July 2019
Farmer Jr Camp
Now younger kids get their chance to work at the farm! If your child has the energy and enthusiasm for farm chores, but maybe not the muscle power yet, this is their program! Similar to our popular “Farmer for a Day,” but designed for the capabilities of younger kids. Farmer Jr. has kids work alongside Kensington Farmers to learn about life on the farm: meeting and feeding animals, hauling straw, doing chores and having fun! Ages: 6 - 8
Find out more »Who Grew My Soup
As the harvest season unfolds, join us at the farm once a month for the next three months, to learn about growing produce for making delicious homemade soup. We will visit the garden, sample different items, see demonstrations and receive recipes to enjoy at home. This month features herbs & garden greens. Ages 12 and up. Please preregister, 586-752-5932.
Find out more »Friday Night Concert – Stony Creek Metropark
Spend your Friday evening with us enjoying music from different metro Detroit bands. Each Friday evening, in the summer, Eastwood Beach becomes a concert venue. From rock to country to oldies, there is a concert for everyone. Lounge in a lawn chair or get on your feet and dance. We invite you to join us this summer!
Find out more »Evening Voyageur Canoe
Join us as we travel through time, to the Michigan fur trade, aboard a 34-foot traditional voyageur canoe. We will paddle through the Black Creek Marsh to hear and see the wildlife living there. Space is limited. Ages 7 and older. Please preregister, 586-463-4332.
Find out more »Michigan Philharmonic – Kensington Metropark
The Michigan Philharmonic concert at Kensginton Metropark is a spectacular outdoor event where visitors can enjoy the sounds of talented musicians while enjoying the beauty of the park. Our natural, scenic views married with the beautiful music of the Michigan Philharmonic is a symphony for your senses. Food vendors at 5 p.m., with concert at 7:30 p.m.
Find out more »Voyageur Experience Day
Looking for some adventure this summer? Join us for an in-depth look at the life of a Voyageur. Paddle a 34-foot Montreal canoe, visit a trading post, and try your hand at some Voyageur games. You do not want to miss out on this unique experience. Please preregister, 734-782-3956. Time: 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Find out more »Summer Discovery Cruises – Lake St. Clair Metropark
Summer Discovery Cruises offer anyone interested in exploring the heart of the Great Lakes, Lake St. Clair. This blue water gem is full of history, wildlife and event shipwrecks! This is a great opportunity to get out on the water for an educational experience. Cruisers can learn about many aspects of the lakes, from shipwrecks, history and culture of the region to fish, ecology, restoration, wind, waves and water — and much more, depending on the cruise theme. Reserve your spot at www.discoverycruises.org.
Find out more »Little Critters Nature Hour: Butterfly Bonanza
Celebrate summer with your little ones at this Nature Hour. We’ll hear the story of “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle and learn about butterfly life cycles. We’ll search for some caterpillars outside, go on a butterfly scavenger hunt, and make a butterfly to take home. The Little Critters Nature Hour presents a new nature program every month geared towards young children and their families. Ages 3-5. Please preregister, (810) 227-8917
Find out more »Invasive Species Pull – Kensington
Join us in removing invasive Japanese hedge parsley from Kensington Metropark’s Disc Golf Course. We will meet in the Disc Golf parking lot (look for the Metroparks vehicle and blue flag). Volunteers receive free day entry to the park and a free round of disc golf, just let the toll booth attendant know you are at the park for a volunteer workday.
Find out more »Pond Dipping
What lives beneath the surface of the pond? We’ll use dip nets and some tubs to carefully catch and release some of the smallest pond creatures, and see what they can tell us about how healthy the pond is. Come dressed to be outdoors for this hands-on activity. Ages 5 and up. Please preregister, (248) 625-7280.
Find out more »Osprey Viewing
Ospreys are enjoying tremendous success in southeast Michigan. Join us to learn the history of Stony Creek Metroparks’ Ospreys and check out their nest site. Participants must be able to observe quietly. Please bring binoculars if you have them. Ages 7 and up. Please preregister, 586-781-9113.
Find out more »Marshland Dragons
They eat mosquitoes, fly better than helicopters, and even migrate for the winter. Welcome to the world of dragonflies! Join us for a closer look at these fascinating insects. Please preregister, (734) 379-5020.
Find out more »Summer Discovery Cruises – Lake St. Clair Metropark
Summer Discovery Cruises offer anyone interested in exploring the heart of the Great Lakes, Lake St. Clair. This blue water gem is full of history, wildlife and event shipwrecks! This is a great opportunity to get out on the water for an educational experience. Cruisers can learn about many aspects of the lakes, from shipwrecks, history and culture of the region to fish, ecology, restoration, wind, waves and water — and much more, depending on the cruise theme. Reserve your spot at www.discoverycruises.org.
Find out more »Drop-in Owl Pellet Dissecting Day
Stop in anytime between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and learn about owls, owl pellets, and get your very own owl pellet dissection kit. Our staff will help you work through the pellet to discover what the owl had for lunch, and we will attempt to put the skeleton of the animal back together.
Find out more »Harness & Hitch
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 »Sunday Night Concert – Lake St. Clair Metropark
Bring your lawn chair and dancing shoes as you spend an evening listening and dancing away the night to some great music on the shores of Lake St. Clair.
Find out more »Summer Discovery Cruises – Lake St. Clair Metropark
Summer Discovery Cruises offer anyone interested in exploring the heart of the Great Lakes, Lake St. Clair. This blue water gem is full of history, wildlife and event shipwrecks! This is a great opportunity to get out on the water for an educational experience. Cruisers can learn about many aspects of the lakes, from shipwrecks, history and culture of the region to fish, ecology, restoration, wind, waves and water — and much more, depending on the cruise theme. Reserve your spot at www.discoverycruises.org.
Find out more »Book Break Storytime
Take a book break at the beach with the Harrison Township Storytellers. Children of all ages are welcome to join us for a special story time at the playground. Sponsored by the Harrison Township Public Library.
Find out more »Sunset YoPi at Eastwood Beach
Sunset YoPi is back for the fifth summer at Stony’s Eastwood Beach! Join us for a fun fusion of yoga, Pilates and fitness Monday and Tuesday evenings at 7:30 pm, starting June 10 for six weeks. Please bring a mat, water and a 9”Pilates ball. Instructor Ivy will have equipment to loan. Multi -level . Families and children 12 years old and older are welcome.
Find out more »Nature Explorer’s Day Camp
Kids, explore two different Metroparks at this four day camp. Hunt for insects, experience life underwater, dip in the pond with nets, explore the prairie, jump in the mud, meet Ranger the red-tailed hawk, visit the Spray ‘n’ Play water park and ride the Island Queen pontoon boat. These are just some of the activities in this fun-filled week. Spend the first two days at the Environmental Discovery Center at Indian Springs Metropark and end the week with two days at the Kensington Metropark Nature Center. Ages: 7 to 12. This is a 4 day camp 7/16 - 7/19
Find out more »Nature Explorer’s Day Camp
Kids, explore two different Metroparks at this four day camp. Hunt for insects, experience life underwater, dip in the pond with nets, explore the prairie, jump in the mud, meet Ranger the red-tailed hawk, visit the Spray ‘n’ Play water park and ride the Island Queen pontoon boat. These are just some of the activities in this fun-filled week. Spend the first two days at the Environmental Discovery Center at Indian Springs Metropark and end the week with two days at the Kensington Metropark Nature Center. Ages: 7 to 12 Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. - This is a 4 day camp 7/16 - 7/19
Find out more »Invasive Species Pull – Indian Springs
Join us in removing invasive spotted knapweed from Indian Springs Metropark. We will meet in the parking lot of the EDC (look for the Metroparks vehicle and blue flag). Volunteers receive free day entry to the park, just let the toll booth attendant know you are at the park for a volunteer workday.
Find out more »Sunset YoPi at Eastwood Beach
Sunset YoPi is back for the fifth summer at Stony’s Eastwood Beach! Join us for a fun fusion of yoga, Pilates and fitness Monday and Tuesday evenings at 7:30 pm, starting June 10 for six weeks. Please bring a mat, water and a 9”Pilates ball. Instructor Ivy will have equipment to loan. Multi -level . Families and children 12 years old and older are welcome.
Find out more »Farmer for a Day Camp
Designed to be educational and fun, this program allows kids the chance to work alongside our farmers taking care of animals. Each program includes a chance to meet all of the farm’s animals. Kids will perform hands-on tasks such as feeding and watering animals, mucking stalls, and hauling hay and grain sacks. Ages: 8 - 15
Find out more »Catchin’ Critters Camp
Critters is the name of the game for this three-day camp at Oakwoods Metropark. Whether they’re smooth and slimy, small and scaly, quick and furry or covered in chitinous exoskeletons, we’ll be searching for them in the woods, ponds and wetlands at our park. You will also discover ways to build small animal traps, where to look for specific animals, and what animals we might expect to find at the park. Bring a sack lunch and water bottle. Ages: 8–14. Please preregister, 734-782-3956.
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