# Winter Wonder Woods at Hawthorn Glen

> Event for families in the Milwaukee–Waukesha area (WI). Times are Central Time.

- When: Thu, Dec 10 (+2 more dates) · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Where: Hawthorn Glen Outdoor Education Center, 1130 N. 60th St., Milwaukee, WI 53208
- Ages: Check age guidance
- Price: FREE
- Organizer: Milwaukee Recreation (Milwaukee Public Schools)
- Official page: https://www.milwaukeerecreation.net/
- Last checked: Sat, Oct 24

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## About

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 world in winter. Complimentary warm drinks and cookies are served. No registration is needed. Parking is very limited in the lot and on Martin Drive, and street parking is not allowed on 60th Street, so carpooling is encouraged.

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