February 20 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Family Nature Club
Celebrate Friendship- Bring a Friend Day!
Let’s share our love of nature with others by exploring Nichols Creek State Wildlife Area! Invite another family or bring a friend to this FNC session to uncover this “Wetland Gem.” We will hike through coniferous swamps, sedge meadows, see the waters of Nichols Creek and the North Branch of the Milwaukee River. Dress for the weather to explore the wild spaces here. If there is enough snow, when you get the reminder email the day before it will ask if you need snow shoes and what size. You will need to reply to that email to secure snowshoes for the evening.
Family Nature Club is a free offering to our community designed for kids, teens, and their families. We facilitate outdoor, environmental-education based experiences for families to enjoy together.
Meet at Nichols Creek State Wildlife Area in Plymouth (address below).
All ages are welcome!
Pre-registration is required by February 19 at 11:59 pm.
This program is free to attend, but donations are greatly appreciated!
Register Here
February 20
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5:00 pm
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6:30 pm
December 28 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Little Explorers Playgroup
Last of 2023!
Little Explorers is a playgroup open to families with children ages 2 to 5 years old. These naturalist guided experiences are designed with 45 minutes of structured play & exploration followed by 45 minutes of free play. Adults are encouraged to play along with their little explorers as well. Little siblings (0-1) are welcome to tag along too.
Members: $3 | Non-members: $7
Pre-registration not required, but highly recommended.
Register Here
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
December 28, 2023
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10:00 am
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11:30 am
December 27 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Family Nature Club
Winter Break Edition
Let’s explore Port Washington’s Valley Creek Corridor. The creek empties into Lake Michigan, and is situated in a deep ravine. Put on your warm clothes and hiking gear to experience this special wildlife habitat.
Family Nature Club is a free offering to our community designed for kids, teens, and their families. We facilitate outdoor, environmental-education based experiences for families to enjoy together.
Meet at Veteran’s Memorial Park Bandshell in Port Washington (address below).
All ages are welcome!
Pre-registration is required by December 26 at 12:00 pm (noon).
This program is free to attend, but donations are greatly appreciated!
Register Here
December 27, 2023
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12:00 pm
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2:00 pm
February 6 @ 5:15 pm – 6:45 pm
Family Nature Club
Water in Winter
The Lake- what will it be? Frozen solid, open water, ice floating? Who knows! Let’s observe it from the bluff and then head down to the water to see what is happening with the water due to weather!
Family Nature Club is a free offering to our community designed for kids, teens, and their families. We facilitate outdoor, environmental-education based experiences for families to enjoy together.
Meet at Lion’s Den Gorge Nature Preserve in Grafton (address below).
*Rescheduled from 2/7 to 2/6*
All ages are welcome!
Pre-registration is required by February 5 at 11:59 pm.
This program is free to attend, but donations are greatly appreciated!
Register Here
February 6
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5:15 pm
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6:45 pm
February 3 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Family Nature Club
Snow Art Creations
Come play and sculpt with snow to create magical art! We will use natural materials and extra colors to add to the art fun! No snow- don’t worry our creative juices will still explore winter art! Parents and kiddos please dress for the weather and being in the snow.
Family Nature Club is a free offering to our community designed for kids, teens, and their families. We facilitate outdoor, environmental-education based experiences for families to enjoy together.
Meet at Riveredge in Saukvillle (address below).
All ages are welcome!
Pre-registration is required by February 2 at 11:59 pm.
This program is free to attend, but donations are greatly appreciated!
Register Here
February 3
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10:30 am
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12:00 pm
January 25 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Family Nature Club
Winter Wonders Explorations *Canceled*
Come explore the many ecosystems that this space has in the winter. Bundle up and bring a flashlight! While we take a hike we will use our creative energy to explore science and winter. If there is snow we will make snow angels and build with snow! End the hike with a hot chocolate!
Family Nature Club is a free offering to our community designed for kids, teens, and their families. We facilitate outdoor, environmental-education based experiences for families to enjoy together.
Meet at Pukaite Woods at Rotary Park in Mequon (address below).
All ages are welcome!
Pre-registration is required by January 24 at 11:59 pm.
This program is free to attend, but donations are greatly appreciated!
January 25
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5:00 pm
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6:30 pm
December 19 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Family Nature Club
Winter Through Animal Eyes
Come along for a hike to see if you can find the signs of living left by our animal friends. Who do you think lives in this natural area? Let us take time to explore their space! Please bring your headlamps or flashlights!
Family Nature Club is a free offering to our community designed for kids, teens, and their families. We facilitate outdoor, environmental-education based experiences for families to enjoy together.
Meet at Kurtz Woods Natural Area in Grafton (address below).
All ages are welcome!
Pre-registration is required by December 18 at 11:59 pm.
This program is free to attend, but donations are greatly appreciated!
Register Here
December 19, 2023
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5:00 pm
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6:30 pm
January 9 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Family Nature Club
Winter Hike!
**Event has been edited for the forecast. Plan to hike, explore, and play outdoor games. Hot cocoa will be provided!
Prepare for January weather with your cold weather gear! We will have hot chocolate to warm up.
Family Nature Club is a free offering to our community designed for kids, teens, and their families. We facilitate outdoor, environmental-education based experiences for families to enjoy together.
If there is snow, bring your own sled and race down the slopes at Ridge Run! If ice skating is more your speed and there is enough ice cover on the pond, we’ll have a small skating rink shoveled as well.
Park and meet at Ridge Run Park’s East Side in West Bend. Follow the drive past the first playset and down the hill to the large parking lot. We will meet by the playset on the far end of the parking lot. Address below.
All ages are welcome!
Pre-registration is required by January 8 at 11:59 pm.
This program is free to attend, but donations are greatly appreciated!
Register Here
January 9
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6:00 pm
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8:00 pm
December 11 @ 5:15 pm – 6:45 pm
Family Nature Club
Observation Skills and 5 Senses
Ready, set, explore! Observations and using our five senses are an important part of life. Observations are the action or process of observing something carefully or in order to gain information. To do so we use our 5 senses! We will practice observation skills and engage our 5 senses while exploring. What will we observe in all the ecosystems at Spirit Lake? Let’s see what we can learn!
Family Nature Club is a free offering to our community designed for kids, teens, and their families. We facilitate outdoor, environmental-education based experiences for families to enjoy together.
Meet at Spirit Lake Nature Preserve in Mequon (address below).
All ages are welcome!
Pre-registration is required by December 10 at 11:59 pm.
This program is free to attend, but donations are greatly appreciated!
Register Here
December 11, 2023
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5:15 pm
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6:45 pm
February 22 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Little Explorers
Playgroup
Little Explorers is a playgroup open to families with children ages 2 to 5 years old. These naturalist guided experiences are designed with 45 minutes of structured play & exploration followed by 45 minutes of free play. Adults are encouraged to play along with their little explorers as well. Little siblings (0-1) are welcome to tag along too.
Members: $3 | Non-members: $7
Pre-registration not required, but highly recommended.
Register Here
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
February 22
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10:00 am
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11:30 am
