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Rochester, MN 55906
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CRITTER SPOTLIGHT

Critter Spotlight - Insects & Creepy Crawlies

October 1st, 1:30 pm — 2:30 pm

$4
Free for members
Tickets Here

Insect are preparing for winter - some are migrating, some are packing pollen, some are laying next spring's eggs. Grab a net to catch and release some of these incredible critters to study up close.

Month Date and Topics
March 2023
19 - Critter Spotlight - Goodness Snakes!
April 2023
16 - Critter Spotlight - Frogs & Toads
30 - Critter Spotlight - Frogs & Toads
May 2023
21 - Critter Spotlight - Worms & Decomposers
September 2023
17 - Critter Spotlight - Insects & Creepy Crawlies
October 2023
1 - Critter Spotlight - Insects & Creepy Crawlies
22 - Critter Spotlight - Totally Turtles
November 2023
19 - Critter Spotlight: Bats
December 2023
17 - Critter Spotlight: Silly Over Snakes
January 2024
21 - Critter Spotlight - Owls
February 2024
18 - Critter Spotlight - Animals in Winter
March 2024
17 - Critter Spotlight - Creepy Crawlies

Meet our wildest staff members!
The animal residents at Quarry Hill Nature Center are hardworking and, with the help of a naturalist, love to tell their story. Critter programs focus on the eating, sleeping and survival skills of an animal that calls Quarry Hill home. 

January - Owls
February - Animals in Winter
March - Creepy Crawlies
April - Frogs & Toads
May - Prairie Life
September - American Kestrel
October - Turtles
November - Snakes
December - Bats

  • Children 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult
  • All ages are welcome to participate. Tickets required for 24 months and older.
  • No pets or food allowed in the Nature Center