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Water flows through and around every one of us and we can’t live without it. Come explore four great days of water fun with us. From the shore of Lake Michigan to the muddy edges of the ponds, we’ll discover, experiment, and play. We’ll meet live animals, catch some pond...
Who’s that by the birdfeeder? Birds brighten up the world around us, bringing color and song wherever they go. We will discover the secrets of our feathered friends, create our own bird feeders, and design crafts meant to keep our skies wild and free. Get ready to take flight and...
Get the golden ticket and sink your teeth into the natural world of chocolate! Spend time indoors creating a nature scene out of fruit gummies, cotton candy, and plenty of chocolate! As our treats set, we’ll explore the plants and animals’ preferences in treats in their habitats and discover the...
Get ready to embark on outdoor adventures as we learn to identify different bird species by their distinct calls, plumage, and behaviors. Equipped with binoculars and field guides, we’ll embark on exciting excursions within various habitats and participate in citizen science projects. Through engaging discussions and hands-on activities, you will...
The ponds in summer are bursting with life and every stop at a pond brings surprises: frogs and tadpoles, turtles and muskrats, or ducklings and dragonfly nymphs. Come explore some of the diverse pond habitats at the Center through hands-on ponding experiences. You never know what you will observe! Children...
Many artists take their inspiration from nature. Just like them, we’ll create nature-inspired art using materials from nature. We’ll spend our days painting “en plein air,” creating ephemeral sculptures, exploring loose parts work, and recognizing the beauty that surrounds us. Our studio classroom is all outdoors! These camps are designed...
Jumpy frogs, dabbling ducks, and colorful dragonflies await us as we get a close-up experience of the ponds. These four-day camps are a wonderful way to experience summer side-by-side with your child and prepare them for future preschool experiences. Each day will feature free play, art, songs and stories, and...
Water flows through and around every one of us and we can’t live without it. Come explore four great days of water fun with us. From the shore of Lake Michigan to the muddy edges of the ponds, we’ll discover, experiment, and play. We’ll meet live animals, catch some pond...
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, NO! It’s Owl-man, the Schlitz Audubon’s own superhero!! Join this camp to make and portray your own hero with your own powers! While we get into costume, we’ll learn about the inspiration behind some of the most iconic superheroes like Hawkeye and Spider-man. Members...
Ever wonder what makes owls so stealthy or how Cowbirds got their name? Join us in unlocking the secrets behind Wisconsin’s native birds and their many adaptations. We’ll create our own birding journals, develop skills to find and observe birds, and learn about our favorite birds and how we can...
The Center is home to many animals that make up our Animal Ambassador Teaching Team, including snakes, turtles, salamanders and more! Now you can experience first-hand what it takes to care for these animals, and how we train them to interact with people. Working indoors most of the week, you...
The ponds in summer are bursting with life and every stop at a pond brings surprises: frogs and tadpoles, turtles and muskrats, or ducklings and dragonfly nymphs. Come explore some of the diverse pond habitats at the Center through hands-on ponding experiences. You never know what you will observe! Children...
Many artists take their inspiration from nature. Just like them, we’ll create nature-inspired art using materials from nature. We’ll spend our days painting “en plein air,” creating ephemeral sculptures, exploring loose parts work, and recognizing the beauty that surrounds us. Our studio classroom is all outdoors! These camps are designed...
Fantastic Four! Enjoy four memorable days of summer camp with us. Want to explore the ponds or climb a 60-foot tower? So do we! How about ponding, beach exploration, water play, and making s’mores. We love doing that too! We’ll hike to fun and exciting places. Expect to have fun,...
Join us on our journey to investigate underground for the insects that we couldn’t live without. Through ponding, flipping logs, and insect netting, we'll keep a record in our nature journal of invertebrates. We’ll also work towards making our own entomology collection through our drawings and learn how to pin...
Explore the solar system at Schlitz Audubon! Each day we will learn about distant planets, discover the constellations we can see from our hemisphere, build, and launch our own rockets, create a scale model of our solar system, and operate a telescope. Members $210 | Non-Members $245
Registration priority for this popular camp will be given to campers who have not been previously enrolled in Raptor Trainer 101. Just for older kids, this camp will get you working and caring for our resident raptors. Campers will learn the basics of captive wildlife care: preparing diets, cleaning enclosures,...
This camp celebrates some of our favorite book characters and fictional locations. Join us as we spend our days reading books, writing, and illustrating our own stories, playing with puppets, and hiking to special spots on the trails where we can let our imaginations soar to create our own stories. ...
This camp is the perfect combination of things that Nature School students love: exploring the various macroinvertebrates that live in our ponds, experimenting with a variety of different paints and techniques, (even painting “en plein air”), and writing and listening to seasonal poems about the phenology of what is happening...
We’ll use our eyes and ears to discover the world of birds as we engage in bird themed activities, songs, and stories with plenty of time to play and explore as we learn social and emotional skills to prepare your little one for preschool. This four-day camp is designed especially...
Fantastic Four! Enjoy four memorable days of summer camp with us. Want to explore the ponds or climb a 60-foot tower? So do we! How about ponding, beach exploration, water play, and making s’mores. We love doing that too! We’ll hike to fun and exciting places. Expect to have fun,...
Dig into dinosaurs with our raptor ambassadors! Our understanding of dinosaurs progresses as we discover more and more. We will spend the week exploring dinosaur traits, practicing evidence-based paleontology, and meeting the surviving relatives of dinosaurs: modern birds! Members $220 | Non-Members $255
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a teacher? You’ll get a behind the scenes look at how to be an environmental educator at a nature center! Learn the basics of reptile handling and interpretation, plant and animal identification, canoeing, and public speaking. Professionals will also...
This camp celebrates some of our favorite book characters and fictional locations. Join us as we spend our days reading books, writing, and illustrating our own stories, playing with puppets, and hiking to special spots on the trails where we can let our imaginations soar to create our own stories. ...
This camp is the perfect combination of things that Nature School students love: exploring the various macroinvertebrates that live in our ponds, experimenting with a variety of different paints and techniques, (even painting “en plein air”), and writing and listening to seasonal poems about the phenology of what is happening...
Travel the trails with our custom animal-themed story coloring books! You’ll receive a different story each day and hike around the property following the animal’s adventure that takes place in the story. At the end of your journey, you’ll get to meet the animal ambassador that the book is based...
Let the games begin at Schlitz Audubon – you won’t be “board” in this camp! Play a variety of board games, card games, yard games, and other camp classics like charades with different options each day. In addition, we’ll be doing our favorite nature activities like ponding, hiking, and visiting...
Explore the unique adaptations of the magnificent mammals found here in Wisconsin. Learn about mammal characteristics, search for mammals in the wild, write in nature journals, and more! At the end of the week, you’ll be able to take your nature journals home to make future mammal memories. Members $210...
Calling all critter enthusiasts! Do you want to work with animals when you grow up? You’ll meet people in the Milwaukee area that professionally work with animals in many different capacities. Join us to spend time with some of the Center’s animal ambassadors, learn about further schooling to consider, practice...
Nature is full of wonder, including the amazing transformation known as metamorphosis. Each day, we will perform the metamorphosis magic trick as we learn how certain creatures such as frogs, dragonflies, and butterflies develop from eggs into adults, in a process that seems almost magical! Children must be age 4 by June...
A mapping extravaganza! Be ready to hike as we follow a map and clues left by the friendly Schlitz Audubon pirates and their captain, Rainbow Beard, to search the trails in all directions. Perhaps X marks the spot where treasure is hidden. These camps are designed specifically to extend the...
Yellow sunflowers, red Cardinals and green frogs are just a few of the colorful plants and animals we find in nature. Where will you find your favorite color? These four-day camps are a wonderful way to experience summer side-by-side with your child and prepare them for future preschool experiences. Each...
Travel the trails with our custom animal-themed story coloring books! You’ll receive a different story each day and hike around the property following the animal’s adventure that takes place in the story. At the end of your journey, you’ll get to meet the animal ambassador that the book is based...
Calling all raptor fans! Join us for the week as we explore what characteristics make a raptor a raptor. Each day we will meet live ambassador raptors and will learn about each species’ survival skills through crafts, activities, and games. Members $220 | Non-Members $255
Explore the sciences and incorporate them into art! Throughout the week you’ll participate in a variety of STEAM (science-technology-engineering-arts-science) projects based on different topics. Some of the projects include making natural dyes out of plants, spinning wool fibers into yarn, and tracking phenology in your own nature journal. Members $210...
Nature is full of wonder, including the amazing transformation known as metamorphosis. Each day, we will perform the metamorphosis magic trick as we learn how certain creatures such as frogs, dragonflies, and butterflies develop from eggs into adults, in a process that seems almost magical! Children must be age 4 by June...
A mapping extravaganza! Be ready to hike as we follow a map and clues left by the friendly Schlitz Audubon pirates and their captain, Rainbow Beard, to search the trails in all directions. Perhaps X marks the spot where treasure is hidden. These camps are designed specifically to extend the...
Based on the popular book series, we will spend the week exploring over, under, above, below, and all over Schlitz Audubon Nature Center! After reading about a new habitat each day, we’ll explore what animals and plants can be found there through hands-on discovery. We’ll even compare some of our...
Treasure isn’t just hidden under an X on a map, it is all around us! This week, explore the ponds, beaches, forests, and more to learn about the plants and animals that live there. Each day, we’ll read our map to help lead us on our adventure to find interesting...
If you're a gamer, this is the camp for you! Nature’s Gamers offers a glimpse of how video game themes and nature can be combined. Game-inspired days like Minecraft Monday and Fortnite Friday will have you playing in real life! We won’t be on devices, but with activates like making...
This camp is all about having fun with water: we’ll scoop it, pour it, and stomp in it as we create art, experiment with bubbles, and see what sinks and what floats. Come prepared to get your hands and feet wet as we splish, splash, and splunk. Children must be...
This camp focuses on learning how to protect the place we love: Schlitz Audubon. We’ll identify invasive plants and animals, learn about native plants and pollinators, and monitor the diversity of our ponds. We’ll get our hands dirty as we learn the science of what it takes to care for...
Water: it cools us, nourishes us, and is so much fun to play with! Pour, fill, splash, mix it into mud, and create rainbow bubbles all using this magical resource. Be ready to get messy and have fun doing it! Explore water themed activities, songs, and stories with plenty of...
Based on the popular book series, we will spend the week exploring over, under, above, below, and all over Schlitz Audubon Nature Center! After reading about a new habitat each day, we’ll explore what animals and plants can be found there through hands-on discovery. We’ll even compare some of our...
Let the nature games begin! We will spend the week doing a series of Audubon challenges such as a scavenger hunt, creature ID in Mystery Lake, trivia, and more! Working in teams, you’ll get to decide your own banners, names, and anthems to use throughout the week. Join us to...
Create a feature stop-motion video with nature as your inspiration! We will create our own stories and characters during the week after learning about different animation styles. Most of our time will be spent inside filming our movies. Friday will feature a movie premiere for your families to enjoy your...
This camp is all about having fun with water: we’ll scoop it, pour it, and stomp in it as we create art, experiment with bubbles, and see what sinks and what floats. Come prepared to get your hands and feet wet as we splish, splash, and splunk. Children must be...
This camp focuses on learning how to protect the place we love: Schlitz Audubon. We’ll identify invasive plants and animals, learn about native plants and pollinators, and monitor the diversity of our ponds. We’ll get our hands dirty as we learn the science of what it takes to care for...