Educational Programs
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Saturday Afternoon Nature Sleuths
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Get on those detective hats and join us every Saturday from June through August as we solve and look for clues in the Wisconsin Explorer books.
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Land of Lumber
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Timber! Drop by the naturalist’s table by the Beach House to learn the history of lumberjacks and logging in the area, and guess the purpose of an historic tool.
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Haiku Hike
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Join us to write some haiku poems. Walk the nature trail and read the poems that are posted. Share your own poems with others.
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Solar Observing
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Get the chance to look through a special telescope at the sun! See if you can notice sunspots or maybe even solar flares!
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Bees and Beekeeping
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Visit the beekeepers, watch as they take care of the hive, and learn more about bees and beekeeping.
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Walking Stick Workshop
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Do you enjoy using a hiking stick while hiking? Now you can make your own!
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The Great Ice Age
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Stop by to learn about the last Ice Age and how it shaped Kettle Moraine. Meet at the Ottawa Lake Beach Pavilion.
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BioBlitz With The Milwaukee Public Museum
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A BioBlitz is a 24-hour celebration of biodiversity where scientists work together to see how many species of plants and animals they can find in one area. Join us for Community Day, where you can participate in activities, hikes and see what was…
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History Of Stonehaven: The Quarry Town
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Harrington Beach has quite a history, join local resident Vicki Manzeck on a walk through the park learning about the people who lived, worked, and played here in the Company Town of Stonehaven.
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WATER OR SKY DRAGONFLY?
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Join naturalist Phyllis McKenzie to discover how the amazing dragonflies and damselflies of Wisconsin survive above and below the water’s surface; then try your hand at catching both aquatic and aerial insects.