April 2021
Family Charter Hayrides
Spring is a beautiful time to get your family together to visit the farm center and enjoy a horse-drawn hayride. Take in a ride along our wooded trails with views of the Huron River. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice.…
Find out more »Family Charter Hayrides
Spring is a beautiful time to get your family together to visit the farm center and enjoy a horse-drawn hayride. Take in a ride along our wooded trails with views of the Huron River. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice.…
Find out more »Family Chow Time at the Farm
Ever wanted to feed the pigs? Help farm staff to feed the pigs, goats, cows, and more. Families and young farmers will learn what each animal eats and why. Sturdy shoes or boots are recommended. Face coverings are required. Ages…
Find out more »Wonder of Wetlands Hike
Celebrate Earth Day with the Kensington Metropark! Learn about the history of Earth Day and how your Metroparks help protect the vital ecosystems and animals within our parks. We’ll learn about different wetland habitats and the animals that rely on…
Find out more »Walk Among the Trees
Celebrate Arbor Day with Kensington Metropark! Through an hour-long guided hike, on our nature trails, learn about the history of Arbor Day and how your Metroparks help protect the wide variety of plants that grow within the parks. Explore a…
Find out more »Family Chow Time at the Farm
Ever wanted to feed the pigs? Help farm staff to feed the pigs, goats, cows, and more. Families and young farmers will learn what each animal eats and why. Sturdy shoes or boots are recommended. Face coverings are required. Ages…
Find out more »Earth Day Clean-up
Join us for an Earth Day Clean-up! Help us keep our park beautiful and safe for people and wildlife! Individuals, families and groups are all welcome to participate. Volunteers will be broken into small groups and assigned to different areas…
Find out more »Family Charter Hayrides
Spring is a beautiful time to get your family together to visit the farm center and enjoy a horse-drawn hayride. Take in a ride along our wooded trails with views of the Huron River. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice.…
Find out more »May 2021
Family Charter Hayrides
Spring is a beautiful time to get your family together to visit the farm center and enjoy a horse-drawn hayride. Take in a ride along our wooded trails with views of the Huron River. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice.…
Find out more »Family Chow Time at the Farm
Ever wanted to feed the pigs? Help farm staff to feed the pigs, goats, cows, and more. Families and young farmers will learn what each animal eats and why. Sturdy shoes or boots are recommended. Face coverings are required. Ages…
Find out more »Birding for Beginners
Birding is a worldwide recreational activity enjoyed by millions. Start a new hobby or hone your birding skills. This program will focus on binocular use and basic bird identification. Then go out on a hike to find the prime birding…
Find out more »Family Chow Time at the Farm
Ever wanted to feed the pigs? Help farm staff to feed the pigs, goats, cows, and more. Families and young farmers will learn what each animal eats and why. Sturdy shoes or boots are recommended. Face coverings are required. Ages…
Find out more »Mother’s Day Walk
Before heading out for your Mother’s Day Brunch, join us at the Kensington Metropark Nature Center for an hour-long guided walk to see what our resident animals and plants are up to in the spring. Wildflowers and birds will be…
Find out more »Family Charter Hayrides
Spring is a beautiful time to get your family together to visit the farm center and enjoy a horse-drawn hayride. Take in a ride along our wooded trails with views of the Huron River. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice.…
Find out more »Early American Skills Demonstrations
Journey back in time with us and see early American blacksmithing, hand tool carpentry, pioneer cooking and more! Reenactors from Chief Pontiac Programs will be at the Kensington Living History Village demonstrating a wide array of pioneer skills. Come and…
Find out more »Early American Skills Demonstrations
Journey back in time with us and see early American blacksmithing, hand tool carpentry, pioneer cooking and more! Reenactors from Chief Pontiac Programs will be at the Kensington Living History Village demonstrating a wide array of pioneer skills. Come and…
Find out more »Family Charter Hayrides
Spring is a beautiful time to get your family together to visit the farm center and enjoy a horse-drawn hayride. Take in a ride along our wooded trails with views of the Huron River. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice.…
Find out more »Family Chow Time at the Farm
Ever wanted to feed the pigs? Help farm staff to feed the pigs, goats, cows, and more. Families and young farmers will learn what each animal eats and why. Sturdy shoes or boots are recommended. Face coverings are required. Ages…
Find out more »Native Plant Sale
Get your yard and garden ready for the season with native flowers, trees and shrubs. All plants for sale are Michigan native genotypes, which means they are more likely to thrive in our area and will be more beneficial to…
Find out more »Nature Scavenger Hunt
Bring your smartphone for this tech savvy nature area scavenger hunt. Grab your friends and families to sign up a team for this competitive event. Your team will be timed to find stops along the nature trails and will submit…
Find out more »Family Chow Time at the Farm
Ever wanted to feed the pigs? Help farm staff to feed the pigs, goats, cows, and more. Families and young farmers will learn what each animal eats and why. Sturdy shoes or boots are recommended. Face coverings are required. Ages…
Find out more »Native Plant Sale
Get your yard and garden ready for the season with native flowers, trees and shrubs. All plants for sale are Michigan native genotypes, which means they are more likely to thrive in our area and will be more beneficial to…
Find out more »Family Charter Hayrides
Spring is a beautiful time to get your family together to visit the farm center and enjoy a horse-drawn hayride. Take in a ride along our wooded trails with views of the Huron River. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice.…
Find out more »Kensington Metropark Art Fair
Join us for our annual Memorial Day Weekend Art Fair. This boutique juried art fair will feature artists from across the country, showcasing amazing artwork in every price range. There will be live art demonstrations and hands-on activities. Food trucks will…
Find out more »Kensington Metropark Art Fair
Join us for our annual Memorial Day Weekend Art Fair. This boutique juried art fair will feature artists from across the country, showcasing amazing artwork in every price range. There will be live art demonstrations and hands-on activities. Food trucks will…
Find out more »Kensington Metropark Art Fair
Join us for our annual Memorial Day Weekend Art Fair. This boutique juried art fair will feature artists from across the country, showcasing amazing artwork in every price range. There will be live art demonstrations and hands-on activities. Food trucks will…
Find out more »June 2021
Family Charter Hayrides
Spring is a beautiful time to get your family together to visit the farm center and enjoy a horse-drawn hayride. Take in a ride along our wooded trails with views of the Huron River. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice.…
Find out more »Family Charter Hayrides
Spring is a beautiful time to get your family together to visit the farm center and enjoy a horse-drawn hayride. Take in a ride along our wooded trails with views of the Huron River. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice.…
Find out more »Family Chow Time at the Farm
Ever wanted to feed the pigs? Help farm staff to feed the pigs, goats, cows, and more. Families and young farmers will learn what each animal eats and why. Sturdy shoes or boots are recommended. Face coverings are required. Ages…
Find out more »Family Chow Time at the Farm
Ever wanted to feed the pigs? Help farm staff to feed the pigs, goats, cows, and more. Families and young farmers will learn what each animal eats and why. Sturdy shoes or boots are recommended. Face coverings are required. Ages…
Find out more »Fishing for Beginners
Come learn the basics of fishing on the shores of beautiful Kent Lake. Take advantage of this Michigan’s Free Fishing Weekend and celebrate Father’s Day at the lake. The program will be held outdoor and participants will learn how to…
Find out more »Farm Camp
Farm Camp offers children a memorable experience and the opportunity to discover the wonders of life on the farm. Each day will offer a new adventure. The camp is very much hands-on and provides children with farm experiences that will…
Find out more »Farm Camp
Farm Camp offers children a memorable experience and the opportunity to discover the wonders of life on the farm. Each day will offer a new adventure. The camp is very much hands-on and provides children with farm experiences that will…
Find out more »Kids Stand-Up Paddleboard Camp
Come enjoy an afternoon out on the water and learn the basic skills and safety of one of the fastest growing paddle sports. We’ll cover the basic techniques of forward stroke, reverse stroke, and turning on the stand-up paddleboard. Safety…
Find out more »Adults Stand-Up Paddleboard Class
Come enjoy an evening out on the water and learn the basic skills and safety of one of the fastest growing paddle sports. We’ll cover the basic techniques of forward stroke, reverse stroke, and turning on the stand-up paddleboard. Safety…
Find out more »Farm Camp
Farm Camp offers children a memorable experience and the opportunity to discover the wonders of life on the farm. Each day will offer a new adventure. The camp is very much hands-on and provides children with farm experiences that will…
Find out more »Farm Camp
Farm Camp offers children a memorable experience and the opportunity to discover the wonders of life on the farm. Each day will offer a new adventure. The camp is very much hands-on and provides children with farm experiences that will…
Find out more »Early American Skills Demonstrations
Journey back in time with us and see early American blacksmithing, hand tool carpentry, pioneer cooking and more! Reenactors from Chief Pontiac Programs will be at the Kensington Living History Village demonstrating a wide array of pioneer skills. Come and…
Find out more »Summer Solstice Campfire and Bat Hike
Gather around the campfire and celebrate the shortest night of the year and the official arrival of summer! Enjoy games, live animals, and s’mores and then we will learn some bat facts and head out on a short-guided hike to…
Find out more »Early American Skills Demonstrations
Journey back in time with us and see early American blacksmithing, hand tool carpentry, pioneer cooking and more! Reenactors from Chief Pontiac Programs will be at the Kensington Living History Village demonstrating a wide array of pioneer skills. Come and…
Find out more »Bird Guardians Camp
Campers will become a bird steward in this summer camp focused on native birds and human efforts to conserve these species. Campers will learn the basics of binocular use and birding techniques. Then, they’ll test out their new knowledge by…
Find out more »Family Charter Hayrides
Spring is a beautiful time to get your family together to visit the farm center and enjoy a horse-drawn hayride. Take in a ride along our wooded trails with views of the Huron River. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice.…
Find out more »Full Moon Paddle
Join us for a sunset/moonrise paddle on Kent Lake. This guided trip will go around one of our largest islands in search of our resident wildlife including the Bald Eagle and Osprey. Also learn the history of Kent Lake and…
Find out more »Family Chow Time at the Farm
Ever wanted to feed the pigs? Help farm staff to feed the pigs, goats, cows, and more. Families and young farmers will learn what each animal eats and why. Sturdy shoes or boots are recommended. Face coverings are required. Ages…
Find out more »Daring Day for Kids Camp
Are you daring enough to spend the day learning to survive in the woods? Build a survival hut, learn safe fire building and dousing practices, learn how to survive a bear attack, how to identify poisonous plants and venomous snakes,…
Find out more »Family Chow Time at the Farm
Ever wanted to feed the pigs? Help farm staff to feed the pigs, goats, cows, and more. Families and young farmers will learn what each animal eats and why. Sturdy shoes or boots are recommended. Face coverings are required. Ages…
Find out more »Family Charter Hayrides
Spring is a beautiful time to get your family together to visit the farm center and enjoy a horse-drawn hayride. Take in a ride along our wooded trails with views of the Huron River. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice.…
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