Peninsula State Park

Stop by the Nature Center for this 20-minute, family-friendly activity. Where will the water you drink be tomorrow? Marvel at the complexity of the water cycle while moving through it. Create nature art to take home, too. Free and open to the public. State park vehicle sticker required.

Drop by the Nature Center for this on-your-own, 20-minute activity. Prizes for trying. Free and open to the public. State park vehicle sticker required.

10am-12pm. Night Sky Art. Drop by the Nature Center for tin foil moon paintings and star beads. Adult help appreciated. 8:30pm. Universe in the Park. Meet at Nicolet Beach. Astronomers from UW-Madison will present a 30-minute PowerPoint program about stars, and then you can look through a high-powered telescope. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and insect repellent. Meet at Nature Center if raining. Free and open to public. State park vehicle sticker required.

Stroll a short section of Hidden Bluff Trail. Identify at least three trees, look for summer flowers and learn about the geologic history of the bluffs. Easy walking. Meet at the Nature Center. Free and open to the public. Vehicle sticker required.

10:30-11am. Bird Bingo. Learn facts about birds while playing bingo. Prizes. Meet at Nature Center. 8-9pm. Going Batty. The park naturalist will present a program with family friendly activities and a quiz. Stay past sunset to participate in a bat count (about 9:15 pm). Meet at Welckers Shelter Building. Free and open to the public. State park vehicle sticker required.

Enjoy tales about favorite Peninsula State Park critters. Meet at the Nature Center.

10:30am-12pm. Smokey Bear and Friends Morning. Meet at the Nature Center to hear the true story of Smokey Bear. Prizes for kids who can repeat Smokey's fire safety message. Kids can color a nature design to create their very own T-shirt to keep. Program and art activity are free but donations are appreciated. All afternoon. Naturalist on the Move. The park naturalist will visit “hot-spots” to share facts about animals, geology and history. Programs are free, but state park vehicle…

Stop by the Nature Center for this 20-minute, family friendly activity. Marvel at the complexity of the water cycle, and create nature art to take home. State park vehicle sticker required.

10:30-11am. Bird Bingo. Learn facts about birds while playing bingo with prizes. 8-9pm. Campfire. Fun songs and stories featured at this family friendly campfire, with toasted marshmallows, too! Meet inside Nature Center if raining. Bring mosquito repellent and chairs. Free, but state park vehicle sticker required.

8:30-9:30am. Morning at Weborg Point. Greet the day with a casual walk at Weborg Point. Identify nearby islands, watch for shorebirds, and learn the names of a few trees, too. Bring binoculars. Meet at Weborg Shelter. 10:30-11:30am. Searching for Salamanders. Learn about amphibians and enjoy a salamander story. Search the woods for salamanders and frogs. Optional art project follows. Meet at the Nature Center. Free. Vehicle sticker required.

8:30-9:30pm. Universe in the Park. Join astronomers from the UW-Madison Astronomy Program for an evening of exploring the universe. There will be a short presentation, and then some time looking through the telescope at the night sky. This program is best for adults and children ages 10 and older. Event is held at Nicolet Beach. Rain location is the Nature Center. 1:30- 3pm. Full Moon Rising. Drop by the Nature Center to learn the lunar cycle and make a tasty…

Come by the Nature Center to try to create haikus and limericks and hear some fan-favorite poems. Free, but state park sticker required.

10am-2pm. Eye-Spy UN-Nature Trail. Drop by the Nature Center for this 20-minute, on-your-own, activity. Walk a short trail counting items that don’t belong. Prizes for guessing. 8-9pm. Night Hike. Meet at Sentinel trailhead at the Eagle Tower parking lot. Discover adaptations of nocturnal animals. Less than half a mile.

Learn bird facts while playing bingo. Prizes. Meet at the Nature Center. Free. State park sticker required.

Learn about people who once lived in Door County: Increase Claflin, Jesse Thorp and more. Hear the harrowing tale of the Hackley shipwreck. Geared for older adults and older kids. Easy walking, less than 1⁄4 mile.Park at Weborg day use lot. Meet at Weborg shelter. Free. State park sticker required.

DNR biologist Jay Watson, leader of Wisconsin’s bumblebee brigade, will lead the group on a meadow walk looking for bumblebees. Families can craft and decorate a wooden critter catcher afterwards, while supplies last. Donations appreciated. Free. State park sticker required.

Discover interesting facts about this amazing bird at this interactive program designed for all ages. Meet at the Nature Center. Free. State park sticker required.

9-10am. Hidden Bluff Trail. Join the naturalist on an easy stroll discovering how the bluffs formed. Identify late summer flowers and trees. Meet at nature center. 10:30-11:30am. Smokey Bear and Friends Morning. Hear the true story of Smokey Bear then shake paws with America’s fire-fighting bear. Prizes for kids who can repeat Smokey’s fire safety message. Meet at nature center. 12-2pm. Wildflowers in the Meadow. The park naturalist will visit “hot-spots” and share facts about the park's animals, geology and history.…

Learn how the bluffs formed, identify trees and flowers, and discover a bit of park history. About two miles of difficult hiking. Pack water. Meet at Eagle Tower parking lot. Free. State park sticker required.

Discover ways woodpeckers' bodies help them survive. Learn the link between woodpeckers and the invasive emerald ash borer. Create a woodpecker doodad with recycled materials, too. Meet at the Nature Center. State park vehicle sticker required.

10:30-11am. Sensational Sandhill Cranes. Learn about these impressive birds through a beautiful picture book. Meet at the Nature Center. 1-2:30pm. Skyline Trail Hike. Meet at Skyline parking lot on Shore Road. Traverse a beech/maple forest, ascending a gently rising trail to Sven’s Bluff. Park ecology, history featured on this naturalist-led walk. About two miles. Free. State park sticker required.

9-10am. Fall Walk at Weborg Point. Enjoy a casual stroll with the park naturalist, looking for fall migrating birds and autumn flowers. Meet at Weborg Shelter. 10:30am-1pm. Open Art. Try a variety of “odds and ends” art projects. Meet at the Nature Center. State park sticker required.

Meet at the Weborg day-use parking lot. Discover Door County history and mysteries on a naturalist-led walk. Tree and fall flower identification featured, too. Easy walking. Less than half-a-mile. Free. State park vehicle sticker required.

Meet at Eagle Panorama overlook. Tree facts and folklore, park history and geology featured on a naturalist-led, mile-long hike. Tower news, too. Trail may have slippery spots. Free and open to public. State park vehicle sticker required.

Meet at Eagle Panorama overlook. Tree facts and folklore, park history, and geology featured on a naturalist-led, mile-long hike. Tower news, too. Trail may have slippery spots. This moderately paced hike takes place in Peninsula’s non-hunting zone. Free and open to the public. State park vehicle sticker required.

A family-friendly 1-3 mile trek led by the Friends of Peninsula State Park followed by hot chocolate and cookies at the warming shelter. Participants are advised to bring a water bottle, binoculars and field guide, and to dress for the weather, with hiking boots or snowshoes. State park vehicle sticker required. No pets allowed. Meet at the Warming Shelter on Highland Road, parking available in Lot 5.

Ski/hike/snowshoe on a one-mile candlelit trail. At the end of the trail, enjoy a bonfire with refreshments. Pets not allowed. Enter at Highland Road. Free, but a state park vehicle sticker required. Cancelled if there's severe weather. Access may be restricted if parking capacity is reached. Call 920.868.3258 to check day-of status.

Explore some of Peninsula's different habitats. 1-mile hike, limited elevation change. Meet at the Weborg Lot. Free. Park vehicle sticker required.

Enjoy a campfire, listen to a story and enjoy a song or two. Meet at the Nature Center. Free. Park vehicle sticker required.

Learn how to use guides to identify birds. Then take a brief walk with some binoculars to see what birds you can spot. Held at Nelson's Point. Free. Park vehicle sticker required.

Meet a naturalist at the top of Eagle Tower to learn more about the park and its history. Drop-in program. Free, park vehicle sticker required.

Learn about bats and watch as they fly out of their roosting box for their nightly feast at Weckler's Point. Free, park vehicle sticker required.

Meet at the Skyline Lot and join a Naturalist to explore this 3-mile loop over moderate terrain. Bring water. Free, park vehicle sticker required.

4pm:  Brief meeting at the Nature Center, election of board members, and an update on Friends’ activities. 5pm: Picnic. Brats, hot dogs and drinks provided. Bring a dish to pass. RSVP with your name and number of people attending to [email protected]. Vehicle park sticker required.

At Nicolet Beach. $10/person. Held at Kind Soul Yoga studio if rainy.

At Nicolet Beach. $10/person. Held at Kind Soul Yoga studio if rainy.

At Nicolet Beach. $10/person. Held at Kind Soul Yoga studio if rainy.

At Nicolet Beach. $10/person. Held at Kind Soul Yoga studio if rainy.

Details to come.

Details to come.

Slow-flowing yoga lesson on Nicolet Beach. $10/person.

Details to come.

11am-4pm. Drop in to win prizes & learn about Leave No Trace. 1pm. Guided hike along the Sentinel Trail. 7pm. Campfire Ethics 101. Learn how to start & smother a campfire.

Slow-flowing yoga lesson on Nicolet Beach. $10/person.

Meet at Nelson's Point. Details to come.

Slow-flowing yoga lesson on Nicolet Beach. $10/person.

A librarian reads stories by the Nature Center.

Slow-flowing yoga lesson on Nicolet Beach. $10/person.

Slow-flowing yoga lesson on Nicolet Beach. $10/person.

Slow-flowing yoga lesson on Nicolet Beach. $10/person.

Meet at Nicolet Beach to run with a ranger. Most routes are about 3 miles with cutoffs for shorter routes. Park vehicle sticker required.

Slow-flowing yoga lesson on Nicolet Beach. $10/person.

A librarian reads stories by the Nature Center.

Meet at the nature center to run with a ranger. Most routes are about 3 miles with cutoffs for shorter routes. Park vehicle sticker required.

Slow-flowing yoga lesson on Nicolet Beach. $10/person.

Design, build & pilot an underwater remotely operated vehicle. For 4th-6th graders. Registration required; call 920.868.3471. Location in the park TBD.

Meet at Lot 5 to run with a ranger. Most routes are about 3 miles with cutoffs for shorter routes. Park vehicle sticker required.

Meet at the Fish Creek lot to run with a ranger. Most routes are about 3 miles with cutoffs for shorter routes. Park vehicle sticker required.

A librarian reads stories by the Nature Center.

Meet at the nature center to run with a ranger. Most routes are about 3 miles with cutoffs for shorter routes. Park vehicle sticker required.

Meet at  Lot 5 to run with a ranger. Most routes are about 3 miles with cutoffs for shorter routes. Park vehicle sticker required.

Meet at Nicolet Beach to run with a ranger. Most routes are about 3 miles with cutoffs for shorter routes. Park vehicle sticker required.

Meet at the Skyline Trailhead to run with a ranger. Most routes are about 3 miles with cutoffs for shorter routes. Park vehicle sticker required.

Slow-flowing yoga lesson on Nicolet Beach. $10/person.

Meet at Nicolet Beach to run with a ranger. Most routes are about 3 miles with cutoffs for shorter routes. Park vehicle sticker required.

Meet at the Nature Center to run with a ranger. Most routes are about 3 miles with cutoffs for shorter routes. Park vehicle sticker required.

Slow-flowing yoga lesson on Nicolet Beach. $10/person.

Meet at Lot 5 to run with a ranger. Most routes are about 3 miles with cutoffs for shorter routes. Park vehicle sticker required.

Learn about mushrooms during a walk with Charlotte Lukes. Park vehicle sticker required.

Slow-flowing yoga lesson on Nicolet Beach. $10/person.

Meet at the Fish Creek Lot to run with a ranger. Most routes are about 3 miles with cutoffs for shorter routes. Park vehicle sticker required.

Learn about mushrooms during a walk with Charlotte Lukes. Park vehicle sticker required.

Slow-flowing yoga lesson on Nicolet Beach. $10/person.

Slow-flowing yoga lesson on Nicolet Beach. $10/person.

Learn about mushrooms during a walk with Charlotte Lukes. Park vehicle sticker required.

Slow-flowing yoga lesson on Nicolet Beach. $10/person.

Learn about mushrooms during a walk with Charlotte Lukes. Park vehicle sticker required.

Slow-flowing yoga lesson on Nicolet Beach. $10/person.

Meet at the White Cedar Nature Center for free hot chocolate and snacks inside and a warming fire outside. 1.5-mile hike. State park pass required.