish hunting, survival games, art activities, and self-guided nature trail activities. Feature of the day:  Sing and laugh along with musician, naturalist, and true-blue Minnesotan goofball Will Bjorndal […]

Summer Senior Specials

Jay C Hormel Nature Center, 1304 21st St NE, Austin, MN 55912, USA

Nature lovers age 55 and older are invited to join us for FREE coffee or tea and a cookie, a program or concert, and an optional opportunity to take a 45-60 minute guided tour of the Nature Center trails on one of our two access vehicles. Featured program: Join Austin native Will Bjornadal for a […]

Champ Camp Week 7

Jay C Hormel Nature Center, 1304 21st St NE, Austin, MN 55912, USA

visit the following website for more information & to register:  https://www.discoverchampions.com/landing-pages/austin-summer-break  For kids K-6th grade  cost is $349/week

Champ Camp Week 6

Jay C Hormel Nature Center, 1304 21st St NE, Austin, MN 55912, USA

visit the following website for more information & to register:  https://www.discoverchampions.com/landing-pages/austin-summer-break  For kids K-6th grade  Cost is $349/week