For further details on any of these programs, contact Deb Malesevich at 877-798-4718 Ext. #547 or 715-798-3999 Ext. #547, or click here to send an email.

Schedule of Family Fun Events

June 26, Thursday
Family Fun: Wolves Along the Riverway
Have you ever wondered if timber wolves live along the Namekagon River? Do you want to know if that track you saw was from a wolf? Join the National Park Service and find the answers to these questions and more. Make plaster wolf tracks and learn how to howl like a wolf. Meet at the Namekagon Dam on Dam Rd. at 7:00 p.m.

July 3, Thursday
Pumped Up Over Freshwater Mussels
You may think what you found is a clam, but actually it is a freshwater mussel. Join the National Park Service and learn more about the exciting lives of freshwater mussels of the Namekagon and Saint Croix Rivers. Find out why these rivers provide such good habitat to so many mussels. You will be shocked and amazed at the life of a mussel. Finish by making a mussel puppet. Meet at the bonfire behind Telemark Resort and Convention Center at 7:00 p.m.

July 10, Thursday
Family Fun: Fishy Tales; Life under the River
Explore the world of fish of the Namekagon River with a program by the National Park Service.  Immerse yourself in the lives of fish and find out why so many different fish make the River their home.  Finish with a fish painting activity. Meet at the bonfire behind Telemark Resort and Convention Center at 10:00 a.m.  

July 11, Friday
Family Fun: Water Adventures 
Bring your family along on this wet and wacky adventure! We will dip nets into a pond, get our feet wet, and discover more about the science of water. Meet at the bonfire behind Telemark Resort and Convention Center at 10:00 a.m. Donations accepted.  

July 18, Friday
Family Fun: Creepy Crawlies 
There are a lot of small creatures that live in northern Wisconsin. Bring your family to this program about insects, reptiles, and amphibians. We will learn about these creepy crawlies, while participating in science games and activities. Meet at the bonfire behind Telemark Resort and Convention Center at 10:00 a.m. Donations accepted. 

July 19, Saturday
Family Fun: Wolves Along the Riverway
Have you ever wondered if timber wolves live along the Namekagon River? Do you want to know if that track you saw was from a wolf? Join the National Park Service and find the answers to these questions and more. Make plaster wolf tracks and learn how to howl like a wolf. Meet at the Namekagon Dam on Dam Rd. at 10:00 a.m.

July 31, Thursday
Rivers Are Alive
Explore the world of the Namekagon River with the National Park Service. Step into the River with nets and discover what lies beneath the water's surface. Dress appropriately for getting wet up to your knees. Meet at the Phillipi Landing on Randysek Road at 6:30 p.m.

August 2, Saturday
Family Fun: Water Adventures
Bring your family along on this wet and wacky adventure! We will dip nets into a pond, get our feet wet, and discover more about the science of water. Meet at the bonfire behind Telemark Resort and Convention Center at 10:00 a.m. Donations accepted.

August 9, Saturday
Family Fun: Creepy Crawlies 
There are a lot of small creatures that live in northern Wisconsin. Bring your family to this program about insects, reptiles, and amphibians. We will learn about these creepy crawlies, while participating in science games and activities. Meet at the bonfire behind Telemark Resort and Convention Center at 10:00 a.m. Donations accepted. 

August 14, Thursday
Pumped Up Over Freshwater Mussels
You may think what you found is a clam, but actually it is a freshwater mussel. Join the National Park Service and learn more about the exciting lives of freshwater mussels of the Namekagon and Saint Croix Rivers. Find out why these rivers provide such good habitat to so many mussels. You will be shocked and amazed at the life of a mussel. Finish by making a mussel puppet. Meet at the bonfire behind Telemark Resort and Convention Center at 10:00 a.m.