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Sat 26 Jul
Natural Paints
Saturday, July 26, 2025 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Green Lakes State Park
Use natural materials to make works of art in this kid focused program (must be accompanied by an adult.) What natural items can you use to make paint? Come to try some out for yourself! Meet at the Environmental Education Center (1st west beach parking area.)
Registration: Not required
Sat 26 Jul
History Hike
Saturday, July 26, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Green Lakes State Park
Take a leisurely walk around the beach area and up to the Tulip Hill picnic area to hear about how Green Lakes became the park it is today. Learn about the Civilian Conservation Corps building the park in the 1930s. This hike is between 1-2 miles. Meet at the Environmental Education Center (1st west beach parking area.)
Registration: Not required
Fri 25 Jul
Bats!
Friday, July 25, 2025 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Green Lakes State Park
Have you heard that bats are blind? Or they fly into your hair? That they eat your blood. All of this is untrue! Come out to learn the truth about these little animals through games, activities and maybe even seeing them fly through the night sky. Meet at the reserve shelter ball field. Wear bug spray and dress in layers.
Registration: Not required
Fri 25 Jul
Campground Program: Tracking Walk
Friday, July 25, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Green Lakes State Park
Do you love to look for evidence of animals? Animals are sometimes hard to see, but with observation skills we can use evidence to figure out where they‘ve been and what they've been doing. Learn basic tracking skills to open a world of intrigue and mystery. This is a kid focused program; must be accompanied by an adult. Meet near the Rolling Hills Campground playground. Wear sturdy shoes and you may want bug spray.
Registration: Not required
Thu 24 Jul
Campground Program: Fish Printing
Thursday, July 24, 2025 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Green Lakes State Park
Drop-by the Pine Woods Campground playground between 1:30-3:30pm to learn about the many types of fish that live in Green Lake. Then try out the ancient art of fish printing. This is a kid focused program; kids must be accompanied by an adult.
Registration: Not required
Thu 24 Jul
Campground Program: Vista Trail
Thursday, July 24, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Green Lakes State Park
Join us on an adventurous hike overlooking Round Lake and through old growth forests. This moderate hike is about 3.5 miles over woodland trails. The trail surface may have tree roots and there are a few hills. We will meet near the playground in the Rolling Hills Campground.
Registration: Not required
Sat 19 Jul
Map and Compass Treasure Hunt
Saturday, July 19, 2025 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Green Lakes State Park
Learn how to use a map and compass while on a treasure hunt! This is a kid focused program; kids must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at the Reserve Shelter Ball Field.
Registration: Not required
Sat 19 Jul
Nature Exploration Walk
Saturday, July 19, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Green Lakes State Park
Join an environmental educator as we explore along our trails. We may even go a little off trail once or twice. We will use hand lenses to get up close with nature. Together we will learn how to make observations to become more aware of the natural world around us. We will walk 1 to 1.5 miles. Wear sneakers or other good walking shoes, bring a water bottle, and consider wearing bug spray. Meet at the Environmental Education Center (west beach.)
Registration: Not required
Fri 18 Jul
Family Bird Walk
Friday, July 18, 2025 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Green Lakes State Park
Join a bird loving environmental educator on this family friendly bird walk. If we don't find any birds, we will still have things to show you. Binoculars available or bring your own! This is a kid focused program; kids must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at the Reserve Shelter parking lot.
Registration: Not required
Fri 18 Jul
Birds of Prey Show
Friday, July 18, 2025 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Green Lakes State Park
Join us for a live bird show! Meet at the reserve picnic shelter. Bring chairs or blankets to sit on. You may want bug spray. Learn about these amazing animals from wildlife rehabilitator Cindy Page. This event is free and open to the public. Park entry fee $10 per car. Senior Citizens can show their license to get into the park for free on weekdays (not Holidays).
Registration: Not required
Thu 17 Jul
Campground Program: Rolling Hills Hike
Thursday, July 17, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Green Lakes State Park
Join us on another of our favorite hikes through old growth forests out to the grasslands of the Bird Conservation Area. This moderate hike is about 3-3.5 miles over woodland and grassy trails. The trail surface may have tree roots and there are a few hills. We will meet near the playground in the Rolling Hills Campground
Registration: Not required
Sat 12 Jul
Animal Detective Hike
Saturday, July 12, 2025 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Green Lakes State Park
Join an educator on a short hike looking for signs of Green Lakes' wildlife. Along the way we'll explore some examples of the clues that animals leave behind. Bring the whole family! The hike will be along part of the lake trail, up or down a flight of stairs, over a grass field and along paved pathways. It will be less than 1 mile.
Registration: Not required
Fri 11 Jul
Candle Lantern Walk
Friday, July 11, 2025 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Green Lakes State Park
Enjoy the park by candlelight! Make a simple candle lantern and then take a hike along the lake shore and through the woods to enjoy the park in a new way. Meet at the Environmental Education Center. Wear bug spray and dress in layers.
Registration: Not required
Fri 11 Jul
Campground Program: Family Bird Walk
Friday, July 11, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Green Lakes State Park
Join a bird loving environmental educator on this family friendly bird walk. If we don't find any birds, we will still have things to show you. Binoculars available or bring your own! This is a kid focused program; kids must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at the Pine Woods Campground playground.
Registration: Not required
Thu 10 Jul
Campground Program: Make Your Own Paper!
Thursday, July 10, 2025 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Green Lakes State Park
Learn how to use old paper to make new paper. Drop-by the Pine Woods playground to try it out for yourself.
Registration: Not required