A grand opening will be held from 1-6 p.m. Sept. 17 to celebrate the new Born Learning Trails installed this summer at Kuckuk and Eberlein parks in Shawano.
The ceremony at Kuckuk Park will feature a brief introduction to Born Learning, refreshments and snacks, and a scavenger hunt featuring activities on the trail. All are welcome and families are encouraged to attend.
The trails feature several stations where children can play, learn, and use their imagination. The trails in Shawano feature nine stations, each with a different focus such as counting, letters, music and storytelling. Signs marking each station give directions, such as imitate a frog or duck, create a song, find a flower.
The local Born Learning trails highlight the unique cultural diversity of Shawano with signs in English and Spanish and many words in Menominee. Each station also features different Wisconsin animals created by a local artist.
The two parks were chosen because of their use by families and the benefit of having another feature to attract park-goers.
Kuckuk Park is located on the Wolf River and contains a natural prairie; the Born Learning Trail runs along the prairie. Eberlein Park lies next to the Mountain Bay Trail and also includes several soccer fields.
Each trail took a day for volunteers to create. The project was funded through a Mielke Family Foundation grant with many community organizations partnering together.
Born Learning is a national United Way campaign that helps parents, and families turn everyday experiences into learning opportunities for their young children. Born Learning is implemented in many places, including grocery stores, at home, in school and the outdoors.
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