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0 events, 27

3 events, 28

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Junior Naturalists: Nature Detectives

July 28 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Junior Naturalists: Nature Detectives

Get out your magnifying glass to solve the forest's mysteries. The Junior Naturalist programs offer environmental education through games, art, and outdoor exploration. This drop-off program is geared toward kids…

$6.00 – $8.00
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Little Naturalists: Color Crazy

July 28 @ 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Little Naturalists: Color Crazy

Explore colors and patterns in nature! Little Naturalists offers the opportunity to playfully explore our environment using our senses and our imaginations. Little Naturalists is geared toward children ages 3-6,…

$6.00 – $8.00
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Recurring Event

Talon Talk Live Raptor Program

July 28 @ 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Recurring Event

Talon Talk Live Raptor Program

Meet the Cable Natural History Museum’s live education raptors in person! Learn all about the amazing world of birds of prey from Naturalist Haley Selen in the Museum’s classroom. Please…

3 events, 29

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Bibon Swamp Paddling Adventure

July 29 @ 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Bibon Swamp Paddling Adventure

(Master Naturalist Advanced Training) Join us on a paddling tour through northern Wisconsin's Bibon Swamp State Natural Area. You'll learn how this 10,000 acre wetland helps protect downstream areas from…

$35.00 – $45.00
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Little Naturalists: Traveling Plants

July 29 @ 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Little Naturalists: Traveling Plants

Wind, water, animals, and more! Learn how seeds and plants go on grand adventures. Little Naturalists offers the opportunity to playfully explore our environment using our senses and our imaginations.…

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Junior Naturalists: River Rats

July 29 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Junior Naturalists: River Rats

Join the Wisconsin DNR’s fish crew to discover who lives in the Namekagon River. Bring water shoes and dress for getting wet. Adults are welcome, too! The Junior Naturalist programs…

$6.00 – $8.00

1 event, 30

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Loon Pontoon Tour on Lake Owen

July 30 @ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Loon Pontoon Tour on Lake Owen

Learn amazing facts about these ancient birds and the beautiful lakes where they live, while touring on a pontoon boat. A Museum Naturalist will share stories about the facts and…

$38.00 – $48.00

3 events, 31

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Recurring Event

Art of Natural Play

July 31 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Recurring Event

Art of Natural Play

Drop in at the Wayside Wanderings Natural Play Area to join local artists to create make-and-take nature crafts. All ages welcome! Find us at 43135 Randysek Road in Cable. Donations…

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Junior Naturalists: Nature Detectives

July 31 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Junior Naturalists: Nature Detectives

Get out your magnifying glass to solve the forest's mysteries. The Junior Naturalist programs offer environmental education through games, art, and outdoor exploration. This drop-off program is geared toward kids…

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Friday Field Notes: 20 Years of Monitoring Monarchs in the Northwoods

July 31 @ 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Friday Field Notes: 20 Years of Monitoring Monarchs in the Northwoods

Our beautiful orange-and-black monarch butterflies are on the decline, but there are things you can do to help! Museum volunteer and Monarch Joint Venture board chair Jan Sharp will help…

$15.00 – $25.00

1 event, 1

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Junior Naturalist Activity Day Fun in Fairyland

August 1 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Junior Naturalist Activity Day Fun in Fairyland

Families can stop by the Forest Lodge Estate anytime between 10 a.m.-noon to participate in hands-on nature activities. Adults should stay with their children and are encouraged to play with…

0 events, 2

0 events, 3

4 events, 4

2026-08-04

Wild Wonders Summer Camp

Wild Wonders Summer Camp

August 4 - August 6

Wild Wonders Summer Camp

Kids ages 10-12 can join the Cable Natural History Museum for three adventure-filled days at our Wild Wonders Summer Camp! Discover the outdoors as we test your outdoor skills and…

$75.00 – $85.00
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Little Naturalists: Squirrel Olympics

August 4 @ 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Little Naturalists: Squirrel Olympics

Try your best at being a squirrel! Little Naturalists offers the opportunity to playfully explore our environment using our senses and our imaginations. Little Naturalists is geared toward children ages…

$6.00 – $8.00
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Junior Naturalists: The Wetland Way

August 4 @ 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Junior Naturalists: The Wetland Way

Learn to do things the Wetland Way! The Junior Naturalist programs offer environmental education through games, art, and outdoor exploration. This drop-off program is geared toward kids 5-8 years old,…

$6.00 – $8.00
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Recurring Event

Talon Talk Live Raptor Program

August 4 @ 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Recurring Event

Talon Talk Live Raptor Program

Meet the Cable Natural History Museum’s live education raptors in person! Learn all about the amazing world of birds of prey from Naturalist Haley Selen in the Museum’s classroom. Please…

5 events, 5

2026-08-04

Wild Wonders Summer Camp

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tree and Shrub Identification

August 5 @ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tree and Shrub Identification

(Master Naturalist Advanced Training) Make new friends! Once you learn to identify our local trees and shrubs, you’ll run into someone you know on every hike. Gain experience with dichotomous…

$15.00 – $25.00
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Forest Lodge Estate Tour

August 5 @ 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Forest Lodge Estate Tour

Explore the historic Forest Lodge Estate with a local tour guide. Participants will be on their feet for 2.5 hours, walking less than a mile over uneven terrain, and stone…

$10.00 – $15.00
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Junior Naturalists: Nature’s Recyclers

August 5 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Junior Naturalists: Nature’s Recyclers

Scavengers, composters, and you can all recycle to make the world a better place. The Junior Naturalist programs offer environmental education through games, art, and outdoor exploration. This drop-off program…

$6.00 – $8.00
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2 events, 6

2026-08-04

Wild Wonders Summer Camp

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Loon Pontoon Tour on Lake Owen

August 6 @ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Loon Pontoon Tour on Lake Owen

Learn amazing facts about these ancient birds and the beautiful lakes where they live, while touring on a pontoon boat. A Museum Naturalist will share stories about the facts and…

$38.00 – $48.00

3 events, 7

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Junior Naturalists: The Wetland Way

August 7 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Junior Naturalists: The Wetland Way

Learn to do things the Wetland Way! The Junior Naturalist programs offer environmental education through games, art, and outdoor exploration. This drop-off program is geared toward kids 5-8 years old,…

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Recurring Event

Art of Natural Play

August 7 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Recurring Event

Art of Natural Play

Drop in at the Wayside Wanderings Natural Play Area to join local artists to create make-and-take nature crafts. All ages welcome! Find us at 43135 Randysek Road in Cable. Donations…

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Friday Field Notes: Amazing Arachnids!

August 7 @ 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Friday Field Notes: Amazing Arachnids!

Spiders are a common member of our ecosystem, but despite this status, they are not well known. Join Larry Weber, author of Spiders of the Northwoods, as he debunks myths…

$15.00 – $25.00

1 event, 8

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Pollinator Garden Tour

August 8 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Pollinator Garden Tour

Gardeners and native plant enthusiasts are invited to an informal tour of the new pollinator gardens at the Wayside Wanderings Natural Play Area. Learn about native garden site preparation, plant…

0 events, 9

0 events, 10

3 events, 11

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Junior Naturalists: Northwoods ROCKS

August 11 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Junior Naturalists: Northwoods ROCKS

Learn about rocks and how they are the foundation of fun in the Northwoods! The Junior Naturalist programs offer environmental education through games, art, and outdoor exploration. This drop-off program…

Get Tickets $6.00 – $8.00
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Recurring Event

Talon Talk Live Raptor Program

August 11 @ 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Recurring Event

Talon Talk Live Raptor Program

Meet the Cable Natural History Museum’s live education raptors in person! Learn all about the amazing world of birds of prey from Naturalist Haley Selen in the Museum’s classroom. Please…

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Wild Table Dinner at Velo Café

August 11 @ 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Wild Table Dinner at Velo Café

Join a special, annual dinner program at the Velo Café. During the 4-6 p.m. gathering, Museum Naturalist Mollie Kreb-Mertig will guide participants through interactive demos, sampling of various condiments, and…

$50.00 – $60.00

2 events, 12

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Junior Naturalists: Slither, Hiss, and Hop

August 12 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Junior Naturalists: Slither, Hiss, and Hop

Be a herpetologist for the day and explore creatures who breathe through their skin and swallow their food whole! The Junior Naturalist programs offer environmental education through games, art, and…

Get Tickets $6.00 – $8.00
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Little Girl’s Point with Mike Heim

August 12 @ 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Little Girl’s Point with Mike Heim

(Master Naturalist Advanced Training) This scenic beach, just across the Michigan border, has the greatest diversity of colorful rocks and gemstones anywhere within Lake Superior. The ravines behind the beach…

$35.00 – $45.00

2 events, 13

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Loon Pontoon Tour on the Chippewa Flowage

August 13 @ 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Loon Pontoon Tour on the Chippewa Flowage

Learn about the natural history of common loons with a Cable Natural History Museum Naturalist while we tour Wisconsin's third-largest lake on a pontoon boat and observe artificial nesting platforms…

Sold Out $38.00 – $48.00
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Museum After Hours: Wild Bounty

August 13 @ 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Museum After Hours: Wild Bounty

Adults are invited to join our Curator for an evening of playful learning at the Museum! Expect full access to exhibits, beverages and snacks, and a hands-on activity with materials…

Get Tickets $15.00 – $25.00

1 event, 14

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Fairy Tea Party

August 14 @ 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Fairy Tea Party

Fairies and elves and magic, oh my! You’re invited to a Fairy Tea Party and luncheon! Museum Fairies will supply the magic wands, wings, and crowns. Children will play fairy…

Get Tickets $15.00

1 event, 15

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Beginner Mushrooms

August 15 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Beginner Mushrooms

Several hundred species of mushrooms grow in the Northwoods, and many can be found beginning in late summer. Join Cable Natural History Museum Naturalist Mollie Kreb-Mertig for a guided walk…

Get Tickets $15.00 – $25.00

0 events, 16

0 events, 17

1 event, 18

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Recurring Event

Talon Talk Live Raptor Program

August 18 @ 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Recurring Event

Talon Talk Live Raptor Program

Meet the Cable Natural History Museum’s live education raptors in person! Learn all about the amazing world of birds of prey from Naturalist Haley Selen in the Museum’s classroom. Please…

0 events, 19

1 event, 20

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Loon Pontoon Tour at Lake Namakagon

August 20 @ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Loon Pontoon Tour at Lake Namakagon

Learn amazing facts about these ancient birds and the beautiful lakes where they live, while touring on a pontoon boat. A Museum Naturalist will share stories about the facts and…

Get Tickets $38.00 – $48.00

0 events, 21

0 events, 22

0 events, 23

0 events, 24

2 events, 25

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Protected: Loon Pontoon Tour on Spider Lake

Protected: Loon Pontoon Tour on Spider Lake

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Recurring Event

Talon Talk Live Raptor Program

August 25 @ 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Recurring Event

Talon Talk Live Raptor Program

Meet the Cable Natural History Museum’s live education raptors in person! Learn all about the amazing world of birds of prey from Naturalist Haley Selen in the Museum’s classroom. Please…

1 event, 26

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Zooming in on Flowers: Drawing with Diana Randolph

August 26 @ 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Zooming in on Flowers: Drawing with Diana Randolph

Express the intricate patterns of flowers on a microscopic scale! We’ll use magnifying glasses and giant, projected and printed images from a digital microscope to see fascinating details within our…

Get Tickets $45.00 – $55.00

1 event, 27

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Protected: Loon Pontoon Tour on Spider Lake

Protected: Loon Pontoon Tour on Spider Lake

0 events, 28

0 events, 29

0 events, 30

0 events, 31

0 events, 1

1 event, 2

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Forest Lodge Estate Tour

September 2 @ 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Forest Lodge Estate Tour

Explore the historic Forest Lodge Estate with a local tour guide. Participants will be on their feet for 2.5 hours, walking less than a mile over uneven terrain and stone…

Get Tickets $10.00 – $15.00

0 events, 3

0 events, 4

0 events, 5

0 events, 6

  • There are no events on this day.
July 28
July 28 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Junior Naturalists: Nature Detectives

July 28 @ 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Little Naturalists: Color Crazy

July 28 @ 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Recurring Event

Talon Talk Live Raptor Program

July 29
July 29 @ 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Bibon Swamp Paddling Adventure

July 29 @ 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Little Naturalists: Traveling Plants

July 29 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Junior Naturalists: River Rats

July 30
July 30 @ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Loon Pontoon Tour on Lake Owen

July 31
July 31 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Recurring Event

Art of Natural Play

July 31 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Junior Naturalists: Nature Detectives

July 31 @ 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Friday Field Notes: 20 Years of Monitoring Monarchs in the Northwoods

August 1
August 1 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Junior Naturalist Activity Day Fun in Fairyland

  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
August 4
All day

Wild Wonders Summer Camp

August 4 @ 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Little Naturalists: Squirrel Olympics

August 4 @ 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Junior Naturalists: The Wetland Way

August 4 @ 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Recurring Event

Talon Talk Live Raptor Program

August 4
All day

Wild Wonders Summer Camp

August 5 @ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tree and Shrub Identification

August 5 @ 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Forest Lodge Estate Tour

August 5 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Junior Naturalists: Nature’s Recyclers

+ 1 More
August 4
All day

Wild Wonders Summer Camp

August 6 @ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Loon Pontoon Tour on Lake Owen

August 7
August 7 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Junior Naturalists: The Wetland Way

August 7 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Recurring Event

Art of Natural Play

August 7
August 7 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Junior Naturalists: The Wetland Way

August 7 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Recurring Event

Art of Natural Play

August 7 @ 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Friday Field Notes: Amazing Arachnids!

August 8
August 8 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Pollinator Garden Tour

  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
August 11
August 11 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Junior Naturalists: Northwoods ROCKS

August 11 @ 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Recurring Event

Talon Talk Live Raptor Program

August 11 @ 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Wild Table Dinner at Velo Café

August 12
August 12 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Junior Naturalists: Slither, Hiss, and Hop

August 12 @ 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Little Girl’s Point with Mike Heim

August 13
August 13 @ 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Loon Pontoon Tour on the Chippewa Flowage

August 13 @ 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Museum After Hours: Wild Bounty

August 14
August 14 @ 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Fairy Tea Party

August 15
August 15 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Beginner Mushrooms

  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
August 18
August 18 @ 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Recurring Event

Talon Talk Live Raptor Program

  • There are no events on this day.
August 20
August 20 @ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Loon Pontoon Tour at Lake Namakagon

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  • There are no events on this day.
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  • There are no events on this day.
August 25

Protected: Loon Pontoon Tour on Spider Lake

August 25 @ 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Recurring Event

Talon Talk Live Raptor Program

August 26
August 26 @ 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Zooming in on Flowers: Drawing with Diana Randolph

August 27

Protected: Loon Pontoon Tour on Spider Lake

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September 2
September 2 @ 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Forest Lodge Estate Tour

  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
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