Bell Museum/SMINC Mash Up!
Schedule
Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am
UTC-05:00Location
10000 Stillwater Lane N, Lake Elmo, MN, United States, Minnesota 55042 | Lake Elmo, MN
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Join us at the Sally Mazara Interpretive Nature Center on Saturday, April 25th, anytime between 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. for a Nature Center/Bell Museum MASH-UP! Bell Museum volunteers will be on site to assist visitors with nature-based, science activities. From “Garden & Greens” to “All About Astronomy” there’s plenty to explore and learn in each mini-program.We are also partnering with the University of Minnesota Master Naturalist’s for the international City Nature Challenge (CNC) with a live bioblitz in Sunfish Lake Park. A bioblitz is typically a biological survey of a specific area in a set time frame. Sunfish Lake Park is one of those areas to be included in a 4-day race. There will be Master Naturalists on hand to explain the challenge and get you started using the iNaturalist App!
This event is free, though freewill donations are greatly appreciated!
Here is a little info about the stations we'll have set up at the event:
Bell Museum Basics
Engineer a Bird Beak – Design your own bird’s beak and explore how different shapes have evolved to eat different foods.
Mini BioBlitz – Practice evaluating the biodiversity of an area and then put it into action with the City Nature Challenge by iNaturalist
City Nature Challenge – Participate in an a live bioblitz of Sunfish Lake Park through iNaturalist. People from the Minnesota master naturalist program will direct participants on what to do.
Garden & Greens
Germination Station – Explore different types of seeds and build a germination kit to bring home.
Soil Cores – Observe natural soil layerings, which can affect how the land looks and what will grow on it.
All About Astronomy
Aurora Art – Examine and harness the beauty of night sky Auroras so you can create your own.
Rocket Engineers – Learn about what it takes design a rocket that flies. Design and if needed, improve your own rocket for launch.
H2-Woah!
Cloud Exploration – Learn all about cloud formation and different cloud types. Then, create your cloud and a pop-up cloud booklet.
Water Filtering – Experiment with different materials to see how to filter dirty water till it’s clean.
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Where is it happening?
10000 Stillwater Lane N, Lake Elmo, MN, United States, Minnesota 55042Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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