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…

  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…

  Register HERE Get in the Halloween spirit! Choose a pumpkin and a design and have fun carving it at the park. Then enjoy a cup of cider and a donut. We'll party 'til the pumpkins run out! Your registration…

  During this event we will celebrate and explore the world of our smallest migrators: the Monarch Butterfly and the Ruby-throated Hummingbird. We will be offering short hikes throughout the festival in search of these amazing animals. Author Danae Wolfe,…

  Register HERE Come out to the Nature Center to discover the signs that animals leave behind. We’ll figure out what animal left behind tracks, browse, scat (or poop) and more! You’ll gain some basic compass knowledge as we head…

  Register HERE Where does milk come from? How does a milking machine work? What does a goat eat? How many eggs will a chicken lay in a year? Join us as we learn the answers to these questions and…