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• 10:30 AM – 11:30 AMToddler Class: Pond Sensory Play | Ages 1–4Little explorers will enjoy water-based sensory bins, scooping activities, and discovering pond-themed textures and animals in a calm, engaging environment. Free! • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMKids Class: Pond Life Exploration | Ages 5–11Kids will learn about pond habitats and the animals that […]
Join leaders from Shawano County 4-H, the Shawano Area Early Childhood Partnership, Shawano County Library, and our United Way for a fun, free activity! Stop by the Library on May 19th to Join us for a Stop & Go Event! Drop in, explore hands‑on stations, and discover something new at every stop. Stay as long […]
Snack and Learn: Join us for a fun-filled morning of fresh donuts, hot coffee, all about Ed the Diver and his mermaid Christie. They’ll share about their mission to clean up Wisconsin’s waterways, the underwater recovery business, and the way they spread joy far and wide.
Introduction to Dragonflies, Hosted by the Friends of Sandhill Join the Friends of Sandhill from 9:30am to 2:00pm for a day of learning about dragonflies, where and how they live, followed by a field trip looking for the rare ringed boghaunter. The workshop starts at 9:30 a.m. and will last until 2:00 p.m. Please bring […]
Join us for our Junior Investigators Homeschool Program designed for ages 6 to 12 happening on the 4th Wedneday of the month. May’s program is happening on Wednesday, May 27th, 2026 from 1:00 – 2:30pm. The topic of our May Junior Investigators Homeschool program is on Pond/Wetlands. Come and learn about our pond and wetlands […]
Join us Wednesday, May 27th, at 6-7:30 pm at the Lincoln Center, 1519 Water St, Stevens Point, for our May Meeting. We are excited to welcome back Jill Ziehr, our Education chair, Master Gardener, Master Naturalist, and photographer, for a presentation on Small Space Native Gardening. We’ll learn how to design and choose native plants […]
A great opportunity for kids aged 4-12 to learn to fish! RSVP by May 15th! Free Hamburgers, Hot Dogs and Water to participants Kids under 16 don’t need a fishing license.
Belle Plaine Sportsman’s Club Annual Family Trout Fishing Event will be held at N11695 Heidke Road and Hwy C. 3 miles east of Embarrass. Refreshments available and kids eat free! Bring your own poles and bait, no fly rods please. Call Jay with any questions, 715-250-4858. Rain date is Sunday, May 31st.
See Mosquito Hill after dark! Hike the trails under a full moon (trails will be marked with reflectors for easy navigation). View the moon and night sky with NEWSTAR (Douglas Dome and telescope will be open to the public). There will be two Barlow Portable Planetarium shows in the Great Room with a different show […]
Let’s get ready for summer in the Pollinator Garden!Join Eric Borchert with the DNR as he discusses native plants and the animals that love them!
A fun day of fishing, learning and community. Kids Fish-a-Lon on Iola Lake Elliot or Paige- Fish biologist, will be explaining what Iola Lake has to offer and fish with the kids DNR- John Kaiser, To teach the laws and regulations to the kids and adults and fish with the kids Interim Healthcare, Haley Gray, […]
8am-10am: Complimentary Belgian Waffle Breakfast 10:30am: Ribbon Cutting 11am: Walk the new trail or Bike ride on Sunset Rd or Hunting River Rd
Kids Free Fishing Day at Wallace Park Prizes, fishing games and more! Fun for all ages.
Come down to Antigo City Park for the annual Kids Fishing Day presented by Antigo Trout Unlimited! This event is rain or shine and free food and drinks will be available starting at 10:30. There will also be free door prizes, a special drawing for 2 boys bicycles and 2 girls bicycles donated by Charles […]
Event Notes – Check that sign at the Zoo Entrance Each day for the Location. Groups Larger than 15 – Please register for the craft sessions in advance by emailing […]
🦖🐢 Prehistoric Pets at the Library (AMERICAN LEGION)! 🐍🦕 🎟️ FREE | All Ages Welcome! Travel back in time with J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue for a prehistoric adventure! 🦎 Discover […]
Event Notes – Check that sign at the Zoo Entrance Each day for the Location. Groups Larger than 15 – Please register for the craft sessions in advance by emailing […]
🦖🐢 Prehistoric Pets at the Library! 🐍🦕 🎟️ FREE | All Ages Welcome! Travel back in time with J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue for a prehistoric adventure! 🦎 Discover the living […]
Event Notes – Check that sign at the Zoo Entrance Each day for the Location. Groups Larger than 15 – Please register for the craft sessions in advance by emailing […]
We are celebrating 30 years and 50 miles of Trails this year! Come join us for the first of several guided bike trips we have scheduled this summer. This ride […]
Come Learn from your local Herbalist, Katie Stenglein about 10 great herbs that you can forage for locally. We will talk about what their medicinal properties are, what they are […]
Join the Naturalists at 1000 Islands for an exciting adventure in the Konkapot Creek catching crayfish and other aquatic critters. Wear shoes to walk in water. Bring a net and […]
Event Notes – Check that sign at the Zoo Entrance Each day for the Location. Groups Larger than 15 – Please register for the craft sessions in advance by emailing […]
Event Notes – Check that sign at the Zoo Entrance Each day for the Location. Groups Larger than 15 – Please register for the craft sessions in advance by emailing […]

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