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9:00 AM - Paws & Claws - Paid Program
9:00 AM - Nature Ninjas - Paid Program
9:00 AM - Ready to Roam - Paid Program
1:00 PM - Color Camp - Paid Program
1:00 PM - Creepy Crawlies - Paid Program
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12:00 AM - Yoga in the Garden - Paid Program
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9:00 AM - Bug Besties - Paid Program
9:00 AM - Talons, Feathers & Beaks, Oh My! - Paid Program
9:00 AM - Wilderness Warriors - Paid Program
1:00 PM - Water World - Paid Program
1:00 PM - Magical Creatures - Paid Program
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12:00 AM - Yoga in the Garden - Paid Program
6:00 PM - Drift Cycle Demo and Bike Ride - Free Program
7:00 PM - Enviro-Wednesdays - Free Program
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9:00 AM - Powerful Plants - Paid Program
9:00 AM - Homes, Holes & Hives - Paid Program
1:00 PM - All About H20 - Paid Program
1:00 PM - Feathered Friends - Paid Program
7:00 PM - Nature at Night - Paid Program
5:30 PM - Guided Forest Bathing Walks - Free Program
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12:00 AM - Yoga in the Garden - Paid Program
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4:00 PM - The Nature Place is at Bluff Bash! - Free Program
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9:00 AM - Playing Defense - Paid Program
9:00 AM - Scales & Slime - Paid Program
1:00 PM - Budding Builders - Paid Program
1:00 PM - Summer Storytime - Paid Program
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10:00 AM - The Nature Place is at G.E.T. FRESH! - Free Program
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Paid Program
Jul 29, 2024 - Aug 2, 2024    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Compare and contrast animal adaptations and test them on various activities through indoor and outdoor explorations and challenges.
Paid Program
Jul 29, 2024 - Aug 2, 2024    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Come brush up on ninja skills like creeping, climbing and camouflage, taking inspiration from Wisconsin’s most cryptic creatures and accomplished acrobats.
Paid Program
Jul 29, 2024 - Aug 2, 2024    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Looking for some new adventures?  Join us for a week of exploring amazing areas in and within hiking distance of Myrick Park.
Paid Program
Jul 29, 2024 - Aug 2, 2024    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
We’ll start by searching our outdoor areas, adding crayons, glue, imagination and more to create art that showcases the vibrant colors of nature.
Paid Program
Jul 29, 2024 - Aug 2, 2024    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Investigate survival strategies of area insects, isopods and arachnids through humane observation, capture, study, simulations and more!
Yoga in the Garden
Paid Program
Jul 31, 2024    
12:00 am
Please join us for another great year of outdoor yoga at The Nature Place Wednesdays from 5:00 - 6:00 PM from June 12 until August...
Nature Saturday and Driftless Area BioBlitz Program
Free Program
Aug 3, 2024    
9:30 am - 11:30 am
FREE fun for families! Rain or shine! No sign-up is required! Stop by anytime between 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM. This month is Botanical August...
Paid Program
Aug 5, 2024 - Aug 9, 2024    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
We’ll look high and low, exploring prairie, woodlands and marsh to find different scaly, creepy, crawly insect friends and learn about their homes.
Paid Program
Aug 5, 2024 - Aug 9, 2024    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Feathered friends are soaring in the sky and wading in marsh mud. In a fun-filled week, discover different bird types and how they survive.
Paid Program
Aug 5, 2024 - Aug 9, 2024    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Human vs Nature – can you survive? Learn how to build shelters, face the elements, recognize the threats of animals and other essential skills.
Paid Program
Aug 5, 2024 - Aug 9, 2024    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Join us for a week of cool summer explorations about, around and in the water as we investigate marsh creatures and their watery world.
Paid Program
Aug 5, 2024 - Aug 9, 2024    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Discover the magic of the marsh and bring legends to life with games and crafts inspired by animals featured in fables, fairytales and folklore.
Yoga in the Garden
Paid Program
Aug 7, 2024    
12:00 am
Please join us for another great year of outdoor yoga at The Nature Place Wednesdays from 5:00 - 6:00 PM from June 12 until August...
Drift Cycle Demo and Bike Ride
Free Program
Aug 7, 2024    
6:00 pm - 6:45 pm
Learn about Drift Cycle and go for a bike ride by the La Crosse River Marsh! This FREE demo is for ages 14+ with an...
Enviro-Wednesdays
Free Program
Aug 7, 2024    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Enviro-Wednesdays is an adult (ages 14+) nature series on the first Wednesday of every month at 7 PM at The Nature Place (unless otherwise noted)....
Paid Program
Aug 12, 2024 - Aug 16, 2024    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Discover local plants that are soft or slimy, smooth or pokey, colorful or camouflaged, smell sweet or stinky, be edible or poisonous and much more!
Paid Program
Aug 12, 2024 - Aug 16, 2024    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Discover where animals live to see if it is like your home through crafts and exploration. Plus, build an animal home of your own for...
Paid Program
Aug 12, 2024 - Aug 16, 2024    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Have a cool week of summer fun as you actively learn some fantastic properties of water through hands-on (and perhaps bodies in!) explorations!
Paid Program
Aug 12, 2024 - Aug 16, 2024    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Campers will discover the wonders of birds through songs, play, nature observations and activities as they learn who is fluttering and flapping overhead.
Guided Forest Bathing Walks
Free Program
Aug 12, 2024    
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
A guided Forest Bathing walk is a gentle, immersive experience designed to relax and recharge the body and mind. We will walk less than a...
Paid Program
Aug 12, 2024 - Aug 14, 2024    
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The marsh at night is a magical place. With heightened senses and marsh moonlight, we’ll have three evenings to explore nocturnal sights and sounds.
Yoga in the Garden
Paid Program
Aug 14, 2024    
12:00 am
Please join us for another great year of outdoor yoga at The Nature Place Wednesdays from 5:00 - 6:00 PM from June 12 until August...
Learning to See: Life Beyond the Prairie Plants
This FREE family-friendly program is part of the Driftless Area BioBlitz series of programs coordinated by The Nature Place. A bioblitz is a community science...
The Nature Place is at Bluff Bash!
Free Program
Aug 18, 2024    
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Bluff Bash is a free community event in La Crosse, Wisconsin that celebrates the area's natural and outdoor recreation opportunities. The City of La Crosse Parks,...
Paid Program
Aug 19, 2024 - Aug 23, 2024    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
From furry spines to fishy schools, we will uncover ways that animals protect themselves through stories, games, modeling and more.
Paid Program
Aug 19, 2024 - Aug 23, 2024    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
We’ll use real animal artifacts, our natural surroundings, imaginations and sense of fun to bring some favorite stories to life!
Paid Program
Aug 19, 2024 - Aug 23, 2024    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
We’ll look at the creations of ants, beavers, wasps and others as inspirations for building projects of our own!
Paid Program
Aug 19, 2024 - Aug 23, 2024    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
We’ll use real animal artifacts, our natural surroundings, imaginations and sense of fun to bring some favorite stories to life!
The Nature Place is at G.E.T. FRESH!
Free Program
Aug 25, 2024    
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Getting Everyone Together for a successful school year! Black River Beach Community Center, 1433 Rose Street, La Crosse, WI 54601 Backpacks filled with school supplies...
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