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Pringle Nature Center Pringle Nature Center offers public and private nature-based programming for children and adults out of Bristol Woods County Park.
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Contact us by email or visit our website: www.pringlenc.org. Kenosha County Parks maintains the park trails and facilities. Pringle Nature Center is a non-profit organization that operates out of Bristol Woods County Park to provide programs for the public. We provide environmental education programs to school children from Kindergarten to 6th grade. All of our classes are linked with local and state standards. We also have public programs for the general public to come to learn about nature and the world around. Pringle provides other programs as well for youth groups, nature themed birthday parties, as well as our building can be rented for events. In the wintertime, the general public can rent snowshoes for use in the park. Kenosha County Parks maintains the lawn areas and the trails.

Do you have a passion for nature and working with the public? Pringle Nature Center is hiring a part-time Environmental ...
10/21/2026

Do you have a passion for nature and working with the public? Pringle Nature Center is hiring a part-time Environmental Educator! Environmental Educators deliver educational programs at Pringle Nature Center (PNC) and other Kenosha County area sites, as well as staff the nature center, maintain live animals and exhibits, and assist with other nature center events and projects. Visit www.pringlenc.org/employment for the job description and application instructions.

At Pringle Nature Center, we love all animals, but there are some we just tend to think more about in October: bats, spi...
10/20/2026

At Pringle Nature Center, we love all animals, but there are some we just tend to think more about in October: bats, spiders, owls, wombats...🤔 Join us at Pringle Nature Center for a Halloween-themed Nature Story Time (October 22nd, 9:30 am) as we learn about wombats! We'll read Witch & Wombat by Ashley Belote and make paper plate witch hats.🧙‍♀️🎃

Nature Story Time takes place every Thursday and 1st Saturday of the month at 9:30 am inside the nature center building and is for young children accompanied by an adult. Recommended for children ages 2-5; free; no registration required. Check out Nature Story Time and other upcoming Pringle Nature Center programs at www.pringlenc.org/events.

🏃🏻Time is RUNNING out to reserve your race t-shirt for this year's Bristol Woods Trail Run!🏃🏿‍♀️ Sign up by October 25th...
10/19/2026

🏃🏻Time is RUNNING out to reserve your race t-shirt for this year's Bristol Woods Trail Run!🏃🏿‍♀️ Sign up by October 25th to snag your t-shirt and get $10 off registration fees (registration goes up after November 4th). This year's event will be held November 7th with both the 5k and 2-mile starting at 10 am.

The Bristol Woods Trail Run is a 5k trail run and 2 mile hike through the trails of beautiful Bristol Woods County Park (9800 160th Avenue, Bristol, WI 53104), held on the first Saturday of each November at Pringle Nature Center. Participants choose between a 2-mile walk/run or 5k run over dirt trails winding through the prairie and forest habitats of Bristol Woods. 100% of entry fees benefit environmental education programming at Pringle Nature Center and include a great spread of treats for all participants and supporters. Top finishers in the following groups for the 5k will receive awards: top overall male and female, and top male and female age 0-12, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 & up. Sign up early if you would like to reserve a race t-shirt (quality performance material in adult men's, adult women's, and youth sizes). Day-of race registration will be open on November 7th for an additional $10, so save yourself some cash and register online! www.pringlenc.org/trail-run

📣Pringle Nature Center is seeking feedback from you: our visitors, supporters, and other members of the community. Pleas...
10/16/2026

📣Pringle Nature Center is seeking feedback from you: our visitors, supporters, and other members of the community. Please help us by responding to a brief survey by November 7th in order to improve PNC's programs and amenities. Participants may include their email address if they would like to be entered into a drawing to win a prize. The survey link can also be found at www.pringlenc.org. Thank you for supporting Pringle Nature Center!

🍂Did you know? You can check Pringle Nature Center's home page (www.pringlenc.org) for the current "fall color" status i...
10/15/2026

🍂Did you know? You can check Pringle Nature Center's home page (www.pringlenc.org) for the current "fall color" status in Bristol Woods County Park! Visit www.travelwisconsin.com/fall-color-report for an interactive map of all points of interest in Wisconsin to plan your fall hikes and getaways.🍁 PNC also partners with Travel Wisconsin to provide updates on trail conditions for snowshoeing and cross country skiing throughout the winter.

If your October aesthetic is crunching leaves, warm c***r, and candlelit trails, we've got you covered! 🍂🎃🍎👻 Come out to...
10/15/2026

If your October aesthetic is crunching leaves, warm c***r, and candlelit trails, we've got you covered! 🍂🎃🍎👻 Come out to Pringle Nature Center for the "Candlelight Halloween Hike" on October 30th: visitors will check in at PNC before following the luminary trail through the woods and ending with light refreshments and nature activities at the nature center. All ages are welcome (children must be accompanied by an adult) and costumes are encouraged! Registration is required; please visit www.pringlenc.org/events for more information.

Have you ever wanted to meet the animals of Pringle Nature Center up-close?🐢🐍 Join us for "Shell & Tell" on Saturday, Oc...
10/14/2026

Have you ever wanted to meet the animals of Pringle Nature Center up-close?🐢🐍 Join us for "Shell & Tell" on Saturday, October 24th, at 1 pm! An Environmental Educator will introduce visitors to the cold-blooded residents of the nature center in this free, drop-in program. No registration required; all ages; children must be accompanied by an adult. Visit www.pringlenc.org/events for more upcoming programs.

🐍 Who'sss ready for story time with a snake?? Join us at Pringle Nature Center for Nature Story Time (October 15th, 9:30...
10/13/2026

🐍 Who'sss ready for story time with a snake?? Join us at Pringle Nature Center for Nature Story Time (October 15th, 9:30 am) to learn about snakes alongside PNC's new rescued snake, Linguine! We’ll be reading Snakes on a Train by Kathryn Dennis and making paper snake chains. 🐍

Nature Story Time takes place every Thursday and 1st Saturday of the month at 9:30 am inside the nature center building and is for young children accompanied by an adult. Recommended for children ages 2-5; free; no registration required. Check out Nature Story Time and other upcoming Pringle Nature Center programs at www.pringlenc.org/events.

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🏃‍♀️🚶🏿‍♂️There are just 4 weeks until this year's Bristol Woods Trail Run: let's get those steps in for nature! Sign up ...
10/10/2026

🏃‍♀️🚶🏿‍♂️There are just 4 weeks until this year's Bristol Woods Trail Run: let's get those steps in for nature! Sign up online through November 4th for $10 off registration fees, or by October 25th in order to snag your race t-shirt: www.pringlenc.org/trail-run.

The Bristol Woods Trail Run is a 5k trail run and 2 mile hike through the trails of beautiful Bristol Woods County Park (9800 160th Avenue, Bristol, WI 53104), held on the first Saturday of each November at Pringle Nature Center. Participants choose between a 2-mile walk/run or 5k run over dirt trails winding through the prairie and forest habitats of Bristol Woods. 100% of entry fees benefit environmental education programming at Pringle Nature Center and include a great spread of treats for all participants and supporters. Top finishers in the following groups for the 5k will receive awards: top overall male and female, and top male and female age 0-12, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 & up. Sign up early if you would like to reserve a race t-shirt (quality performance material in adult men's, adult women's, and youth sizes). Day-of race registration will be open on November 7th for an additional $10, so save yourself some cash and register online! www.pringlenc.org/trail-run

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9800 160th Avenue
Bristol, WI
53104

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

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+12628578008

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