Spend the day with a mountain man who will teach you the essential skills of setting up camp, starting a fire with flint and steel, cooking over a campfire, identifying animals, and more! Dress for the weather, as we will be enjoying the great outdoors throughout the day. Child supervision, lunch, and a take home […]
We've got snow, so let's make the most of it! A limited number of adult and youth snowshoes will be available for borrowing from 12:00-3:00pm, courtesy of the Beloit Public Library. We will also have sleds for use on our small hill, and a fire burning for warmth. Snowshoes and sleds are first come, first […]
Join us for this fun tale of The Gingerbread Baby by our favorite illustrator Jan Brett. In this adorable story, a little boy named Mattie bakes a gingerbread baby who escapes into the woods and has lots of adventures along the way. After story time we’ll practice our sensory skills as we learn about how […]
Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday (March 2nd) with a reading of The Lorax and investigation of what it means to “speak for the trees.” Children will learn about the many benefits and products that trees provide, practice identifying local trees, and get to make their own truffula tree craft and treat. Please contact for food allergen […]
Test your nature knowledge and learn something new while competing for prizes that include children’s books and beanie babies! Popcorn and punch will be provided, and all participating families are guaranteed a prize to take home. Trivia questions will range in difficulty and are best suited for children ages 6 and up. Please register in […]
Do animals really sleep all winter? Where do the fish go? Find out the answers to these questions and more, and explore our trails in search of signs of animal activity. We will be reading books on hibernation and migration of local species and discussing what we learned from each book. After story time, children […]
Enjoy a staff guided hike and learn how you can contribute to science by participating in the City Nature Challenge! Join over 60,000 nature enthusiasts worldwide as we post pictures of plants, animals, and fungi to map the biodiversity of nature. All posts made on iNaturalist, a free app and website, count toward our city […]
Hop on over to find out what makes frogs so special, and learn about why we should care about them. Guest scientist Jillian Neece will share fun frog facts and lead an amphibian game before we take a hike to hopefully observe the spring mating calls of our resident frogs. This is a family friendly […]
Celebrate the start of summer with Nature At The Confluence! This is a free, family-friendly event and there is no registration. From 1-1:30pm enjoy kids story time under our cottonwood tree or a complimentary outdoor yoga session led by Lily Herbold (a limited number of mats are available) At 2:00pm, get your toes wet and […]
Learn the basic fundamentals of parkour in this immersive clinic that will connect one with both body, mind, and nature. This event is led by the parkour group Sigfreed Explore. Participants will be asked to sign a waiver before participating. This clinic is best suited for ages 12 and up.
Our summer weekly story time with the South Beloit Public Library returns! Join us on Fridays for reading and activity time under our cottonwood tree. Recommended for children ages 4-7, this series will introduce our local plant and animal friends and help build nature vocabulary. Please register in advance, as space is limited. Cost is […]
Our summer weekly story time with the South Beloit Public Library returns! Join us on Fridays for reading and activity time under our cottonwood tree. Recommended for children ages 4-7, this series will introduce our local plant and animal friends and help build nature vocabulary. Please register in advance, as space is limited. Cost is […]
Our summer weekly story time with the South Beloit Public Library returns! Join us on Fridays for reading and activity time under our cottonwood tree. Recommended for children ages 4-7, this series will introduce our local plant and animal friends and help build nature vocabulary. Please register in advance, as space is limited. Cost is […]
Our summer weekly story time with the South Beloit Public Library returns! Join us on Fridays for reading and activity time under our cottonwood tree. Recommended for children ages 4-7, this series will introduce our local plant and animal friends and help build nature vocabulary. Please register in advance, as space is limited. Cost is […]
Our summer weekly story time with the South Beloit Public Library returns! Join us on Fridays for reading and activity time under our cottonwood tree. Recommended for children ages 4-7, this series will introduce our local plant and animal friends and help build nature vocabulary. Please register in advance, as space is limited. Cost is […]
Our summer weekly story time with the South Beloit Public Library returns! Join us on Fridays for reading and activity time under our cottonwood tree. Recommended for children ages 4-7, this series will introduce our local plant and animal friends and help build nature vocabulary. Please register in advance, as space is limited. Cost is […]
Join Welty Environmental Center at Nature at the Confluence to learn more about these amazing insects. We will read a story, learning about firefly behavior, life cycle, and why they glow. These luminescent beetles are members of the family Lampyridae. They are reported to be most active in the Wisconsin between July 1 and August 26th […]
Our summer weekly story time with the South Beloit Public Library returns! Join us on Fridays for reading and activity time under our cottonwood tree. Recommended for children ages 4-7, this series will introduce our local plant and animal friends and help build nature vocabulary. Please register in advance, as space is limited. Cost is […]
Come learn about some of the most awe-inspiring, high-flying creatures around - birds of prey! Meet a Great Horned Owl and Red-Tailed Hawk up close, courtesy of the Atwood Center. Take part in activities and presentations to help you and your family learn about the behaviors, adaptations, and skills that put birds of prey at […]
Use your senses to investigate local apple varieties, learn about how they grow, and make a craft involving this delicious fruit. This program is best suited for children ages 4-6 and their caretakers, siblings are also welcome. The Little Scientist series will take place on September 26th, October 12th, November 16th, and December 12th. Cost […]