Children's Program
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Story Time With Animals
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Learn about what flies, slithers, hops and walks through nature stories read aloud by MacKenzie naturalists and explore the lives of the animals in our wildlife area.
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Wild Child In The Park
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Wild Child is all about nature, kids and adventure! Join the naturalist for hands-on activities like games, stories, crafts and more.
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Powerful Pollinators
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Medicine, food and ecosystems – all of these things depend on the power of pollinators! Learn about how the diverse pollinators of Wisconsin affect almost everything around you by stopping by the Ice Age Center between 1 and 3 p.m.
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Critter Scene Investigator
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Oh no, Ms. Mice has mysteriously disappeared last night! Use clues like tracks, feathers and scat to identify the suspects and figure out who kidnapped Ms. Mice. Drop in anytime and solve the mystery for a prize.
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Kids Fishing Tips - Basic Fishing & Safety
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DNR-certified angler education instructors are providing a Learn to Fish clinic series on the first Saturday of the month this summer.
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Nature Detectives
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Calling all youth to discover the secrets of nature by participating in the Wisconsin Explorer program!
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Who Lives in the Pond?
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Whirligigs, turtles, fish and frogs all live in ponds. Come explore Friends Pond and see what we can catch.
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Park Adventurer
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Become a Park Adventurer to learn about nature, discover more of the park and have fun!
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Predator-Prey Tag
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Join us for an exciting game of predator-prey tag, where you’ll take on the roles of various animals and mimic the food web. We’ll meet at the nature center and walk over to the playground following introductions to the game rules.