# Winter Storytime and Sensory Fun at Eastman Nature Center

> Event for families in the Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington area (MN / WI). Times are Central Time.

- When: Sat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- Where: Eastman Nature Center (Elm Creek Park Reserve), 13351 Elm Creek Road, Dayton, MN 55369
- Ages: All ages welcome
- Price: $6/person
- Organizer: Three Rivers Park District
- Official page: https://go.threeriversparks.org/ThreeRiversWeb/Activities/Details.aspx?session_id=3363
- Last checked: Sat, Oct 24

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## About

A cozy one-hour Saturday morning inside Eastman Nature Center: children explore sensory activities, drink hot cocoa and gather for a storytime about what the park's wild animals are doing in winter. Billed for all ages, it fits young children and their grown-ups especially well as an indoor nature outing. Registration through Three Rivers Park District by December 11.

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