Celebrate Spring and Maple Syruping at Maple Syrup Fest
(Monona, WI): Do you know how many gallons of sap it takes to make one gallon of maple syrup? Approximately 40 gallons! That’s A LOTof sap.
Discover the history and the science of maple syruping at this unique and unforgettable celebration of the season – Maple Syrup Fest!
This free, family-friendly event offers a blend of indoor and outdoor activities found nowhere else in Madison. Stations throughout the nature center grounds will lead visitors – at their own pace – through the process, while enjoying the warmth of spring. Visitors will learn when and how to tap trees for sap, sample real Wisconsin maple syrup, and test their skills at identifying the real deal. Maple ice cream sundaes will be available for a fee. Mark your calendars today for our sticky sweet kick-off to spring!
ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:
- Learn how to tap a tree and make maple syrup with hands-on activities
- Sample real tree sap, maple syrup, and maple cream
- Test your nature smarts with maple syrup trivia
- Try your hand at using early 20th century tools
- Visit the rustic Children’s Shack
- Hike the trails, searching for signs that spring is on the way
- Enjoy ice cream topped with maple syrup, for a small donation
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
This event is FREE and open to the public. FREE parking is available at Ahuska Park (400 E. Broadway) with a FREE shuttle that will run every 15-20 minutes. Ice cream topped with maple syrup, bottles of 100% Wisconsin maple syrup, and food carts will be available for a fee.
MORE INFO
Location: Aldo Leopold Nature Center, 330 Femrite Drive, Monona
Date/Time: Saturday, March 14, 2026 ∙ 1 – 4 pm
Fee: FREE and Open to the Public ∙ Walk-ins Welcome
Information: aldoleopoldnaturecenter.org or (608) 221-0404 x 1
