No one does maple sugarin’ like Riveredge
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Help with Maple Sugarin’ season events and syrup production
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Learn about maple syrup production
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Take advantage of special events and discounts during the Maple Sugarin’ season!
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Maple Sugarin’ Season at Riveredge:
The Fifth Season
We see Maple Sugarin’ season as a time to celebrate the changing of the seasons, teach about the wonders of the forest and trees around us, and experience the pure magic of turning a byproduct of nature into a delicious treat.
All our maple sugarin’ events are accessible for all with a free outdoor wheelchair reservation – call for details!
From Sap to Syrup
Ages 18+
Join Riveredge staff to learn about the sugaring process from beginning to end.
Saturday, February 24
9:30-11:30am
Family Tapping
Help us prepare for the Maple Sugarin’ season by tapping the maple trees in Riveredge’s sugarbush.
Saturday, February 24
1:00-2:30pm
Maple Syrup Supper
Member event
Kicks off the season for Riveredge members and their guests.
Friday, March 1 & Saturday, March 2
5:30-8:30pm
Scout & Youth Day
A hands-on day of fun for your group
Saturday, March 11 & Sunday, March 12
3 time slots each day:
9:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm
Maple Sugarin’ Festival
SPONSORED BY WEST BEND INSURANCE, LEVY & LEVY ATTORNEYS AT LAW, 5 CORNERS STORAGE, and THE STEVE AND TERRY JOHNSON FUND
The climax of the season to engage all of your senses in this “5th season” of the year! Fun for all ages.
Saturday, March 16
Noon-4pm
Outdoor Pancake Breakfast
End the season with a delightful breakfast at our Sugarbush House
Saturday, April 6 & Sunday, April 7
9-10am, 10:30-11:30am, and noon-1pm timeslots
400+
sugar maple trees tapped each spring
1000+
pancakes served each year
75+
average gallons of maple syrup produced at Riveredge each Maple Sugarin’ season
50+
years of maple syrup production
2000+
people of all ages learn about the magic of Maple Sugarin’ season at Riveredge each year