Build-a-Scarecrow (Install)

BUILD-A-SCARECROW AT HOME

Be part of the fun on Scarecrow Lane! Schools, churches, families, businesses, scouts, 4-H groups, daycares, and individuals are invited to build a family-friendly scarecrow at home and install it at Retzer Nature Center. Your creation will be on display along the Blue Trail from September 20 to October 31, 2025, as part of a self-guided autumn hike.

(Want to learn more about Scarecrow Lane? Visit our website: https://events.waukeshacounty.gov/default/Detail/2025-10-31-0800-Scarecrow-Lane-Retzer)

DATES & TIME: Build your scarecrow at home, then install it between September 15–19, 2025, anytime from sunrise to 10 p.m.

LOCATION: Retzer Nature Center (S14W28167 Madison St, Waukesha, WI)

COST: Free, this is a volunteer activity.

REGISTRATION: Required; register online by noon on September 14, 2025. You will need to create an account in our system. Register at wauk.co/webtrac (click "Apple Harvest Festival")

NOTE:
• Read the Build-A-Scarecrow instructions before creating your scarecrow at home.
• Print the scarecrow ID card on page 2 of the instructions. Insert it into a zippered or sealed bag and pin it to your scarecrow.
• Install your scarecrow on the stakes provided along the Blue Trail from September 15-19, 2025.
• No violent or gruesome scarecrows. Retzer Nature Center reserves the right to remove any inappropriate entries.
• Remove your scarecrow November 1-9, 2025.
• Any scarecrows not removed by November 10, 2025 will be discarded.
• Retzer Nature Center is not responsible for any loss or damage to displays.

Also check out other Trips & Adventurous Activities in Waukesha, Festivals in Waukesha.