Educational Programs
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Rock Skipping Contest
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Meet our naturalist at the nature center and go on a quick walk to the shoreline to be followed by a rock skipping lesson and contest.
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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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Animal Feeding
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Ever wanted to see a turtle eat? Or see a snake up close? Come visit the animals as they eat their lunch. Each animal feeding will focus on one of the animal ambassadors that live in the Havenwoods Nature Center.
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NATURE DETECTIVES
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Calling all youth to discover the secrets of nature by participating in the Wisconsin Explorer program! The program involves completing a required number of engaging nature activities in one of three age-appropriate books (ages 3-5, 6-8, and 9+) to…
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Critter Corner - Foxes
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Check out the spectacular world of foxes. Join us for hands-on activities, crafts and fun.
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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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Saturday Explorers – Fur, Scat, and Tracks
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How well do you know your Wisconsin mammals and the signs they leave behind?
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Echo Rock/Ishnala Stroll
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Learn about the geology of the area, witness the overlooked beauty and hear about the history of those who lived in the park before it was a park.
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Wisconsin Furbearers
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Pop into the nature center to learn about the different furbearers of Wisconsin. Learn fun facts about animals and come and see some real pelts!
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Whispered Wisdom: A Mindful Hike
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Reconnect with your inner wisdom and find your calm on a mindful hike with Kelly Gillespie, Certified Meditation and Mindfulness Teacher.