October 1, 2025 By: Maddie Lukens, Park Interpreter When you think of gardening in the fall, you usually think of the ever dwelling first frost and the dreaded garden clean up. But what if there was a way to skip…
REGISTER HERE Celebrate Halloween with fun, safe and non-scary trick-or-treating in the park for the whole family! Follow the path of pumpkins along our festive trail to find fall-themed photo opportunities and more. Who knows which costumed characters you…
Out from the muck and slime, just in time for Halloween, skeletons have climbed! Grab your family, friends and your courage and come find these skeletons in The Great Skeleton Scavenger Hunt. Your first stop is the Environmental Discovery…
REGISTER HERE Did you know that pumpkins have ribs? Join us for an afternoon as we learn all about the (gooey) ins and outs of pumpkins before carving (or painting) them for Halloween! One pumpkin per person. What to…
September 24, 2025 By: Erin Parker, Interpretive Services Supervisor Warm days, cool nights, and leaves just hinting at orange and red- fall has arrived on the calendar and the landscape! While many animal species can be observed fueling up on…
Batty about bats? Celebrate Michigan’s most misunderstood mammals with a festival dedicated to helping these unique nocturnal creatures survive and thrive! Learn about the threats that bats are facing, how to encourage and support bats in your backyard, take…
Have some fall fun here at Stony Creek Metropark Nature Center. We’ll have outdoor games and activities, hikes through the woods, wagon rides, and more! Visit the animals in the Nature Center and enjoy a day of packed full…
Climb aboard a tractor drawn wagon ride out to the pumpkin patch and corn maze. Our five-acre field has hundreds of pumpkins, perfect for fall decorating or carving. Last wagon to the pumpkin patch leaves at 2:30pm. Pumpkins are…
What was life really like in the 1700s? Take a trip back in time and explore the daily life of the French fur traders that utilized Lake St. Clair’s shorelines and marshes through period games, demonstrations, and crafts. Challenge…
September 19, 2025 By: Erin Parker, Interpretive Services Supervisor The trees in our backyards, cities, and throughout the Metroparks are a critical piece of our environments as they provide shade, filter water, host wildlife, and connect us to nature. Trees…
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