The University of Wisconsin-Superior's Superior Adventures will teach survival skills with a twist when it hosts Zombie Apocalypse Survival Skills Day 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Wisconsin Point in Superior.

"Participants will learn everything from fire and shelter building, what happens when you're lost, helping with search-and-rescue, and keeping your group safe together," said Nate Field, recreation specialist at UWS.

Putting the event together was a year-long process with many conversations about the theme.

"It started with us having a discussion about doing a survival skills training," said Field. "From there, some of the students suggested that we could do a couple of different themes - we could do Pokemon, to zombies, to the world's going to end."

Since the event will take place just a few days after Halloween, the zombie theme won out - although there may have been other factors in the decision.

"The students that are leading the event are big 'Walking Dead' fans," said Field.

Cost for Zombie Apocalypse Survival Skills Day is $10 for community members and $5 with a valid UWS ID, which includes transportation from UWS to Wisconsin Point, equipment, experienced trip leaders and survival food. The activities will take place outdoors, so participants should dress for the weather.

"Everybody is invited to come join us for the day," said Field. "It's for anybody and everybody that wants to learn these skills."

Registration is available by calling 715-395-4647 or at recstore.uwsuper.edu/Course/Search.aspx.