Discovery Hollow Nature Play Area

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Boys playing in The Stream
The Stream, photo credit: Holly MacEwen

4/15 Due to tree and bush removal, Discovery Hollow will be closed until 11:30 a.m.

Play, dig, plant, learn, create and explore Ramsey County’s best nature play area! Conveniently located in Tamarack Nature Center’s back yard, Discovery Hollow lets you run wild in nature!

Play elements include:

  • The Wood: Build a tree fort!
  • The Overlook: Climb the cliffs.
  • The Stream: Make a dam and learn how water flows.
  • The Garden: Help grow plants, pull weeds and water.
  • The Hobbit House: Crawl in and over the house like a hobbit!

Discovery Hollow hours

Open daily: 5 a.m.-11 p.m.

Family Friendly Fridays: Every Friday, Discovery Hollow is reserved exclusively for families, with no day camps or scheduled groups. 

Garden hours

Open daily: 9 a.m. - dusk (30 minutes after sunset)

Donate to Tamarack

A donation to Tamarack can go a long way in supporting our educational programs for the community! Donations can be made online in increments of $5, $10, $25 or $50. You can also call our office at 651-266-0360 to make a donation by phone.

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Organized groups

Organized groups not associated with a naturalist-led program or facility rental must pre-register for their time in Discovery Hollow. Groups with 13 or more kids will pay a special use permit fee based on group size.  Please call 651-266-0360 for more information.

Tamarack Nature Center also offers a variety of group programming options all year long.

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Discovery Hollow Nature Play Area