Bog-sucker and Timberdoodle are just some of the names that refer to the quirky little bird known as the American Woodcock. Join us for a quick indoor overview of the Woodcock, followed by a trip outdoors to witness the calls…

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…

Take a journey to the Sugar Bush and experience how maple syrup has been made over the years. Tap a tree, and then see the sap being boiled into syrup. There is no better way to finish out the cold…

eBird has revolutionized bird watching on a global scale. Join us and get familiar with this easy-to-use app, do some basic birding (beginners welcome!), and learn how to be better citizen scientists! A smartphone is required. Fun for all ages.…

Come see the methods used to collect maple sap and learn how the maple tree helped sustain early Americans during this fun program. We will begin indoors learning about the history of maple sugaring before heading outside to visit three…

March is sugaring month!  Learn the history of sugaring and how to identify maple trees.  Join us for a guided hike into the spring woods to tap a maple tree.  Afterwards, return to the campfire and learn the process of…

After you’ve learned about how the maple syrup is made, stop by the Kensington Metropark Farm Grille to taste it first hand. We’ll be serving up a pancake breakfast with maple syrup on top. Fun for all ages! Time: 10…

Take a guided walk through the farm’s Sugar Bush. Learn how to pick the right tree, then watch how maple trees are tapped and sap is collected. Stop by the French and Native camp to hear and see how these…

Enjoy a horse-drawn hayride through the wooded trails around the Farm Center. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice.  Fun for all ages! Time: Noon - 4 p.m.  Cost: $3 per child (3-12), $5 per adult (13-61), $3 per senior (62+),…

Compasses have been a means of navigation for thousands of years and are a valuable tool when out in the wilderness. Compasses can help you find your way back home or where you need to go. During this program, participants…

Do you love reading about nature, history, and wildlife? Come join our book club and enjoy conversations with fellow readers and nature lovers. We meet once a month and discuss the book’s topics together. This month, we will be discussing the…

Ever wanted to feed the pigs? Help farm staff to feed the pigs, goats, cows, and more. Young farmers will learn what each animal eats and why.  Ages 4 and up. Time: 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. Cost: $5 per…

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…

Bog-sucker and Timberdoodle are just some of the names that refer to the quirky little bird known as the American Woodcock. Join us for a quick indoor overview of the Woodcock, followed by a trip outdoors to witness the calls…

Head out on the trails with us to see the strange and slow stampede of salamanders as they sally forth to the safety of vernal ponds. Along the way you’ll learn about the life cycles of these unique creatures. Please…

Take a journey to the Sugar Bush and experience how maple syrup has been made over the years. Tap a tree, and then see the sap being boiled into syrup. There is no better way to finish out the cold…

As the spring weather rolls in, birds in your backyard are preparing for the nesting season. Celebrate the start of spring by giving our birds a helping hand with a new nest shelf. All the materials and instructions will be…

After you’ve learned about how the maple syrup is made, stop by the Kensington Metropark Farm Grille to taste it first hand. We’ll be serving up a pancake breakfast with maple syrup on top. Fun for all ages! Time: 10…

Take a guided walk through the farm’s Sugar Bush. Learn how to pick the right tree, then watch how maple trees are tapped and sap is collected. Stop by the French and Native camp to hear and see how these…

Enjoy a horse-drawn hayride through the wooded trails around the Farm Center. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice.  Fun for all ages! Time: Noon - 4 p.m.  Cost: $3 per child (3-12), $5 per adult (13-61), $3 per senior (62+),…

Witness true horsepower in action when you join our teamsters for a horse drawn wagon ride around the farm.  Get up-close with the farm’s draft horses as our teamsters demonstrate how to harness and hitch the teams. Learn what makes…

LENS CAP - the Lake Erie Nature Society for Cameras and Photography – meets six times a year. Photographers have been editing photographs basically since photography began. It is not new, and for most photographers, it is not controversial. Only…

Take a journey to the Sugar Bush and experience how maple syrup has been made over the years. We’ll tap a tree and get a chance to taste sap. We will then visit an evaporator to see and smell the…