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
- 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
Must be accompanied by an adult.
Age 2 or Age 3
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.
2012 Little Wonders Programs - Subject to change
Mondays: 9:30-10:30 for 2-year-olds and 11 a.m.-noon for 3-year olds
| Date |
Program |
Date |
Program |
| Jan. 9 or 23 |
Swirling Snowflakes |
July 9 |
Fish Tales |
| Feb. 6 or 20 |
Winter Sleepers |
Aug. 6 |
Turtle Time |
| March 5 or 19 |
Spunky Skunks |
Sept. 10 |
Insect Adventures |
| April 2 & 23 |
Mud Puddles |
Oct. 8 |
Little Pumpkins |
| May 14 |
Wiggly Worms |
Nov. 5 or 19 |
Super Senses |
| June 4 |
Little Sprouts |
Dec. 3 or 17 |
Woodland Holiday |
Registration Deadline: one week prior to program. Call to register: (414) 425-8550
| Little Wonders 2012 Fees (non-refundable) Subject to change |
| Child, Non-Milwaukee County Resident |
$10 |
| Child, Milwaukee County Resident |
$7 |
| Child, Friend of Wehr |
$5 |
For more information, contact the Wehr Nature Center.
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.
2012 NatureNauts Programs - Subject to change
Sunday afternoons or Monday mornings
| Date |
Program |
|
Date |
Program |
Sun., Jan. 15, 1–2 p.m.
Mon., Jan. 16, 9:30–10:30 a.m. |
Fantastic Fox |
|
Sun., July 15, 1–2 p.m.
Mon., July 16, 9:30–10:30 a.m. |
8-Legged Acrobats (Spiders) |
Sun., Feb. 12, 1–2 p.m.
Mon., Feb. 13, 9:30–10:30 a.m. |
Groundhogs Galore |
|
Sun., August 26, 1–2 p.m.
Mon., August 27, 9:30–10:30 a.m. |
Buzzy Bees |
Sun., March 11, 1–2 p.m.
Mon., March 12, 9:30–10:30 a.m. |
Maple Magic |
|
Sun., Sept. 23, 1–2 p.m.
Mon., Sept. 24, 9:30–10:30 a.m. |
Spunky Skunks |
Sun., April 15, 1–2 p.m.
Mon., April 16, 9:30–10:30 a.m. |
Crazy Over Cranes |
|
Sun., Oct. 28, 1–2 p.m.
Mon., Oct. 29, 9:30–10:30 a.m. |
Nocturnal NatureNauts |
Sun., May 20, 1–2 p.m.
Mon., May 21, 9:30–10:30 a.m. |
Animal Eggs |
|
Sun., Nov. 11, 1–2 p.m.
Mon., Nov. 12, 9:30–10:30 a.m. |
Turkey Tales |
Sun., June 10, 1–2 p.m.
Mon., June 11, 9:30–10:30 a.m. |
Terrific Turtles |
|
Sun., Dec. 9, 1–2 p.m.
Mon., Dec. 10, 9:30–10:30 a.m. |
Cawing Crows |
Registration Deadline: one week prior to program. Call to register: (414) 425-8550
| Nature Nauts 2012 Fees (non-refundable) |
| Child, Non-Milwaukee County Resident |
$10 |
| Child, Milwaukee County Resident |
$7 |
| Child, Friend of Wehr |
$5 |
For more information, contact the Wehr Nature Center.