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Junior Elementary Homeschool

Our Junior Elementary Homeschool Program is an introductory experience for children ages 6-8. With the guidance of experienced naturalists, we begin to work in groups to discover nature at the Center. Students form connections with the creatures and habitats that make-up Southeastern Wisconsin.

Sessions run the second Thursday of the month from 9:30am-12:00pm, September – May. Please note that this is a drop-off program.

2025-26 Curriculum

Fall

September 11, 2025 | Ponding: The Big Picture

Frogs, turtles, ducks, oh my! Learners focus on larger animals easily found in our ponds and conduct animal surveys for reptiles, amphibians, mammals, birds, and the smaller creatures they eat. We also get an up-close encounter with an animal ambassador native to our ponds!

October 9, 2025 | Great Lake Michigan

How great is Lake Michigan? Learners start by getting a big look of our very own Great Lake on top of our 60-foot tower. We then travel to the lake where we discover the gifts of the glacier and the wonders of our water!

November 13, 2025 | Fall Migration

Temperatures are changing, and creatures are starting to move to their winter homes. We will focus on where animals migrate to and why they are migrating in the first place. Learners will find out about the many kinds of animals that migrate, including a special visit with our raptor ambassadors!

Winter

*Winter programming is weather dependent and monthly subjects may vary according to weather*

December 11, 2025 | The Big Sleep

Do bears really hibernate? How about groundhogs? Learners will participate in several activities that will teach them the differences between true hibernation and dormancy. We will also get a chance to meet one of our animal ambassadors that hibernates all winter long

January 8, 2026 | Warm Blooded on Cold Day

How do some mammals make it through our freezing winters? We will learn how creatures use fur, habitat, and food during the coldest parts of the year. Through experiments and activities, learners will discover how these animals are able to survive.

February 12, 2026 | Activity Under the Snow

The snow can act like a giant blanket! The subnivean zone is a world that exists only in winter, and learners will discover what is underneath the snow. We will read a story and search for the residents and the evidence that they leave behind.

Spring

March 12, 2026 | Maple Sugar Time

Learners will participate in our popular Maple Sugar Time program. We will figure out how to identify a maple tree, including the different species of maple, and visit a sugar farmer at the evaporator. Then we will end with a sweet treat!

April 9, 2026 | Muddy Buddies

Spring thaw and thunderstorms bring lots of mud! Learn about soil, including the different types, and all the cool microscopic things living under our feet. We will meet one of our animal ambassadors that depend on the soil.

May 14, 2026 | Spring Flowers and Pollinators

What’s the buzz about pollination? We will focus on how pollinators and flowers depend on one another. With games and field experience, learners will find some common Wisconsin flowers and their pollinator pals!

Pricing & Registration

A completed student profile, which includes a health history and emergency care plan, is required for each participant prior to registration. We require a new Student Profile prior to each school year. Students must be 6 years old by the first class of the first session they are enrolling in.

Full Year (September – May)
Member: $200 | Non-Member: $290

Fall (September – November)
Member: $75 | Non-Member: $105

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Events

Nature Ambassadors

Sunday, July 6, 2025
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

On Sunday afternoons volunteer Nature Ambassadors educate visitors by introducing them to our reptile and... Read Story >

Raptor Encounter

Sunday, July 6, 2025
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Join us in the Great Hall of our Visitor Center to meet one or two... Read Story >

Sound Waves Summer Concert Series: Rhonda Jean and KZ Duo

Monday, July 7, 2025
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Enjoy a performance by singer-songwriter duo Rhonda Jean and KZ! They play a variety of... Read Story >

Schlitz Audubon Nature Center

Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, our mission is to conserve our land’s diverse habitats on Lake Michigan and provide meaningful experiences and environmental education for all.

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Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
1111 E. Brown Deer Road
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 352-2880

Hours
8:30am – 5:00pm Daily

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Free for members
Adult | $10
Ages 3-17 | $7
2 and Under | Free
Military | $7

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