Events
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4th Annual Mead Kite Festival
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Celebrate the wind at the Mead, marvel at the acrobatics and engineering of magical kites, bring your own or make one on-site. Learn from expert flyers, play and relax.
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Nature Nook
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This program is for Kids 12 and under, during this event we will be reading "Drop: An adventure through the water cycle", making a water cycle themed craft, and getting the kids set up with their WI Explorer Booklets.
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Beautiful Butterflies
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Learn about why butterflies are so vibrant and what makes the life cycles of these beautiful pollinators unique! See the difference between butterflies and moths up close with some fantastic specimen. Drop by the Beach from 10 - Noon for some…
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Storytime with Animals
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Learn about what flies, slithers, hops and walks through nature stories and explore the lives of the animals in our Nature Center and forest. Geared toward children under five, but all ages are welcome!
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Ink Fish Printing
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In the mid-1800s in Japan, fishermen created "Gyotaku" prints to record their prized catches by pressing rice paper onto a fish covered with ink or paint.
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Kayak with the Naturalist
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Kayak down the pristine Oconomowoc River to enjoy all the sights and sounds of the great outdoors.
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Birds The Word
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Join Master Naturalist Bonnie Lunde as she takes you through the trails at Harrington Beach State Park.