Wild Winter Night: Candlelight Hike & More
Schedule
Fri Feb 13 2026 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
Retzer Nature Center | Waukesha, WI
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Experience a Wild Winter Night at Retzer Nature Center! Explore the Planetarium, stroll through our candlelit Discovery Trail, stargaze with our telescopes (cloud cover permitting), and try out snowshoes (snow cover and trails permitting). Participants can also enjoy a presentation from Michelle Thaller, former Assistant Director for Science Communication at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. End your night by the fire with hot beverages, snacks, and storytelling. Scroll below for more event details!
Presented by the Friends of Retzer Nature Center and the Friends of the Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium.
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DATE/TIME: Friday, February 13, 2026 • 6-9 p.m.
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LOCATION: Retzer Nature Center (S14W28167 Madison St, Waukesha, WI)
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COST: $6 / person*
*Free for ages 2 & under and Friends of Retzer Nature Center or Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium members
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REGISTRATION: Required; register online at wauk.co/webtrac (click “Programs & Special Events,” then “Special Events”). Walk-ins are welcome if space allows.
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EVENT DETAILS:
Indoor Activities
• Michelle Thaller presentation on Black Holes [Fen Room] • 6:15-7 p.m. & 8:15-9 p.m.
• Cosmic Questions: Answers & Mysteries [Planetarium] • 6:45-7:15 p.m. & 7:30-8 p.m.
• Mama D’s food and drink available for purchase [Community Room]
• Night Myths and Superstitions exploration tables [Community Room]
• Storytime around the indoor “campfire” [Exhibit Hall]
Outdoor Activities
• Self-guided candlelit Discovery Trail stroll (approx. 0.4 miles) [Discovery Trail]
• Campfire [patio]
• Snowshoes available – snow cover and trails permitting [snowshoe check-out in the Exhibit Hall]
• Night Sky viewing with telescopes – cloud cover permitting
For any questions, please contact [email protected].
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Where is it happening?
Retzer Nature Center, Retzer Nature Center, S14W28167 Madison St, Waukesha, WI 53188, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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