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Learn to Bike
Learn to Bike
Organizer: Lussier Family Heritage CenterIs your child looking to learn how to ride a bike this summer? Join our staff to learn how to […]
Family Nature Walk
Family Nature Walk
Organizer: UW ArboretumThis walk is a fun, fascinating way for families with children elementary age and younger to explore the natural world. […]
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Tai Chi Meditation in the Garden
Tai Chi Meditation in the Garden
The Chinese exercise and movement arts of Tai Chi and Chi Kung are both ancient and contemporary, practiced throughout the […]
3 events,
Summer Pollinator Plant Sale
Organizer: Olbrich Botanical GardensONLINE ONLY! Wisconsin is home to over 400 species of wild bees, and more than 120 species of butterflies. As […]
Yoga with Mala Yoga
Yoga with Mala Yoga
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterJoin Kat Casey for an all-levels yoga class set in the peaceful surroundings of the Aldo Leopold Nature Center. This […]
Yahara Heights Invasive Weeds Workday
Yahara Heights Invasive Weeds Workday
Organizer: Friends of Cherokee MarshDane County Parks staff and volunteers work together to restore land by removing invasive weeds from desirable habitat.
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Whooper Wednesdays Talks
Whooper Wednesdays Talks
Organizer: International Crane FoundationJoin our Whooping Crane research and outreach team for our Whooper Wednesday Talks from 10 to 11 a.m. at the […]
Free Thursday Evenings
Free Thursday Evenings
Organizer: Madison Children’s MusuemEnjoy extended hours each Thursday, completely free of charge. Please check in at the admissions desk when you visit during […]
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Capital City State Trail Commuter Station and Anniversary Celebration
Capital City State Trail Commuter Station and Anniversary Celebration
Organizer: Lussier Family Heritage CenterCelebrate Bike Week, 25 years of the Capital City State Trail and 125 years of the Wisconsin State Park System! […]
Free Thursday Evenings
Free Thursday Evenings
Organizer: Madison Children’s MusuemEnjoy extended hours each Thursday, completely free of charge. Please check in at the admissions desk when you visit during […]
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Lil’ Explorer Playful Acorns Pop Up Play Cafe
Lil’ Explorer Playful Acorns Pop Up Play Cafe
Organizer: Playful AcornsJoin Lussier Family Heritage Center staff and Playful Acorns for a coffee, tea, or snack with old and new friends […]
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Bethel Horizons Bike-A-Thon
Bethel Horizons Bike-A-Thon
Organizer: Bethel HorizonsEverybody deserves transformative experiences in nature. Help us continue to give people those experiences by participating in the 40th Bethel […]
Youth Volunteers for Conservation (YV4C)
Youth Volunteers for Conservation (YV4C)
Calling all High Schoolers! Come join Youth Volunteers for Conservation (YV4C) and explore Dane County Parks while contributing to conservation. […]
Bethel Horizons Community Picnic
Bethel Horizons Community Picnic
Organizer: Bethel HorizonsIt’s that time of year when we drive through the rolling hills on our way to Bethel Horizons to gather […]
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2 events,
Guiding Children’s Behavior in OST Programs
Guiding Children’s Behavior in OST Programs
Organizer: Wisconsin Out of School Alliance (WOSTA)Summer 2025 Intensive Session This course explores our individual understanding of behavior guidance and how our experiences and philosophy influence […]
Tai Chi Meditation in the Garden
Tai Chi Meditation in the Garden
The Chinese exercise and movement arts of Tai Chi and Chi Kung are both ancient and contemporary, practiced throughout the […]
2 events,
Yoga with Mala Yoga
Yoga with Mala Yoga
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterJoin Kat Casey for an all-levels yoga class set in the peaceful surroundings of the Aldo Leopold Nature Center. This […]
Guiding Children’s Behavior in OST Programs
Guiding Children’s Behavior in OST Programs
Organizer: Wisconsin Out of School Alliance (WOSTA)Summer 2025 Intensive Session This course explores our individual understanding of behavior guidance and how our experiences and philosophy influence […]
2 events,
Whooper Wednesdays Talks
Whooper Wednesdays Talks
Organizer: International Crane FoundationJoin our Whooping Crane research and outreach team for our Whooper Wednesday Talks from 10 to 11 a.m. at the […]
Guiding Children’s Behavior in OST Programs
Guiding Children’s Behavior in OST Programs
Organizer: Wisconsin Out of School Alliance (WOSTA)Summer 2025 Intensive Session This course explores our individual understanding of behavior guidance and how our experiences and philosophy influence […]
4 events,
Guiding Children’s Behavior in OST Programs
Guiding Children’s Behavior in OST Programs
Organizer: Wisconsin Out of School Alliance (WOSTA)Summer 2025 Intensive Session This course explores our individual understanding of behavior guidance and how our experiences and philosophy influence […]
Free Thursday Evenings
Free Thursday Evenings
Organizer: Madison Children’s MusuemEnjoy extended hours each Thursday, completely free of charge. Please check in at the admissions desk when you visit during […]
3 events,
Guiding Children’s Behavior in OST Programs
Guiding Children’s Behavior in OST Programs
Organizer: Wisconsin Out of School Alliance (WOSTA)Summer 2025 Intensive Session This course explores our individual understanding of behavior guidance and how our experiences and philosophy influence […]
Bombacious Bumblebees
Bombacious Bumblebees
Organizer: Friends of Horicon MarshDid you know Wisconsin is home to 20 species of Bumblebee alone! Join Master Gardener, Jennifer Lazewski as we learn […]
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Saturday Strolls
Saturday Strolls
Organizer: Friends of Horicon MarshTake a stroll out on the Horicon Marsh State Wildlife Area with a DNR Educator. We will meet at the […]
Free Day: SummerPalooza
Free Day: SummerPalooza
Organizer: Madison Children’s MusuemIt’s an all-day bonanza of free summer fun at MCM! Celebrate the end of the school year and the beginning […]
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Birding Hike at Mieske Ponds
Birding Hike at Mieske Ponds
Organizer: Friends of Horicon MarshJoin members of the Horicon Marsh Bird Club for a walk around the Mieske Ponds at Horicon Marsh State Wildlife […]
Celebrate Father’s Day at the Crane Discovery Center
Celebrate Father’s Day at the Crane Discovery Center
Organizer: International Crane FoundationDads get in free to the Crane Discovery Center at our headquarters on Sunday, June 15 in celebration of Father’s […]
Celebrating Fathers
Celebrating Fathers
Organizer: Cave of the MoundsCelebrate Father’s Day with an underground adventure! Bring Dad to Cave of the Mounds for a day he won’t forget: […]
1 event,
Tai Chi Meditation in the Garden
Tai Chi Meditation in the Garden
The Chinese exercise and movement arts of Tai Chi and Chi Kung are both ancient and contemporary, practiced throughout the […]
2 events,
Yoga with Mala Yoga
Yoga with Mala Yoga
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterJoin Kat Casey for an all-levels yoga class set in the peaceful surroundings of the Aldo Leopold Nature Center. This […]
Get in Touch with Nature: Sun Painting
Get in Touch with Nature: Sun Painting
Organizer: Friends of Horicon MarshHere comes the sun… doo, doo, doo, doo… Love those Beetles! Celebrate the solstice with this gorgeous painting. What makes […]
3 events,
Nourishing Minds, Sustaining Futures Summit: Food, Nature, and Wellness for a Resilient World
Nourishing Minds, Sustaining Futures Summit: Food, Nature, and Wellness for a Resilient World
Now in its third year, the Summit (formerly the Madison Area Green and Healthy Schools Summit: Embracing Nature Connection and […]
Whooper Wednesdays Talks
Whooper Wednesdays Talks
Organizer: International Crane FoundationJoin our Whooping Crane research and outreach team for our Whooper Wednesday Talks from 10 to 11 a.m. at the […]
Enrichment Day
Enrichment Day
Organizer: Wisconsin Department of Natural ResourcesCome learn about animal behaviors and our very own enrichment program from the wildlife technicians at the MacKenzie Center! This […]
1 event,
Free Thursday Evenings
Free Thursday Evenings
Organizer: Madison Children’s MusuemEnjoy extended hours each Thursday, completely free of charge. Please check in at the admissions desk when you visit during […]
2 events,
Learn to Bike
Learn to Bike
Organizer: Lussier Family Heritage CenterIs your child looking to learn how to ride a bike this summer? Join our staff to learn how to […]
Adult Swim: Camp Camp
Adult Swim: Camp Camp
Organizer: Madison Children’s MusuemAdult Swim at Madison Children’s Museum honors the public pool tradition of kicking out the kids out so adults can […]
4 events,
Get in Touch with Nature: Sun Painting
Get in Touch with Nature: Sun Painting
Organizer: Friends of Horicon MarshHere comes the sun… doo, doo, doo, doo… Love those Beetles! Celebrate the solstice with this gorgeous painting. What makes […]
Scales and Slime Drop In
Scales and Slime Drop In
Organizer: Friends of Horicon MarshReptiles and amphibians. How are they the same and how are they different? In this nature drop in we will […]
An Evening with the Cranes
An Evening with the Cranes
Organizer: International Crane FoundationJoin us Saturday, June 21, from 4 to 7 p.m. for An Evening with the Cranes at our global headquarters […]
Candlelight Concert
Candlelight Concert
Organizer: Cave of the MoundsImmerse yourself in an evening of enchantment with a Candlelight Concert, where Pecatonica String Quartet fills the cave with music […]
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Interpretive Guide Training
Organizer: The Aldo Leopold FoundationThe nationally recognized Certificate of Interpretive Guiding (CIG) program is designed for anyone wanting to learn more about developing and […]
Tai Chi Meditation in the Garden
Tai Chi Meditation in the Garden
The Chinese exercise and movement arts of Tai Chi and Chi Kung are both ancient and contemporary, practiced throughout the […]
2 events,
Yoga with Mala Yoga
Yoga with Mala Yoga
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterJoin Kat Casey for an all-levels yoga class set in the peaceful surroundings of the Aldo Leopold Nature Center. This […]
2 events,
Whooper Wednesdays Talks
Whooper Wednesdays Talks
Organizer: International Crane FoundationJoin our Whooping Crane research and outreach team for our Whooper Wednesday Talks from 10 to 11 a.m. at the […]
3 events,
Mud Lake Wildlife Area Bird Hike
Mud Lake Wildlife Area Bird Hike
Organizer: Friends of Horicon MarshJoin members of the Horicon Marsh Bird Club as we explore the Mud Lake Wildlife Area. Walk along an access […]
Free Thursday Evenings
Free Thursday Evenings
Organizer: Madison Children’s MusuemEnjoy extended hours each Thursday, completely free of charge. Please check in at the admissions desk when you visit during […]
2 events,
Campfire Stories: Frog Frolic
Campfire Stories: Frog Frolic
Organizer: Friends of Horicon MarshGather the family and spend some time together around the campfire as we share stories at the Horicon Marsh. Each […]
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Horicon Marsh Paddle
Horicon Marsh Paddle
Organizer: Friends of Horicon MarshOn Saturday, June 28, from 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM you can join fellow outdoor enthusiasts to paddle the six-and-a-half-mile […]
Saturday Strolls
Saturday Strolls
Organizer: Friends of Horicon MarshTake a stroll out on the Horicon Marsh State Wildlife Area with a DNR Educator. We will meet at the […]
0 events,
1 event,
Tai Chi Meditation in the Garden
Tai Chi Meditation in the Garden
The Chinese exercise and movement arts of Tai Chi and Chi Kung are both ancient and contemporary, practiced throughout the […]