Event · Outdoors
Not So Spooky Creatures: Owl Pellets and Bats at William O'Brien State Park
- When
- Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM–1:45 PMOwl Pellet Dissection 10:00–10:45 AM (all ages); Bats Kid's Program 1:00–1:45 PM; both in the visitor center
- Where
- William O'Brien State Park Visitor Center16821 O'Brien Trail North, Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047Open in Google Maps ↗
- Ages
- Owl pellet session: all ages; bats session: kid's program
- 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
Two Halloween-morning programs in the William O'Brien State Park visitor center. At 10–10:45 AM, find out what an owl makes for breakfast by dissecting owl pellets (all ages). At 1–1:45 PM, a kids' program explains why bats shouldn't be feared, with a reading of Stellaluna.
Visit the official site ↗Official sources checked2026-10-13
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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 ids 3346 and 3345 combined (same day, same venue).