Milwaukee Family Events

Name: Cub Scout Night at Retzer Nature Center
Start: 2026-03-19T17:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-03-19T19:15:00-05:00
Location: Retzer Nature Center

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Event Series: Retzer Nature Center 2026

CUB SCOUT NIGHT (SPRING 2026)

Join us for Cub Scout Night at Retzer Nature Center and the Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium! Scouts will enjoy exciting, engaging adventures in nature and space. It’s fun, educational, and truly unforgettable.

DATE: Thursday, March 19, 2026

LOCATION: Retzer Nature Center (S14W28167 Madison St, Waukesha, WI)

PROGRAM/TIME/COST:

LIONS & TIGERS: IN THE WILD (ages 5-11) • 5-6 p.m. • $6 per child

Take a hike at Retzer Nature Center and explore the outdoors! Learn about wild and domesticated animals, natural and manmade objects, and learn about the Outdoor Code and S.A.W. Requirements 1-4 will be completed.

BEAR: HABITAT (ages 5-11) • 5-6:30 p.m. • $6 per child

Come prepared for a one-mile hike at Retzer Nature Center! Review the Cub Scout Six Essentials and Leave No Trace Principles for Kids. Requirements 1-9 will be completed.

WOLF: PAWS ON THE PATH (ages 5-11) • 6-7 p.m. • $6 per child

Join us as we identify the Cub Scout Six Essentials, learn about the buddy system, how best to prepare for a hike, discuss the Outdoor Code and Leave No Trace Principles for Kids, and take a walk outside to explore nature. Requirements 1-5 will be completed.

TIGER: SKY IS THE LIMIT (ages 5-11*) • 6-7:15 p.m. • $7.50 per attendee*

During the Star Signs planetarium show, observe easy-to-see constellations and names of stars in the night sky. Scouts will use a telescope, binoculars, or a sunspotter to observe distant objects, such as stars, planets, nebulae, galaxies, and/or the sun.** Lastly, a homemade model of a constellation will be made. Requirements 3-4 will be completed and guidance for Requirements 1-2 will be provided (weather permitting).

**A live planetarium star talk will replace telescope observation if the weather doesn’t allow outdoor viewing.

REGISTRATION: Required; register online by noon the day before. Sorry, no walk-ins.

NOTE: Come as a Den or individually. Each Scout must register separately. Scouts must be accompanied by a parent (individual) or leader (Den). *Registration for parents, leaders, and siblings is needed for Planetarium programs. Dress for the weather, as some activities are outdoors. In poor weather, full program may move indoors. A program may be cancelled if fewer than 10 enroll.

For any questions, please contact ParksInfo@waukeshacounty.gov

Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the event website to confirm the latest details.