Event Information
Date
November 11th, 2026
Time
5:30pm - 7:15pm
Contact
Sara Wells-Tomjanovich
Phone
262-548-7774
4-H Project Nights are designed to provide opportunities for 4-H youth to explore their “sparks” (interests). They are held multiple times each fall and spring. Sessions are available for K-13th grade, and all approved 4-H members and their parents/guardians/favorite adults (no drop-offs please!) are invited to Project Nights.
During Project Nights, several activities take place concurrently during two sessions, and youth choose where to participate. View available sessions below.
There is no cost to attend Project Nights, except when noted for individual projects. (We do not want project cost to prevent any interested youth from participating. Contact Sara for information about financial assistance for project fees.)
Waukesha County Expo Center
Forum Building – North Hall
1000 Northview Road
Waukesha, WI 53188
Session 1: 5:30 – 6:15 PM
Session 2: 6:30 – 7:15 P.M.
Reminder: You must be enrolled and signed up to participate in Project Night learning sessions! Project leaders may only have enough supplies or seats available for the number of youth that are signed up. If your chosen session is full, you will be contacted by email to select another project.
November 11th Project Night Sessions
Basic Sewing Skills
Learn how to follow a pattern, cut material, and learn to sew a travel tissue holder. Please bring a sewing machine & fabric scissors if you have them.
Ages: All ages, but youth MUST have adult support if they are beginners.
STEM
Explore this session filled with STEM fun and hands-on learning!
Ages: All ages.
Punch Needle Art – Limit 5 youth per session
Learn about punch needle art, an artistic embroidery craft.
Ages: Limited to ages 9+ because we be using a sharp needle, and all youth MUST have adult support.
Veterans Day Floral Arrangement
Learn how to make a patriotic flower display.
Ages: All ages, but Cloverbuds (K-2) MUST have adult support.
Popsicle Stick Photo Frames (Session 1 Only)
Bring a favorite 4×6 or 5×5 photo (maybe a photo of a favorite project you participated in last year) along for this project, and you will make something to take with you.
Ages: All ages, but youth under 9 MUST have adult support because we will be using a hot glue gun.
Horse Specialty Photography Project (Session 2 Only) – Limit 8 youth
Learn techniques, grow your photography skills, and build your portfolio while sharing your spark for photography, horses, or both! You must have access to a smart phone with the ProCamera or Halide App downloaded (look for free trials). This project will be the start of an opportunity to take photographs of horses at Life Striders for their business calendar.
Ages: 13+
Beginner Rocketry (Session 2 Only) – Limit 10 youth
Learn about the Rocketry Project and start to build your own rocket.
Ages: All ages, but ALL youth MUST have adult support. Youth under 9 will not be able to fly their rocket at a future launch event, but an adult may do so.
Note: This project has a cost of $6 per youth to cover materials—please bring cash or check made out to “Extension Waukesha County 4-H” to Project Night. (Contact Sara for information about financial assistance for project fees.)