Prairie Fling
May 12, 2012
10am – 4pm
“Reconnecting people to people, people to community and people to nature”
Join Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary as we celebrate spring, Hunt Hill, nature and our community in this day-long celebration. Visitors will enjoy hayrides, music, food, artisan booths, community booths, educational programs a kids area and so much more! Check back often for more information as it becomes available.
Program Fee: $5/person
Hunt Hill Members: Free!
ARTIST BOOTHS
To highlight the talent of the members of our community and help our fling visitors find the perfect mother’s day gift (!) Hunt Hill will welcome around 20 artisans to display and sell their handmade artwork. All artisans involved in Prairie Fling will be approved by our volunteer committee and sell only original hand crafted art and crafts – no resale items will be sold. If you are an artist interested in setting up a booth, contact Jan at info@hunthill.org or 715 635 6543 or download the Prairie Fling Artist Letter and Prairie Fling Art Application Form.
In addition to artisan booths,we will also be accepting donations for our YOUTH ART AUCTION. Youth are encouraged to create their own original piece of artwork for our Youth art auction fundraiser. More information on this will be available soon!
COMMUNITY BOOTHS
Learn about many of the amazing activities and opportunities happening in our community! From library dance parties for kids to how a bear barrel works, or how to stay healthy this summer, to 4-H activities and more, participants will enjoy these interactive and educational booths and materials. Visit often to learn more about our visiting groups and what kinds of fun activities and demonstrations they will be providing.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Visitors will enjoy interactive and family friendly programs that begin on the hour in our education tent. Learn spanish nature words from our Spanish Camp Director, Pete Ducos, see live bird banding from our Northwoods Bird Camp staff, discover natural and herbal remedies, learn how to stay healthy this summer, how you can help collect information on bats, birds, salamanders and more in our citizen science program plus more! All presentors will also have their own community booth so you can learn more throughout the day! Hikes will also be led during the day to various habitats around camp-plus tours to our historic cabins. Check back often for a schedule of events.
ENTERTAINMENT
Besides educational programming, Prairie Fling will feature a variety of entertainers – from morris dancers to string performances, folk music to wandering entertainers, the whole camp will be filled with music, dance and fun! Check back often to learn more about our confirmed entertainers.
FOOD
YUM! Fill yourself up with the tastiest, homemade comfort food right at Prairie Fling! Featuring a variety of foods, such as brats, grilled cheese, soups, kettle corn and more! All food sales will benefit Hunt Hill as part of our fundraiser.
KIDS AREA
Games, programs, crafts and more! Youth will enjoy a variety of hands-on, educational activities during the day. Log rolling, nature displays, the eagle’s nest, haybale fort and sandbox offer youth time to play undirected. Nature crafts and mini day camps featuring: shelter building, frogs and salamanders and mad scientists are adult led activities for youth. Check back often to learn about other fun activities we’ll be offering.
GRAND FINALE
Following fling, guests are encouraged to stick around for the grand finale of the evening: a dinner and a dance fundraiser! Join Duck for the Oyster for a delicious dinner followed by a classic barn dance! The Ducks feature a full band and a caller – so if you don’t know the moves, don’t worry, they’ll teach you! A great evening activity for families. Check back for pricing and meal options.
