Programs and Resources for
Schools and Educators

School Field Trips

We offer seasonal field trips for children in grades K-6. Call for available programs and registration information.


Registration is done on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information, call (414) 527-0232.


Fees: Minimum fee of $30 for groups of 15 children or less. Groups of more than 15 children pay $2 per child. Fee waivers are available if cost would be prohibitive.


Educator Workshops

We offer noncredit workshops to help teachers and youth leaders increase their knowledge and skills in environmental education.


For more information, call Judy at (414) 527-0232 or email her at Havenwoods.

Fees vary.

Resources for Educators

We have a number of backpacks, trunks, teaching materials, and curriculum that educators can borrow from our resource library. See Teaching Materials or Self-Guided Explorations for more information.

Buds 'n Sprouts:
Gardening with Kids Handbook

Together with Milwaukee County University of Wisconsin-Extension, we have published a handbook that contains information on gardening with kids and 45 garden-based lesson plans. Thanks to grants from the Wisconsin Garden Club Federation, the Ellamae Siebert Foundation, and the Wisconsin Environmental Education Board, the entire handbook is published on CD along with many UWEX gardening publications. See the order form brochure for more information or call (414) 527-0232 or contact Judy.


Summer Field Trips

We offer summer field trips for children ages 3 - 12. For details visit our listing in the Teacher's Guide to State Parks and Forests or see the Summer Field Trip brochure.


Registration is done on a first-come first-serve basis. For more information, call (414) 527-0232.


Fees: Minimum fee of $30 for groups of 15 children or less. Groups of more than 15 children pay $2 per child. Fee waivers are available if cost would be prohibitive.

Buds 'n Sprouts Garden Program

Youth groups, summer school classes, and day care centers are invited to participate in gardening activities such as planting, tending, and harvesting their own gardens. They collect bugs, watch worms, and figure out how animals relate to their vegetables. Through games, crafts, journals, stories, and snacks, they become immersed in the garden.


The garden program at Havenwoods is supported by University of Wisconsin-Extension's Urban Horticulture program, the Wisconsin Garden Club Federation, the Milwaukee District Garden Clubs and individual gifts.


Groups must register for the whole summer (8 - 9 weeks) of gardening activities. Each week the same kids participate in a 2-hour program. The maximum group size is 30 children. There is no fee to attend.


For more information, call (414) 527-0232 or email Judy at judy.klippel@wi.gov.