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Discover nature with your little ones! We will hike, play, do art activities and listen to a story. Then we will head out on a short seasonal hike to explore and learn. Designed for children 2 to 3 years old and their adult. To optimize this experience for all, accompanying...
Free with Membership, Preschool
Join us for a spring informational session to learn more about our award-winning Nature Preschool and K4 options, which will celebrate its 20th school year in 2023! Information about our Audubon Babies and Hand-in-Hand toddler programming will also be provided. Prospective families will have a chance to tour our four...
Families, Wheelchair Accessible
Enjoy an up-close encounter with the spectacular snake ambassadors of Schlitz Audubon! You’ll learn about each unique species and what makes snakes such amazing animals. Get a chance to hold and take a special photo with one of our resident snakes and make a snake craft to take home as...
Families, Free with Membership, Raptors, Wheelchair Accessible
Join us in the Great Hall of our Visitor Center to meet one or two birds from our Raptor Program! We will talk about the specific skills, traits, and adaptations that are unique to that bird. Free with membership or admission.
Birding with an experienced guide is an excellent way to improve your birding skills. Join Naturalist Harry Franz and expert birder Don Quintenz on a walk through the meadows, woods, and wetlands of Schlitz Audubon. Early morning bird walks often uncover many birds that would otherwise go unnoticed. Their natural...
Families, Free with Membership, Guided Hikes, Wheelchair Accessible
On Sunday afternoons volunteer Nature Ambassadors provide education by introducing visitors to our reptile and amphibian ambassadors, offering guided hikes, and sharing knowledge of our ecosystems. Stop in the Great Hall of our Visitor Center to find out which activities our Nature Ambassadors are offering on this day. Free with...
Families, Free with Membership, Raptors, Wheelchair Accessible
Join us in the Great Hall of our Visitor Center to meet one or two birds from our Raptor Program! We will talk about the specific skills, traits, and adaptations that are unique to that bird. Free with membership or admission.
Adults, Field Trips, Guided Hikes
The Northern Kettle Moraine is renowned for its scenic beauty and impressive geologic features. Join Director of Education Tom Finley on this program. We’ll climb picturesque Dundee Mountain for a scenic view, hike to the top of Parnell Tower, and traverse a scenic section along the Greenbush trail. Expect to hike several...
Join our naturalists on a guided hike through the prairies, forests, and wetlands of Schlitz Audubon. We will focus on the seasonal topics important within these habitats, describing the natural phenomena and answering questions that arise about the wildlife we encounter. Members: $15 | Non-members: $20
Discover nature with your little ones! We will hike, play, do art activities and listen to a story. Then we will head out on a short seasonal hike to explore and learn. Designed for children 2 to 3 years old and their adult. To optimize this experience for all, accompanying...
Adults, Birding, Free with Membership, Guided Hikes
This month, we welcome all those interested in birding for a guided bird walk on the first three Saturdays in May. Expert birder Paul Boyer will lead us in search of the migrating birds that visit the diverse habitats at the Center. This is a great opportunity for new birders...
Enjoy an up-close encounter with the terrific turtle animal ambassadors of Schlitz Audubon! Join Naturalist Joey Montaine and meet a variety of species and find out their unique characteristics. Learn about these turtles, their wild cousins, and how we care for them at the Center. Afterwards, we will hike to...
Families, Free with Membership, Raptors, Wheelchair Accessible
Let’s celebrate moms! Join us and our live raptor ambassadors for an hour of learning about how avian mothers can be some of the best in the animal kingdom. Building a nest from scratch, laying and caring for their eggs, and providing daily food are just a few of the...
