There’s so much to do!
Visit Energy Park at Wisconsin State Fair, Aug. 1-11,
for free family fun. Our daily lineup features performances, exhibits and demonstrations in a clean, relaxed park setting.
Energy Park is on the west side of the fair grounds on Wetley Way at Center Street.
Daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Safety wristbands for children
Get a bright orange wristband that holds your child’s identification and your cellphone number
that State Fair Park police can use if your child gets lost at the fair.
Daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Solar Power Pollinators scavenger hunt
Stop by the Solar Power Pollinators activity station, presented in partnership with Discovery World. Pick up a scavenger hunt card, explore Energy Park and build your very own Solar Power Pollinator. Choose your butterfly or bee, decorate it, then add your solar cell and vibrating motor. Learn about solar energy by creating a simple solar circuit. Once built, your Solar Power Pollinator will be energized by the sun.
Daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Melinda Myers, horticulturist
Growing gardens is good for the mind, body, spirit, and your household budget. Join Melinda Myers as she presents three shows daily.
Visit our beautiful gardens for ideas and inspiration to make gardening fun and easy.
Enhancing your garden’s beauty
Feature garden plants
Energy Park gardens map
Attracting Hummingbirds
Create a garden filled with hummingbirds’ favorite flowers. Energy Park’s feature garden is filled with vibrant flowers you and the hummingbirds can enjoy. Melinda will discuss these plants and other strategies for attracting these pollinator beauties to your landscape.
Daily: 10:45 a.m.
Garden Challenges
Don’t let garden pests take the fun out of gardening. Melinda will share tips for reducing plant damage, controlling weeds, and managing diseases while being kind to the environment. Learn about current problems and management strategies to help grow a healthy and beautiful garden.
Daily: 1:30 p.m.
New Energy Park Garden Plants
Gardeners are always looking for new plants to add to containers, gardens, and landscapes. Join Melinda as she highlights new low-maintenance flowering shrubs added to Energy Park and shares some newer flower and vegetable varieties on display for you to see.
Daily: 4 p.m.
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
Learn about Wisconsin’s diverse habitats and animals from Schlitz Audubon Nature Center.
Raptor Meet and Greet
Meet a raptor up close and learn about its habits, habitat and history. This 15-minute meet and greet allows you to ask questions and talk with raptor experts about these magnificent hunters of the sky.
Daily: 10:15 a.m.
Raptor Program and Flight Demonstration
Owls, falcons, eagles, oh my! In this family-friendly 30-minute program, see raptors up close, learn about their hunting skills, and hear about conservation efforts that help protect them.
Daily: 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Wildlife of Wisconsin
Meet reptiles, amphibians, a hawk and more in this 15-minute program about Wisconsin’s wildlife. Learn about each creature’s habitat, followed by hands-on interaction with a few of the animal ambassadors.
Daily: 1:15 p.m.
Cowabunga
Meet and get your picture with a young heifer! Learn about all things dairy, agriculture in general, and how We Energies and farmers work together for you.
10:45 a.m. Aug. 1, 3, 10
Energy Explorations
Explore electric and natural gas dangers – learn awareness and safety, experience emergencies and hazards. Live demos, hands-on activities, giveaways and photo ops!
10:45 a.m. Aug. 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Can You Dig It?
Keep you and your family safe with backyard projects – planting bushes, flowers and trees; building decks, gazebos and sheds; installing/replacing fences, mailboxes and more. Call Before You Dig!
10:45 a.m. Aug. 4, 11
Focus on Energy
Focus on Energy is Wisconsin’s statewide energy efficiency and renewable energy program. Visit their exhibit to have your energy-efficiency questions answered, pick up fun giveaways (for adults and kids), and ask about ordering a free package of energy-saving products if your utility participates in Focus on Energy.
Daily: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
National Theatre for Children
Energy Endgame is a hilarious, action-packed adventure that teaches children about energy efficiency. Crash ReBoot needs help figuring out who (or what!) is sabotaging the energy supply at GameCo, his game design company. Audience interaction, useful money-saving energy tips, and actor hijinks will all be found at Energy Endgame.
Three days only!
12:30 p.m., 3:45 p.m., 5 p.m. – Aug. 1, 4, 5
Interactive exhibits
Learn how energy is generated and delivered. Explore how forestry can keep your home cooler and improve energy reliability.
View tools and equipment used by employees to install and maintain power. Learn about mercaptan and the appropriate steps
to take if you smell a natural gas leak.
Daily: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Peregrine falcon nesting box
From endangered to soaring high, learn about the peregrine falcon nesting boxes installed on many of our power plants
and why we enjoy having these remarkable birds at our plants. See an actual nesting box up close, learn falcon facts
and see falcon artifacts.
Daily: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Agriculture
Farm customers can get information on our farm electric rewiring and rebate programs at our customer service area.
Daily: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
