December 21 @ 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Winter Solstice Celebration
Adventure and Exploration Day at Riveredge
Celebrate the Winter Solstice at Riveredge! Awaken your curiosity, engage your body, and explore the beautifully restored Riveredge landscape through self-guided and educator-led activities. Winter Solstice Celebration: Adventure and Exploration Day at Riveredge is designed for folks of all ages to get active outdoors and discover a variety of ways to enjoy nature. Adventure awaits!
– Guided Hikes 11am, 1pm, 3pm | 1 hour long
– Crafting in the Coop 2-6pm | Bring a recycled, clean glass jar to make a luminary! Extra will be available. We will also be making bird feeders and coloring mindfulness mandalas.
– Bonfire 4:30-8pm | S’mores and healthy snacks will be provided
– Winter Solstice Yoga 5-6pm | Register separately here – $15 for non-members, $10 for members
– Night Hikes 5-6pm, 6:15-7pm | Please do not use a flashlight or headlamp. Instead, we will let our eyes adjust to the darkness.
Free for all participants (except yoga). Pre-register by December 20 at 11:55 pm or register at the program if spots are available. Pre-registration required for yoga by December 20 at 11:55 pm.
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This class is funded by The American Cancer Society, through Kohl’s Cares.
December 21, 2024
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November 16 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Handmade for the Holidays:
A Giftmaking Gathering
Join us for a day filled with holiday cheer and festive gift making! Children of all ages are invited to craft seasonal creations inspired by nature. Each child can make and take home multiple projects. Ages 2-12. Participants must be accompanied by one adult.
Members*: $15 | Non-members: $20
Pre-registration required by November 15 at 4:00 pm.
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*MEMBERS: Riveredge has a new registration system. Please login (for the member discount) by following these instructions.
This year’s projects and activities will be: recycled bottle bird feeder, pinecone mouse, up-cycled bicycl inner-tube bracelets, t.p. trees, homemade gift wrap, tissue paper lumiary jars, thaumatropes (wonder turner), outdoor games, naturalist station, and a self-guided seasonal scavenger hunt hike! We can wait to craft with you!
Members:
Follow the instructions using the button below to login to your member account for member discounts on programs and events. You can use this login to check your membership status, see your expiration date, and renew your membership as well.
If you don’t see the member price after logging in, need help checking your membership status, or you are unsure what email address we have on file, please reach out to our Membership Manager, Renee Buchholz at [email protected] or call the Riveredge office at 262-375-2715.
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November 16, 2024
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November 15 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Handmade for the Holidays
TEENS EDITION
Channel your inner DIY skills and join us for a day of creativity and handmade fun! Teens are exclusively invited to try new crafts and create one of a kind gifts to be shared over the holiday season. Ages 12-18
Members*: $15 | Non-members: $20
Pre-registration required by November 14 at 4:00 pm.
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*MEMBERS: Riveredge has a new registration system. Please login (for the member discount) by following these instructions.
This year’s projects and activities will be: beaded jewelry making, decorative wooden herb planter, button tree ornaments, thaumatropes (wonder turner), glass magnet, and holiday cards! We can wait to craft with you!
Members:
Follow the instructions using the button below to login to your member account for member discounts on programs and events. You can use this login to check your membership status, see your expiration date, and renew your membership as well.
If you don’t see the member price after logging in, need help checking your membership status, or you are unsure what email address we have on file, please reach out to our Membership Manager, Renee Buchholz at [email protected] or call the Riveredge office at 262-375-2715.
To become a member, click here
November 15, 2024
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6:00 pm
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9:00 pm
January 19 @ 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Trails Aglow:
Craft Night
Enjoy your Friday night by luminary light! Take in the beauty and serenity of a crisp winter evening on a self-guided 1.5 mile illuminated trail – a great adventure for both grownups and children. Traverse our trails on skis, snowshoes (6+ inches of snow), or your own two feet. A warm fire and hot cocoa will be awaiting you when you return.
Craft Night! Join us for an evening of creativity and artistic expression at Craft Night! Before or after the hike, adults and children of all ages are invited to embrace their artistic side as we provide several crafting stations to explore. If you’ve got a craft you’re working on, bring it with while you relax, socialize, and create with others! Bring your ideas, enthusiasm, and a willingness to try something new.
Craft stations include:
– Love letters to nature
– A community art project
– “Over and Under the Ice” wall hanging, courtesy of Riveredge’s Community River Program (CRP)
Snowshoe rental is available ($10/hour for non-members and FREE for Members). Event may be altered/canceled due to weather conditions.
All ages welcome!
Member: FREE | Non-member: $7
Pre-registration is not required but highly recommended.
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January 19, 2024
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4:30 pm
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8:00 pm
November 29 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Holiday Wreath Making
at Wellspring
Here’s a chance to make a winter wreath for the holidays with Riveredge Nature Center at the Wellspring Campus!
Made from a variety of fresh greens – spruce, pine, cedar, juniper. You will take home a 24” diameter wreath for yourself or as a holiday gift. Ribbon, evergreen cones, and additional decorations will be available to personalize your wreath.
Ages 18+
Members: $20 | Non-members: $25
Pre-registration required by November 28 at 11:59 pm
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November 29, 2023
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7:00 pm
July 22 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Starry Night Hike and Craft
Get inspired by the night sky! We will star gaze and paint in the Impressionist style of Van Gogh’s Starry Night.
Ages 6-14
Members: $5 | Non-members: $10
Members:
Be sure to sign in to your account in the upper right corner to activate your membership benefits. Membership discounts on programs will be applied to your cart at checkout. If you haven’t created an account with our new system, be sure to create one using the email address associated with your membership.
If you need to check your membership status or you aren’t sure what email address we have on file, please reach out to our Membership Manager, Renee Buchholz at [email protected].
To become a member, click here
July 22, 2023
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7:30 pm
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9:30 pm
June 17 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Family Farm Pond Exploration- Canceled
Explore Farm Pond- home to frogs, minnows, and macroinvertebates. Riveredge Educators will guide your family through a pond-scooping activity. Once you’ve collected a few creatures, digital microscopes will be provided to get a closer look. We’ll use our Wacky Water Books to identify the creatures and create Farm Pond Creature Trading Cards!
All ages welcome!
Member Family: $5 | Non-member Family: $10
Pre-registration is not required, but highly recommended.
Our apologies, this program has been canceled. We invite you to come explore the trails and ponds of Riveredge as a family regardless!
Trail access is free for members, or $15 per family.
Members:
Be sure to sign in to your account in the upper right corner to activate your membership benefits. Membership discounts on programs will be applied to your cart at checkout. If you haven’t created an account with our new system, be sure to create one using the email address associated with your membership.
If you need to check your membership status or you aren’t sure what email address we have on file, please reach out to our Membership Manager, Renee Buchholz at [email protected].
To become a member, click here
June 17, 2023
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10:00 am
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12:00 pm
June 3 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
FAIRY FEST!
We know you love Frog Fest and our amphibious friends, and we do too- that is why we are letting the frogs take a break this year. Introducing Riveredge’s first FAIRY FEST! We are celebrating the mythology, lore, and the flying beings that inhabit Riveredge. Robbie the Gnome, Bigfoot, fairies, minpins, and reedgivers; butterflies, dragonflies, fairy shrimp- let’s see who visits!
Activities will include:
– Storytelling with fantastical friends
– Making your own flower crowns, wings, and wands
– Creating a take-home fairy garden
– Learning all about fairy friends- butterflies, dragonflies, and other pollinators- and how to take care of them!
– Potion making! Brew a fruity potion to drink
– Face Painting
Come dressed for the weather AND the occasion. Costumes are encouraged!
For ages 2-12; Children should be accompanied by an adult (no charge for adults)
Members: $10 | Non-members: $15
Registration is closed
Members:
Be sure to sign in to your account in the upper right corner to activate your membership benefits. Membership discounts on programs will be applied to your cart at checkout. If you haven’t created an account with our new system, be sure to create one using the email address associated with your membership.
If you need to check your membership status or you aren’t sure what email address we have on file, please reach out to our Membership Manager, Renee Buchholz at [email protected].
To become a member, click here
June 3, 2023
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10:00 am
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2:00 pm
August 12 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Starry Night Hike and Craft
Get inspired by the night sky! We will star gaze and paint in the Impressionist style of Van Gogh’s Starry Night.
Kids ages 6+ | Space is limited
All Access Members: $3 | Trail Pass Members: $5 | Non-members: $7
Registration closes August 11 at 11:59 pm
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All Access Members: $3
Trail Pass Members: $5
Non-members: $7
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Be sure to sign in to your account in the upper right corner to activate your membership benefits. Membership discounts on programs will be applied to your cart at checkout. If you haven’t created an account with our new system, be sure to create one using the email address associated with your membership.
If you need to check your membership status or you aren’t sure what email address we have on file, please reach out to our Membership Manager, Renee Buchholz at [email protected].
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August 12, 2022
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