Educational Programs
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Shoreline, Ships And Shipwrecks Hike
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Meet our naturalist at the nature center for a 1.5 mile hike along the shore that will discuss Door County’s history on the water. Hike will start and end at the nature center.
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Trees of the Park
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Meet the naturalist down at the amphitheater for a presentation about some of the most common trees within the park and Wisconsin.
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Rock Skipping Contest
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Meet our naturalist at the nature center and go on a quick walk to the shoreline to be followed by a rock skipping lesson and contest.
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Saturday Afternoon Nature Sleuths
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Get on those detective hats and join us every Saturday from June through August as we solve and look for clues in the Wisconsin Explorer books.
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Ask A Naturalist
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Learn more about Potawatomi Park and the Ice Age Trail Pop by the ski hill overlook to learn about the park, the Ice Age Trail, information about a self-guided hike, and ask our naturalist any other questions you might have.
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Species ID Drop-In
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Use your nature detective skills to try to identify and learn about some of the species that are native to Mirror Lake State Park.
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Who Lives in the Pond?
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Whirligigs, turtles, fish and frogs all live in ponds. Come explore Puckett’s Pond and see what we can catch.
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Bees and Beekeeping
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Visit the beekeepers, watch as they take care of the hive, and learn more about bees and beekeeping.
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Wildlife Wonders: American White Pelican
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Join us for hands-on activities and a short talk about what makes this creature so unique!