December Events at Wisconsin State Parks, Forests, and Trails
Watchable Wildlife Opportunities and Interpretive Programs

Note: Events and times may change due to weather and other factors beyond our control; please call ahead. Most events are free of charge; State Parks Vehicle Admission Sticker required unless stated otherwise. Check at the park office for additional events not listed.

Take a moonlight hike in a state park or forest when there's a full moon.

December  2008
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Tuesday, December 2, 2008

• Havenwoods State Forest, Milwaukee, (414) 5277-0232 - Preschool Storytime: Go Fish! Fish are very different from people – and that’s what makes them so interesting! Join us to discover why fish are fun. Environmental Awareness Center. 9:30-10:30 a.m. No admission sticker required.

Friday, December 5, 2008

• Kettle Moraine State Forest—Northern Unit, Campbellsport, (920) 533-8322 or e-mail - Nature Storytime: Now That the Days are Colder. Bundle up; it's cold outside. Join us as we discover what the animals do to survive the cold days of winter. This hour of nature fun awaits 3- to 6-year-olds with accompanying adults. Ice Age Visitor Center. 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Saturday, December 6, 2008

• Havenwoods State Forest, Milwaukee, (414) 527-0232 - Family Program: Rocks!. Have you ever picked up a rock and wondered just what type it was? Discover the stories that rocks tell about the past, do experiments, and look at fossils. Come and have a rockin’ time. 10:30 a.m. - noon. No admission sticker required.

Saturday, December 13, 2008

• Havenwoods State Forest, Milwaukee, (414) 527-0232 - Discovery Saturday: Visit With a Turtle. Spend some time inside visiting with the turtles at Havenwoods. We will have out our ornate box turtle for you to meet and you’ll even have a chance to make a turtle to take home. Environmental Awareness Center. Drop in anytime between 9 a.m. and noon. No admission sticker required.
• Kettle Moraine State Forest—Northern Unit, Campbellsport, (920) 533-8322 or e-mail - Exploring Nature: Gifts with a Natural Touch. We'll use inspirations and materials from nature to make several crafts including nature print cards, sun catchers and winter wreaths. Call to register by December 11 to ensure that we have plenty of supplies. This program is best for families/groups with children between the ages of 5 and 12 years. Ice Age Visitor Center. 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

• Havenwoods State Forest, Milwaukee, (414) 5277-0232 - Preschool Storytime: Be-Kind-to-Earth Gifts. We’ll make gifts from recycled materials. You’ll have fun making them and giving them away! Environmental Awareness Center. 9:30-10:30 a.m. No admission sticker required.

Friday, December 19, 2008

• Kettle Moraine State Forest—Northern Unit, Campbellsport, (920) 533-8322 or e-mail -
  • Nature Storytime: Clever Crows. Crows are big, black birds that are always making noise. We'll try to figure out what these clever crows may be talking about. This hour of nature fun awaits 3 to 6 year olds with accompanying adults. Ice Age Visitor Center. 9:30-10:30 a.m.
  • Winter Solstice Night Hike. Gather around the fire as we share some traditions of the longest night of the year. We will then travel through the dark woods to discover what animals are awake and braving the cold of a winter night. This program is best for families/groups with children over the age of 6 years. Zillmer Trailhead. 7-8:30 p.m.

Saturday, December 20, 2008

• Havenwoods State Forest, Milwaukee, (414) 527-0232 - One Wild Saturday Morning Drop-in: Owls: Night Hunters. Havenwoods is home to several kinds of owls - great horned, long-eared, and screech. Dissect an owl pellet, learn how owls find their prey in the dark, make an owl puppet, and much more. You and your family or youth group can drop in between 9 a.m. and noon to discover cool things about nature through hands-on activities, experiments, crafts, games, and picture books. Environmental Awareness Center. No admission sticker required.

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

• Havenwoods State Forest, Milwaukee, (414) 5277-0232 - Preschool Storytime: Wild Animals Really Don’t Act Like People. Sometimes books and movies show wild animals doing make-believe things. We’ll explore the differences between real and make-believe. Environmental Awareness Center. 9:30-10:30 a.m.

For more information, ask Wisconsin State Parks, (608) 266-2181.