Outdoor Activity
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Nature Scavenger Hunt
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Become a nature detective by joining the nature scavenger hunt at Wildcat Mountain.
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Insect Safari and Monarch Tagging
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Along the Lake Michigan shore in late summer, pollinators and other bugs swoop and swarm. Join naturalist Phyllis McKenzie to search for pollinators, Monarchs, and other insects in the park.
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Newport Wilderness Days: Outdoor Movie Night - “The Emissary”
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Join us for Newport Wilderness Days on Friday evening on Sept. 4 with a star filled night at an outdoor movie night in Newport State Park.
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Explore the Night Sky
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Join the Madison Astronomy Society (MAS) to learn about the night sky.
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S'mores and Histories
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This Saturday come on down to the Amphitheater to roast marshmallows, eat some s’mores, and hear about the history of Potawatomi State Park! We can provide the wood, the marshmallows, the sticks and the history. You bring yourselves, and your…
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Fish Fry & Live Music feat. The Gradient
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Join us for a relaxing evening under the sunset sky.
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Deer and Ecology
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This Friday come on up to the Old Ski Hill Overlook and talk about Deer with us! We can show you a Deer Enclosure, talk about the effects of deer on the environment, and how you can help save our forests! We even have a few deer skulls and a pelt…
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Friday Bird Walk
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Bring your binoculars or borrow a pair from us and join with a naturalist and other birders to experience fall migration. Total distance will be approximately 1.5 miles. No experience necessary!