The Kids Street Water Class runs the week of July 20-24 from 9am-12pm with a performance on Friday, July 24th at 7pm.
The Pop-Up Players will explore clean water and the environment with a goal of developing a theatrical performance at RiverFest.
For kids age 8-12. This is a free class, but you must pre-register.
Stop by the Library during open hours (Tues.-Thur. 10am-8pm, Fri. 10am-6pm & Sat. 10am-3pm) for RiverFest STEM activity or make a River Otter. Make them with friends at the library or take the materials home.
The annual River Cleanup is a core activity of Hudson’s St. Croix RiverFest. Community volunteers get out on the riverbank collecting trash and working to help clean up the river (trash bags will be provided). While the goal of RiverFest is to get people out to enjoy the river, the River Cleanup is the “purpose” for the RiverFest celebration. Meet at the Bandshell for the Lakefront Park area cleanup.
Join Carpenter Nature Center (CNC) staff to learn about some of the amazing animals that call the St. Croix River Valley their home and meet them up close!
During this hands-on event National Park Service divers will bring up native mussels from the river bottom for the audience to scrape off the non-native zebra mussels. Explanations and equipment will be provided.
Come and see the Minnesota DNR’s Electrofishing Boat demonstration at 2:30 and 3:30pm (water conditions permitting) at the Lakefront Park Beach.
The Minnesota DNR will have a display booth at Picnic Point. Meet the Aquatics and Fisheries Biologists and see carp mounts and a carp tracking acoustic tag display.
Join us for an engaging family concert with loads of group participation. Ice cream provided by the Hudson Area Library Foundation and Friends of the Hudson Area Library.
Mr. Mick will lead a STEM activity after our community programs. No registration required. Everyone welcome!
Meet at 10am SHARP at the Willow River boat launch Willow River State Park, 1034 County Road A, Hudson Kayaks are limited! Registration is required, grab your spot here https://tinyurl.com/paddlewillow26 In honor of RiverFest week, join our park naturalists' on a scenic kayaking trip up to the beautiful Willow Falls, before peacefully floating back down … Continue reading Let’s Go Paddling!
Stop by the Library during open hours (Tues.-Thur. 10am-8pm, Fri. 10am-6pm & Sat. 10am-3pm) for RiverFest STEM activity or make a River Otter. Make them with friends at the library or take the materials home.
Join us upstairs in room 219 at the Hudson Area Public Library for an informative presentation about microplastics by Environmental Engineer, Claire Hartwig Alberg.
Hudson’s own, Liz Malanaphy will lead a local youth group, The Pop-Up Players, in a eco-friendly performance that explores clean water and the environment.
Stop by the Library during open hours (Tues.-Thur. 10am-8pm, Fri. 10am-6pm & Sat. 10am-3pm) for RiverFest STEM activity or make a River Otter. Make them with friends at the library or take the materials home.