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
November 29 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Family Nature Club:
Map & Compass
Strap on your hiking shoes or boots to explore this amazing space taken care of by the Ozaukee-Washington County Land Trust. We will learn some basic map and compass skills as we explore the trails of Fellenz Woods!
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 Fellenz Woods in West Bend (address below).
All ages are welcome!
Pre-registration is required by November 28 at 11:59 pm.
This program is free to attend, but donations are greatly appreciated!
Register Here
November 29, 2023
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4:30 pm
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6:00 pm
November 6 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Family Nature Club:
Family Game Night
Join us for a night of fun! Just because it gets dark so fast doesn’t mean we can not explore outside! We will play some large group games and individual family games. There will be options for all ages to engage in. Please dress for the weather and bring a headlamp or flashlight– ideally one per person if you have them. We will end the night with some hot chocolate and good company!
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 Tendick Park
All ages are welcome!
Pre-registration is required by November 5 at 11:59 pm.
This program is free to attend, but donations are greatly appreciated!
Register Here
November 6, 2023
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4:30 pm
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6:30 pm
October 24 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Family Nature Club:
Fall Foliage Hike
Soak in the beautiful fall colors of the Highland Woods Park with Riveredge Educator, Rachel R., for this Fall Foliage Hike! Bring water and wear comfortable shoes for walking.
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 Highland Woods in Mequon (address below).
All ages are welcome!
Pre-registration is required by October 23 at 11:59 pm.
This program is free to attend, but donations are greatly appreciated!
Register Here
October 24, 2023
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4:30 pm
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6:00 pm
October 11 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Family Nature Club:
Insect Sweeping & Bug ID
We’ll bring the sweep nets, bug boxes, and Insect ID books, if you bring your curiosity and enthusiasm for learning about the 6-legged creatures crawling and buzzzzzing around us!
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 Joan M. Pick Nature Preserve in West Bend (address below).
All ages are welcome!
Pre-registration is required by October 10 at 11:59 pm.
This program is free to attend, but donations are greatly appreciated!
Register Here
October 11, 2023
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5:00 pm
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6:30 pm
