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Bats, Bones, and Bonfires event at River Bend Nature Center

Published October 24, 2024 | Updated October 25, 2024 | by Kristi | Leave a Comment

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Head to the River Bend Nature Center in Faribault for the Bats, Bones, and Bonfires event and enjoy s’mores, games, and more!

Halloween Bat in front of Moon.

Bats, Bones, and Bonfires

Looking for some more fall-related activities outside of the metro area? Head to the River Bend Nature Center near Faribault on Saturday, October 26th for the Bats, Bones, and Bonfires event.

There’s no pre-registration required, but there are tickets available for sale. Here are the prices:

Pay at the door, cash and check preferred, credit cards are also accepted. One family is two adults and four kids up to the age of 17.

Price:Membership Type:
$10 per familyWith Membership
$15 per familyWithout Membership
Logo for bats, bones and bonfires featuring a cat with a watch's hat and bats.

Activities

Bats, Bones, and Bonfires takes place from 2 PM – 5 PM, and costumes are encouraged at this event.  Some of the activities include:

  • Horse-drawn wagon rides
  • MN Zoomobile
  • Bonfire with s’mores
  • Trick-or-treat bags 
  • Games
  • And more!
Spooky pumpkin grinning.

About the Event

Bats, Bones, and Bonfires: A Halloween extravaganza in the heart of River Bend Nature Center! Explore the MN Zoomobile, bonfires and treats, and Halloween fun at the Nature Center. Join us for a spooktacular night of family-friendly frights and outdoor discoveries, costumes are welcome!

Learn more about the event here.

That same night you can also enjoy the Haunted Nature Trail. The price is $5 per person, but only $2 if you also attend Bats, Bones & Bonfires. Not recommended for children under 13.

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Kristi

Kristi is married with twin daughters.  She grew up on a small dairy farm, but now lives in the south metro area. She enjoys finding free or thrifty things to do whether they are outings close to home or last minute adventures to far-away places.

Kristi can also be found enjoying estate sales, attempting to garden, volunteering in the wetlands or a favorite thrift store, or maybe just enjoying a good play in one of the many theatre venues in the area.

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