Discover Victoria Discover Victoria - April 2017

Minnesota Young Birder’s Club Leave the adults at home and explore birding through hands-on activities at the Lowry Nature Center. Call 763.694.7650 for club information. Reservations required. $5; free for Minnesota Young Birder’s Club members. Ages: 13-18. Warbler Workshop and Hike – Saturday, May 20, 1:30–3:30 PM (#2LNC1500-01) Identify migrating warblers by sound, ﬁ eld marks and habitat. Summer Birds – Saturday, June 17, 2:30–4:30 PM (#3LNC1500-01) See how many of the 220+ species of birds in the park you can ﬁ nd. Frogs And Toads of Minnesota Discover the 11 kinds of frogs and toads that live in Min- nesota at the Lowry Nature Center. Search for them outside and meet a live toad. Reservations recommended. $5; chil- dren under 2 free. Ages: All. Saturday, May 13, 1–2:30 PM (#2LNC1515-01) Raptors In The Yard Meet captive raptors at the Lowry Nature Center. Learn about these amazing birds of prey. Cameras welcome. Drop in anytime. Free. Ages: All. Sundays, 2–4 PM May 21 (#2LNC0005-02) June 18 (#3LNC0005-01) July 16 (#3LNC0005-02) August 20 (#3LNC0005-03) Nature Journaling Craft a nature journal and practice simple nature journal- ing techniques at the Lowry Nature Center. Reservations required. $5. Ages: 6+. Sunday, May 21, 12:30–2 PM (#2LNC4500-01) My Preschooler & Me: Puppet Escapades Watch a silly puppet show with your preschooler at the Lowry Nature Center. Explore activity stations before the performance. Bring a picnic lunch for aft er or hike on your own. Reservations required. $4/person. Ages: 2-6, plus adult. Mondays, 10–11 AM Earth Day Is Here! – April 24 (#2LNC0105-01) Turtle Instincts – May 22 (#2LNC0105-02) Meal for a Mosquito – June 26 (#3LNC0105-01) Mother’s Day Nature Collage Make a nature collage to commemorate your walk in the park at the Lowry Nature Center. Drop in anytime. Free. Ages: All. Sunday, May 14, 1–3 PM (#2LNC0030-01) Escape The Nature Center Solve riddles, ﬁ nd hidden messages and video clips, and piece together puzzles that lead to a ﬁ re in the woods at the Lowry Nature Center. Reservations required. $5. Ages: 7+. Saturday, May 27, 10 AM–Noon (#2LNC5200-01) Ticks, Skeeters and Other Blood Eaters Learn about blood-sucking insects and how to protect yourself at the Lowry Nature Center. Free. Ages: All. Monday, May 29, 10–11:30 AM (#2LNC0015-01) Free Family Fun Days Explore through hands-on activities at your own pace at the Lowry Nature Center. Free. Ages: All. Sundays, 12:30– 1:30 PM Snakes – April 23 (#2LNC0010-02) Photo Scavenger Hunt Take photos of everything on the list for a prize at the Low- ry Nature Center. Use your own camera or borrow one. Free. Ages: All. Saturday, April 29, 10–11:30 AM (#2LNC0020-01) Seeking Spring Birds Search for migrating birds and year-round residents. Iden- tify birds by sound, ﬁ eld marks and habitat at the Lowry Nature Center. Binoculars available. Reservations required. $5. Ages: 13+. Saturday, May 6, 7–9 AM (#2LNC1510-01) Wildﬂ ower Walk Seek out ﬂ owers and birds on a springtime hike at the Low- ry Nature Center. Free. Ages: All. Sunday, May 7, 1–2 PM (#2LNC0025-01) A p r i l 2 0 17 Grimm Farm Open House, in Carver Park Reserve. Please Credit Three Rivers Park District Grimm Farmhouse Open House Visit the restored 1870s house and ﬁ elds where Wendelin and Julianna Grimm, German immigrants, experimented with alfalfa at Grimm Farm Historic Site. Hear how their work transformed the Upper Midwest into America’s dairy belt and experience their life with hands-on work and play. Drop in anytime. Free. Ages: All. Saturdays, 1–4 PM June 3–August 26 (#3LNC2550-01 to 13) DISCOVER VICTORIA Resource Guide 13

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