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Houston Nature Center

Houston, Minnesota

Closer than you think… Houston, MN

Natural Playground

The Natural Playground, completed in 2013, is a great place for kids to get out and be active in nature! With a variety of elements, there are plenty of options and opportunities for kids to learn and play.

This one-acre playground was designed especially for Trailhead Park. Here you’ll find a spacious play area with large sand area, a hand water pump and sluice, stone tunnels and caves, pedestal pipes to play, a slide, willow tunnel, and more! You’ll also find wrap-around tree benches, picnic tables and picnic shelter with tables. It’s the perfect place to play!

As of the fall of 2017, we’ve added a raised tree house accessed by a swinging bridge and exited by a fireman’s pole and a rope. It takes you up in the canopy without building into a tree. The view of the playground and pond is tremendous!

 

News

The Festival of Owls has been moved from the first full weekend in March to the weekend of April 30th-May 1st 2022. For more information go to www.InternationalOwlCenter.org

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Contact

Houston Nature Center
215 W Plum St,
Houston, MN 55943
(507)-896-4668
Email: nature@houstonmn.us

For after-hours maintenance, contact City Hall at 507-896-4033 or county dispatch non-emergency at 507-725-3379.

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