A Quick Start Guide to Ice Fishing in Rochester MN
For many, ice fishing is about the memories made, or the fun had, the good food eaten (lots of snacks!), not to mention the sense of accomplishment you get when...
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Rochester MN Guide to Winter Fun
Winter in Rochester MN can be long and cold. Thankfully, Rochester MN has an abundance of things to do inside AND outside. Check out our guide to winter fun!...
Winter Outdoor Family Weekend | Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center
Join us for a weekend of outdoor family fun, with chances to participate in our high ropes course, outdoor winter activities, rock climbing, archery, geocaching & more. Your days will...
Moonlight Snowshoe Stroll | Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center
Stroll along a moonlit trail on a beautiful winter evening. Gaze at the stars, listen to the wind over the prairie, explore the nighttime woods then stop by a campfire...
DIY: Ice Luminaries
I make long lists of outdoor activities we should do. In reality, most of the time the brutally harsh air pushes me back inside the moment I set a toe out...
10 Ways to Make the Most of the In-Between Season
In this in-between time--not quite done with winter, and not fully spring--there are still a lot of ways to enjoy this weird middle season....
Rochester MN’s Best Spots to Fly a Kite
When was the last time you flew a kite? Maybe it was years ago, and since then the trees have grown! The Team at Rochester Mom has come up with...
“Be One with Nature,” They Said
Have I ever been that excited to hike before? Never. Did I know what I was doing? Absolutely not. But we were doing it! The kids were excited. I was...
Building Shared Experiences: You won’t Egret it
Robin in the rain you’re such a saucy fellow Robin in the rain mind your socks of yellow -Raffi In Minnesota, spotting the rotund orange-yellow bellies of the Robin is...