PEEP Public Programs
Bring your little ones to explore the parks!
Early Adventurers (Children 2 - 5 Years Old Accompanied by Adult Caregiver)
You and your child can discover the natural world in your neighborhood together! Learn what lives in our park through hiking, stories, games and songs. What can we touch, smell, hear and see? Please, no more than two children per adult. Advance registration is required.
Program Cost: $35 per child participant
Price Break: $20 per child participant
One-day programs. Seasonal (1.5-hour program) is held once per season.
Fantastic Fall: Saturday, October 14 | 9:30 - 11 am | Riverside Park
Wonderful Winter: Saturday, January 20 | 9:30 - 11 am | Riverside Park
Maple Sugaring: Saturday, March 2 | 9:30 - 11 am | Riverside Park
Spectacular Spring: Saturday, May 4 | 9:30 - 11 am | Riverside Park
Forest Adventures: Drop-off programs for Ages 3 – 6 yrs old
Looking for adventure options on the days when kids have off of school? The Urban Ecology Center provides fun drop-off programs for active kindergarteners! Dates vary based on school calendars. Single-day and weeklong adventurers are offered. 
Forest Adventures Autumn Explorations: Monday, October 23 | 9 am - 4 pm | Riverside Park
Winter Break Forest Adventures:
Thursday, December 21 | 9 am - 4 pm | Menomonee Valley. Register Here
Friday, December 22 | 9 am - 4 pm | Menomonee Valley. Register Here
Wednesday, December 27 | 9 am - 4 pm | Riverside Park. Register Here
Thursday, December 28 | 9 am - 4 pm | Riverside Park. Register Here
Summer Forest Camp: Children Ages 4 – 6 yrs old
Inspired by the Forest Kindergartens of Europe, Forest Camp offers children in Milwaukee our most immersive nature experience for the early childhood ages. This full-day, all-outdoor, K4-K5 summer camp is filled with amazing adventures with our nature-based early childhood education team!
Summer Camp Sessions: Multi-week, Full Day programming, All Outdoors. 5 to 10 weeks.
Stay tuned for more information this winter!
Contact Us!
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to our Nature-based Early Childhood Team if you would like more information or have any questions!
Educators: Alex LaBonte, Matt Flower
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Phone Number: 414-626-8564
