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Arts & Crafts
One time only

Bat Festival

At Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

South Loop District, Bloomington

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦"cannot recommend this space enough for families"
🥾Short loops and longer trails if you want more walking
🦇Visitor center closed Mon–Tue, trails stay open

Little ones become junior bat scientists for the day: hands-on activities, crafts, and a costume contest along a storybook trail. Come in costume, leave with bat facts.

Family-friendly
Halloween fun
Costume contest
Junior scientist

Saturday, October 31

Free

Matches these interests

  • Family-friendly
  • Halloween fun
  • Costume contest
  • Junior scientist
  • Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
  • South Loop District
  • Bloomington

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