Aldo Leopold Nature Center: Maple Syrup Fest

Maple Syrup Fest
March 16th, 2024 from 1 to 4pm

Celebrate spring with Maple Syrup Fest—a family-style festival at the Aldo Leopold Nature Center!

Come one, come all to our unique and unforgettable celebration of the season! This family-friendly event offers a blend of indoor and outdoor activities found nowhere else in Dane County. Stations throughout ALNC grounds will lead visitors through the history and science of maple syruping. Visitors will learn how to tap trees for sap and can enjoy free samples of maple syrup and maple cream. Maple ice cream sundaes will also be available for purchase. It really is a sticky-sweet way to kick-off spring!

• Learn how maple syrup is made with hands-on activities

• Sample real tree sap, maple syrup, and maple cream

• Test your nature smarts with maple syrup trivia

• Visit the rustic Children’s Shack

• Hike the trails, looking for signs of spring

• Enjoy ice cream topped with maple syrup, for a fee

This event is FREE and open to the PUBLIC! Ice cream topped with maple syrup available for a fee.

FREE parking is available approximately two blocks away at Ahuska Park (400 E. Broadway) with a FREE shuttle (runs every 15-20 minutes).

Website Link: https://aldoleopoldnaturecenter.org/event/family-public-program-maple-syrup-fest-2/

Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1433896124197806/?ref=newsfeed