Outdoor Activity
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Kayak With The Naturalist
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Kayak down the pristine Oconomowoc River to enjoy all the sights, sounds, and smells of the great outdoors.
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Pollinator Hike
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Join our naturalist on a walk through Lakeshore State Park to view the many plants that benefit pollinators and learn what you can do to help our helpful insects. Meet at the north entrance. All ages and abilities are welcome! ¿Qué tiene que ver el…
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Shakespeare in the Park with The Summit Players Theatre, “Much Ado About Nothing” — Free Theatre and Workshop
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Shakespeare in the State Parks is traveling across Wisconsin for a unique outdoor workshop and performance! Summit Players Theatre is performing a stripped-down, fast-paced version of Shakespeare’s comedy Much Ado About Nothing. Prior to each…
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Fun with Maps and Compasses
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We’ll go over the basics of using a map with a compass so that when you get lost in the wilderness, at least you’ll know what direction you’re lost in!
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Wild Edible Plants / Plantas silvestres comestibles (bilingual)
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Learn which of Lakeshore’s plants are edible, and how they can be used in cooking. Learn which plants to avoid eating, and which ones have been used as medicine. Meet at the Park’s north entrance, just west of Discovery World. All ages and abilities…
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The Trails of Newport Challenge Hikes
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We’re taking to the trails, and we're not going to stop until we do them all!
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Beach ‘Bonfire’
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Stop by the pebble beach, make a s’more, warm up by the fire and meet the park staff on your stroll through the park! Donations to the Friends of Lakeshore State Park to support these events are welcomed but not required. These activities are geared…
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Rainbow Scavenger Hunt
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Try to find a natural item for every color of the rainbow! Once found, draw and record it as we make our way through the park, and learn about what you found from park staff. Meet at the Park’s north entrance, just west of Discovery World. We will…
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Trail Trekkers
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Come for a lovely 3.06-mile hike along the Ice Age Trail between County Road U and County Road V.