The Schlitz Audubon Nature Center Review

Arrived just in time for a good walk with a naturalist. Very informative, and the place is impeccably maintained. Beautiful place to hike.

Beautiful setting, amazing trails, great people. If you ever need to get out of town while you're in town, this is THE place to go.

A great place to explore and escape the heat of the summer! All the animals in their natural habitat and the beautiful plants make this worth a visit.

Had a great adventurous day with the kids. We will be back..

Great hidden gem just north of the city. Prairie, woodlands, beach front and great view from the tower.

A fantastic nature center. Great programming, amazing preschool, hiking trails with various degrees of difficulty (including some that are accessible). Best value is with a membership.

Wonderful urban park. Nice variety of flat and hilly trails. Several ponds to visit and a trail by lake Michigan.

The best slice of nature that you will find in an urban area.

'Security' checkpoint at entrance is not necessary for such a small operation.

Really a beautiful place. I love the look out tower where you can be above the trees and look out all around.

It's gorgeously nestled in the woods along the lakeshore with nature abounding. The best was their Red Tailed Hawk Skywalker.

Nature hikes are kid friendly and the beach scene is awesome

Very friendly and fun. Lots of activities to explore and different species to encounter

Natural preservation along the shore of lake Michigan ... a rare find in the metro Milwaukee area

One of my favorite places in southeastern Wisconsin. A wonderful place for walking and being in nature. Bring mosquito spray during warm months. Fabulous place to bring children.

Gorgeous location. Wonderfully manicured natural area. Awesome bird viewing.

Grew up going here, always a great escape from the city and very convenient

Absolute beauty. A place of calm and source of energy. Hiking paths to wander, direct access to Lake Michigan, a multi story climbing tower to see and hear the environment. Appears to have educational programs for children as well.

Woderful trails and nature displays. Great for kids (we had 5, 3 and 2 year olds). If you're going to go twice, buy a yearly pass.

Beautiful buildings , and nature. You can't go wrong. Bring your walking shoes. Lots of awesome educational opportunities. Animal interactions. One of the best ways to spend a day with the family, or just by yourself. Breath taking views and benches everywhere.

Perfect place for a cozy time indoors or an adventure outdoors ! The coffee, tea and cocoa are a bonus.

Beautiful area, excellent nature center, Lake Michigan coast line, with great trails.

A nice place for family fun and learning about nature.

The Schlitz is a beautiful way to escape the city and see nature without having to drive far. My favorite time of the year to hike there is during late winter when there aren t as many people. I ve encountered deer, turkeys, and many birds. This place is beautiful and relaxing during any season. Their Word with a Bird program allows kids (and adults) to see and learn about birds. Get a membership, it s totally worth it!

Great family Park, kids can pet their animals and they have the Best Popsicle's at their store, Tropical Pops

Amazing trails, beautiful landscapes, and an excellent nature facility. The employees and volunteers are wonderful and committed to preserving nature.

We LOVE Schlitz Audubon Nature Center!! Our children have been lucky to attend K3, summer camps, and After School Adventure Club here over the past 2 years.

We just finished hosting our 3 and 5 year old s birthday there today and are even MORE impressed!! Cassie did an excellent job hosting our party, teaching the kids about 3 different reptiles & amphibians, guiding them on a hike, and helping to manage the 15 kids in attendance. The birthday party space was clean, bright, colorful, educational and offered recycling and composting for almost all of our waste! The kids loved learning about, touching, and holding the animals. What a wonderful place to spend a birthday!!

SANC is one of our happy places! Kudos to EVERYONE there who makes it SO remarkable!

One of my favorite places in the world. Perfect getaway and peaceful spot for a few hours without having to travel too far outside the city.

We were here for a wedding and the whole experience was phenomenal. The ceremony space, the staff, the food and the party was absolutely amazing! The staff was very friendly and prompt at removing glasses, plates, etc. The bartenders were friendly and helpful to make sure everyone who wanted a drink had one. The food was delicious! The wedding we attended did 3 stations; one was a carving station, one was pasta and one was mexican. I tried a little of each and was not disappointed with anything! The cheesecake for dessert was delicious and the baileys shots in chocolate cups were an excellent touch. Highly recommend! We hope another of our friends gets married here so we can come back for the food!

LOVED the Kirtan with Ragani. Never been to your Center before. Actually, never even considered checking it out before. But NOW I am for certain coming back. Wow. I can't wait! This is a hidden treasure.

Went to a wedding here and it was a fantastic venue!

A wonderful nature experience. Great summer camp for kids.

Beautiful setting for large gatherings and weddings.

Fantastic daycare and summer camps for kids. In addition, there are many places to explore on site

Our first visit here was VERY good. Beautiful grounds that are well maintained, very friendly and knowledgeable staff and willing volunteers. Beautiful birds!

Lovely trails, beautiful view of the lake and friendly staff. Great way to spend a couple of hours outside and take advantage of nice weather.

Many nice trails, mostly short and easily navigable. One even goes down to the lake. Lots of wildlife. Great potential for camera buffs!

Super small. The map they give you calls puddles ponds. The "lake" they have is the size of a pool. Walking trails are very short. People are everywhere don't expect to see birds.

Awesome time. Loved the Word with a Bird. Beautiful place. Friendly staff

Extreme Raptor Day was outstanding even though it was cold as blazes! Wonderful volunteers, outstanding staff, and a wonderful event for all!!!

Wonderfully nature preserve. Great for kids of all ages. Membership available and recommended. Forest hikes, Lakeside access, ponds and grassland trails. Most parts handicapped accessible. New pathways, great visitors center. Bring your walking stick and good hiking shoes.

What an awesome place in the city to enjoy nature. Great learning experience for families. Awesome trails to explore nature.

An experiance like no other...great learning time for everyone

Great asset to nature and bird lovers. Their shows are fun for all ages while demonstrating the beauty of their birds in flight.

Really great park. The trails are well maintained and the staff is very friendly and knowledgeable of not only there park, but also other good parks in the area. Highly recommend.

BEAUTIFUL! great walking paths. Our group was ages 3-70. Highly recommended. We spent 3 hours & wish we would have more time

Neat place, scenic grounds, friendly and helpful staff and pretty birds.

Wonderful. Be sure to go up into the observation tower!

To die for views, and absolutely lovely trails, although if it's rained recently you might not want to wear your best shoes but over all loved this place

Fun Day! They're doing great work here and the raptors are healthy and happy! Very informative and fun facts given in all species. I recommend visiting!

Great place To bring young family, stroller friendly. Lots to explore and learn

We live close by, we're annual members, and visit a lot. We love the convenience of the preserve in the city.

Hiking trails go all the way down to a lake Michigan and snowshoes are available to rent or free loan with membership.

Microcosm of nature and beautiful lake front and tower top view

Beautiful interior, with reptile and raptor events often. Gorgeous trails, several accessible, to ponds, through woodland, prairie, and to Lake Michigan. Birds and wildlife abound. Great for families or for a quiet solo hike. Gift center has fantastic books, art, and nature themed items.

A great place to experience/explore nature very close the city of Milwaukee!

Went for monthly free bird club meeting on presentation of California condor rescue from extinction. Will be back when warmer to check out trails and do bird watching.

Absolutely gorgeous venue for a wedding in early fall. We had an amazing day with beautiful natural scenery for photos to celebrate our family's very important day! And the lodge was perfect with cocktails and appetizers on the huge wrap-around porch followed by dinner inside and dancing. Just like a fairy tale wedding!

Brought my 3 yr old granddaughter here today expecting to see animals...even if they were behind cages that would have been fine but nothing...they were having classes outside in kid area and I was basically told to leave...have never been treated so horrible before...this place was not very inviting and I am horribly disappointed and I had to spend the $8...

I visited as a chaperone for my daughter's 6th grade field trip. Our visit exceeded expectations! We were engaged, learning & having fun for 5.5 hours. I look forward to going back with our whole family.

BRING YOUR BUG SPRAY!!! It was a damp day and the bugs - mosquitos - were too much. Left shortly after arrival because of them :-(

The nature center is quite lovely and well cared for. It is always a privilege and a pleasure to walk the grounds.

Went for the Extreme Raptor event with the kids and could not have enjoyed it more (well, I guess it could have been warmer, but hardly their fault). Got to get close with several interesting birds, and even saw Loki paint some "art". Great for kids. Take the steps up to the tower for a great view, and a walk through the woods down to lake Michigan. Many walkways through varied woods. We will be back.

Loved hiking and the trails are amazing. Many types of birds.