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Registration Opens for RBNC Members January 10, 2026!
General Public Registration begins February 1st
Summer Camp Prices
Two-Day Summer Camps for Meadowlarks & Herons: $35 - Members; $60 - Non-Members
Adventure is Out There Summer Camps: $60 - Members; $85 - Non-Members
River Bend Nature Center offers fun and engaging summer camps for children entering Kindergarten through 9th grade. River Bend Summer Camps are named after the age groups (K-2nd grade, 3rd-5th grade, 6th-9th grade) and run from 9:00am - 4:00pm. Your child will have fun making new friends, playing games, exploring outside, and more!
Adventure Is Out There Camps meet at River Bend, and then travel in the 15-passenger van to various destinations and run from 8:30am - 4:00pm.
In partnership with Faribault Public Schools and Sodexo Food Service, we are excited to announce this year we're providing FREE breakfast and lunch for all summer camps! There are no income requirements, forms or paperwork. You are still welcome to pack your own food and snacks, but rest assured, food will be available should you forget.
Thank you for Sponsoring our Summer Camps!
Illness Policy
Please stay home If you are sick. RBNC staff reserve the right send a participant home if they are displaying any symptoms of a contagious illness such as coughing, sneezing, fever, chills, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, vomiting, runny nose or sore throat. By registering for camp, you are agreeing that the camper will follow River Bend's Illness Policy.
Camps are open to children entering grades K-9th in the Fall of 2026
Registration is currently closed! RBNC Member Priority Registration begins January 10th, 2026.
Meadowlarks (K-2nd)
Herons (3rd-5th)
Adventure Is Out There Camps (3rd-5th & 6th-9th)
Combined Meadowlarks & Herons (K-5th)
Meadowlarks (K-2nd)
Meadowlarks
Entering Kindergarten - 2nd Grade in Fall 2026
Bring lunch and snacks, or opt in to free breakfast and lunch from Faribault Public Schools and Sodexo Food Service. Join the River Bend naturalist team for a summer of discovery. Experience all of your favorite camp activities while making memories, learning new skills, and exploring nature. Each camp has limited space available and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
June 22 & 23 (Mon/Tues) Dinosaurs
Take a trip back in time as we explore dinosaurs! Come learn all about the prehistoric world as we play games, make art, and look for fossils.
June 24 & 25 (Wed/Thurs) The Buzz on Pollinators
Come meet our Animal Ambassadors! This is the perfect camp for animal lovers who want to get a closer look at the animals that call River Bend home.
July 13 & 14 (Mon/Tues) Nature Art
Let’s get inspired by nature! We will explore River Bend, create art inspired by what we find, and experiment with art materials made in nature.
July 15 & 16 (Wed/Thurs) Forts & Fires
Come enjoy all that the forest has to offer! Take a hike, build forts for you and your friends, practice lighting fires with different methods, and cook a tasty treat.
July 27 & 28 (Mon/Tues) Explorers
Are you ready to explore River Bend? Discover the different habitats around the nature center and try to catch a glimpse of the animals that live there.
July 29 & 30 (Wed/Thurs) Animal Camp
Come meet our Animal Ambassadors! This is the perfect camp for animal lovers who want to get a closer look at the animals that call River Bend home.
Herons (3rd-5th)
Adventure Is Out There Camps (3rd-5th & 6th-9th)
Combined Meadowlarks & Herons (K-5th)