Celebrate spring with Maple Syrup Fest—a family-style festival at the Aldo Leopold Nature Center!

Come one, come all to our unique and unforgettable celebration of the season! This family-friendly event offers a blend of indoor and outdoor activities found nowhere else in Dane County. Stations throughout ALNC grounds will lead visitors through the history and science of maple syruping. Visitors will learn how to tap trees for sap and can enjoy free samples of maple syrup and maple cream. Maple ice cream sundaes will also be available for purchase. It really is a sticky-sweet way to kick-off spring!

Boy tasting sap

Learn how maple syrup is made with hands-on activities
Sample real tree sap, maple syrup, and maple cream
Test your nature smarts with maple syrup trivia
Visit the rustic Children's Shack
Hike the trails, looking for signs of spring
Enjoy ice cream topped with maple syrup, for a fee
This event is FREE and open to the PUBLIC!  Ice cream topped with maple syrup and Wonder Cookie food cart available for a fee.