Wint Nature Center Puddle Jumper Series – at Wint Nature Center 248-625-6473. Children ages 3-6 can enjoy nature fun as they increase their love for the great outdoors. A naturalist will engage children with a story, nature talk and related activity. Each child will receive a craft kit to take and make at home. This series meets the second Friday of each month. Cost: $4/child. Call 248-858-0916 weekdays to register. Hosted by Oakland County Parks and Recreation.
Kensington Metropark Maple’s Sweet Story – at Kensington Metropark 810-227-8910, metroparks.com. Take a guided walk through the farm’s Sugar Bush. Learn how to pick the right maple tree, then watch how maple trees are tapped and sap is collected. Stop by the French and Native American camps to hear and see how these techniques have changed through the years. Then visit the Sugar Shack to see and smell the sap being boiled down into maple sugar. Real maple sugar products will be available for purchase. All ages. $5 per child / Adults FREE. Pre-registration is required online or by calling 810-227-8910.
Red Oaks Nature Center Morning Munchkins – Story-time fun for preschool children. Bring your munchkin to the nature center for a seasonal story and a related hands-on, nature-based discovery activity. Cost is $4/child. Call 248-858-0916 weekdays to register. Hosted by Oakland County Parks and Recreation.
South Lyon Mother Son Luau – Open to non-residents. Pre-registration required at 248-437-8105. Hosted by South Lyon Recreation Authority.
Troy Maple Syrup Time – at Stage Nature Center. Take a guided tour through the sugar bush of the Stage Nature Center to discover how maple trees make sugar and how people have harvested it through the ages. This family-friendly program highlights natural and local history of our region. Tour includes a visit to the sugar shed to see a wood-stoked evaporator in action and activities to learn more about syrup making. Everyone will sample maple treats and children will have an opportunity to make a simple craft. Shop for Michigan-made maple syrup, cream, candy and more. Tours every 15 minutes. Call 248-688-9703 for cost info or to register – or visit www.troynaturesociety.org.
Sterling Heights Parks and Recreation Mom2Mom Sale – FREE admission for SH residents. $3 admission for non-residents. Mom2mom event will feature 124 tables, featuring ONLY Mom-2-Mom resale vendors. Sterling Hts P&R does not permit commercial, arts and crafts or vendors to sell. This event will feature clothing, books, furniture, toys and much more. For more info, email Bobbie @ bwilson@sterling-heights.net.
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Kensington Metropark Maple’s Sweet Story – at Kensington Metropark 810-227-8910, metroparks.com. Take a guided walk through the farm’s Sugar Bush. Learn how to pick the right maple tree, then watch how maple trees are tapped and sap is collected. Stop by the French and Native American camps to hear and see how these techniques have changed through the years. Then visit the Sugar Shack to see and smell the sap being boiled down into maple sugar. Real maple sugar products will be available for purchase. All ages. $5 per child / Adults FREE. Pre-registration is required online or by calling 810-227-8910.
South Lyon Daddy Daughter Enchanted Evening – 3p-5p or 6p-8p (2 sessions to choose from). Open to non-residents. Includes keepsake photo, registration gift, snacks, and more. Pre-registration required at 248-437-8105. Hosted by South Lyon Recreation Authority.
Great Lakes Kids Energy Zone Mother Son Date Night – Each person attending the event needs to register. Grades K-6. Call for cost info and to register – 248-628-1720. Event hosted by Oxford Parks and Recreation.
Heritage Park Maple Sugaring in Your Own Backyard – four 1-hr time slots to choose from each day. Discover the basics of making maple syrup from your own Maple tree. Witness the process of collecting sap and boiling it down over a campfire. Enjoy a free syrup treat. Syrup products and sugaring supplies will be available for participants to purchase. All ages. $7. Pre-registration required. Hosted by the Farmington Hills Special Services Department. Pre-registration required.
