Tap into fun at metro Detroit’s best maple sugaring events

In the early spring months, the maple trees in Michigan celebrate the end of winter by contributing enough sap to produce tubs full of sugary syrup. Get ready to whip up a batch of pancakes, waffles and other breakfast foods that deserve a good drizzle!

Metro Detroit offers a plethora of opportunities for the whole family to learn more about the maple sugaring process, from tapping a tree to turning sap into syrup. Some events and maple syrup festivals also feature hikes through nature and the opportunity to enjoy maple treats.

Journey to the Sugar Bush at Hudson Mills Metropark

Feb. 28; March 1, 7-8 and 14-15, 2026

• Address: 8801 N. Territorial Road, Dexter
• Cost: $5/adult, $3/child, free/under 2; $10/vehicle entry

This program will show you the history behind the area’s maple syrup-making and will take you to the park’s sugar bush to tap a tree. Once the sap has been gathered, you can watch the sap be melted down into syrup. Order pancakes to go ahead of time. Registration required.

Maple Sugaring Through the Ages at Oakwoods Metropark

Feb 28 and March 7, 2026

• Address: 32970 Willow Road, New Boston
• Cost: $6/adult, $4/child, free/under 2; $10/vehicle entry

Learn how maple sap is collected and melted down to make delicious maple syrup. Find out how maple trees helped early Americans. This event is for all ages. Registration required.

Maple’s Sweet Story at Kensington Metropark

Feb. 28; March 1, 7-8, 14-15, and 21-22, 2026

• Address: 4570 Huron River Road, Milford
• Cost: Free; $10/vehicle entry

Take a guided walk out to the sugar bush to learn how to pick the perfect maple tree to tap. Then watch how the trees are tapped and visit the sugar shack to see the sap being turned into syrup. Real maple sugar products will be available for purchase, and a pancake breakfast will be available on-site. Pre-registration is not required.  

Maple Sweetness at Wolcott Mill Metropark

Feb. 28; March 1, 7-8, 14-15 and 21, 2026

• Address: 63841 Wolcott Road, Romeo
• Cost: Free; $10/vehicle entry

Families can visit the wood-fired evaporator and discover how to turn sap into syrup. Venture out into the sugar bush on a self-guided nature hike. Registration is not required.

Making Maple Syrup Tours at Maybury Farm

March 7-8, 14-15, 21-22 and 28-29, 2026

• Address: 50165 Eight Mile Road, Northville
• Cost: $10-$12/person, free/ages 2 and under

The maple tour begins with a wagon ride to the forested area of Maybury Farm, followed by a walk into the sugar bush. There, you’ll learn how sugar maple trees produce sap, why sap flows, and how sap is tapped and collected. The tour continues to the Sugar Shack, where you’ll watch sap being turned into maple syrup and enjoy a sample of the finished product.

Maplefest at MSU Tollgate Farm and Education Center

March 7-8, 2026

• Address: 28115 Meadowbrook Road, Novi
• Cost: $18-$20/person, free/ages 2 and under

Enjoy a wagon ride to the Sugar Bush, where you’ll learn how maple trees are tapped, sample fresh maple sap and syrup, tour the sugar shack, and explore hands-on maple-themed activities. An all-you-can-eat pancake celebration with sausage and pure maple syrup will be served in a historic barn. Many activities take place outdoors, so dress for the weather.

Pancake Breakfast at the Farm at Wolcott Mill Metropark

March 21, 2026

• Address: 63841 Wolcott Road, Romeo
• Cost: $8/person, free/under 2; $10/vehicle entry

Celebrate maple syrup season with an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast at the farm. Take a wagon ride to the sugar bush before or after breakfast to discover how sap is turned into syrup. Real maple syrup will be available for purchase to take home. This event is for all ages. Registration required.

Maple Magic at Red Oaks Nature Center

March 28, 2026

• Address: 30300 Hales Street Madison Heights
• Cost: $10/person

Be in the right place at the right time to experience the magic of maple season with all your senses. Watch and listen as sap drips from the trees, smell fresh syrup as it’s heated, and handle the tools used in maple sugaring. Begin indoors, head out to the sap collection area, and return to enjoy a taste of this springtime tradition. This hands-on program is suitable for all ages. Registration required.

This article was updated on Feb. 9, 2026, by Metro Parent writers. The update added new maple sugaring events and updated annual family-friendly maple sugaring events. 

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