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Stories in the Shade Mysterious Moon at Stony Creek
Stories in the Shade: Mysterious Moon August 12, 2023, 3pm-4pm During this outdoor program, your child will explore nature through a book, activities, and a craft. Bring a blanket and enjoy the cool shade of a tree as your child … [continue reading]
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Voyageur Canoe at Oakwoods
Voyageur Canoe at Oakwoods is August 12, 2023, 10am-2pm. A guided paddle tour of the beautiful backwaters of the Huron River in a 34’ replica of a voyageur canoe. Help paddle along the marshes as they search for the wildlife … [continue reading]
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All About Snakes at Kensington Metropark
All About Snakes at Kensington Metropark – Often feared, misunderstood, and cast as storybook villains, snakes are far from a popular animal. But these uniquely adapted reptiles are simply doing their best to survive, and they play a vital role … [continue reading]
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Art Factory for Kids Water Color Painting Rouge Park
Art Factory for Kids Workshop: Rouge Park – Water Color Painting August 17, 2023, 4:30pm – 6:00pm What better place of artistic inspiration than nature? In partnership with Mint Artist Guild, this art workshop for kids is at Rouge Park … [continue reading]
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Summer Discovery Cruise Lake St Clair
Summer Discovery Cruise Lake St Clair August 9, 2023 Offered in partnership with Michigan State University Extension and Sea Grant, you can spend two hours aboard the S.S. Buchanon, exploring Lake St. Clair. Guided cruise August 9: Fisheries of Lake … [continue reading]
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Meteors & More at Addison Oaks
Meteors & More at Addison Oaks August 12, 2023, 8:00pm Bring a blanket and join Oakland County Parks and the Oakland Astronomy Club for Perseid meteor shower viewing. Free family-friendly activities from 8-10 p.m. will include glow golf, nature walks … [continue reading]
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Puddle Jumpers at Independence Oaks
Puddle Jumpers at Independence Oaks August 11, 2023, 10:30am-11:15am 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 … [continue reading]
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Grandparents Day Camp at Independence Oaks
Grandparents Day Camp Saturday, August 19, 2023, 2-4 p.m. Calling all grandparents and grandkids! Join us for a fun day of learning about butterflies and moths. How are they different? How are they alike? What butterflies are in your backyard? … [continue reading]
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Bat Chat at Independence Oaks
Bat Chat Saturday, August 26, 2023, 7-8:30 p.m. Search for nightlife during an evening stroll along the trails at Independence Oaks County Park. Listen for bats using the Echometer Touch by Wildlife Acoustics, which translates the echolocation calls into a … [continue reading]
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Homeschool Series Aquatic Insects
Aquatic Insects Red Oaks August 10, 2023 & Wint August 16, 2023 Giant water bugs, water scorpions, whirligig beetles and water bears, oh my! There is a whole world of activity just below the surface ready for our exploration. Be … [continue reading]