2026 Spring Celebration
Sunday, May 3, 1 – 4 p.m.
Sounds of Spring
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.
“Sounds of Spring” programs: Family-friendly programs will be presented along the Trail of Reflections in the form of promenade theater. Participants will be led along the trail and story to meet different characters. Performances will take place every fifteen minutes beginning at 1 p.m. Pre-registration is required for the performances. Sign up here for a time slot.
Interested in volunteering? Sign up here to volunteer.
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.