THINGS TO DO IN MILWAUKEE WITH KIDS

Help prepare for the sugarin’ season by tapping the maple trees in Riveredge Nature Center's sugar bush. They need eager helpers to drill the holes, tap in the spiles and hang the buckets. This event is great fun for the whole family!

Come to the Richfield Historical Park on March 23, 2019, and learn about the maple syrup process.

See maple trees tapped, sap drip - drip - dripping into the bags fastened to the trees and steam hovering above the boiler while the sap bubbles. 

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Begin inside the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center with a story of how maple sugaring may have been discovered. Then travel outside through the stages of making maple syrup.

 Top the morning off with REAL maple sugar over pancakes.

 Journey through the sugarbush at Riveredge Nature Center.

Learn how to tap a maple tree, observe live demonstrations, participate in hands-on activities, enjoy music, games, see the new Sugarbush House, visit the evaporator, and more.

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Join in for a FREE family adventure with the Neighborhood House of Milwaukee.

Drill, tap and collect sap at their nature center in Dodge County. Registration required.

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Enjoy Riveredge Nature Center's 100% pure maple syrup, “all you can eat” pancakes made with organic flour along with ham, coffee, and other beverages. With a live band, you can expect a party! The event is held outdoors at the evaporator in their new Sugarbush House.