February 14 @ 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Trails Aglow: Valentine’s Night
NOTE: Due to the snow, we’ll be wrapping up Trails Aglow early, running from 4:30pm – 7:00pm!
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 will be awaiting you when you return.
Theme: Valentine’s Night. Share the love of nature with those you love! Supplies will be provided to create Valentine’s cards indoors. The craft supplies will be available in the Visitor Center and Coop. The Wine Bar and campfire will be located at the Coop and will be featured on the Trail Map that you will receive when you check in at the Front Desk. Wine will be available for purchase for adults 21+. Hot chocolate (free) and Riveredge Apple Cider (available for purchase) will be available for everyone! If you would like to take a beverage with you along the trail, please bring a thermos, tumbler, or other container that you can take to-go!
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 | Children must be accompanied by an adult
Trails Aglow programs are now free for everyone!
Pre-registration is not required, but helpful so we can update you about weather conditions or cancellations.
Register Here
This program is funded by The American Cancer Society, through Kohl’s Cares.
February 14
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4:30 pm
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8:00 pm
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.
Register Here Add Yoga
This class is funded by The American Cancer Society, through Kohl’s Cares.
December 21, 2024
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10:00 am
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8:00 pm
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.
Register Here
*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.
To become a member, click here
November 16, 2024
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12:00 pm
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4:00 pm
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.
Register Here
*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.
Register Here
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
Register Here
November 29, 2023
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6:00 pm
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7:00 pm
February 5, 2022
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3:00 pm
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6:00 pm
Share your love for nature, creativity, and each other at Riveredge this February! Adults are invited to cozy up and settle into a lovely afternoon of craft-making with a mug of hot cocoa, a glass of wine, and light refreshments. Let love inspire you!
Crafting Stations will include:
- Macrame Plant Holders
- Sea Glass Mosaics
- Wood-working
- Wire-Wrapped Jewelry
- … and more!
Join us for this great day of creativity, community, and leave with some nature inspired, handmade gifts from the heart. What to Expect: Program sign up is limited, so we can really capture the cozy feel and so folks have plenty of time to spend at each station. Participants will have 3 hours to rotate through all crafts. You may choose to focus on a few or visit all the wonderful stations. Light refreshments are included with registration. Cheese and crackers, popcorn, beer and wine, tea and hot cocoa will be served for your enjoyment. Volunteers will be at each station to help you through each craft and guide your creative intuition as you work.
Riveredge All-Access Members: $35/person, Riveredge Trail Pass Members: $45/person, Non-Members: $50/person
Pre-registration is required. Space is limited. Participants ages 18 and older only. Any questions? Please don’t hesitate to reach out to Alina Prahl at [email protected].
