Bat festival
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Friday-Saturday
• The second Minnesota Bat Festival and Science Night kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the education center in Bloomington. Learn firsthand about bat monitoring technology. The Bat Festival, part of a multiagency effort, begins at 9 a.m. Saturday. (952-854-5900, bit.ly/fwsbats)
Get found
Fort Snelling State Park, 1-2 p.m. Saturday
• Have you ever found yourself lost in the wild? Learn some survival tips. (612-279-3550, mndnr.gov)
I Can! Fish
Sibley State Park, 1-3 p.m. Saturday
• A hands-on program teaching the fishing basics for ages 5 and older. Preregistration is required. Go to bit.ly/icanfish.
Exploration
Wild River State Park, 10-11 a.m. Sunday
• A geocaching instructional and hunt. (651-583-2125, mndnr.gov)
Raptors are in
Lowry Nature Center, 2-4 p.m. Sunday
• Meet and learn about captive raptors. (763-694-7650, threeriversparks.org)