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Enjoy hands-on interactions with a sloth, a tamandua, an armadillo and other unusual animals brought to you by the Creature Conservancy. Learn about their habits, characteristics and how they survive in their native land. Advanced registration required.
Event cost: $2/person, $5/family
Event time: 2-3 p.m. June 9, 2024
Come and meet the many fascinating and little-known creatures that live in our spring ponds – from delicate damselflies to ferocious diving beetles. No boots required, as we will be viewing these in our special "pour-a-ponds" outside on the deck. Advance registration requested at 734-475-3170.
Get acquainted with a variety of live animals from around the world brought by wildlife educator Dan Briere of The Little Creatures Co. In this engaging, hands-on program you will learn about the lives and characteristics of these fascinating animals and the importance of wildlife conservation. Advance registration requested...
Learn how to identify maple trees and the history of sugar making. Afterwards, head to the bonfire and see how maple syrup is made. For all ages. Pre-registration required.
Event cost: $5/adult, $3/child, free/ages 2 and under; $10/vehicle entry
Event times: 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2023
Learn how some clever calculations and teamwork led a group of astronomers from Longway Planetarium and searchers from the Farmington Community Stargazers on a hunt to find the Michigan Meteor. This fireball, or bolide, burned up in the skies over Michigan on January 16 and was seen and captured...
