Junior Naturalists at the Hayward Library: Animal Architects

Sherman & Ruth Weiss Community Library, Hayward

Discover the brilliant builders of the animal kingdom! Kids entering grades K-6 may join us for games, art, and outdoor exploration at this 2-hour drop-off program at the library. Meet at the Sherman & Ruth Weiss Community Library’s back patio. FREE, but please RSVP online or call 715-798-3890. RSVP Here: https://www.cablemuseum.org/event/junior-naturalists-at-the-hayward-library-animal-architects/

Friday Field Notes: Air, Land, Water & Fire

Wake Robin Pavilion 43135 Randysek Road, Cable, WI, United States

Mike Wiggins, Jr., former Chairman of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and Interim Site Director of the Madeline Island Museum will speak about Anishinaabe heritage in the Chequamegon Bay and Penokee region. Join us at the Wayside Wanderings Natural Play Area’s Wake Robin Pavilion, 43135 Randysek Road, Cable. Arrive at 5:30 p.m.…

Collection’s Lab: Nature’s Design

Cable Natural History Museum 13470 County Hwy M, Cable, WI, United States

Explore behind-the-scenes of the Museum’s collection! Join a maker program from 11 a.m.- noon as we model and create from designs found with the animals in our collection. Explore the Collections Look-in Lab with our Curator anytime between 12:30-1 p.m. All ages welcome, but adults are encouraged to stay with children during activities.

Dragonfly Ecology & Identification

Cable Natural History Museum 13470 County Hwy M, Cable, WI, United States

(Master Naturalist Advanced Training) Discover the unique and interesting attributes of dragonflies that have helped them become the most proficient predator on the planet. Explore the life stages of incomplete metamorphosis and how dragonflies spend most of their life underwater. Learn tips and tricks to identify dragonflies and damselflies, which will help you ID the…

Little Naturalists: Art in Nature

Wake Robin Pavilion 43135 Randysek Road, Cable, WI, United States

Make and admire the artwork of nature! Little Naturalists offers the opportunity to playfully explore our environment using our senses and our imaginations. Little Naturalists is geared toward children ages 3-6, but older and younger siblings are welcome. Adults are encouraged to stay and explore with their children. Meet at the Wayside Wanderings Natural Play…

Junior Naturalists: Deer-ology

Wake Robin Pavilion 43135 Randysek Road, Cable, WI, United States

Join the herd and learn all about hooves, antlers, and white tails! The Junior Naturalist programs offer environmental education for children entering grades K – 6 through games, art, and outdoor exploration. Meet at the Wayside Wanderings Natural Play Area’s Wake Robin Pavilion, 43135 Randysek Road, Cable. $6 for member/$8 non-member. Scholarships are available. Register…

Collections Lab: Butterfly Tracking

Cable Natural History Museum 13470 County Hwy M, Cable, WI, United States

Explore behind-the-scenes of the Museum’s butterfly collection! Become a butterfly monitor to track the live butterflies visiting our pollinator gardens from 11 a.m.- noon. Then, join our Curator anytime between 1-2 p.m. to explore the process of butterfly pinning with specimens supplied by a partner organization. Ages 12 and up for butterfly monitoring. All ages…

Talon Talk Live Raptor Program

Cable Natural History Museum 13470 County Hwy M, Cable, WI, United States

Meet the Museum’s live education raptors in person! Learn all about the amazing world of birds of prey from Naturalist Haley Selen in the Museum’s classroom. 2-3 p.m. Please come early to find a seat. Donations welcome.

Little Naturalists at the Hayward Library: Growing Up Wild

Sherman & Ruth Weiss Community Library, Hayward

Discover what it’s like to be a baby animal growing up in the wild. Little Naturalists offers the opportunity to playfully explore our environment using our senses and our imaginations. Little Naturalists is geared toward children ages 3-6, but older and younger siblings are welcome. Adults are encouraged to stay and explore with their children.…

Junior Naturalists: Feathered Friends

Wake Robin Pavilion 43135 Randysek Road, Cable, WI, United States

Grab your binoculars and go on a birding adventure! The Junior Naturalist programs offer environmental education for children entering grades K – 6 through games, art, and outdoor exploration. Meet at the Wayside Wanderings Natural Play Area’s Wake Robin Pavilion, 43135 Randysek Road, Cable. $6 for member/$8 non-member. Scholarships are available. Register Here:https://www.cablemuseum.org/event/junior-naturalists-feathered-friends/

Fourth of July at the Museum

Cable Recreation Park 12955 Cable Sunset Road, Cable, WI

Find the Cable Natural History Museum at the Cable Recreation Park for fun, hands-on science activities celebrating our country’s birthday. Activities begin immediately following the Fourth of July Parade.

Event Series Art of Natural Play

Art of Natural Play

Wake Robin Pavilion 43135 Randysek Road, Cable, WI, United States

Drop in at the Wayside Wanderings Natural Play Area to join local artists to create make-and-take nature crafts. All ages welcome! Find us at 43135 Randysek Road in Cable. Fridays 10 a.m. to noon. June 20 through August 8. Donations welcome.