# Owl Prowl for Families at Wehr > Event for families in the Milwaukee–Waukesha area (WI). Times are Central Time. - When: Sat, Dec 5 · 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM - Where: Wehr Nature Center, 9701 W. College Ave., Franklin, WI 53132 - Ages: Recommended for ages 6 and older - Price: $12 per person; $10 for Milwaukee County residents; $7 for Friends of Wehr members - Organizer: Wehr Nature Center (Milwaukee County Parks) - Official page: https://www.wehrnaturecenter.com/ - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 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 Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), 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/owl-prowl-for-families-at-wehr--listing-95a9cc852d16bbdc093cc615 ## About A naturalist-led late-afternoon program about owls. An interactive presentation covers the adaptations of nocturnal hunters, then families walk the trails in search of great horned and Eastern screech owls. Each child dissects an owl pellet to find out what owls eat. Recommended for ages 6 and older. Online registration is required two days before. ## Similar picks in Milwaukee - [Nature Wizard Club for Families: Counting on Birds](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/nature-wizard-club-for-families-counting-on-birds--listing-0369b697e7eb62096932ba74) — Sun, Dec 6 · 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Wehr Nature Center, Franklin · Ages 6–11 · From $7 · checked Oct 24. A family introduction to birding and community science ahead of the Christmas Bird Count. The group reads the picture book 'Bird Count', about the annual count, then heads out on… - [Family Free Day at the Milwaukee County Zoo (December)](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/family-free-day-at-the-milwaukee-county-zoo-december--listing-4ffec9a17836031564f9c62b) — Sat, Dec 5 · 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM · Milwaukee County Zoo · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. A winter Saturday when admission to the Milwaukee County Zoo is free for everyone. The zoo suggests warming up in its indoor animal buildings, such as the Aquatic & Reptile… - [Teen Conservation Club at Wehr Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/teen-conservation-club-at-wehr-nature-center--listing-0212b14ce69dc03cbf1b2c7a) — Monthly on the last Saturday, noon–2 p.m. Upcoming: Oct 31, Nov 28 and Dec 19, 2026. · Wehr Nature Center, Franklin · Ages 13–17 · checked Oct 24. A monthly club for teens interested in the natural world, focused on conservation, community and hands-on projects that give back. It is meant to build community among… - [Little Wonders for Twos and Threes at Wehr Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/little-wonders-for-twos-and-threes-at-wehr-nature-center--listing-0d417578b435ae4b6f31ca4b) — Monthly on Mondays: Little Wonders for Twos 9:30–10:30 a.m.; Little Wonders for Threes… · Wehr Nature Center, Franklin · From $12 · checked Oct 24. A monthly nature class for toddlers and their favorite adult, run in two sessions by age. Each month has a theme: in Eager Beavers children make and wear beaver costumes, chew… - [Operation Recon Nature – Veterans and Families](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/operation-recon-nature-veterans-and-families--listing-bbc480158d683be8cf919ffd) — Sat, Oct 24 (+2 more dates) · 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Wehr Nature Center, Franklin · Free · checked Oct 24. A free monthly nature walk for veterans from every branch, including active duty, reserve and retired personnel, and their families. Participants share camaraderie on Wehr's… - [Family Owl Prowl](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/family-owl-prowl--listing-34a45c73fcfe88461e73ec6a) — Mon, Oct 26 (+1 more date) · 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM · Schlitz Audubon Nature Center · From $24 · checked Oct 24. A night hike into the forest to listen for the calls of local owls, since sound is the best way to identify them, and perhaps spot one. After the hike families come inside to… ## More for families - [This weekend in Milwaukee](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/this-weekend.md) - [Things to do with kids in Milwaukee](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee.md)