Lussier Family Heritage Center

Lussier Family Heritage Center The Lussier Family Heritage Center provides outdoor and environmental education experiences for persons of all ages and ability levels.

We strive to connect all people with the outdoors as parks and open-spaces are vital to mental and physical well-being. Discover the Lussier Family Heritage Center as the destination for your next meeting, special event or recreational and educational activity. The center offers a unique natural setting only 10 minutes from downtown Madison in William G. Lunney Lake Farm County Park and the Capital Springs Recreation Area. It also is easily accessed via two major shared-use trails: the Lower Yahara River Trail and the Capital City State Trail. The Lussier Family Heritage Center connects the community to natural resources through education, recreation, and experiences. The native prairie, freshwater marsh, and oak savanna habitats on the rolling hills of glacial drumlins, offer a scenic setting for many year-round recreational opportunities and other activities including meetings, events, weddings, and educational opportunities.

Only 1 week until our Lil' Explorer Pop Up Play Cafe! We are so excited to be exploring waste reduction activities with ...
09/30/2026

Only 1 week until our Lil' Explorer Pop Up Play Cafe! We are so excited to be exploring waste reduction activities with WM and Playful Acorns! Come visit us for activities including storytime, worm composting, waste sorts, scavenger hunt, and more!

Last, but not least, take a visit with the WM Recycling Truck! This is not an event you will want to miss.

Program is FREE and registration is recommended. Sign up now at our website.

🍬VOLUNTEER WITH US🍬We are looking for a few volunteers to help us at our Boo at the Zoo table! We will be running a shor...
09/29/2026

🍬VOLUNTEER WITH US🍬
We are looking for a few volunteers to help us at our Boo at the Zoo table! We will be running a short youth activity and handing out candy.

Please considering joining us for one of the 2 hour shifts on October 17th at the Henry Vilas Zoo! Sign up for a shift here: https://bttr.im/loqe3

09/28/2026

Check out this video of our Explorer I youth pressing their own Apple C***r! They picked their apples from the orchard at Prairie Moriane County Park the week before.

Need a date night? Sign your child up for Junior Naturalist After Dark on October 9th for time outdoors and enjoying our...
09/28/2026

Need a date night? Sign your child up for Junior Naturalist After Dark on October 9th for time outdoors and enjoying our fall weather! Program is $30 per child (school age) and runs 5:30 - 9 pm!

Can't make this month? Don't worry we host this event every 2nd Friday of the month.

Register at our website: https://lussierheritagecenter.com/Event/Detail/2576

🗑️Field Trip Season is here! We were able to do our first "Resource Rescue" field trip with last week. The 3rd grade vi...
09/27/2026

🗑️Field Trip Season is here! We were able to do our first "Resource Rescue" field trip with last week. The 3rd grade visiting the 's Landfill then visited our site to further learn about conserving natural resources and decomposition! 🗑️

No more dates available for this field trip in 2026, be on the lookout for spring 2027 dates to bring your classroom out! Activities include: Where does it go - Waste Sort, Decomposition Exploration and Hike, and a Trashy Timeline.

🎃Mark your calendars for our annual Halloween Luminary Hike! This year we are partnering with the Ice Age Trail Alliance...
09/26/2026

🎃Mark your calendars for our annual Halloween Luminary Hike! This year we are partnering with the Ice Age Trail Alliance and Verona Public Library to provide a FREE hike at Badger Prairie County Park! 🎃

Full Moon & Halloween Luminary Hike will be October 26th from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. S'mores and warm beverages included! Learn more about this event's activities at our website.

Want to volunteer? Check out our volunteer opportunities for this event here: https://bttr.im/j26ns

*Raindate is October 27th

Join us at Token Creek County Park on October 11th from 1 - 2:30 pm for a "Learn to Geocache." Geocaching involves usin...
09/25/2026

Join us at Token Creek County Park on October 11th from 1 - 2:30 pm for a "Learn to Geocache." Geocaching involves using a GPS coordinates to location a hidden container. Our course will involve a brief overview of geocaching, instruction on using the GPS units, and then time to go try out your new skill around the park!

Teams 2-4 people are recommended, so grab your friends or family. Only one person from your team needs to register ahead of time. Team cost is $15.

Registration required. Visit our website to get started.

Check out these photos from our most recent Nature Garden Learning Hub! From learning about stormwater runoff to designi...
09/25/2026

Check out these photos from our most recent Nature Garden Learning Hub! From learning about stormwater runoff to designing your own garden, these community sessions are a great way to learn from fellow community members and take away some new ideas.

Next Native Garden Learning Hub is December.

☕Our next Nature-Based Memory Café is happening Monday, October 5☕Memory Cafes are gathering space for individuals with ...
09/23/2026

☕Our next Nature-Based Memory Café is happening Monday, October 5☕

Memory Cafes are gathering space for individuals with dementia, their families and caregivers. Our memory café offers a relaxed space for social interaction, support, and fun through nature based activities. Each month will feature seasonally themed activities as well as light refreshments, social time, puzzles and crafts.

This month’s theme is “Thankful for the Changing Seasons!”

We’ll begin with social time and warm beverages, then head out for an early‑autumn walk along our paved trails to admire the changing colors and gather a few fallen leaves. When we return indoors, we’ll use the leaves to create a “thankful tree,” highlighting things we’re grateful for and sharing favorite fall memories.

Join the Lussier Family Heritage Center Inclusion Specialist and specially trained volunteers for this 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁. Registration in advance is appreciated but not required. https://www.lussierheritagecenter.com/Event/Detail/2880

🏫School's Out Days🏫Need a place for your child to explore and venture on days off of school? Join our programming! We ha...
09/23/2026

🏫School's Out Days🏫
Need a place for your child to explore and venture on days off of school? Join our programming! We have 2 October dates available now, October 16 & 19th. Don't have off those days, don't worry as holiday season arrives we also got your family covered. Check out the full list of School's Out Days for 2026-2027 school year at our website.

🛶Ages 5 - 12 (child must be eligible for Kindergarten this school year)
🛶$70 per child
🛶8:30 am - 4 pm
🛶Extended Care available

Join us now!

Address

3101 Lake Farm Road
Madison, WI
53711

Telephone

(608) 224-3604

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