Children's Program

Children's Program

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    Holiday Nature Crafts

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    Come and get festively crafty and make a holiday ornament or mural from natural items found in nature. Re-create one of our pieces on display or get inspired and make your very own creation.

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    Weekend Winter Painting Class

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    Let’s paint an 8 x 10″ snowman using cotton balls.

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    Nature Storytime

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    Let’s learn about reindeer as we celebrate the winter holiday season!

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    Live Animal Encounter

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    Learn all about our education reptiles and amphibians!

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    Turkey Trot Scavenger Hunt

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    Join us at the Nature Center for a TURK-tacular scavenger hunt in honor of Wisconsin's’ famous Thanksgiving bird.

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    Scat-venger Hunt

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    Drop in to get the scoop on poop as we learn about animal scat!

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    That Tracks!

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    Please join MacKenzie Center educators in the Lodge for this drop-in event. There will be crafts to do, scat to observe and a way to test your knowledge.

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    Knee High Naturalist

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    Meet at Shelter 1 with your 3 to 5-year-old and enjoy learning all about bats!

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    Survival Without A Smartphone 101

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    Reception and battery power are not guaranteed, but your ability to survive without it can be. Join us at the Nature Center and learn about compass and map reading, fire-making, shelter building and more in a friendly, relaxed environment!

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    Eco-Halloween Hike

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    Enjoy s'mores and hot beverages around the campfire, then take a fun walk down our nature trail and enjoy fun skits that teach you about nature along the way!

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