2027 Spring Celebration
More information on the spring 2027 coming soon!
Join us for a fun-filled afternoon for the entire family! Watch character programs presented by UW-Stevens Point students. Get your face painted, explore hands-on discovery stations, enjoy snacks, and make crafts to take home.
Interested in volunteering? Stop back for more information.
If you have questions, contact us at info@friendsofschmeeckle.org.
Spring Celebrations
The Friends of Schmeeckle sponsor the Spring Celebration at Schmeeckle Reserve. The celebration is based on a nature-related theme. The festivals include:
- Fun family-oriented plays presented by UW-Stevens Point students who dress as animals and other characters. Click here to view character programs from previous years.
- Discovery stations with hands-on activities to explore natural features.
- Scavenger hunt throughout the event and Reserve.
- Thematic crafts, snacks, and more!
Volunteers
Volunteers are essential to the success of the Spring Celebration. Dozens of volunteers help set up the event, make and sell snacks, greet attendees and collect donations, lead facepainting, run discovery stations and craft tables, clean up after the event, etc. Click here for more information about volunteering.
Event Information:
Parking: Please plan ahead for parking. The paved visitor center parking lot is reserved for people with disabilities or other special needs. Overflow parking lot and street parking is allowed on North Point Drive, Michigan Avenue, and Maria Drive during the evening of the event.
Cost: A donation of $4/person or $10/family is suggested. Donation bins will be available at all main trail entrances to the event. Donations directly support future events, programs, and projects of the Friends of Schmeeckle Reserve.
No Pets: Pets are not allowed in the Reserve at any time, with the exception of service animals.
Strollers: While strollers are always welcome on Schmeeckle’s trails, they can cause congestion during events due to the number of trail users.
For more information, please contact us.