Camp WildSide Discovery Days
Discovery Day is on hiatus for the summer and will return in the fall.
Mobile Events
With mobile events, we bring activities to you! Mobile events are 1-2 hours long, and we are able to accommodate groups of all sizes. Mobile event topics are listed below.
Mobile Event Fees:
- 1 hour - $150
- 2 hours - $250
DCHS Education Programs have a travel fee in addition to the price of the mobile event. The first 20 miles round trip to your facility will have no extra charge. For distances of more than 20 miles round trip, there will be a $1 charge per mile.
For groups over 20 people we recommend planning two back-to-back mobile events with smaller groups.
Natural History: Bones and Anatomy Tactile Museum
Owl Pellet Lab
Wildlife Arts and Crafts
Wildlife Presentations
Our Wildlife Educator can visit your school, business or organization to teach participants about different wildlife-related topics. Or, your group could come to us. We offer several different presentation lengths, and we are able to accommodate groups of all sizes.
Presentation Fees:
- 30 minutes - $60
- 60 minutes - $80
DCHS Education Programs have added a travel fee to the price of presentations. The first 20 miles round trip to your facility will have no extra charge. For distances of more than 20 miles round trip, there will be a $1 charge per mile.
For groups over 20 people we recommend planning two back-to-back presentations with smaller groups.
Nature Explorers: Tree and Plant Identifcation
Alien Invaders: Wisconsin's Native, Non-native and Invasive Species
Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation: How to Help Animals in Your Back Yard
Bats: Dispel Myths and Learn Facts About Nature's Pesticide
All About Birds: Feathers, Nests and More
Ectotherms: Why Reptiles and Amphibians are Awesome
Field Trips
Love the idea of presentation or event but don't have the space for it? Consider a wildlife field trip at DCHS! Field trips to DCHS are a 2 hour adventure and can include time with our education animals, a craft or service project and/or a presentation! Field Trips are located at the DCHS Equine Barn, 5124 Voges Road in Madison.
We require at least 2 weeks notice, and a minimum of 15 students to schedule a field trip.
Field Trip Fees:
$10/participant
No charge for teachers
NOTE: We are not able to accommodate Field Trips June through August due to Camp WildSide.
Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation
DCHS Natural History Tactile Museum
Invasive Species Identification and Removal
Nature Walk and Enrichment Collection
If you would like an alternate type of wildlife-related event or would like a specific topic for your event, we would love to hear about it!