Maple Sugar Days 2024
Saturday & Sunday, March 23 & 24 from 12-4pm
Join us at our 44th Annual Maple Sugar Days to hear the surprising stories behind your favorite sticky treat.
Learn how the indigenous peoples of North America created the first maple sugar and continue their sacred tradition today.
Meet one of our Maple Trees and discover the science behind their sweet, spring sap.
Travel back in time to an old-fashioned sugar camp and hear tales of how hardworking folks (including kids) created syrup in the early days of Wisconsin.
Try your hand at drilling a log and hammering in a spile.
See a real boil-down in action and learn how you can create syrup in your own backyard.
Take a taste of fresh maple sugar and syrup.
Learn how your actions to combat climate change can help protect this tradition for future generations.
Register early! Pre-purchased tickets guarantee a space and lock in your hike time. Limited walk-ins are welcome as space allows.
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: (It’s Family Nature Time MKE!)