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Children's Program

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    Smokey Bear's Birthday Celebration

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    Celebrate Smokey the Bear's birthday with a fire safety activity, parade, story and birthday cake/ice cream.

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    Smokey Bear’s 80th Birthday Party

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    Smokey’s turning 80! Come listen to a story, enjoy cupcakes and lemonade, and sing “Happy Birthday.” Plenty of time to take photos with Smokey.

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    Animal Feeding Day

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    Watch the animals in the Nature Center have lunch!

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    Storytime: Mighty Wings

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    Join children’s book author Debbie Clement to sing and dance while learning about Monarch butterflies.

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    Remarkable Reptiles!

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    Come meet, greet and learn about our totally awesome turtles and our super sweet snakes!

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    Explorer Book Workshop Drop-In

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    Meet the naturalist at the beach anytime from 1 - 3 p.m. to grab an explorer book and work together to complete some of its activities. 

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    Backyard Brushes

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    Join us at the Merrick State Park Nature Center as we bust out the paint and canvas and get our creative juices flowing! Back Yard Brushes owner and artist Sylvia will lead a step-by-step process to create a beautiful picture on canvas that…

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    Campfire Cooking

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    Join us to make some delicious memories over the campfire with your family.

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    Nature Detectives

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    Discover the secrets of nature by participating in the Wisconsin Explorer program!

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    Feather Frenzy - Summer Birding

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    Birds are out and about! Let’s catch a glimpse of these feathered friends as we meander the South Trails.

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