Kids' Programs at the Wehr Nature Center

Your children will enjoy a variety of activities that lead to discoveries in nature. Because group sizes are limited, you and your child will spend "quality time" as you explore these guided topics together. Please, no non-participating siblings! To maintain the high quality of the children's programs, we require you to pre-register for all programs.

  • Age 2–3 Little Wonders
  • Age 4–6 NatureNauts
  • Moon Strolls for Families All ages accompanied by adults 
  • Adventure Summer: Nature Day Camps
    Age 3-13

    A variety of camps are available, from half-day programs for you and your 3 year-old, to survival programs for your 12 year old. To register or for more information, call Nature in the Parks at (414) 425-8550 or visit  Nature in the Parks. With this link you will leave the Milwaukee County Parks site. The NIP site will appear in a new browser window. To return to this page, simply close the NIP window.

A quarterly newsletter detailing all the events and programs at Wehr is available.


Little Wonders for Twos/Little Wonders for Threes
Age 2 or 3, must be accompanied by an adult

Give your young children the opportunity to explore a "wild place." Each session includes outside exploring time, songs, stories, and crafts – all relating to a simple, nature subject. You will share in your child's joy of discovery and can use the experience as a springboard for other explorations on your own.

2009 Programs
Dates subject to change

Snowballs and Mittens
Mon., Jan. 5 or 19, 2009
Twos: 9:30–10:30am; Threes: 11am–noon
Registration deadline: one week prior to program
Call to register: (414) 425-8550
Fee: see table below
For more information, contact the Wehr Nature Center .

Giggly Groundhogs 
Mon., Feb. 2 or 23, 2009
Twos: 9:30–10:30am; Threes: 11am–noon
Registration deadline: one week prior to program
Call to register: (414) 425-8550
Fee: see table below
For more information, contact the Wehr Nature Center .

Maple Magic  
Mon., March 9, 2009
Twos: 9:30–10:30am; Threes: 11am–noon
Registration deadline: one week prior to program
Call to register:
(414) 425-8550
Fee: see table below
For more information, contact the Wehr Nature Center .


Bunny Hop 
Mon., April 6 or 27, 2009
Twos: 9:30–10:30am; Threes: 11am–noon
Registration deadline: one week prior to program
Call to register: (414) 425-8550
Fee: see table below
For more information, contact the Wehr Nature Center .


Little Sprouts 
Mon., May 4 or 11, 2009
Twos: 9:30–10:30am; Threes: 11am–noon
Registration deadline: one week prior to program
Call to register: (414) 425-8550
Fee: see table below
For more information, contact the Wehr Nature Center .

Animal Babies 
Mon., June 8, 2009
Twos: 9:30–10:30am; Threes: 11am–noon
Registration deadline: one week prior to program
Call to register: (414) 425-8550
Fee: see table below
For more information, contact the Wehr Nature Center .

Snakes
Mon., July 6, 2009
Twos: 9:30-10:30am; Threes: 11am-noon 
Registration deadline: one week prior to program
Call to register:
(414) 425-8550
Fee: see table below
For more information,
contact the Wehr Nature Center .

Wonderful Water 
Mon., Aug. 3, 2009
Twos: 9:30–10:30am; Threes: 11am–noon
Registration deadline: one week prior to program
Call to register: (414) 425-8550
Fee: see table below
For more information, contact the Wehr Nature Center .

Insect Adventures 
Mon., Sept. 14, 2009
Twos: 9:30–10:30am; Threes: 11am–noon
Registration deadline: one week prior to program
Call to register: (414) 425-8550
Fee: see table below
For more information, contact the Wehr Nature Center .

Falling Leaves 
Mon., Oct. 5, 2009
Twos: 9:30–10:30am; Threes: 11am–noon
Registration deadline: one week prior to program
Call to register: (414) 425-8550
Fee:  see table below
For more information, contact the Wehr Nature Center .

Turkey Trot 
Mon., Nov. 2 or 16, 2009
Twos: 9:30–10:30am; Threes: 11am–noon
Registration deadline: one week prior to program
Call to register: (414) 425-8550
Fee: see table below
For more information, contact the Wehr Nature Center .

Bear Hunt 
Mon., Dec. 7 or 21, 2009
Twos: 9:30–10:30am; Threes: 11am–noon
Registration deadline: one week prior to program
Call to register: (414) 425-8550
Fee: see table below
For more information, contact the Wehr Nature Center .

 Little Wonders 2009 Fees  (non-refundable)
 Child, Non-Milwaukee County Resident  $9
 Child, Milwaukee County Resident  $7
 Child, Friend of Wehr  $5

 

NatureNauts
Ages 4–6, must be accompanied by an adult
 

You and your preschooler will join others as a naturalist guides you through special topics, crafts and outdoor activities.

2009 Programs
Dates subject to change

Tracks and Scat 
Sun., Jan. 11, 2009, 1–2pm
or Mon., Jan. 12, 2009, 9:30–10:30am
Registration deadline: one week prior to program
Call to register: (414) 425-8550
Fee:  see table below  

Oh, Deer 
Sun., Feb. 8, 2009, 1–2pm
or Mon., Feb. 9, 2009, 9:30–10:30am
Registration deadline: one week prior to program
Call to register: (414) 425-8550
Fee:  see table below
 

Birds at my Feeder 
Sun., March 15, 2009, 1-2pm
or Mon., March 16, 2009, 9:30-10:30am
Registration deadline: one week prior to program
Call to register: (414) 425-8550
Fee:  see table below

Frog Songs and Toad Stools 
Sun., April 19, 2009, 1-2pm
or Mon., April 20, 2009, 9:30-10:30am
Registration deadline: one week prior to program
Call to register: (414) 425-8550
Fee:  see table below 

Busy Beavers 
Sun., May 17, 2009, 1-2pm
or Mon., May 18, 2009, 9:30-10:30am
Registration deadline: one week prior to program
Call to register: (414) 425-8550
Fee:  see table below  

Flickering Fireflies 
Sun., June 14, 2009, 1-2pm
or Mon., June 15, 2009, 9:30-10:30am
Registration deadline: one week prior to program
Call to register: (414) 425-8550
Fee:  see table below 


Beetlemania
Sun., Aug. 9, 2009, 1-2pm
or Mon., Aug. 10, 2009, 9:30-10:30am
Registration deadline: one week prior to program
Call to register: (414) 425-8550
Fee:  see table below 


Terrific Turtles 
Sun., Sept. 27, 2009, 1-2pm
or Mon., Sept. 28, 2009, 9:30-10:30am
Registration deadline: one week prior to program
Call to register: (414) 425-8550
Fee:  see table below

Going Batty 
Sun., Oct. 25, 2009, 1-2pm
or Mon., Oct. 26, 2009, 9:30-10:30am
Registration deadline: one week prior to program
Call to register: (414) 425-8550
Fee:  see table below


Scampering Squirrels 
Sun., Nov. 8, 2009, 1-2pm
or Mon., Nov. 9, 2009, 9:30-10:30am
Registration deadline: one week prior to program
Call to register: (414) 425-8550
Fee:  see table below


Rascally Raccoons 
Sun., Dec. 13, 2009, 1-2pm
or Mon., Dec. 14, 2009, 9:30-10:30am
Registration deadline: one week prior to program
Call to register: (414) 425-8550
Fee: see table below

 Nature Nauts 2009 Fees (non-refundable)
 Child, Non-Milwaukee County Resident  $9
 Child, Milwaukee County Resident  $7
 Child, Friend of Wehr  $5



 


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Wehr Nature Center
9701 W. College Ave., Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 425-8550

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