# Mequon Nature Preserve - Autumn Prairie & Woodland Family Trail Trek > Place to go for families in the Milwaukee–Waukesha area (WI). Times are Central Time. - When: Open on its own schedule - Dates: Starts Sat, Nov 28 - Where: Mequon Nature Preserve PieperPower Education Center, 8200 W County Line Rd, Mequon, WI 53097 - Ages: All ages (40-foot observation tower, tactile science exhibits, and kid discovery packs) - Price: Free admission and parking; Education center and trails open daily - Organizer: Mequon Nature Preserve Inc. - Official page: https://mequonnaturepreserve.org/ - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/mequon-nature-preserve-autumn-prairie-and-woodland-family-trail-trek--listing-a8e821064b8562c0bd86fe80 ## About Preserving over 510 acres of restored prairies, wetlands, and native beech-maple hardwood forests in southern Ozaukee County, the Mequon Nature Preserve is a remarkable community ecological treasure. Over Thanksgiving weekend, families can explore five miles of serene hiking trails, crossing wooden footbridges over ponds where muskrat lodges and migrating songbirds can be spotted. The PieperPower Education Center features hands-on natural science exhibits, animal furs, wildlife dioramas, and an observation beehive. Young hikers love climbing the 40-foot observation tower to look out over the sweeping countryside and restored native prairie grasses. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Flat, packed limestone trails and wooden observation boardwalks accommodate sturdy strollers and wagons easily throughout the preserve. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Modern heated restrooms with diaper changing counters inside the PieperPower Education Center, alongside plush lobby seating. • Age Suitability: All ages; kids love the observation tower and interactive touch tables in the nature center. • Sensory Tips: Peaceful, quiet rural soundscape with rustling tallgrass prairie and soothing birdcalls; uncrowded and restorative. ## Similar picks in Milwaukee - [Mequon Nature Preserve: Winter Observation Tower & Free Snowshoeing](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/mequon-nature-preserve-winter-observation-tower-and-free-snowshoeing--listing-684b668e6c9d6cbfa72921b4) — Open on its own schedule · Mequon Nature Preserve · All ages · Free · checked Nov 5. 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