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Rock the Barn at Dodge Nature Center

Published May 9, 2025 | Updated May 9, 2025 | by Kristi | Leave a Comment

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Head to Rock the Barn at Dodge Nature Center for this annual farm and music festival with pony rides, farm animals, dandelion fritters, barnyard games, and more family-friendly fun for all!

Rock the Barn at Dodge Nature Center

Enjoy nature, music and of course not to forgetting the most important element… the BARN!  Rock the Barn at Dodge Center takes place May 17th.

Join in celebrating Dodge Nature Preschool’s 25th anniversary with a “Happy Birthday” sing-along, a party favor, and special t-shirts and stickers for sale. Don’t miss out on a rockin’ afternoon!

Dodge Nature Center in West St. Paul is one of the hidden gems we are fortunate to have near the metro area. It’s a great place that offers many great educational opportunities.

Saturday, May 17 from 3 – 6 pm is your opportunity to help support the Dodge Nature Center and have a lot of fun.

Rock the Barn is an event for the whole family. Admission includes live music, farm animals, dandelion fritters activity, and hay wagon rides.

Please note: Admission tickets are $8/person in advance, 2 and under are free. Day-of tickets will be available for $10 each.

Dodge Nature Center Rock the Barn

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Put on your boots and come on down for Dodge’s annual farm and music festival—all while supporting the Dodge Nature Preschool Scholarship Fund!

Enjoy live bands and musicians as spring blooms around the nature center. Bring a blanket to picnic with family and friends. Get up close to farm animals, make dandelion fritters, and ride the hay wagon. Opportunities to support the Scholarship Fund during the event include a bake sale, raffle baskets, lemonade stand, and more.

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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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