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

3rd Annual Duck Races

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

Sponsor 1 duck, 5 ducks, or as many as you want as theyrace their way down Dobbins Creek for a good cause. We will start the race atthe stepping stone bridge and end at the culvert bridge. Prizes will be awardedto places 1st – 5th. All proceeds go towards the DammenSummer Mentorship program. We could […]

Damen Adventure Family Fun Day

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

Come walk the trails with your family and try out a variety of survival-themed games and challenges like archery, throwing atlatl, mini-games and more in this enjoyable family fun day event! *Suggested donation of $20 per family. All proceeds will benefit the Dammen Summer Mentorship program. 

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:  Erin Rupp from Pollinate Minnesota will be in town fascinating her younger audience […]

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: Erin Rupp from Pollinate Minnesota will be […]

Champ Camp Week 5

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 if $349/week