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Retzer Nature Center

Overview: Retzer Nature Center is rated 4.8/5 from 1021 Google reviews. This nature preserve offers beautiful walking trails, a story walk, a planetarium, and a small museum with an aquarium and live animals. Amenities: Reviewers often mention seating and covered spots and restrooms nearby.

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4.8Google rating

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4.8(1,021 reviews)

People say this nature preserve offers beautiful walking trails, a story walk, a planetarium, and a small museum with an aquarium and live animals. They highlight the free admission, the variety of trails and boardwalks, and the natural playground for kids. They also like the educational aspects of the environmental center and the availability of picnic tables and restrooms.

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owners who want shade, seating, and water accesslonger visits with useful park amenities

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AddressS14 W28167 Madison St, Waukesha, WI 53188, USA

Phone(262) 896-8007

City pageWaukesha

Imported fromWaukesha, WI

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owners who want shade, seating, and water accesslonger visits with useful park amenitiesnature preservehiking areaplaygroundtourist attraction6 Google photos1021 reviews

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Karan A6 months ago

Great nature area, with multiple trails to explore, the longest being 2.6 miles, and the shortest being .25 miles. All trails are easy to do. Admission to the nature center is free, and there's a nature activity area for kids to explore. There's also a planetarium, with multiple shows on all weekdays. The ticket prices for the planetarium shows are minimally priced starting $5. There are also regular events like Harvest Fest, Scarecrow lane, beer nights. Plenty of parking is available, including picnic benches, and restrooms. The center is open starting sunrise, until 10 PM everyday.

Peter Stoeger6 months ago

Always a great visit. Beautiful walking trails, a story walk, walk the planets. The planetarium shows are fun. The small museum with an aquarium and a few live animals is always a hit. And almost all of it is free.

Cory Peters7 months ago

What a cool find. I was invited to a baby shower here last weekend. I'm so glad I went! I have to come back with my kids. They're going to love this place. I'll have to wait for the mosquitoes to chill out. Very cool spot to visit.

Joe Hardenbrook7 months ago

An absolute treasure in Waukesha! Love the variety of trails and boardwalks. The little play area is great for kids along with the environmental center. Easy to spend a couple hours here hiking around.

Lori Sajkowski2 months ago

First time at the Planetarium for both my husband and me. We loved the Astronomica show! Very cold when we went, but we look forward to coming back when it gets warmer to walk the trails and do more exploring! We will also definitely be back for another show. Highly recommend! Not far from the city but it feels like it.

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Monday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM

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