• Who is this for?: Youth in Grades 3-5
  • Fees: $5.00
  • Non-Resident Fees: $10.00
  • Day: Spring: Thursday | Summer: Wednesday
  • Date: Spring: 4/3/25 - 4/24/25 | Summer: 8/6, 8/13 & 8/20
  • Time: Spring: 6:30 - 7:30 PM | Summer: 9AM - 10AM
  • Location: James P Coughlin Center, 625 E County Road Y, #600, Oshkosh, Room A
  • When is this offered?: Both Summer and School Year

Which came first... the chicken or the egg?

ChickQuest teaches youth about the life cycle of a chicken through preparing an incubator habitat for chick eggs. As they observe the 21-day life cycle and prepare for hatching, youth will work as real-world scientists: observing, recording, analyzing, experimenting, problem solving, and more! Youth also learn about Wisconsin agriculture and food sources and how food does not start from a box or bag. 

 Youth are encouraged to attend all sessions for full experience.  

School Year Session

  • April 3 • Session 1:  Preparing the Environment: Incubators and setting the eggs
  • April 10 • Session 2:  Watch them develop!  Egg condling at 8 days + Egg Anatomy
  • April 17 • Session 3:  Scientists Make Predictions!  Egg weights and measures = Egg Candling at Day 15
  • April 14 • Session 4:  Chicks Begin to Hatch!  Brooder Box Set-Up

 Summer Session

Online registration for summer session begins April 28!

  • Aug 6 • Session 1: The Hatching Environment: Incubators and eggs
  • Aug 13 • Session 2: Watch Them Develop! Egg candling and egg anatomy
  • Aug 20 • Session 3: Chicks Begin to Hatch! Brooder box set-up

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