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Get Outdoors!Date range: Tuesday, June 25, 2019 to Thursday, June 25, 2020 Location: Peninsula SP

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Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Bird Bingo

Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Activities: Drop-in Program, Educational Programs, History
Location: Peninsula SP

Nature Center. Learn facts about birds while playing bingo. Prizes.
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Peninsula SP information

Considered Wisconsin's most complete park, Peninsula offers 468 campsites, three group camps, a summer theater, an 18-hole golf course, sand beach, bike trails, a lighthouse and eight miles of Door County shoreline. The rollicking waves that skip towards Peninsula's sky high bluffs are part of the Niagara Escarpment.

Call 920-868-3258
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Mailing Address: 9462 Shore Rd., Fish Creek, Wisconsin 54212

Wednesday, June 26, 2019

Mysteries from the Past

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Activity: Drop-in Program
Location: Peninsula SP

Drop by the Nature Center any time from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to identify gadgets from the past. Hints provided. Prizes for trying.
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Peninsula SP information

Considered Wisconsin's most complete park, Peninsula offers 468 campsites, three group camps, a summer theater, an 18-hole golf course, sand beach, bike trails, a lighthouse and eight miles of Door County shoreline. The rollicking waves that skip towards Peninsula's sky high bluffs are part of the Niagara Escarpment.

Call 920-868-3258
Location Email
Location  Map
Location Details

Mailing Address: 9462 Shore Rd., Fish Creek, Wisconsin 54212

Wednesday, June 26, 2019

Going Batty!

Time: 8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Activities: Arts and Crafts, Drop-in Program, Educational Programs, Nature study, Wildlife conservation
Location: Peninsula SP

Meet at Welckers Shelter Building. Come "hang around" with the park naturalist at a program that begins with family friendly activities: a game of "Bat and Moth" and a Going Batty quiz. Learn why Peninsula's cave bats have declined by 90 percent and the role park bluffs play in bat survival. Participants have the option to stay past sunset to participate in a bat count (about 9:30 p.m.). Will Peninsula's remaining two dozen bats emerge after sunset to feast on mosquitoes?
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Peninsula SP information

Considered Wisconsin's most complete park, Peninsula offers 468 campsites, three group camps, a summer theater, an 18-hole golf course, sand beach, bike trails, a lighthouse and eight miles of Door County shoreline. The rollicking waves that skip towards Peninsula's sky high bluffs are part of the Niagara Escarpment.

Call 920-868-3258
Location Email
Location  Map
Location Details

Mailing Address: 9462 Shore Rd., Fish Creek, Wisconsin 54212

Thursday, June 27, 2019

Meet Poison Ivy

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Activities: Educational Programs, Indoor activity, Outdoor skills, Plant study
Location: Peninsula SP

Drop in the Nature Center any time from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to learn about this pesky plant - and how to avoid it.
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Peninsula SP information

Considered Wisconsin's most complete park, Peninsula offers 468 campsites, three group camps, a summer theater, an 18-hole golf course, sand beach, bike trails, a lighthouse and eight miles of Door County shoreline. The rollicking waves that skip towards Peninsula's sky high bluffs are part of the Niagara Escarpment.

Call 920-868-3258
Location Email
Location  Map
Location Details

Mailing Address: 9462 Shore Rd., Fish Creek, Wisconsin 54212

Friday, June 28, 2019

Naturalist Led Kayak Tour

Time: 9:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Activities: Canoeing/kayaking, Outdoor activity, Outdoor skills
Location: Peninsula SP

Must pre-register at Nature Center. Limited to fifteen participants. Arrive at Nicolet Beach Rentals by 9:45 a.m. Naturalist-led tour features Peninsula history and ecology. Two-mile paddle along Peninsula's beautiful shore. Beginners welcome. A lifeguard is not on duty. Youth age 17 and younger must be in a kayak with an adult. $24 plus tax per person payable at Nicolet Beach Concessions. Tour may be cancelled due to weather or high winds.

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Peninsula SP information

Considered Wisconsin's most complete park, Peninsula offers 468 campsites, three group camps, a summer theater, an 18-hole golf course, sand beach, bike trails, a lighthouse and eight miles of Door County shoreline. The rollicking waves that skip towards Peninsula's sky high bluffs are part of the Niagara Escarpment.

Call 920-868-3258
Location Email
Location  Map
Location Details

Mailing Address: 9462 Shore Rd., Fish Creek, Wisconsin 54212

Friday, June 28, 2019

Fishy Fun

Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Activities: Arts and Crafts, Children's program, Outdoor skills, Story time
Location: Peninsula SP

Nature Center. Designed for kids, this program features fishy stories and decorating fish stick puppets. Stay longer to learn how to cast with a rod and reel.
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Peninsula SP information

Considered Wisconsin's most complete park, Peninsula offers 468 campsites, three group camps, a summer theater, an 18-hole golf course, sand beach, bike trails, a lighthouse and eight miles of Door County shoreline. The rollicking waves that skip towards Peninsula's sky high bluffs are part of the Niagara Escarpment.

Call 920-868-3258
Location Email
Location  Map
Location Details

Mailing Address: 9462 Shore Rd., Fish Creek, Wisconsin 54212

Saturday, June 29, 2019

International Mud Day with the Dirt Witch

Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Activities: Arts and Crafts, Children's program, Nature study
Location: Peninsula SP

Celebrate International Mud Day by visiting with the Dirt Witch at Peninsula State Park. Drop by the Nature Center any time from 11 a.m. to Noon to "get your nature play on."  Meet the Dirt Witch and sample Dirt Stew (while supplies last). Create mud art, learn how soil forms, and hear the truth about worms. International Mud Day began in 2008 in Nepal and Australia and spread across the world as a way to get kids outside having fun!
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Peninsula SP information

Considered Wisconsin's most complete park, Peninsula offers 468 campsites, three group camps, a summer theater, an 18-hole golf course, sand beach, bike trails, a lighthouse and eight miles of Door County shoreline. The rollicking waves that skip towards Peninsula's sky high bluffs are part of the Niagara Escarpment.

Call 920-868-3258
Location Email
Location  Map
Location Details

Mailing Address: 9462 Shore Rd., Fish Creek, Wisconsin 54212

Saturday, June 29, 2019

Meadow Walk

Time: 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Activities: Insect study, Nature study, Walk
Location: Peninsula SP

Nature Center. Enjoy an easy stroll with the park naturalist. Identify meadow flowers, see spittle bugs, and learn about pollinators like the monarch butterfly. Easy walking.

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Peninsula SP information

Considered Wisconsin's most complete park, Peninsula offers 468 campsites, three group camps, a summer theater, an 18-hole golf course, sand beach, bike trails, a lighthouse and eight miles of Door County shoreline. The rollicking waves that skip towards Peninsula's sky high bluffs are part of the Niagara Escarpment.

Call 920-868-3258
Location Email
Location  Map
Location Details

Mailing Address: 9462 Shore Rd., Fish Creek, Wisconsin 54212

Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Live Raptors at Peninsula State Park

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Activities: Birding, Educational Programs, Wildlife conservation
Location: Peninsula SP

Live raptors from Open Door Bird Sanctuary will be making an appearance at the Peninsula State Park Nature Center! Discover how owls and eagles hunt and survive in the wild and learn what we can do to help them thrive in nature. This program is free but a state park vehicle sticker is required.

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Peninsula SP information

Considered Wisconsin's most complete park, Peninsula offers 468 campsites, three group camps, a summer theater, an 18-hole golf course, sand beach, bike trails, a lighthouse and eight miles of Door County shoreline. The rollicking waves that skip towards Peninsula's sky high bluffs are part of the Niagara Escarpment.

Call 920-868-3258
Location Email
Location  Map
Location Details

Mailing Address: 9462 Shore Rd., Fish Creek, Wisconsin 54212

Wednesday, July 3, 2019

Gettysburg Address and Flag Raising - Plus Smokey Bear!

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Activities: Arts and Crafts, Educational Programs, History
Location: Peninsula SP

Help us raise the stars and stripes, then enjoy a recitation of the Gettysburg Address by Charles Dickson. Afterwards, Smokey Bear, America's firefighting bear, will arrive to "shake paws". Kids who recite Smokey's fire safety message will receive a prize. This program is free and open to the public but a state park vehicle sticker is required.

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Peninsula SP information

Considered Wisconsin's most complete park, Peninsula offers 468 campsites, three group camps, a summer theater, an 18-hole golf course, sand beach, bike trails, a lighthouse and eight miles of Door County shoreline. The rollicking waves that skip towards Peninsula's sky high bluffs are part of the Niagara Escarpment.

Call 920-868-3258
Location Email
Location  Map
Location Details

Mailing Address: 9462 Shore Rd., Fish Creek, Wisconsin 54212

Saturday, July 20, 2019

Universe in the Park

Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Activities: Astronomy, Night event, Outdoor activity
Location: Peninsula SP

Universe in the Park is a popular outreach program of the UW-Madison Astronomy Department and is predicated on a very simple idea: the best environment in which to introduce the general public to astronomy is outside under dark skies. The UitP session begins with a 20-30 minute talk and slide presentation covering a broad view of astronomy and recent astronomical news. Following the presentation, a telescope is set up to view whatever astronomical objects are available. Question and answer period follows around the telescope.   

Close

Peninsula SP information

Considered Wisconsin's most complete park, Peninsula offers 468 campsites, three group camps, a summer theater, an 18-hole golf course, sand beach, bike trails, a lighthouse and eight miles of Door County shoreline. The rollicking waves that skip towards Peninsula's sky high bluffs are part of the Niagara Escarpment.

Call 920-868-3258
Location Email
Location  Map
Location Details

Mailing Address: 9462 Shore Rd., Fish Creek, Wisconsin 54212

Sunday, August 4, 2019

Playing with Shakespeare: Children's Workshop

Time: 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
Activities: Outdoor activity, Theater production
Location: Peninsula SP

The Summit Players are a traveling theatre company who present short, fun, accessible and free Shakespeare workshops and performances to audiences around the state. This year, join the Players as they perform a mini-version of Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet. The production is 'Shakespeare out of a trunk,' with minimal set, costumes and props and a focus on actors, as per the style of Shakespeare's time. Prior to the performance, company members will lead a 45-minute children's workshop. 5:30 p.m. workshop; 7 p.m. performance.

Close

Peninsula SP information

Considered Wisconsin's most complete park, Peninsula offers 468 campsites, three group camps, a summer theater, an 18-hole golf course, sand beach, bike trails, a lighthouse and eight miles of Door County shoreline. The rollicking waves that skip towards Peninsula's sky high bluffs are part of the Niagara Escarpment.

Call 920-868-3258
Location Email
Location  Map
Location Details

Mailing Address: 9462 Shore Rd., Fish Creek, Wisconsin 54212

Sunday, August 4, 2019

Shakespeare in the Park: Romeo & Juliet

Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
Activities: Outdoor activity, Theater production
Location: Peninsula SP

The Summit Players are a traveling theatre company who present short, fun, accessible and free Shakespeare workshops and performances to audiences around the state. This year, join the Players as they perform a mini-version of Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet. The production is 'Shakespeare out of a trunk,' with minimal set, costumes and props and a focus on actors, as per the style of Shakespeare's time. Prior to the performance, company members will lead a 45-minute children's workshop. 5:30 p.m. workshop; 7 p.m. performance.

Close

Peninsula SP information

Considered Wisconsin's most complete park, Peninsula offers 468 campsites, three group camps, a summer theater, an 18-hole golf course, sand beach, bike trails, a lighthouse and eight miles of Door County shoreline. The rollicking waves that skip towards Peninsula's sky high bluffs are part of the Niagara Escarpment.

Call 920-868-3258
Location Email
Location  Map
Location Details

Mailing Address: 9462 Shore Rd., Fish Creek, Wisconsin 54212

Saturday, August 10, 2019

Universe in the Park

Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Activities: Astronomy, Night event, Outdoor activity
Location: Peninsula SP

Universe in the Park is a popular outreach program of the UW-Madison Astronomy Department and is predicated on a very simple idea: the best environment in which to introduce the general public to astronomy is outside under dark skies. The UitP session begins with a 20-30 minute talk and slide presentation covering a broad view of astronomy and recent astronomical news. Following the presentation, a telescope is set up to view whatever astronomical objects are available. Question and answer period follows around the telescope.   

Close

Peninsula SP information

Considered Wisconsin's most complete park, Peninsula offers 468 campsites, three group camps, a summer theater, an 18-hole golf course, sand beach, bike trails, a lighthouse and eight miles of Door County shoreline. The rollicking waves that skip towards Peninsula's sky high bluffs are part of the Niagara Escarpment.

Call 920-868-3258
Location Email
Location  Map
Location Details

Mailing Address: 9462 Shore Rd., Fish Creek, Wisconsin 54212

Friday, September 6, 2019

Universe in the Park

Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Activities: Astronomy, Night event, Outdoor activity
Location: Peninsula SP

Universe in the Park is a popular outreach program of the UW-Madison Astronomy Department and is predicated on a very simple idea: the best environment in which to introduce the general public to astronomy is outside under dark skies. The UitP session begins with a 20-30 minute talk and slide presentation covering a broad view of astronomy and recent astronomical news. Following the presentation, a telescope is set up to view whatever astronomical objects are available. Question and answer period follows around the telescope.   

Close

Peninsula SP information

Considered Wisconsin's most complete park, Peninsula offers 468 campsites, three group camps, a summer theater, an 18-hole golf course, sand beach, bike trails, a lighthouse and eight miles of Door County shoreline. The rollicking waves that skip towards Peninsula's sky high bluffs are part of the Niagara Escarpment.

Call 920-868-3258
Location Email
Location  Map
Location Details

Mailing Address: 9462 Shore Rd., Fish Creek, Wisconsin 54212

Saturday, October 5, 2019

Universe in the Park

Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Activities: Astronomy, Night event, Outdoor activity
Location: Peninsula SP

Universe in the Park is a popular outreach program of the UW-Madison Astronomy Department and is predicated on a very simple idea: the best environment in which to introduce the general public to astronomy is outside under dark skies. The UitP session begins with a 20-30 minute talk and slide presentation covering a broad view of astronomy and recent astronomical news. Following the presentation, a telescope is set up to view whatever astronomical objects are available. Question and answer period follows around the telescope.   

Close

Peninsula SP information

Considered Wisconsin's most complete park, Peninsula offers 468 campsites, three group camps, a summer theater, an 18-hole golf course, sand beach, bike trails, a lighthouse and eight miles of Door County shoreline. The rollicking waves that skip towards Peninsula's sky high bluffs are part of the Niagara Escarpment.

Call 920-868-3258
Location Email
Location  Map
Location Details

Mailing Address: 9462 Shore Rd., Fish Creek, Wisconsin 54212

Note: Event dates and times are subject to change or cancellation. Please verify event status, dates and times prior to attendance. Some events, such as candlelight skis/hikes are very popular, and access to these events may be restricted at times when parking capacity has been reached.

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