Welcome

Our facility will be closed from Monday, Dec 23rd to Wednesday, Dec 25th for the winter break.
Our building will reopen to the public at 9am on Thursday, Dec 26th.

As always, our grounds and trails featuring self-guided tours are free and open daily from dawn until dusk.

Our facility is open on weekdays from 9am to 4pm and on weekends from 10am to 2pm.

As always, our grounds and trails featuring self-guided tours are free and open daily from dawn until dusk.

Wonder Bugs On the Road

THIS PROGRAM IS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PLAY & LEARN

Wonder Bugs On the Road is offered through Madison Metropolitan School District’s (MMSDs) Play & Learn (PaL) program. Every month, we offer the program at no cost to PaL families at each PaL site.

Sign up through Play & Learn to participate in Wonder Bugs On the Road.

Program Objectives

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To use nature as a teaching tool to:

  • Provide opportunities for young children throughout our community to engage with the natural world without the barriers of cost, language, or transportation
  • Build on physical abilities and cognitive skills, sparking curiosity and better preparing for preschool settings
  • Foster a sense of wonder and appreciation for the natural world, leading to admiration and respect for the environment

 

 

Aldo Leopold Nature Center