Find a program club, or camp
Birthday Parties Schedule Year Round
The perfect adventure for your next birthday! Celebrate with Riveredge and have a fun day in nature with all your friends and family. We have multiple party themes and access to naturalist led programs and party amenities for you to enjoy!
Learn MoreCommunity Rivers Program Supporting Healthy River Communities
We all benefit from having clean and healthy rivers. That’s why we’re coming together as a community to take positive actions towards improving the health and quality of the Milwaukee River for generations to come.
Learn MoreFamily Nature Club Free Programs September through June
Family Nature Club is a FREE outdoor, family-based experience, led and organized by Riveredge staff at different locations in neighboring counties.
Learn MoreField Trips Schedule late Sept through early June
Our age-specific programs reach students from preschool through high school and help promote real-world examples and interest in your classroom curriculum.
Learn More Apply NowHomeschool Ed-Ventures 23-24 Enrollment is Currently Open
Homeschool Ed-ventures is a science education program designed for homeschooled students who enjoy hands-on learning and outdoor adventure.
Learn MoreKayaking and Canoeing Experience Local Waters
Access the natural beauty of Wisconsin waterways through our kayak and canoe outings.
Learn more!Riveredge Farm Our on-site permaculture farm!
Scientist in Residence Engaging Students in Nature
The Scientist in Residence program is a 5-year partnership with our local schools to transform their students’ relationships with the outdoors. Through the Scientist in Residence program, Riveredge places an environmental educator directly into the school district.
Learn MoreScout and Youth Groups Schedule Year Round
Progress towards badge requirements and experience unique outdoor programs. Scout and Youth Programs are provided for groups on-site by environmental educators. A variety of program options span ages 5-13.
Learn MoreSki and Snowboard Club Registration for the 2023 Season is Closed
Hit the slopes as a family!
Learn more!Summer Camp Now Open and Filling Fast!
A summer of exploration, new friends, and adventures…that sounds like a summer at Riveredge! Beloved by generations of ‘Riveredge Kids’ a week of summer camp at Riveredge is like no other.
Learn MoreSummer Day Adventures Programs offered late June through mid-August
Summer Day Adventures provides 90-minute outdoor education programs for visiting daycare, scouting, or student groups during the summer at Riveredge Nature Center.
Learn moreTesting the Waters School Groups Protect Local Waters
This long-running watershed education program empowers teachers to utilize the Milwaukee River basin as a learning lab for students to research and collect hands-on water quality data.
Teachers, click here to explore our resource hub!
Interested in volunteering? Contact Mary Holleback at mholleback@riveredge.us or 262-375-2715 to get started.
Tree Climbing Open Climbs, Clubs, Parties, & Private Groups
Our Tree Climbing programs can accommodate youth and adults, age 7 and above, with little to no tree climbing skills. Ascend ropes and explore the world way above your feet. We make it safe and easy! All the equipment is supplied.
Learn MoreWinter Camp Enrollment closed – will reopen in August 2023
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Session 2 includes an overnight option on Dec 30th! Our beautiful 485 acres unveil a whole new world in winter. During our fun-filled days, we’ll hike, snowshoe, build campfires, create winter crafts, play awesome games and much more!
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At Ridge Run Park in West Bend - Family Nature Club is a free offering to our community designed for kids and their families. We facilitate outdoor, environmental-education based experiences for families to enjoy together. |
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The visitor center will be closed, but trails will remain open dawn to dusk.
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Join the Oz. Wash. Birding Coalition for their annual New Year’s Day Birding Field Trip in search of new birds for your 2025 list! Free lunch at Riveredge at noon. |
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Enjoy your Friday night by luminary light on a self-guided 1.5 mile illuminated trail. Traverse our trails on skis, snowshoes (6+ inches of snow), or your own two feet. A warm fire and hot cocoa will await you. Snowshoe rental is available! |
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Stretches, Warmth, and Intention Setting for the New Year. Enjoy a morning of heat-building yoga in front of a crackling woodstove, followed by setting personal visions for the new year over herbal tea.
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At Havenwoods State Forest in Milwaukee - Family Nature Club is a free offering to our community designed for kids and their families. We facilitate outdoor, environmental-education based experiences for families to enjoy together. |
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This interactive class led by Riveredge Instructor guides you and your kids through a step-by-step recipe featuring wholesome ingredients, and our instructors will share tips on incorporating healthy, balanced meals that will appeal to all ages into your routine.
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At Riveredge, we believe that nature is an essential partner in fostering mindfulness and connection. Our yoga programs are crafted to inspire a deep sense of well-being and harmony with the natural world. |
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These naturalist guided experiences are designed with 45 minutes of structured play & exploration followed by 45 minutes of free play.
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Join Riveredge's conservation staff as we remove invasive buckthorn at Mayhew Woods.
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This interactive class led by Riveredge Instructor guides you and your kids through a step-by-step recipe featuring wholesome ingredients, and our instructors will share tips on incorporating healthy, balanced meals that will appeal to all ages into your routine. |
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Enjoy your Friday night by luminary light on a self-guided 1.5 mile illuminated trail. Traverse our trails on skis, snowshoes (6+ inches of snow), or your own two feet. A warm fire and hot cocoa will await you. Snowshoe rental is available! |
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Free Trails Day is an open community day where we waive the Riveredge trail fees entirely. Come hike for free with 10 miles of trails to choose from!
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Are you a new member to Riveredge, interested in learning more about membership, or looking to meet other members? Take a free tour with a Riveredge membership representative and learn about Riveredge history, your membership, and some great places to go exploring. |
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Learn how to identify, manage and monitor trees and shrubs during the dormant season with Riveredge restoration ecologists. The first half of the morning will be spent indoors reviewing a large collection of freshly cut live specimens by fruit, bud, twig, branch, bark, and trunk. Following lunch we will take the course outside to review management and identify populations by setting and habitat.
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Nature Tots is an early childhood program designed for learners ages 2-5 years old, accompanied by an adult guardian. A Riveredge Naturalist will focus on outdoor exploration, literacy, physical development, nature intelligence, and social development.
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At Spirit Lake Nature Preserve in Mequon - Family Nature Club is a free offering to our community designed for kids and their families. We facilitate outdoor, environmental-education based experiences for families to enjoy together.
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Karen Etter Hale, chair of the Wisconsin Bird Conservation Partnership, offers us a photo tour of the wildlife and majestic landscapes of Alaska from Lake Mills to Anchorage. |
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With the impact of climate change on Wisconsin's flora and fauna, some of the natural cycles we observe in Wisconsin look different today than they did 50 or even 15 years ago. Take a deep dive into some of these changes and the important ways they influence our lives and environments in Wisconsin.
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This interactive class led by Riveredge Instructor guides you and your kids through a step-by-step recipe featuring wholesome ingredients, and our instructors will share tips on incorporating healthy, balanced meals that will appeal to all ages into your routine. |
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Riveredge is turning 58 years old! Help us celebrate in style with music, light appetizers, and drinks before or after you enjoy a luminary lite hike which goes through our future accessible trail loop. |
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Learn to identify and map the "top tier" invasive plants in your woods and create a strategic plan of attack for your property. |
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At Riveredge, we believe that nature is an essential partner in fostering mindfulness and connection. Our yoga programs are crafted to inspire a deep sense of well-being and harmony with the natural world. |
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These naturalist guided experiences are designed with 45 minutes of structured play & exploration followed by 45 minutes of free play.
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This interactive class led by Riveredge Instructor guides you and your kids through a step-by-step recipe featuring wholesome ingredients, and our instructors will share tips on incorporating healthy, balanced meals that will appeal to all ages into your routine. |
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Join Riveredge's conservation staff as we remove invasive buckthorn at Mayhew Woods.
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Enjoy your Friday night by luminary light on a self-guided 1.5 mile illuminated trail. Traverse our trails on skis, snowshoes (6+ inches of snow), or your own two feet. A warm fire and hot cocoa will await you. Snowshoe rental is available! |
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At Glacial Blue Hills in West Bend - Family Nature Club is a free offering to our community designed for kids and their families. We facilitate outdoor, environmental-education based experiences for families to enjoy together. |
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Enjoy your Friday night by luminary light on a self-guided 1.5 mile illuminated trail. Traverse our trails on skis, snowshoes (6+ inches of snow), or your own two feet. A warm fire and hot cocoa will await you. Snowshoe rental is available! |
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This interactive class led by Riveredge Instructor guides you and your kids through a step-by-step recipe featuring wholesome ingredients, and our instructors will share tips on incorporating healthy, balanced meals that will appeal to all ages into your routine. |
Winter Camp 2025 Session 2
Outdoor all-terrain wheelchairs available to reserve during any program or event for free through Access Ability Wisconsin.
Get in touch! click here to reserve.
