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Peninsula State Park

Peninsula State Park

Description

Considered Wisconsin's most complete park, Peninsula offers 468 campsites, three group camps, a summer theater, an 18-hole golf course, sand beach, bike trails, a lighthouse and eight miles of Door County shoreline. The rollicking waves that skip towards Peninsula's sky high bluffs are part of the Niagara Escarpment.

Location

 Directions

  45.149969, -87.217616

County: Door

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    All Tied Up in Knots

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    There is a knot for every kind of job. Learn how to tie basic knots that can help you in your everyday life. Then put your skills to the test with a knot tying craft that you can take home!

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    Fossil Hunt

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    Dig into the past at the Fossil Hunt! Learn how fossils form, then search for your own hidden treasures like a real paleontologist. Perfect for curious kids and families. Meet at the Tennison Bay playground.

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    Birding Scavenger Hunt

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    Soar on over to Weborg Point to search for birds. Complete a scavenger hunt to win a prize!

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    Water Color Sunsets

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    Discover what makes sunsets colorful while watching the sun set over the bay, then create your own. Meet at Welcker’s Point.

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    Archery in the Park

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    Come learn the basics of how to shoot a compound bow at the White Cedar Nature Center, all equipment is provided. Ages 10+ only.

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    Feathered Friends Hike

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    Tweet tweet! What’s the bird? What is it saying? Listen to the bright sounds of the forest as we hike Sentinel Trail. Meet at Eagle Tower. Binoculars will be provided.

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    Run with a Ranger

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    Weekly Run with a Ranger on various trails throughout the park.

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    Campfire with the Warden

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    Join our Conservation Wardens at the camp host site to meet the officers who work in the park and learn different skills pertaining to safety in and out of the park.

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    Raptor Talks: Change Or Adapt

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    Join the Open Door Bird Sanctuary to learn about how the world is changing and how birds of prey are adapting.

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    Sand Sculpture Building Contest

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    Come on down to Nicolet Beach to put your sandcastle building skills to the test. Prizes will be awarded for the best in show, most creative, and most sturdy sculptures. Sand tools will not be provided.

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