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Sat
26
Jul
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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