Nature Tales Classic
Each month at this program, you'll read a story, eat a snack, and make a craft that matches the theme. Please pre-register, for ages 3-5 years. Photo Credit: Facebook
Following Footsteps
This monthly series lets us discover a mystery plant or animal as we search the trails for clues. We'll think about the color, shape, feel, and parts of different plants or animals to figure out what it could be! Please…
Winter Sowing Workshop
Michigan native seeds do best when sown in the winter. At this workshop you will learn all that you need to know in order to do your own winter sowing project. All supplies you need in order to sow two…
Story & Steam
This monthly series combines a story and related Science, Technology, Engineering, Art &/or Math activities. Please pre-register, for ages 3-5 years. Each day has a morning slot (10am-12pm) & an evening slot (5pm - 8pm). Photo Credit: Facebook
Time Travelers
Each month will be an adventure back in time. Explore our Revolutionary Period replica cabin and get an idea of what changes have occurred in 200+ years. Each session will include a chance to get hands on with different artifacts…
Paint, Sculpt, or Draw
Each session will include a different type of plant or animal that our staff will help guide you to create in the media of your choice. Reference used may be a combination of photographs, live animals, or taxidermy specimens. Several…
Nature Echoes
This monthly series is for those who are beginning to read on their own. We'll have a copy of the nature story for each participant to read aloud to the animals in the nature center. Learn a little about the…
My Family Rocks
With the natural world beginning to slow down in preparation for winter we think that it’s only fitting to spend a little bit of time talking about the non-living portions of the world. There are countless minerals, fossils, rocks and…
Creepy, Slithery & Spooky
With Halloween right around the corner, we’re going to double-down on the spook factor by meeting some of our favorite frighteningly friendly critters. We will be able to hold, handle and pet some gigantic cockroaches from Madagascar, get up-close and…
Halloween Hoot
For it's 30th anniversary year, come see the trail transformed into a magical, mesmerizing, Halloween experience that will appeal to all ages! Attractions include, singing pumpkins, The Mad Scientist Laboratory, Whispering Hollow Bridge, The Monster Bash Band, Campfire Entertainment and…