9.30.2026 By Holly Siefert, Park Interpreter, and Erin Parker, Interpretive Services Supervisor With a grand opening taking place in October of 2025, the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park on the riverfront in Detroit is a vibrant asset to the communities of southeastern Michigan. From…

9.23.26 By Stephanie Kozak, Park Interpreter As we head into the fall season, we start thinking about garden clean-up and preparing the outside of our homes for the upcoming winter months. As we transition into our fall cleanup phase, fall can also be a great…

If you've walked the shoreline at Lake St. Clair Metropark and noticed large, matte black or dark brown-black water birds with an orange-yellow throat diving for fish or roosting in the trees on Dog Island, you've spotted one of the park’s most talked-about residents: the…

Celebrate fall at Stony Creek Metroparks with a full day of outdoor fun and discovery for kids! Explore the park through hands-on nature activities, interactive games, family-friendly yoga, and hikes through the woods. Hop on a wagon ride, visit the animals in the Nature Center,…

REGISTER HERE Families and children who prefer a calmer and not-so-spooky Halloween can join the Nature Center staff for our sensory-friendly event. We will decorate pumpkins, meet an animal from the Nature Center, and enjoy a quiet fall nature walk. Additional accommodations may be made…

Make it a fall family tradition! Gather the kids and enjoy a colorful autumn hayride to and from our pumpkin patch, where everyone can search for the perfect Jack-O'-lantern together. We grow pumpkins and gourds in a wide variety of colors, shapes, and sizes—perfect for…

REGISTER HERE ‘Whooo’ is hiding in the woods? Owls, of course! With the help of mounted specimens and recorded calls, we’ll familiarize ourselves with the owl species common to Southeast Michigan. We’ll discover their survival strategies and use some hands-on demonstrations to highlight the incredible…

REGISTER HERE Get ready for a spooktacular family pumpkin party packed with fall fun! Bring the kids, pick out the perfect pumpkin, and choose from a variety of designs before diving into some hands-on pumpkin carving right at the park. Whether your creation is silly,…

REGISTER HERE Celebrate Halloween in a safe, fun, and non-scary way! Families with kids are invited to follow the pumpkin-lit trail at the North Hickory Ridge picnic area, stopping for fall-themed photo spots, activities, and surprises along the way. Who knows which costumed characters you…

Get ready for some spooky, silly fun this Halloween! The Great Skeleton Scavenger Hunt invites families with kids to explore the park and search for hidden skeletons along the nature trails. Start at the Environmental Discovery Center to pick up your scavenger hunt map and…