September-November

Wednesdays 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Saturdays 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Washington Park

Event Description
(For children ages 6-12) Fall Young Scientists Club: Kids ages 6 to 10 unite at Washington Park for an Out of School Nature Club right here in the city! We'll explore many angles of urban ecology - from garden care to harvesting from the raised beds and orchards, experiments, bike rides, fishing, and more. Young Scientists will also venture on a field trip or two this fall together. We'll get to know each other and the park this season. Please dress for the weather & bring a water bottle. Snacks provided each club session.

Scholarships available upon request. Please contact the Community Programs Manager at programs@urbanecologycenter.org for more questions! Program capacity is 12 participants.

For questions about this program, please contact Registrar, Augie Rodenbeck, at arodenbeck@urbanecologycenter.org or call (414) 626-8518.

Registration is required for this event and will close 24 hours prior to event start time.

Pick your price
Personal financial situations vary widely so we provide multiple pricing options to make our programs accessible. The highest listed price fully covers the cost of the program. Lower prices reflect the generosity of our supporters who help us ensure programs are available to everyone. Please choose the option that best fits you, your family, and your guests.

Whatever price you pick, Members get 20% off!
If you are a member, be sure to sign in to your account above to have your discount automatically applied. If you haven’t created an account with our new system, be sure to create one using the email address associated with your membership. If you don’t know if your membership is current or aren’t sure what email address we have on file, please reach out to our Membership Department at membership@urbanecologycenter.org. To become a member, click here.

COVID Policy
At the Urban Ecology Center safety is our top priority. Our goal is to provide as safe an environment as possible for our communities. Click here to learn more about our procedures during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Confirmation/Cancellation Policy:
If you sign up for a program and your plans change, we kindly request that you let us know at least 10 business days in advance so we have the opportunity to offer a program to others. We will provide refunds as follows: 10 business days or more: full refund, 5-9 business days: 50% refund, 0-4 business days: no refund.

Wednesdays

January 11, 2023
January 25, 2023
February 8, 2023
February 22, 2023

4:00 PM - 5:45 PM

Washington Park

Event Description
(For everyone) Kids ages 6 to 11 unite at Washington Park for an Out of School Nature Club right here in the City! We'll explore many angles of Urban Ecology- from winter survival skills, to learning how to snowshoe or ice skate or making your own slime - we'll explore many angles of science and nature together! Please dress for the weather & bring a water bottle.  *Young Scientists are welcome to join Valley Explorer Nature Club at Menomonee Valley on Jan 18th, Feb 1st, & Feb 15th from 4pm-5:45pm if they wish for no additional fee.

For questions about this program, please contact Registrar, Augie Rodenbeck, at arodenbeck@urbanecologycenter.org or call (414) 626-8518.

Registration is required for this program.

Pick your price
Personal financial situations vary widely so we provide multiple pricing options to make our programs accessible. The highest listed price fully covers the cost of the program. Lower prices reflect the generosity of our supporters who help us ensure programs are available to everyone. Please choose the option that best fits you, your family, and your guests.

Whatever price you pick, Members get 20% off!
If you are a member, be sure to sign in to your account above to have your discount automatically applied. If you haven’t created an account with our new system, be sure to create one using the email address associated with your membership. If you don’t know if your membership is current or aren’t sure what email address we have on file, please reach out to our Membership Department at membership@urbanecologycenter.org. To become a member, click here.

COVID Policy
At the Urban Ecology Center safety is our top priority. Our goal is to provide as safe an environment as possible for our communities. Click here to learn more about our procedures during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Confirmation/Cancellation Policy:
If you sign up for a program and your plans change, we kindly request that you let us know at least 10 business days in advance so we have the opportunity to offer a program to others. We will provide refunds as follows: 10 business days or more: full refund, 5-9 business days: 50% refund, 0-4 business days: no refund.

Saturdays, March 11 - May 20, 2023

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Event Description
(For children ages 5-11) Valley Explorers and Young Scientists are invited to join together to explore the outdoors, try new things, and play in nature together each week. Each meeting date will have a different focus or theme - from bird watching to pond dipping, signs of spring hikes and mud painting - we'll explore something new each week. Kids ages 5 to 11 are invited and should come prepared to play outside. 

Week 1/March 11 will take place at Washington Park - location will alternate between Washington Park and Menomonee Valley each session.

For questions about this program, please contact club leader, Sophie Detweiler at sdetweiler@urbanecologycenter.org.

Registration is required for this program.

Pick your price
Personal financial situations vary widely so we provide multiple pricing options to make our programs accessible. The highest listed price fully covers the cost of the program. Lower prices reflect the generosity of our supporters who help us ensure programs are available to everyone. Please choose the option that best fits you, your family, and your guests.

Whatever price you pick, Members get 20% off!
If you are a member, be sure to sign in to your account above to have your discount automatically applied. If you haven’t created an account with our new system, be sure to create one using the email address associated with your membership. If you don’t know if your membership is current or aren’t sure what email address we have on file, please reach out to our Membership Department at membership@urbanecologycenter.org. To become a member, click here.

COVID Policy
At the Urban Ecology Center safety is our top priority. Our goal is to provide as safe an environment as possible for our communities. Click here to learn more about our procedures during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Confirmation/Cancellation Policy:
If you sign up for a program and your plans change, we kindly request that you let us know at least 10 business days in advance so we have the opportunity to offer a program to others. We will provide refunds as follows: 10 business days or more: full refund, 5-9 business days: 50% refund, 0-4 business days: no refund.