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Meet us under the Pavilion at the Old Cedar Avenue Trailhead.
9551 Old Cedar Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55425
Water you doing this summer? Painting watercolor leaves of course! Find us at the Old Cedar Avenue pavilion to incorporate native leaves found around the refuge into art you can take home. Then while your art dries, go on a nature bingo for a prize! This is a drop-in program with complementary snacks provided by the Minnesota Valley Refuge Friends. All ages are welcome and no experience is needed.
There is no registration. This is a drop-in event.
This program will be outdoors The activity is easy active and at-your-own pace.
What to Bring: Comfortable and weather appropriate clothing is recommended. Light snacks will be provided throughout the program.
Accessibility at Old Cedar Avenue:
Restrooms and water fountains are available seasonally, from last frost to first frost typically. The restrooms are managed by the City of Bloomington. There is dedicated handicap parking. A portable restroom is available on site. Bluff and Hogback Ridge trails are nature surface. Bluff trail features a wooden boardwalk and has many steep inclines and declines approximately 0.25 miles in, but connects to the Minnesota Valley State trail 3.4 miles in, which is a flat and paved path. The pedestrian bridge is a flat concrete path. Depending on seasonal trail conditions, natural surface paths may be muddy (summer) or snowy (winter). Paths may not always be suitable for strollers and wheelchairs. There are no benches on the trails, but rest areas are located at the pavilion, Nature Play Area, and fishing pier. Trailhead is a <0.1 mile distance from the parking lot.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is committed to providing access to these events for all participants. Please direct all requests for sign language interpreting services, close captioning, or other accommodation needs at least ten business days before the event to Oscar Hernandez at oscar_hernandez@fws.gov.
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Event Tags:
all ages,art in nature,bloomington, minnesota,drop-in program,nature bingo,nature discovery day,nature discovery day: art in nature,seasonal
Event Categories:
Seasonal & Holiday,Arts,Kids & Family,Outdoors
Event ID:
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