A program for two-year olds to enjoy with favorite adult Waddle over to Wehr to welcome Canada geese back to our pond. We’ll meet an independent gosling in Rebel by John Schoenherr, paint with feathers, and take a walk to hunt for geese.  $5 parking fee applies to non-members

A program for three-year olds to enjoy with their favorite adult. Waddle over to Wehr to welcome Canada geese back to our pond. We’ll meet an independent gosling in Rebel by John Schoenherr, paint with feathers, and take a walk to hunt for geese. $5 parking fee applies to non-members 

Calling all frog lovers. Hop over to Wehr and celebrate spring with these amazing amphibians. We will meet some Wisconsin amphibians up close and then stroll to Wehr’s vernal pond to listen for the sweet sound of frogs chorusing. Recommended for families with children ages 5 and older. $5 parking fee applies to non-members

We’ll explore the different animal babies that start out as eggs. Families will participate in an interactive story, have a chance to make an egg-related craft, and go on a self-guided scavenger hunt. Recommended for ages 5 and older $5 parking fee applies to non-members

Soil Secrets Dig into the soil to discover why it is so much more than “dirt”. We’ll create a soil recipe, meet roly-polies and other decomposers, and learn how to be better soil stewards. Series for Members of the Friends of Wehr Make Wehr part of your family time. Friends of Wehr members at the…

A program for children ages 4-6 and their caregiver Discover how you compare to Wisconsin’s tallest bird. NatureNauts will learn how to talk like a crane, do the crane dance, and find out what it takes to raise a baby crane. Make a take home your own craft crane.  $5 parking fee applies to non-members

A program for children 4-6 to share with their caregiver Discover how you compare to Wisconsin’s tallest bird. NatureNauts will learn how to talk like a crane, do the crane dance, and find out what it takes to raise a baby crane. Make a take home your own craft crane.  $5 parking fee applies to…

Veterans and their families are invited to join us for an experiential hike along Wehr’s trails observing seasonal nature happenings and escaping the daily grind. Please register on our website so we may contact you in preparation and in case of cancellation. Contact Holly W. with questions at holly.walz@milwaukeecountywi.gov

Weeds in the Wild Why do exotic plants like garlic mustard and dame’s rocket endanger our forests? We’ll play a game to discover how invasive plants spread, learn how to identify local pests, and become land stewards by pulling a few weeds! Series for Members of the Friends of Wehr Make Wehr part of your…

A program for two-year olds to enjoy with their favorite adult. Bring your little sprout to Wehr to enjoy the beauty of spring flowers. We will read Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert and go on a wildflower walk to find the colors in nature. Children will pot a flower to start a rainbow garden…