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Children ages 3-5 will enjoy nature-themed craft activities, stories, songs and playtime; plus a live animal appearance! Children must be accompanied by an adult. Limit of 4 children per adult. Occurs on the second Tuesday in the following months:  February, March, April, May, September, October and November.
Attend a live owls presentation and complete all Night Owl requirements.
Learn how trees make sugar and how people through the ages have harvested it. There will be hands-on crafts and an opportunity to taste test our finished product. Maple syrup will be available for families to purchase. Registration required. Event cost: $5/resident, $7/non-resident, free/ages 2 and under Event time: noon-2 p.m....
In March, maple sugaring is everywhere in Michigan, but at Indian Springs Metropark families can explore the science behind the tradition. Travel out to the woods to see the tapping of maple trees, sap collection and visit the evaporator to learn about the boiling of maple sap. This program...
Join Dinosaur Hill staff beneath the snowy canopy of Cranberry Lake's own monster maples to learn about how maple sugar was first discovered, the advancements in the technology that has allowed us to harvest and produce enough for the world, and the science behind how this sticky confectionary is...
Take a trip 20,000 years into the past to discover how glaciers grew, melted and made our mitten-shaped state. Registration required.
Identify scat and look for tracks along the nature trails. Then head back for crafts and a hot dog and marshmallow roast for the whole family. Ages 4-plus.
Sleuths gather to find clues and solve an animal-inspired mystery. Registration required.
Life-like dinosaur puppets take center stage to take dino-obsessed kiddos on a tour of prehistoric life.
No selling - swapping only. Plants should be labeled with name and sun requirements. If you don't have any plants you can start some seeds indoors so they'll be plants by May. Or swap yard art (purchased or home-made), garden tools, birdhouses, planters or similar items you have around...
Birds tend to fly south to avoid Michigan's winter months, but the snowy owl and tundra swan tough it out. Find out why and how they survive. Registration required.
There's snow shoeing, games, crafts and snacks in store for kids in this drop-off program. Ages 5-11. Registration required.