Welcome

Our facility will be closed on Thursday, July 4th, and Friday, July 5th in observance of the Fourth of July holiday.
Our building will reopen to the public at 10am on Saturday, July 6th.

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.

After-School Nature Club

FALL 2024 REGISTRATION OPENS AT NOON ON AUGUST 1st

Spend some time outside after school! After-School Nature Club is a drop-off program appropriate for children in grades K, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.

Updates for Fall 2024…

  • Nature Club will meet on Monday and Thursday afternoons. Monday hours are 1:30* to 5pm. Thursday hours are 3:30 to 5pm. *Early release Monday dismissal varies by school; ALNC will adjust drop off location and times as needed.
  • NEW rolling registration format! Starting in September, instead of registering seasonally, ALNC Nature Club will have a ROLLING ENROLLMENT. Families can enroll at the beginning of the year and will pay monthly. If, at any time, a student would like to un-enroll, email schools@aldoleopoldnaturecenter.org (by the 15th of the month) to make the necessary changes.

Contact schools@aldoleopoldnaturecenter.org with questions and for more information.

 

Families can sign up for one or both days. Limited tuition assistance and payment plans are available. Wisconsin Shares are accepted.


Gear

Students should bring:

  • Backpack.
  • Refillable water bottle.
  • Comfortable shoes that can get wet.
  • Full change of clothes, including layers for all weather and a raincoat as needed.
  • Please label each item clearly with your child’s name.

Students should avoid bringing:

  • Any small trinkets, toys, etc.
  • Anything else easily lost or meant to be shared (pokemon cards, legos, etc).

Registration Policy

Pre-registration is required as there are a limited number of spots available. If you have a question about bringing a sibling to the program, please send us an email. If you are registered and will not be attending, please call to inform us of your child’s absence. For questions, please contact schools@aldoleopoldnaturecenter.org or to register by phone, call (608) 221-0404 x 1.

Cancellation Policy

Please notify ALNC of any cancellations at least 14 days prior to the start of a program.
If informed at least 30 days before, ALNC will issue a refund to the original payment method for the paid cost of the program minus a 15% administrative fee OR issue a credit to a loyalty account* for the paid cost of the program minus a 15% administrative fee OR move your registration to a different program of equal value. If informed less than 30 days, but at least 14 days before, ALNC will issue a credit to a loyalty account* for the paid cost of the program minus a 15% administrative fee OR move your registration to a different program of equal value.

Any non-attendance or cancellations within 14 days of the start of a program will result in a charge of the FULL class fee – there are no refunds for missed programs.

If ALNC cancels more than one class for any reason, you will be given the following options:

  • A FULL REFUND for canceled classes to the original payment method
  • A CREDIT for canceled classes to a loyalty account*, good for future programming at ALNC
  • A TRANSFER for the cost of canceled classes into a tax-deductible donation to ALNC

If you do not respond with your preference within 14 days of the canceled program, ALNC will issue a credit for the paid cost of the program minus a 15% administrative fee to a loyalty account*.
*The balance in a loyalty account is considered forfeit or abandoned if there are no transactions involving the loyalty account for over 12 months.

 

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