All Day
Tundras & Snowies
While many birds flee the continent during the winter months, a few call southeast Michigan home during the cold weather. Join us for a look at two winter visitors – the Snowy Owl and Tundra Swan. Why are they here? How long do they stay? Where can you see them? Come and find out! Please preregister, (734) 379-5020.
Find out more »Family Farm Chores – Farm Center
If you have ever been interested in taking care of farm animals, then this is the program for you! Family Farm Chores allows you and your family a chance to assist staff as they feed and care for our farm animals. We encourage you to pet, take pictures and ask questions along the way. Dress for the barn and weather. Approximate 60 minutes. Limit of six people. Please preregister, (586) 752-5932. Time: 9 a.m. & 3 p.m
Find out more »12:00 pm
Harness & Hitch – Farm Center
Come out to the farm and join our teamsters in harnessing and hitching our draft horses. Then enjoy a wagon ride through our farm fields. Ask questions and learn about these majestic equines. This program may be rescheduled due to inclement weather conditions. Dress for the weather, wearing closed toe shoes. Ages 6 and up. Please preregister, (586) 752-5932.
Find out more »Harness & Hitch – Farm Center
Come out to the farm and join our teamsters in harnessing and hitching our draft horses. Then enjoy a wagon ride through our farm fields. Ask questions and learn about these majestic equines. This program may be rescheduled due to inclement weather conditions. Dress for the weather, wearing closed toe shoes. Ages 6 and up. Please preregister, (586) 752-5932.
Find out more »1:00 pm
Spa Science
In these chilly winter months, everyone needs some pampering! Enjoy a relaxing afternoon making some of our favorite spa essentials like bath bombs, hand scrub and lip balm, as well as exploring the science behind each of them. Ages 9 and up. Please preregister, (248) 625-7280.
Find out more »2:00 pm
Science Olympiad Amazing Arthropods Session 1 Workshop
Need help getting your team ready for Science Olympiad? Session 1 participants will meet live arthropods, an indoor up-close experience with these amazing creatures. We will engage students using a variety of interactive study tools. Content focus: visually recognizing and identifying the characteristics (basic biology and anatomy) of each listed Arthropod Class and Insect Order, Linnaean classification, dichotomous keys, and Arthropod life cycles. We will hold a “mock event” (5 stations) for students to get comfortable with the station rotation process. There will be coach-led study stations set up for teams to try out their existing knowledge. Program lasts 2.5 hours. Please preregister, (586) 463-4332.
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