Michigan Maple Syrup Events

February and March are the months for Maple Syrup in Michigan! Several Oakland County, Michigan and other local communities offer events, classes, tutorials and celebrations of harvesting Maple Syrup.

Here's a list for 2012 Maple Syrup Tours and Events in Michigan:

Oakland County, Michigan Maple Syrup Tours, Classes and Events

Oakland County - Clarkston, Michigan (Wint Nature Center)
Michigan Maple Syrup Event: Maple Magic
March 10th, 2012 10a-11:30a or 1:30p - 3p
Days with temperatures above freezing combined with chilly nights heralds the time to make some maple magic!  As the trees start to “run” sap, learn the pioneers’ syrup process, take a walk to see a tap, make a simple maple craft and sample some delicious maple products! Pre-registration required. $3/person. Wint Nature Center, 9501 Sashabaw Road, Clarkston, Michigan  48348, 248-625-6473.

Oakland County - Rochester Hills, Michigan (Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve)
Michigan Maple Syrup Events: Maple Madness! Tap that Tree 2/28/12, Tap 'n Take 2/18/12, Sweet Treats 3/10/12
February 18th, 28th and March 10th, 2012 from noon-1:30p
Help celebrate maple sugar season in Michigan by attending one or more Maple Madness days.  Unique, hands-on activities appropriate for families with children of all ages. Pre-registration required. Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve 333 North Hill Circle, Rochester, Michigan 48307. 248-656-0999.

Oakland County - Oakland, Michigan (Cranberry Lake Farm Historic District
Michigan Maple Syrup Event: Monster Maples
March 3rd, 2012
How does sap become syrup? Can you tap that tree in your backyard to make your own? Explore the history and the how-to’s of maple sugaring with us. We’ll even tap one of the “monster maples” that grow at Cranberry Lake Park. You will also get a kit to take home so you can tap your own tree! 388 West Predmore Road, Oakland MI 48363. Registration required by 2/27. Fee is $5 per person or $20 per family. Contact (248) 651-7810, ext. 405.

Oakland County - Rochester Hills, Michigan (Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farms (1005 Van Hoosen Road, Rochester Hills)
Michigan Maple Syrup Event: Turning Sap to Syrup on the Farm
March 6th, 2012 from 1-3p
Museum staff will teach boys and girls grades K through 5 tree biology, where maple syrup comes from, how to get the sap from a tree and how to boil the sap and make syrup. Program includes story, craft, walk and snack. Cost is $12 per child. Limited enrollment. Must register by March 2nd. Register by phone at 248-726-3165.

Oakland County - Milford, Michigan (Kensington Metropark)
Michigan Maple Syrup Event: Maple's Sweet Story
Saturdays and Sundays in March, 2012 from noon-3p
Stop in for a hot breakfast from 9 am to 2 pm at the Farmhouse Grille, and then head out on a guided tour to the sugar bush to see the maple sugaring process, including tapping trees and boiling down the sap. Guided tours begin at noon; the last guided tour leaves at 2:30 pm. After 4 pm, the sugar bush will remain open for self-guided visits. Registration is not required for the weekend programs but large groups should preregister. Fee: $3 for adults; $1 for seniors and children 3 to 12 years old; children under 3 are free. Weekday programs (Tuesday through Friday) during March are available by appointment to schools and organized groups. For additional information or to make an appointment, contact Kensington Metropark at 1-800-477-3178 or 248-685-1561. 2240 W. Buno Road, Milford, MI 48380.

Oakland County - Davisburg, Michigan (Hart Community Center)
Michigan Maple Syrup Event: Sap to Syrup for Pancakes
March 10th, 2012 9a
You will learn about the tree, how it produces sap and how to turn that sap into syrup. Participants will even have the chance to taste the maple syrup after a sugaring demonstration. We will also have a pancake breakfast at the Hart Community Center (495 Broadway inside Mill Pond Park in downtown Davisburg) following the program. Program is held rain, snow or shine. Please dress weather appropriate. Pre-registration is required. Fee is $7 for residents and $8 non residents. Breakfast only is $5. Call (248) 846-6558 for more info.

Oakland County - Troy, Michigan (Stage Nature Center)
Maple Syrup Event: Maple Syrup Time
March 10th and March 17th, 2012. Tours run from 9a-3p
This program starts with a short introduction to maple suryping indoors and then we'll hike the trails to see how sap is collected. Afterwords, we'll stop in the sugar shed and see the wood-stocked sap evaporator in action. The tour finishes with syrup tasting over warm mini-pancakes! Children must be accompanied by an adult. Each person must enroll and pay the fee $6 for non-TNS members and $5 for members. Stage Nature Center, 6685 Coolidge Highway, Troy, Michigan 48098. 248.688.9703.

Oakland County - Farmington Hills, Michigan (Farmington Hills Nature Center at Heritage Park)
Michigan Maple Syrup Event: Maple Sugaring in Your Own Backyard
March 24th, 2012 1p-3p
Celebrate one of the first signs of Spring. Discover the basics of making maple syrup from you own Maple tree. We will identify and select a Maple tree, collect the sap, boil it down, and turn it into delicious syrup. The afternoon will finish with a PURE maple syrup treat and some equipment to get you started at home. Cost is $8 per person or $25 per family. Call 248-871-2509 for info.

Oakland County - White Lake, Michigan (Indian Springs Metropark)
Michigan Maple Syrup Event: Maple Sugaring
Saturdays and Sundays in March, 2012/Weekdays for schools
Learn the history of maple sugaring and take a hike out to the sugar bush. Discover how to choose and tap a sugar maple, then go to the sugar shack to see how the collected sap is boiled down to make maple syrup. The Saturday 11 am session will give tips and techniques for tapping trees, with sap collection starter kits available for purchase at $12 each. Preregistration is required for all programs. Weekday programs (Wednesday through Friday) during March are available by appointment to schools and organized groups. Weekend program fee: $3 per person. For more information/registration contact Indian Springs Metropark Visitor Center at 1-800-477-3192 or 248-625-7280. 5200 Indian Trail, White Lake, MI 48386.

Macomb County, Michigan Maple Syrup Tours, Classes and Events

Macomb County - Ray, Michigan (Wolcott Mill Metropark)
Michigan Maple Syrup Event: Maple Sweetness
February 25th, 26th, 2012 12:30p & 3:30p (both days)
Explore how maple syrup is made and learn everything you need to know to accomplish making your own syrup at home! Identify maple trees, learn how to tap a tree, boil sap, see types of simple equipment and make related crafts. Event Fee: $5 per adult/$3 per child. Contact: 800-477-3175 or 586-749-5997. Wolcott Mill Metropark: 65775 Wolcott Road, Ray, MI 48096-1823.

Washtenaw County, Michigan Maple Syrup Tours, Classes and Events

Washtenaw County - Dexter, Michigan (Hudson Mills Metropark)
Michigan Maple Syrup Event: Journey to the Sugar Bush
February 25th, 26th 2012 10a, 11a & noon
Take a journey to the sugar bush on a guided maple syrup tour. You will travel back in time and experience how maple syrup has been made over the years. You may also get a chance to tap a tree. Be sure and enjoy the all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast, served between 9 am and 2 pm. Event Fee: Guided Tour: $3 per person, Pancake breakfast: $3.50 per child & $5.50 per adult. Contact: 734-426-8211. Hudson Mills Metropark: 8801 N. Territorial Road, Dexter, MI 48130.

Washtenaw County - Chelsea, Michigan (Waterloo Recreation Area)
Michigan Maple Syrup Event: Maple Syrup from tree to pancake
Sunday, March 11th, 2012 1:30p-3p
Families can observe the entire maple sugaring process - from collecting sap to the evaporation process. Maple products are available for purchase. A State Park Motor Vehicle Permit is required for park entry. 734.475.3170. $2 per person $5 per family. Waterloo Recreation Area & Visitor Center, 16345 McClure Road, Chelsea, Michigan.

Wayne County, Michigan Maple Syrup Tours, Classes and Events

Wayne County - Northville Township, Michigan
Michigan Maple Syrup Event: Maple Syrup Tour
Saturdays - March 3rd, 2012 through April 1st, 2012. Tours begin promptly at 1p, 2p and 3p.
Take a hayride to the Maple tree grove, tap the trees, bring sap back to evaporator and watch how maple syrup is made. Your family will not only see all of the steps in producing maple syrup but they will also take part in the process. Maple syrup and maple syrup products for purchase in our General Store in the Welcome Center. Admission is $6.00 per person, 2 and under free. Dress warmly and boots are a must. 50165 Eight Mile approximately 1 ¼ miles west of Beck, Northville Twp, MI 48167. (248) 374-0200.

Wayne County - Belleville, Michigan
Michigan Maple Syrup Event: Maple's Sweet Story
Saturday, March 10th, 2012 at 2p
Enjoy hot pancakes, sausage and a beverage, and learn the history of maple sugaring. Preregistration is required. Fee: $3 per person. For more information or to register, call Oakwoods Metropark Nature Center at 1-800-477-3182 or 734-782-3956.
17845 Savage Road, Belleville, MI 48111

Wayne County - Univeristy of Michigan Environmental Education Center - Dearborn, Michigan
Michigan Maple Syrup Event: Maple Syruping
Mid February - Mid March
How sweet it is! Learn about the entire process of making maple syrup, beginning with a trip to our "sugar bush," an area in the floodplain where hundreds of large sugar maples grow. Tap a tree (pending availability) and see how sap is collected and boiled into 100% pure maple syrup. 4p-5:30p Call 313.583.6371 to register or try their website for more info. This is a free program. (4901 Evergreen Road, Dearborn, Michigan)

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