New to Riveredge, craving adventure and sunshine, want some quality time with friends or family? This is the perfect time to hit the trails and explore the 485 acres Riveredge has to offer.
Screen Free Week encourages individuals to engage in physically and mentally stimulating activities beyond their screens. Riveredge is participating by waiving trail fees for the week, hosting a free yoga session for youth ages 5-10, and sharing our other programs happening this week. This event is part of Screen Free Week – Washington Ozaukee!
Riveredge Visitor Center Groundbreaking Celebration
Help us celebrate the groundbreaking of the Riveredge Visitor Center’s new addition! After 35 years of serving as a gateway to the natural world, our award-winning Visitor Center will begin a new era of accessibility, sustainability, and community engagement.
Celebrate this historic moment with provided refreshments, brief remarks, a groundbreaking ceremony, and guided tours of the project’s progress and future. We are so grateful for your continued support of Riveredge Nature Center’s growing legacy, and look forward to sharing this time with you!
This event is free. Kindly RSVP below to help us make sure we have enough refreshments for all. Walk-in guests are also welcome.
Saturday, May 3 10:00 am – 2:00 pm | Climbs every 20 minutes For adult and/or youth climbers, now open to everyone ages 7+
Want to get up into the trees? Encounter the giants of the forest and explore trees from a new perspective as you climb into the canopy under the guidance of trained facilitators. Ascend to the top, swing from a branch, or try a “bat hang” – Adventure awaits!
The Tree Climbing Festival Registration includes 20 minutes of climb time (please choose a time slot when registering), a scavenger hunt along the trails, a naturalist-led hands-on nature investigation, and access to picnic areas for lunch (please pack a lunch and be mindful of single use plastic waste).
Pricing*: $25 per participant – Includes 20 minutes of tree climbing
Open to individuals as well as groups, as long as all climbers are 7+ years old, with limit of 12 participants per 20 minute climbing time slot.
At least one adult chaperone per 10 youth is required for youth / scouting groups.
Pre-registration is required by May 1 at 11:55 pm. Use the button below to register for a 20 minute tree climbing slot.
*If a child related to a registered climber wants to attend the festival without climbing, you can add a non-climber registration for $7 using the button above and choosing the non-climber option. The non-climber must be ages 7+ and registered with at least one climber.
questions?
If you have questions or need more information about the festival, please contact Alina Prahl at [email protected] or 262-375-2715.
The best place to start is understanding line and knots. Work with experienced anglers to become familiar with essential knots and when to use them. We will start with large rope, work our way towards fishing lines of various types and discuss their application.
Ages 8+ | For kids and adults!
Member Adult (age 12+): $25 | Non-member Adult (age 12+): $30 | Child (age 8-11): $15
Pre-registration is required by April 24 at 9:00 am.
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.
Nature Tots is an early childhood program designed for learners ages 2-5 years old, accompanied by an adult guardian (little siblings ages 0-1 are welcome to tag along). A Riveredge Naturalist will focus on outdoor exploration, literacy, physical development, nature intelligence, and social development.
Members*: $4 | Non-members: $8
Pre-register by May 9 at 11:55 pm or register at the program if spots are available.
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.
Water is all around us and a connecting force for everything that we do at Riveredge! Come visit us on World Water Day as we splash into learning about our wonderful watery places. Observe some wacky water creatures under a microscope and learn about the aquatic inhabitants of our various waters. Take a Riveredge’s Waters map out on trail and visit these ecosystems on a self-guided hike, stopping at the Milwaukee River, Riveredge Creek, and ephemeral ponds.
All ages are welcome! Children must be accompanied by and adult 18+. Members, this event is completely free! Non-members just need to pay the trail fee upon arrival. Your registration is included with your trail fee. Pre-registration is not required, but very helpful.
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.
Join us for a special egg hunt event, Riveredge style! Families are invited to hike ~1 mile trail while children encounter stations to gather eggs from. Our eggs are filled with candy-free, nature inspired objects- some include tickets, which can be redeemed for a prize of your child’s choice. After your hike, enjoy the springtime air and play in the natural play area!
Pre-register by April 18 at 11:55 pm or register at the program if spots are available. Use the buttons below to register for 10:00 – 11:00 am, 11:15 am – 12:15 pm, or 12:45 – 1:45 pm.
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.
This event is a fun, exercise-based yoga class for children that includes poses, breathing, and creative activities. We’ll practice with a partner, do group poses and play fun yoga games. This session is designed for kids ages 5-10, practicing yoga independently, with a parent on-site (may we suggest a hike?). Weather permitting, we will hold this session outside.
For kids ages 5-10 This program is offered at no cost for Washington and Ozaukee County’s Screen Free Week. Pre-registration required by May 9 at 11:55 pm. Limited space available so sign up early!
This event is a fun, exercise-based yoga class for children that includes poses, breathing, and creative activities. We’ll practice with a partner, do group poses and play fun yoga games.
The 45 minute session is designed for kids age 6-10, practicing yoga indepently, with a parent on-site (may we suggest a hike?).
Members*: $10 | Non-members: $15
Pre-registeration required by March 23 at 11:55 pm. Registration required for kids only.
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.
This event is a fun, exercise-based yoga class for children that includes poses, breathing, and creative activities. We’ll practice with a partner, do group poses and play fun yoga games.
The 45 minute session is designed for kids age 2-5, accompanied by a parent or guardian for the practice. Flow together!
Members*: $10 | Non-members: $15
Pre-registeration required by March 23 at 11:55 pm. Registration required for kids only.
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.
