Calendar

West Bloomfield Parks Mom 2 Mom Sale – Connect at Orchard Mall (6335 Orchard Lake Rd, West Bloomfield Township, MI 48322). $2 admission or $3 early bird 8a-9a admission. No pre-registration required for buyers. SELLERS – Seller registration deadline is March 1, 2022. No retail sellers. One table per household. No refunds for no shows. No disassembling before closing time. Seller registration.

Little Sprouts Open House – Explore the classrooms, meet the staff and register for the 2022-23 school year. Little Sprouts has programs for families with infants and toddlers, and for three- and four-year-old preschoolers. For more info, email Monica H at littlesprouts@comcast.net.

Stony Creek Metropark Maple Sugaring – March 6, 13, 20, & 27 from 10a-3p (1 hour sessions). Learn the history of sugaring and how to identify maple trees. Hike into the spring woods to tap a maple. Afterwards, return to the campfire and learn the process of boiling sap into rich maple syrup. Face coverings and social distancing are required. All ages. $5 per person. Pre-registration is required at least 1 day in advance online or call 586-781-9113. 10a-11:30a, noon-1:30p, 2p–3:30p. A Metroparks vehicle pass is required to enter any Metropark. 2021 vehicle permits are on sale NOW. You can pick one up at metroparks.com OR visit your local Metropark today. Hosted by the Metroparks.

Indian Springs Metropark Maple Sugaring: Sweet Science – 3 sessions per day – 11a/12p/1p. 248-625-6640, metroparks.com. 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 is entirely outdoors and runs every hour. You can expect to walk about one-mile on gravel nature trails. Social distancing and face coverings are required. Dress for the weather. $3 per child, $5 per adult, children under two free. All Ages. Pre-registration required 3 days before each program online. A Metroparks vehicle entry permit is required for these events. Daily & Annual vehicle permits are on sale NOW. You can pick one up at metroparks.com OR visit your local Metropark today.

Oakland Astronomy Club Star Party – (248-370-9466). Observe and learn about the sun as the Vernal Equinox approaches. Weather permitting, the Oakland Astronomy club will bring special telescopes used to look at the daytime sky. Sign up today to reserve your family’s slot. One registration per family and registration is required. To register, 248-370-9466.

Wint Nature Center Sap to Syrup – A short hike to learn about the history and learn how some sugaring tools are used. Then, sample different grades of maple syrup. Some sweet maple treats and take-home maple-based recipes are also on the menu. Some tasty treats may be made in factories that process nut products. This program is suitable for all ages. Cost: $7/person. Call 248-858-0916 weekdays to register. Hosted by Oakland County Parks and Recreation.

Stony Creek Metropark Maple Sugaring – March 6, 13, 20, & 27 from 10a-3p (1 hour sessions). Learn the history of sugaring and how to identify maple trees. Hike into the spring woods to tap a maple. Afterwards, return to the campfire and learn the process of boiling sap into rich maple syrup. Face coverings and social distancing are required. All ages. $5 per person. Pre-registration is required at least 1 day in advance online or call 586-781-9113. 10a-11:30a, noon-1:30p, 2p–3:30p. A Metroparks vehicle pass is required to enter any Metropark. 2021 vehicle permits are on sale NOW. You can pick one up at metroparks.com OR visit your local Metropark today. Hosted by the Metroparks.

Free Italian Ice Day – Ritas Ice & Custard gives away free kids Italian ice to celebrate the first day of spring.
Cost of event: Free
Contact for event: Artesia Washington, 248-893-7557

Stony Creek Metropark Maple Sugaring – March 6, 13, 20, & 27 from 10a-3p (1 hour sessions). Learn the history of sugaring and how to identify maple trees. Hike into the spring woods to tap a maple. Afterwards, return to the campfire and learn the process of boiling sap into rich maple syrup. Face coverings and social distancing are required. All ages. $5 per person. Pre-registration is required at least 1 day in advance online or call 586-781-9113. 10a-11:30a, noon-1:30p, 2p–3:30p. A Metroparks vehicle pass is required to enter any Metropark. 2021 vehicle permits are on sale NOW. You can pick one up at metroparks.com OR visit your local Metropark today. Hosted by the Metroparks.

Dearborn Historical Museum Homeschool Day – The Dearborn Historical Museum is opening up its classic Pioneer School Program to the public for one day only. Families with children ages 5-10 are invited to enjoy this field trip experience during Spring Break. The students will learn to churn butter by hand, plant seeds of the “three sisters”, explore an 1830s house, and practice arithmetic on a slate chalk board with a McGuffey reader. Students get buttered crackers, potted seeds, and a small souvenir to take home.

The Pioneer School Program meets state history standards for second grade, but we’re prepared to accommodate older and younger siblings for this event. The event is open to all children ages 5-10, including home schooled and non-Dearborn Public Schools students.

Want to make it a full day? Bring a pack lunch to eat at our location then explore the Rouge River Gateway Trail, Ford Field Park, or Fairlane Estate which are all within walking distance. Or head over to The Henry Ford Museum and Imax for the afternoon.

Admission is $5 per child. Event is for children ages 5-10.

For more info,  313-565-3000/cclough@ci.dearborn.mi.us.