March 7 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Family Nature Club
Signs of Winter, or Spring? Oh My!
Have you visited a School Forest lately? This one has much variety in ecosystems and habitats. Will it be winter weather or spring weather? Who knows! We will plan to hike the trails and find out! Let’s explore the Outdoor Classroom trails at West Bend School District.
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 West Bend School Forest (address below).
All ages are welcome!
Pre-registration is required by March 6 at 11:55 pm.
This program is free to attend, but donations are greatly appreciated!
Register Here
March 7
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5:00 pm
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6:30 pm
March 28 @ 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-register by March 27 at 11:55 pm or register at the program if spots are available.
Register Here
Members:
If you need to check your membership status , please reach out to our Membership Manager, Renee Buchholz at rbuchholz@riveredge.us or call the Riveredge office at 262-375-2715.
To become a member, click here
March 28
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10:00 am
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11:30 am
March 7 @ 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-register by March 6 at 11:55 pm or register at the program if spots are available.
Register Here
Members:
If you need to check your membership status , please reach out to our Membership Manager, Renee Buchholz at rbuchholz@riveredge.us or call the Riveredge office at 262-375-2715.
To become a member, click here
March 7
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10:00 am
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11:30 am
March 30 @ 10:00 – 11:00 am, 11:15 am – 12:15 pm, 12:45 – 1:45 pm
Spring Egg Hunt
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!
Ages 1-10
Members: $5 | Non-members: $10
Pre-register by March 29 at 11:55 pm to guarantee your spot. Walk-ins may register at the event until sessions fill.
Use the buttons below to register for your preferred time spot.
Register for 10:00 session
Register for 11:15 session
Register for 12:45 session
Members:
If you need to check your membership status , please reach out to our Membership Manager, Renee Buchholz at rbuchholz@riveredge.us or call the Riveredge office at 262-375-2715.
To become a member, click here
March 30
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10:00 am
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1:45 pm
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
March 1 and 2 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Maple Syrup Supper
Live music generously provided by Terry King!
We can’t think of a better group to celebrate the start of the maple sugarin’ season with than our awesome members! Members (and any guests they’d like to bring with them!) are invited to eat, drink, and be merry while learning more about the sugaring season.
Riveredge is hosting TWO days of the highly anticipated Maple Syrup Supper this year! You can join the fun on Friday, March 1 or Saturday, March 2 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. This is an exclusive event for members and their guests. Not a member? Click here for more information on membership.
Adults (13+): $25 | Children (ages 4-12): $15 | 3 & under: Free
Please indicate any dietary restrictions and seating preferences when you register.
Online registration closes 24 hours before each session.
Register for Friday, March 1
Register for Saturday, March 2
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Use the Buttons Above to Register
Adults (13+): $25
Children (ages 4-12): $15
3 & under: Free
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On the menu: A delicious feast featuring just the right infusion of maple syrup with each dish. Gluten-free/vegetarian/vegan options must be requested at the time of registration.
Dinner and a show: After dinner, join us for a special night-time visit to the Sugarbush House to see where and how all the maple magic happens and hear the sap report! We want this to be a real party, so we’re encouraging members to invite their non-member friends to join them in the celebration as a great introduction to Riveredge and the sugarin’ season. If bringing guests, please register them under your own account so we can make sure everyone is coming at the invite of our members.
Cost: Adults: $25, Children (ages 4-12): $15, Children (3 & under): Free, but please indicate if they will need a seat.
Registration: If you need to check your membership status , please reach out to our Membership Manager, Renee Buchholz at rbuchholz@riveredge.us or call the Riveredge office at 262-375-2715.
To become a member, click here
Tickets can be refunded 75% up to two weeks before the event and 50% up to one week before. No refunds will be issued less than a week before the event.
March 2
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5:30 pm
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8:30 pm
March 1 and 2 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Maple Syrup Supper
Live music generously provided by Terry King!
We can’t think of a better group to celebrate the start of the maple sugarin’ season with than our awesome members! Members (and any guests they’d like to bring with them!) are invited to eat, drink, and be merry while learning more about the sugaring season.
Riveredge is hosting TWO days of the highly anticipated Maple Syrup Supper this year! You can join the fun on Friday, March 1 or Saturday, March 2 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. This is an exclusive event for members and their guests. Not a member? Click here for more information on membership.
Adults (13+): $25 | Children (ages 4-12): $15 | 3 & under: Free
Please indicate any dietary restrictions and seating preferences when you register.
Online registration closes 24 hours before each session.
Register for Friday, March 1
Register for Saturday, March 2
-
Use the Buttons Above to Register
Adults (13+): $25
Children (ages 4-12): $15
3 & under: Free
-
Become a Member
This is a member event. Join now to take advantage of member benefits and discounts!
Join Now
-
More Events
Explore other upcoming events!
Event Calendar
On the menu: A delicious feast featuring just the right infusion of maple syrup with each dish. Gluten-free/vegetarian/vegan options must be requested at the time of registration.
Dinner and a show: After dinner, join us for a special night-time visit to the Sugarbush House to see where and how all the maple magic happens and hear the sap report! We want this to be a real party, so we’re encouraging members to invite their non-member friends to join them in the celebration as a great introduction to Riveredge and the sugarin’ season. If bringing guests, please register them under your own account so we can make sure everyone is coming at the invite of our members.
Cost: Adults: $25, Children (ages 4-12): $15, Children (3 & under): Free, but please indicate if they will need a seat.
Registration: If you need to check your membership status , please reach out to our Membership Manager, Renee Buchholz at rbuchholz@riveredge.us or call the Riveredge office at 262-375-2715.
To become a member, click here
Tickets can be refunded 75% up to two weeks before the event and 50% up to one week before. No refunds will be issued less than a week before the event.
March 1
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5:30 pm
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8:30 pm
March 16 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Maple Sugarin’ Festival
The fifth season is approaching- the Maple Sugarin’ Season! Bring your families, bring your friends to celebrate this sappy gift from the trees! Along a half-mile hike through the maple forest, you can tap a tree, trade nature items for maple candies, observe various means of syrup production through history, and complete a sappy scavenger hunt. Upon arrival at the Sugarbush House, listen to live music while you sip sap tea, or maple-sugar rimmed beer for the adults, and taste the Riveredge special- pancakes & pickles! You’ll learn just how sap is made into golden & sweet maple syrup.
See below for more Maple Sugarin’ Festival details.
All ages welcome!
Members ages 3+: $3 | Non-members ages 3+: $5 | Children under 3: Free!
Pre-registration is not required but highly recommended.
Register Here
Sponsors:
5 Corners Storage
The Steve and Terry Johnson Fund
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Click here!
Check in and Registration at the Main Visitor Center
Parking
All guests are asked to park at Newburg Fireman’s Park (622 W Main St, West Bend, WI 53090). Guests with mobility challenges and VIPs can park at the Visitor Center (4458 County Rd Y, Saukville, WI 53080) .
Timing
The festival runs from 12-4pm on Saturday, 3/16, come and go as you please! Live music at the Sugarbush House from 1-3pm
Accessibility
A shuttle will be provided between the activities at the Main Visitor Center and those at the Sugarbush House. There will be additional accessible parking reserved at the Main Visitor Center. All-terrain wheelchairs are available to reserve for the event. Learn more or reserve a wheelchair here.
Weather
Riveredge events run rain, snow, or shine! We will adapt activities as weather demands, and ask that you dress for the forecast. The majority of the event is outdoors. Registration is non-refundable.
What to Expect
You can look forward to activities like:
- Tree Tappin’ Trading Post
- Maple Legends, Stories, and Songs
- Try-it-Yourself Tree Tappin’
- Crafting with Natural Materials
- Evaporator Demonstration
- Live Music at the Sugarbush House from 1-3pm
- Delicious treats! A pancake & pickle in syrup is provided with your registration. Additional pancakes will be available for purchase, as well as hot chocolate, black coffee & specialty maple sugar coffee, maple sugar rimmed beer (21+), sap tea, and popcorn.
To become a member, click here
March 16
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12:00 pm
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4:00 pm
January 20 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Nature Tots
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-registration is 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 rbuchholz@riveredge.us.
To become a member, click here
January 20
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10:00 am
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11:30 am
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 rbuchholz@riveredge.us.
To become a member, click here
December 28, 2023
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10:00 am
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11:30 am
