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Event · Outdoors

Creatures of the Night at Afton State Park

When
Sat, Oct 17 · 7:00 PM–8:00 PM
Where
Afton State Park Visitor Center6959 Peller Avenue South, Hastings, MN 55033Open in Google Maps ↗
Ages
Not stated
Cost
Program free; state park vehicle permit requiredA Minnesota state park vehicle permit is required to enter the park ($7 daily / $35 annual per DNR event text).
Organizer
Minnesota DNR Parks and Trails

A program about the animals that come out at night at Afton State Park. It starts inside the visitor center with a presentation about nocturnal animals in the park, then moves outside for a brief stroll near the visitor center to look for some of the creatures that call Afton home. Bring a flashlight or something to light your way.

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A Minnesota state park vehicle permit is required to enter the park ($7 daily / $35 annual per DNR event text).

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DNR calendar event id 3458. Afton State Park is in Washington County (Hastings mailing address).