Maple Sugar Days
Schedule
Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
Wehr Nature Center | Franklin, WI
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Join us at our 46th Annual Maple Sugar Days to hear the surprising stories behind your favorite sticky treat. Thank you to our event sponsor, Davey Tree!Learn how the indigenous peoples of North America created the first maple sugar and continue their sacred tradition today.
Meet our Maple Trees and discover the science behind their sweet, spring sap.
Travel back in time to an old-fashioned sugar camp and hear tales of how hardworking folks (including kids) created syrup in the early days of Wisconsin.
Try your hand at drilling a log and hammering in a spile.
Smell the sweet steam as we boil down sap and learn how to create syrup in your own backyard.
Taste maple sugar and enjoy a warm pancake topped with Wisconsin maple syrup.
Sample a flight of syrup to discover the amazing variations in maple flavors. (additional fee)
Learn how your actions to combat climate change can help protect this tradition for future generations.
Maple-inspired food and treats will be on sale. Shop the Nature Store for DIY equipment, books, maple candy, and more!
$12 per person; $10 for Friends of Wehr members; children 2 and under are free.
A $5 parking fee applies for non-members.
Register early! Pre-purchased tickets guarantee a space and lock in your hike time. Walk-in’s welcome!
REGISTRATION COMING SOON!!! (Please see this link for more information and to register: https://www.wehrnaturecenter.com/event/maple-sugar-days/
Important Maple Sugar Days Information
Registration
Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable, and the program runs rain or shine.
You will purchase tickets for a specific hike start time between noon and 4 pm. Each hike accommodates up to 20 people.
Pre-registration closes at 8 am on the day of the program. Walk-ins are welcome.
Guided Program
This 90-minute program includes a slow-paced guided walk and is mostly outdoors, dress accordingly.
The hike will include walking and standing on woodchip trails. Some parts of the path are uneven; areas may be snow-covered and icy. If you’d like to use an all-terrain wheelchair, please indicate in the registration “accommodations.”
Arrival/Recommendations
Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled hike time. We do not guarantee you a hike if you arrive late.
Recommended for children 5 and older. Adults and children ages 3 and older need a ticket to enter the event. Babies/children in carriers/backpacks are free. Strollers not allowed.
Youth Groups may register anytime during the event and should bring at least one adult for every five children.
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