Children's Program
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Ink Fish Printing
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“Gyotaku” (guy-yo-tah-koo), or ink fish printing, was originally a method of counting how many fish a fisherperson caught. Try your hand at this ancient art form with help from our wonderful volunteers.
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What Can You Hear in Your Backyard?
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Children aged 1-8 will enjoy a reading of Paul Showers' "The Listening Walk," followed by a nature scavenger hunt with Master Naturalist Garth Ewing.
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Nature Station: Trees
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Stop by the table in front of the park office any time between 2 and 3:30 p.m. to learn about the many trees of southern Wisconsin and tips to identify them.
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Nature Storytime: Butterflies and Moths
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What is the difference between these beautiful flying insects? Let’s find out together!
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Summer Fun at the Mead - Foraging and Edible Plants
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Fun for all ages! This event is free and doesn’t require registration.
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Scavenger Hunt
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Stop by the park office any time after 9 a.m. to pick up a scavenger hunt sheet. Return your completed sheet to the park office for a prize!
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Fireflies and Glow Worms
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The blinking lights of fireflies bring a special brilliance to summer evenings. Join Phyllis McKenzie, park naturalist, as she shares firefly facts and takes you on an evening hunt for these summer flashers.
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Whose Scat is That?
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Have you ever stumbled upon something stinky that an animal left behind?
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Kids Archery Camp 2
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At this kids' archery camp, you can learn archery basics from NASP-certified instructors. The camp is open to kids aged 9-17.
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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.