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Tracks and Crafts
Come on a winter exploration with us through forests and prairies and search for tracks and traces of wildlife. Families...
Find out more »Nature Ambassador Activities
Join our Nature Ambassadors Sunday afternoons to learn more about what the Center has to offer! Volunteer Nature Ambassadors provide...
Find out more »Word with a Bird
Join us in the Great Hall of our Visitor Center to meet one or two ambassadors from our Raptor Program!...
Find out more »Kilbourn Reservoir & Kadish Parks Field Trip
Milwaukee has several fine city parks with intriguing histories. One is Kilbourn Reservoir Park, which was once an open-air reservoir...
Find out more »Junior Elementary Homeschool Winter
Thursdays | December 9, January 13, and February 10 Our Junior Elementary Homeschool Program is an introductory experience for children...
Find out more »Senior Elementary Homeschool Winter
Thursdays | December 9, January 13, and February 10 Our Senior Elementary Homeschool Program is designed for students ages 9-11...
Find out more »Secondary Homeschool Winter
Thursdays | December 9, January 13, and February 10 Our Secondary Homeschool Program is an immersive experience for children ages...
Find out more »Winter Discovery Hike
Senior Ecologist Don Quintenz will lead you to the seasonal events that stir our sense of beauty and imagination. Experience...
Find out more »Word with a Bird
Join us in the Great Hall of our Visitor Center to meet one or two ambassadors from our Raptor Program!...
Find out more »Beach Exploration!
Lake Michigan constantly changes what we can find on the beach. Join Family Programs Manager Cassie Rincon and search for...
Find out more »Alphabet Scavenger Hunt and Hike
Hike with Naturalist Emily Leonard as we explore the great outdoors on a fun, nature scavenger hunt! Families will work...
Find out more »Nature Ambassador Activities
Join our Nature Ambassadors Sunday afternoons to learn more about what the Center has to offer! Volunteer Nature Ambassadors provide...
Find out more »Word with a Bird
Join us in the Great Hall of our Visitor Center to meet one or two ambassadors from our Raptor Program!...
Find out more »SPARK! Winter Animals
This program is designed for both people experiencing cognitive changes and their care partners. Led by our Director of Education...
Find out more »SPARK! Winter Animals
This program is designed for both people experiencing cognitive changes and their care partners. Led by our Director of Education...
Find out more »Illuminated Hike
Stroll along our gently lit trails with family and friends. Begin by decorating your own paper lantern and use it...
Find out more »Nature’s Neighborhoods: Winter
All plants and animals live in neighborhoods, just like you! Only their neighborhoods are called “habitats.” On this adventure, we...
Find out more »Word with a Bird
Join us in the Great Hall of our Visitor Center to meet one or two ambassadors from our Raptor Program!...
Find out more »Full Moon Hike
Join naturalists for an evening under the full moon. We’ll hike down to the beach and watch the moon rise...
Find out more »Jerry’s Fossils & Minerals Holiday Pop-Up
Stacy and Jonathan Boettcher along with Todd Navone of Jerry’s Fossils bring nature's amazing creations to rock hounds of all...
Find out more »Nature Ambassador Activitites
Join our Nature Ambassadors Sunday afternoons to learn more about what the Center has to offer! Volunteer Nature Ambassadors provide...
Find out more »Word with a Bird
Join us in the Great Hall of our Visitor Center to meet one or two ambassadors from our Raptor Program!...
Find out more »Morning Winter Solstice Hike
Director of Education Tom Finley will guide us on a hike to explore the significance of the winter solstice in...
Find out more »Afternoon Winter Solstice Hike
Director of Education Tom Finley will guide us on a hike to explore the significance of the winter solstice in...
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