Maple Sugar Days
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 03/08/2026
Join us for the 46th Annual Maple Sugar Days and discover the stories behind your favorite sticky treat. Learn how Indigenous peoples first created maple sugar and continue their sacred traditions today. Meet our maple trees, explore the science of sweet sap, and visit an old-fashioned sugar camp to see how early Wisconsinites made syrup. Try drilling a log, smell the steam as sap boils, and learn to make syrup at home. Enjoy maple-inspired foods, sample syrup flights (additional fee), and taste pancakes topped with Wisconsin maple syrup. $12 per person; $10 for members; children under 2 free. $5 parking fee for non-members. Register early!
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- 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!
Location:
Wehr Nature Center, West College Avenue, Franklin, WI, USA
See map: Google Maps
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The event has already taken place on this date:
03/08/2026
Time:
12:00PM-4:00PM
Price:
$12, $10
Ages
All Ages Adults & kids together Adults without kidsWeb Service