# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Nature Discovery Day: Fall Colors
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Meet us inside the hearth room near the main entrance of the Bloomington Visitor Center.

3815 American Blvd E, Bloomington, MN 55425

Come down to the refuge and explore the vibrant colors of leaves in fall! We'll go on a short walk on a refuge trail and see what colors of leaves we can find, and follow it up with a fall colors collaging activity. This is a drop-in program with complimentary snacks provided by the Minnesota Valley Refuge Friends. All ages are welcome and no experience is needed. 

Questions? Contact MinnesotaValley@fws.gov or call (952) 854-5900.

This program will have indoor and outdoor portions. The activity is easy active and at-your-own pace. 

Comfortable and weather appropriate clothing is recommended. Light snacks will be provided throughout the program. 

Restrooms and water fountains are located inside the visitor center. Handicap parking and dropoff available. Visitor center is flat aggregate or carpeted flooring with ramps to access all areas. There are benches and rest areas around the visitor center.

Hillside and Spur trails are natural surface with steep slopes, with a wooden staircase for a portion of it. Long Meadow Lake trail is accessed via these sloped trails, but itself is mostly flat and is natural surface. Depending on seasonal trail conditions, natural surface paths may be muddy (summer) or snowy (winter) and may not always be suitable for strollers or wheelchairs. There are no benches in the trail area. Trailheads are a 0.1-0.2 mile distance from the parking lot. 

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is committed to providing access to these events for all participants. Please direct all requests for sign language interpreting services, close captioning, or other accommodation needs at least ten business days before the event to Oscar Hernandez at oscar_hernandez@fws.gov.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mendota/nature-discovery-day-fall-colors/200030585922837
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Mendota
- **state**: MN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 3815 American Blvd E, Bloomington, MN, United States, Minnesota 55425
- **lat**: 44.85987
- **long**: -93.21621
- **full address**: 3815 American Blvd E, Bloomington, MN, United States, Minnesota 55425, 3815 American Blvd E, Minneapolis, MN 55425-1659, United States, Mendota

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Nature Discovery Day: Fall Colors being held?
  - **A:** Nature Discovery Day: Fall Colors takes place on Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm at 3815 American Blvd E, Bloomington, MN, United States, Minnesota 55425, 3815 American Blvd E, Minneapolis, MN 55425-1659, United States, Mendota.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Nature Discovery Day: Fall Colors?
  - **A:** Nature Discovery Day: Fall Colors is organized by Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.

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