Fall Migration Hike

Wood Lake Nature Center 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield, MN, United States

Head out on a fall hike seeking the birds that migrate through Wood Lake. We'll discuss where the birds are headed, as well as the challenges they face during migration.  Binoculars will be available.

Half-Haunted Halloween

Wood Lake Nature Center 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield, MN, United States

Richfield's premier kids' Halloween event!  Enjoy a trip along the Trick-or-Treat trail with activity stations and costumed characters, and watch a magician perform in our outdoor amphitheater while sipping on hot cocoa and eating cookies. And then wind down the evening with a barn dance! Tickets must be reserved ahead of time at woodlakenaturecenter.org.

The Fabulous DelCounts

Fred Babcock VFW Post 5555 6715 Lake Shore Drive South, Richfield, MN

At 61 years and counting, the Fabulous Del Counts are easily the longest-running rock and roll band in Minnesota. They've opened for everyone from Wilson Pickett and the Moody Blues to Sonny and Cher and the Hollies...and now they're returning to Richfield!  Enjoy their special brand of rock and roll; Minnesota band The Bird Dogs […]

Spook-tacular Storytime & Ghostly Games

Augsburg Adventure Park 7000 Nicollet Avenue South, Richfield, MN

The last Augsburg Park Friday Fun event of the year!  Come for a story and stay for games and free play at Augsburg Adventure Park!

Friends of Wood Lake Fundraising Dinner

Minnesota Valley Country Club 6300 Auto Club Road, Bloomington, MN

After a two-year hiatus, the FOWL Dinner is back! Help us preserve our amazing urban oasis...and bring a friend! This annual event helps provide for everything from staffing to exhibits, and it plays a critical role in Wood Lake's success since 1990. This year's speaker is author and dark sky advocate Paul Bogard (professor of […]

Fall Boutique and Market

Richfield Community Center 7000 Nicollet Ave, Richfield, Richfield, MN, United States

Shop through two floors of local artisans, crafters, and farmers market vendors at this annual fall market. Raffles, arts and crafts projects, face-painting, and live music included!

Live Animal Hour

Wood Lake Nature Center 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield, MN, United States

Meet Wood Lake Nature Center's animal ambassadors up close! Learn about the reptiles and amphibians native to Minnesota that call Wood Lake home. See them move, watch them eat, and even feel their skin and shells! Make an animal craft to take home.

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Hi Hats Trio

Fred Babcock VFW Post 5555 6715 Lake Shore Drive South, Richfield, MN

Don't miss the Hi Hat Trio playing their special brand of polka!  Come ready to dance!

Old-Fashioned Halloween Party

Wood Lake Nature Center 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield, MN, United States

Come in costume to  this old-fashioned Halloween party with games, treats, and refreshments! Help make fresh-pressed apple cider, play games, and go on a Halloween-themed scavenger hunt to earn a special "treat."

Prairie Seed Collecting (ages 14+)

Wood Lake Nature Center 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield, MN, United States

With less than 1% of Minnesota's natural prairie remaining, volunteers are critical in prairie plant seed collection to help maintain and restore Wood Lake's prairie. Join us to help this vital effort; training is provided.