Community Science: Bats
Take a bat monitoring hike and learn about native bat species. Register here.
Homeschool Program: Botany
Kids ages 9-12 can learn basic plant anatomy and make their own field guides. Register here.
Homeschool Program: Botany
Kids ages 5-8 can learn basic plant anatomy and make their own field guides. Register here.
Rockton Pelican Fest
Celebrate the return of the American White Pelicans with educational booths, shopping, an art show, and more. You can also take a free shuttle bus to Nygren Wetland Preserve Outlook Continue Reading
Ice Cream Social
Take a free self-guided tour, get free ice cream, and see some birds of prey.
Homeschool Program: Pond Life
Kids ages 5-8 can explore the pond to hear and see birds, frogs, and more at 10 am. Kids ages 9-12 can also explore the pond from 1 pm – Continue Reading
Garden Skill Shares: Composting
Learn how to compost and dispel myths about the process. Register here.
Try Some Tools and Learn About Construction For Free at Kids Building Wisconsin
Kids Building Wisconsin is a fun, free and educational event centered around the construction industry held in Fitchburg, Wisconsin, located a little over an hour from Rockford, Illinois. Kids that enjoy construction will love this day dedicated to demonstrations and fun hands-on activities. Save the date for the Kids Build Wisconsin event this spring!
Homeschool Program: Spring and Phenology
Kids ages 5-8 and 9 -12 can learn about the signs of Spring and look for them in the park. Register here. Cost: $10 per member / $15 per general Continue Reading
Homeschool Program: Tracking
Tracking: We can learn to read the signs animals leave behind. We’ll start with footprints and gaits, add in scats, trails and browse, and wrap up with a tracking adventure Continue Reading
