Camp Aldo Evenings: Rocket Launch Fun

Enjoy summer with curiosity, experimentation, and shared discovery at Aldo Leopold Nature Center.

Join us for a relaxed golden-hour gathering featuring a hands-on rocket launch, where you’ll design and launch your own air-pressure rocket in a lighthearted, friendly competition. We will also have local food vendors, refreshing beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), and plenty of space to roam the trails as the sun sets over the prairie.

🚀 Ready, Set, Launch! Get ready to blast off with our homemade air-pressure rocket launcher! Will you build the rocket that will launch the furthest? Or the highest? Kids and adults alike are invited to experiment, compete, and have fun exploring the power of air and motion.

$5 suggested donation.

PRE-REGISTER HERE FOR THE ROCKET LAUNCH ACTIVITY

 

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In addition to blasting off rockets, you can enjoy lawn games, music, and time to connect with friends—old and new—in a casual outdoor setting.

This event is FREE and open to the public. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Adults and children are welcome, and no pre-registration is required unless you would like to save your spot for the rocket launch activity.

Join us for a laid-back evening filled with live music by Courtney Cordova and Gina Sylvester, a duo known for acoustic guitar, ukulele and smooth vocals.

 

Getting Ready for the Event:

Limited parking is available onsite. Biking and carpooling are encouraged! The Madison Metro Bus line G also has a stop near the Nature Center.

For more information, please email Lizzie Condon at lizzie@aldoleopoldnaturecenter.org.

A photographer may be onsite to document this event. If you would not like your photo taken, please advise the photographer. Thank you!

 

With appreciation to our 2026 partners who make programs like this possible!

If you are interested in partnering with us, please contact Lizzie Condon at lizzie@aldoleopoldnaturecenter.org.

 

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Wondering about lodging?

Country Inn & Suites, AVID Hotel, and AmericInn are all located within 1.5 miles from the Aldo Leopold Nature Center.

 

Interested in a place more home-y?

Check out the AirBnB, and Verbo rentals in Monona.