Grandparents, grab your grandkids and celebrate Grandparents Day! Find out what happens after the sun goes down in this exciting program about Michigan's nocturnal animals. Discover what it takes to be noctural and learn how we know the animals are here. Enjoy making a craft together to light up your nights.

Homeschool programs are designed to be drop-off programs for youth. A waiver form will be attached to your receipt and must be completed and submitted with your child at drop off.

Homeschool programs take place rain or shine. Parts of this program may take place outdoors.

Cost: $10 / Child
Location: Red Oaks Nature Center in Madison Heights
Michigan is the #3 apple producer in the US. Discover how beautiful blossoms develop into apples, try your hand at our cider press, and discover what trees are doing in the fall on a hike. Enjoy a tart taste of Michigan cider.

Homeschool programs are designed to be drop-off programs for youth. A waiver form will be attached to your receipt and must be completed and submitted with your child at drop off.

Homeschool programs take place rain or shine. Parts of this program may take place outdoors.

Cost: $10 / Child
Location: Wint Nature Center within Independence Oaks County Park in Clarkston
Michigan is the #3 apple producer in the US. Discover how beautiful blossoms develop into apples, try your hand at our cider press, and discover what trees are doing in the fall on a hike. Enjoy a tart taste of Michigan cider.

Please see receipt for important information and arrival details.
Register for a free personal, naturalist-guided nature hike. Participants will learn about seasonal topics while getting some exercise and enjoying the great outdoors. No Pets. Time slots are available on a first-come, first served basis.

Join us for an immersive drumming experience to celebrate the arrival of Fall and connect with the natural rhythms of the season. No experience necessary. This unique event invites participants of all ages to join in the collective joy of creating harmonious beats, fostering a sense of community and tapping into the spirit of the fall equinox. Dress for the weather.

Register for a free personal, naturalist-guided nature hike. Participants will learn about seasonal topics while getting some exercise and enjoying the great outdoors. No Pets. Time slots are available on a first-come, first served basis. Park entry fee applies at the Wint Nature Center.
Please see receipt for important information and arrival details.

Try your hand at grinding apples and pressing cider. Bring a pre-washed, light-colored T-shirt to decorate with apple prints. An ASL Interpreter will be provided.

Join us for an exciting series just for preschoolers. Bring your munchkin (ages 3-6) to the nature center for a favorite story and related hands-on, nature-based activity. Events in the series take place on the first Friday of each month.
Please see receipt for important information and arrival details.

Homeschool programs are designed to be drop-off programs for youth. A waiver form will be attached to your receipt and must be completed and submitted with your child at drop off.

Homeschool programs take place rain or shine. Parts of this program may take place outdoors.

Cost: $10 / Child
Location: Red Oaks Nature Center in Madison Heights
Take a look into the world of chemistry. Learn chemistry basics through hands-on experiments.

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Children ages 3-6 can enjoy some nature fun as they increase their love of the outdoors. A naturalist will engage children with a story, nature talk and a related activity. Each kid will make a craft to take home. This series meets on
the second Friday of each month.

Homeschool programs are designed to be drop-off programs for youth. A waiver form will be attached to your receipt and must be completed and submitted with your child at drop off.

Homeschool programs take place rain or shine. Parts of this program may take place outdoors.

Cost: $10 / Child
Location: Wint Nature Center within Independence Oaks County Park in Clarkston
Take a look into the world of chemistry. Learn chemistry basics through hands-on experiments.

Please see receipt for important information and arrival details.
Celebrate Sweetest Day at this adults-only program. We'll start off learning about animal mating and courtship around a bonfire, then take a romantic nature walk around Friendship Woods. Suitable for ages 16+

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Explore the strange world of acid-base chemistry in this program. We will look into how some natural pigments change color with acidity and learn about the role of pH in nature. Suitable for ages 8+

Join us for an exciting series just for preschoolers. Bring your munchkin (ages 3-6) to the nature center for a favorite story and related hands-on, nature-based activity. Events in the series take place on the first Friday of each month.
Please see receipt for important information and arrival details.

Please see receipt for important information and arrival details.
Children ages 3-6 can enjoy some nature fun as they increase their love of the outdoors. A naturalist will engage children with a story, nature talk and a related activity. Each kid will make a craft to take home. This series meets on the second Friday of each month.

Please see receipt for important information and arrival details.
Want fewer meltdowns? Learn science-backed emotional regulation techniques for you and your little one with a playful, interactive yoga story and a calming soundbath. Leave with tools to boost your child's self-confidence.

Homeschool programs are designed to be drop-off programs for youth. A waiver form will be attached to your receipt and must be completed and submitted with your child at drop off.

Homeschool programs take place rain or shine. Parts of this program may take place outdoors.

Cost: $10 / Child
Location: Red Oaks Nature Center in Madison Heights
Discover fossils beyond dinosaur bones! Michigan is lucky enough to have both a state fossil and a state rock that happens to be a fossil. Investigate fossils found in Michigan and take part in a paleontological adventure.

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Take a trip across the night sky in Starlab to see what famous witches and wizards got their names from the stars. Make a potion, decipher every flavor beans and more! Wear your costumes or show off your house colors.

Homeschool programs are designed to be drop-off programs for youth. A waiver form will be attached to your receipt and must be completed and submitted with your child at drop off.

Homeschool programs take place rain or shine. Parts of this program may take place outdoors.

Cost: $10 / Child
Location: Red Oaks Nature Center in Madison Heights
Discover fossils beyond dinosaur bones! Michigan is lucky enough to have both a state fossil and a state rock that happens to be a fossil. Investigate fossils found in Michigan and take part in a paleontological adventure.

Please see receipt for important information and arrival details.
Explore Michigan's Native American heritage through a storytelling session, traditional craft and discussions about indigenous perspectives on land stewardship and conservation. Suitable for all ages