Children's Program
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Knee-High Naturalists: Incredible Insects
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Bring your 3 to 5-year-old to learn all about butterflies in our “Butterflies and a Very Hungry Caterpillar” program.
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Little Naturalists Program
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Help your littles discover a love for nature with our Little Naturalist Program. Join us as we uncover the natural world around us using literature, music, play and hands-on discovery. Best for ages 10 and under.
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Naturalist Cabin
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Stop by the naturalist cabin (adjacent to the main parking area), explore the nature center, visit the park naturalist, and participate in the day's activity.
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Frogs, Toads, and Tadpoles Oh My!
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Join our naturalist at the wading pool to learn more about the animals that inhabit it and, of course, try to catch some too!
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KITE BUILDING WORKSHOPS
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Have fun making and decorating a pocket sled kite during one of the workshop sessions. Then head out to fly the kite.
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Naturalist Cabin
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Stop by the naturalist cabin (adjacent to the main parking area), explore the nature center, visit the park naturalist, and participate in the day's activity.
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Let's Go Logging
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Wonder what it was like to be a lumberjack in the 1850s? Find out in this family-friendly activity. Visit the St. Croix Family Campground’s amphitheater to meet the “lumber foreman.”
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Urban Critter Drop In: Squirrels
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Learn about these fuzzy little guys and how they live at this drop in event! Enjoy activities and a craft all while getting to know more about the squirrels you see every day! This activity is designed with families in mind, but anyone is…
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Storytime: Going Batty!
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Come enter a bat’s world to learn about these nighttime bug eaters and why they are our batty friends.