About Otter Cove

as an optimistic view of the present and future, in which all children grow up excited and equipped as lifelong learners, inspired to seek out what the world offers, with the compassion to help those in need, and grateful for the abundance of opportunity in life.

to get the job done, make things run, achieve a shared vision for our community, and leave the world better than we found it.

to community and each other, understanding that each of us has an important role to play in making our community run, and that taking care of each other, especially in challenging times, is a defining characteristic of our part of the world.

with uniquely abundant nature and beautiful landscapes, where we share the responsibility for protecting the natural world, where we work together in making our community run, and we're grateful for the opportunities in life and the gift of growing up in Otter Tail County.

This multi-level indoor climbing structure is themed around the “lake region” and otter play—children can go over, under, around and through the structure, which includes a central “dam” and a “waterfall slide.

An interactive lit up peg wall to play, create and design with LED lights.

Children work like produce-handlers — transporting, receiving, sorting, buyin gor selling produce, like in a real grocery store.

The Maker Shop is a dedicated space where children can create, build, experiment and explore art and STEM hands-on.

A full size school bus children can climb aboard, pretend to drive, or ride to downtown.

Under the watch of Dr. Skunk, kids care for and groom “critters” in a veterinary role-play scenario.

The cozy Bookstore Exhibit invites children to browse, “shop,” and read from shelves of kid-friendly books, encouraging imagination, storytelling, and a love of reading through pretend play.

Top floor of the romp encourages children to dart the “lasers” and invoke their imagination before sliding down the giant tube slide!

Safe for the smallest otter pups, ages 0-2. A slide, tunnel, ball drop, lily pads and more, allowing tiny otters to play safely.

The stage gives children the chance to dress up, perform, and express themselves in front of a small audience, inspiring confidence, creativity, and dramatic play. A live TV feed allows them to see themselves in real time!

Fish for your favorite MN fish, straight out of the Otter Tail River!

The East Silent Lake Fish Cleaning House Exhibit invites kids to catch, measure, and “clean” pretend fish, offering a playful hands-on look at a classic lakes country tradition.

Kids take orders, prepare sandwiches, cookies, donuts, cupcakes — imaginative food-service play.

Deliver eggs, scoop sand, take care of the chickens and work the pig puzzle, all on the farm!

Collect the mail for all the Cove’s crittes and deliver it to the proper mail boxes!

From Big Blue Blocks to farm animals to dinosaurs to cars, the Change It Up Room will be different every time you come!