# Winter Birding Basics > Event for families in the Milwaukee–Waukesha area (WI). Times are Central Time. - When: Sat, Dec 12 · 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM - Where: Urban Ecology Center – Washington Park, 1859 N 40 St, Milwaukee, WI 53208 - Ages: Check age guidance - Price: $7–$10 - Organizer: Urban Ecology Center - Official page: https://30781a.blackbaudhosting.com/30781a/Beginner-Birding - 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/winter-birding-basics--listing-da25af130eb654115c733a0e ## About A nature walk and wildlife program at the Urban Ecology Center's Washington Park branch introducing the basics of birding in winter. The calendar listing gives no further detail or age guidance, so check the registration page before booking with children. ## Similar picks in Milwaukee - [Winter Wonder Woods at Hawthorn Glen](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/winter-wonder-woods-at-hawthorn-glen--listing-728fc3df9605992ca94ef7fe) — Thu, Dec 10 (+2 more dates) · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Hawthorn Glen Outdoor Education Center · Free · checked Oct 24. An evening walk through the woods at Hawthorn Glen, Milwaukee Recreation's 23-acre nature center, with nature-inspired displays that gently light the path and explain the natural… - [I Spy: Winter Survival](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/i-spy-winter-survival--listing-b40049dff63ba34dbed3119f) — Sun, Dec 13 · 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM · Schlitz Audubon Nature Center · Ages 3–6 · From $26 · checked Oct 24. A preschool-age adult/child program on how animals and plants make it through winter. An environmental educator leads a hike through forest, ponds and prairie while families… - [Winter Solstice Celebration at Riveredge](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/winter-solstice-celebration-at-riveredge--listing-c759e927a3ae3fd82958b6bb) — Sat, Dec 19 · 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Riveredge Nature Center, Saukville · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. A free afternoon of outdoor adventure for all ages on the shortest days of the year. Educators lead one-hour guided hikes at 1 and 2:30 p.m. and a sunset hike at 4 p.m.; in the… - [Riveredge Winter Camp](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/riveredge-winter-camp--listing-932b44da244f2ea9949435f9) — Mon, Dec 21 (+5 more dates) · 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Riveredge Nature Center, Saukville · Ages 6–12 · Paid · checked Oct 24. Riveredge's winter-break day camp for ages 6 to 12, run in two three-day sessions (December 21-23 and December 28-30). Campers are grouped by age and spend 9 a.m. to 4 p.m… - [Winter Break Adventure Days at the Urban Ecology Center](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/winter-break-adventure-days-at-the-urban-ecology-center--listing-efc97bb0efc1025604982332) — Mon, Dec 21 (+5 more dates) · 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM · Urban Ecology Center – Riverside Park · From $60 · checked Oct 24. Single-day drop-off outdoor camps for kids out of school over winter break, held in two groups: grades K4-K5 and grades 1-4. Kids spend an active day exploring and playing… - [Lynden by Night — Night Walk at the Sculpture Garden](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/lynden-by-night-night-walk-at-the-sculpture-garden--listing-0c1767381d0b9bc1489b4834) — Fri, Dec 11 · 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM · Lynden Sculpture Garden · From $10 · checked Oct 24. An after-dark walk through Lynden's back acres with members of the garden's land team, who introduce the sights, sounds and unique features of outdoor life at night while you see… ## 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)