Winter Walk at Wehr

Wehr Nature Center

Join us for a winter wonderland walk. Discover how plants and wildlife thrive in our harsh northern climate. Be prepared to explore the outdoors as we learn to decipher clues […]

Event Series Owl Prowls

Owl Prowl for Families – FULL

Wehr Nature Center

Join a naturalist for an evening with the owls. An interactive program will highlight the amazing adaptations of our nocturnal neighbors. Come prepared to walk in search of great-horned and […]

Event Series Nature Wizard

Nature Wizard for Families: Surviving Winter

Wehr Nature Center

How do animals survive our frigid Wisconsin winters? Join Ms. Bev to discover the adaptations that help critters live in the snow and cold. Families will work together to design their own winter critter and put it outside to test how well it “survives.”  We’ll take a short walk to look for animals and their […]

Event Series Little Wonders

Little Wonders for Twos: Swirling Snowflakes

Wehr Nature Center

A program for toddlers to enjoy with their favorite adult. Bundle tots in their snowsuits and bring them to Wehr’s Winter Wonderland. We will read Millions of Snowflakes by Mary Siddals, make snow art, and eat a yummy snowflake snack.  Fee: $12 per person; $10 for Milwaukee County residents; $7 for Friends of Wehr (FOW) […]

Event Series Little Wonders

Little Wonders for Threes: Swirling Snowflakes

Wehr Nature Center

A program for toddlers to enjoy with their favorite adult. Bundle tots in their snowsuits and bring them to Wehr’s Winter Wonderland. We will read Millions of Snowflakes by Mary Siddals, make snow art, and eat a yummy snowflake snack.  Fee: $12 per person; $10 for Milwaukee County residents; $7 for Friends of Wehr (FOW) […]

Event Series Nature Wizard

Nature Wizard for Families: Rocks Rock

Wehr Nature Center

Rockhounds will want to join the Nature Wizard as we explore Wehr’s amazing collection of minerals, rocks, and fossils. We will work as a family to test and identify common minerals in our classroom and then go on an indoor and outdoor scavenger hunt to find rocks. Recommended for ages 4 and older. $7 per […]

Event Series Little Wonders

Little Wonders for Twos: Winter Sleepers

Wehr Nature Center

A program for toddlers to enjoy with their favorite adult. Wear your pajamas and slippers to the Nature Center and discover what animals sleep away the winter. We will read Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson, eat a bedtime snack, and make cozy dens to sleep in.  Fee: $12 per person; $10 for Milwaukee County […]

Event Series Little Wonders

Little Wonders for Threes: Winter Sleepers

Wehr Nature Center

A program for toddlers to enjoy with their favorite adult. Wear your pajamas and slippers to the Nature Center and discover what animals sleep away the winter. We will read Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson, eat a bedtime snack, and make cozy dens to sleep in.  Fee: $12 per person; $10 for Milwaukee County […]

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