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Parents Night Out at the Leslie Science & Nature Center in Ann Arbor

Christina Clark - January 23, 2018

Drop the kiddos off for some fun with worms and other creepy crawlers and enjoy an evening to yourself. Grades K-6. Registration required.

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Why Does Michigan Look Like a Mitten at the Eddy Discovery Center in Chelsea

leannez - January 22, 2018

Would you like to understand more about how the Great Lakes were formed and why our area has so many hills, lakes and ponds? Geologist Larry Bean will present an informative program on how glaciers moved across Michigan and the enormous impact they had on our landscape. Please register...

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A World of Animals at the Eddy Discovery Center in Chelsea

leannez - January 22, 2018

Brendan Finerty of Jackson’s Wild World Zoo will be presenting this entertaining, hands-on program. Come and get a close-up look at a wide variety of live animals from around the globe – from the hottest desert to the deepest jungles to the highest mountains. Advance registration requested at 734-475-3170.

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Build Your Own Telescope at the Eddy Discovery Center in Chelsea

leannez - January 22, 2018

The sky’s the limit when you have a telescope to view our Milky Way galaxy and its millions of stars. Be a modern-day Galileo as you make your own working telescope with astronomy buff Meg Gower. Advance registration required at 734-475-3170.

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Spiders and Their Kin at the Eddy Discovery Center in Chelsea

leannez - January 22, 2018

Join Eddy Discovery Center as Dr. Cara Shillington will introduce you to live spiders, tarantulas, scorpions and other intriguing invertebrates. Advanced registration required. Event cost: $2/person, $5/family Event time: 2-3 p.m. March 26, 2023

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Old-Time Maple Sugar Festival at the Eddy Discovery Center in Chelsea

Kari Zaffarano - January 22, 2018

Take a guided walk to see various methods of collecting sap, and learn how to boil it down to make syrup at this annual festival. There will be maple products available for purchase. Event cost: Free admission Event time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 11, 2023

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Close Encounters with Animals at the Eddy Discovery Center in Chelsea

leannez - January 22, 2018

Come for an entertaining afternoon with a variety of live animals brought to you by Science Alive. Learn fascinating details about the special features that allow them to survive in the wild as you encounter them up close. Advance registration requested at 734-475-3170.

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Mid-Winter Break Camps at the Robot Garage in Birmingham

Stacey Winconek - January 19, 2018

Grades K-8 are welcome to attend these camps, which offer a different theme depending on the day including Minecraft (Feb. 19 and 22) and Robot Camp (Feb. 18 and 21).

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Michigan Meteor Saturday at the Cranbrook Institute of Science in Bloomfield Hills

Christina Clark - January 19, 2018

See real-life examples of meteorites, touch actual asteroid fall out from the one that killed the dinosaurs and listen in as geologist John Zawiskie talks about meteorites and their uses in ancient cultures.

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Me and My Mom Weekend at Camp Cavell in Lexington

Marlyn - January 17, 2018

This weekend is especially designed for children up to age 12 and their Moms, Aunts, Grandmas or other special female adults. It is full of activities for each age group, including Mom. Best of all, we do the cooking and dishes! A home-cooked buffet dinner is served 6 -...

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Winter Fest at the Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center in Shelby Township

Christina Clark - January 15, 2018

Join the nature center for a fun-filled day of snow-related games and activities. Weather permitting, take part in the snow fort contest. If you need a minute to warm up, we will have a fire going in our fire ring. We provide hot dogs, buns, marshmallows and roasting sticks....

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Tracks & Habitats at Wolcott Mill Metropark Historic Center in Ray Township

Christina Clark - January 15, 2018

See if you can find signs of wildlife in the snow, learn how to identify tracks and more. Registration required.

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