# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Nature Novice: Try Archery!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 06 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Thu, 06 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Follow the signs to meet us at the archery range below the Bloomington Visitor Center. See accessibility section for more information on the location.
3815 American Blvd E, Bloomington, MN 55425

Take aim at a new outdoor skill with this free drop-in archery program! Join us to take your first shot or practice your archery skills with our USA Archery certified instructors

No experience necessary and all equipment provided. Recommended ages 8 and up.

There is no registration. This is a drop-in event.

This easy-active program is completely outdoors and requires an approximately .2 mile walk from the parking lot on a paved/natural surface trail with a moderate decline/incline.

What to Bring: Closed-toe shoes and clothing that fits close to the body and allows upper body range of motion are recommended . Please bring outerwear appropriate for the weather, sunscreen, and a water bottle.

Accessibility at Bloomington Visitor Center:

Restrooms and water fountains are located inside the visitor center until 5pm. Porta-john located in parking area. Handicap parking and drop-off 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.

The archery range is located on the Long Meadow Lake Trail near the American Blvd. trail entrance.  Park in the visitor center parking lot and follow signs to the range. Distance is approximately .2 miles from the parking lot. Staff will also be present near the signs to direct participants. Path to/from archery range includes a natural surface trail with a moderate decline/incline.

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-novice-try-archery/200030416716309
- **Event Categories**: sports, trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 23

## 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

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Nature Novice: Try Archery! being held?
  - **A:** Nature Novice: Try Archery! takes place on Thu, 06 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Thu, 06 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 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 Novice: Try Archery!?
  - **A:** Nature Novice: Try Archery! is organized by Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Nature Novice: Try Archery! is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Mendota, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Nature Novice: Try Archery! sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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