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Kensington Art Fair
The Kensington Art Fair will showcase 75 selected artists from across the country! Their amazing artwork will span a variety of mediums. Gourmet food trucks, live art demonstrations, and hands-on art activities will also be available.
Find out more »Hayride
Enjoy a horse-drawn hayride through the wooded trails around the Farm Center. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice.
Find out more »Fun on the Farm: Sheep
This program is especially for ages 2 to 6. We will have a story time, a craft, and an activity. The children will have the opportunity to learn about sheep and the important job they have at the farm: growing wool.
Find out more »US Amateur Disc Golf Championships
The most prestigious amateur disc golf event of the year. For more information and qualification requirements go to http://www.usadgc.com.
Find out more »Hayride
Enjoy a horse-drawn hayride through the wooded trails around the Farm Center. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice.
Find out more »Kensington Farmer’s Market
Purchase locally grown produce and artisinal goods while enjoying entertainment and other activities.
Find out more »Hayride
Enjoy a horse-drawn hayride through the wooded trails around the Farm Center. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice.
Find out more »Full Moon Paddle
Enjoy a paddle on Kent Lake as the sun sets and the full moon rises. Some of our local wildlife will be bedding down for the night, while others are just starting to rise. Bring your own Canoe, Kayak, or SUP; USCG-approved Personal Flotation Device is required to be worn.
Find out more »Hayride
Enjoy a horse-drawn hayride through the wooded trails around the Farm Center. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice.
Find out more »Camp Liberty
Camp Liberty is hosting its 11th annual Tips-Up for Troops. Everyone is invited to attend. The Bass Tournament is open only to veteran and Pro anglers (boaters), who are also encouraged to bring family members to enjoy the day's festivities. All proceeds this year go to benefit Camp Liberty and the Michigan Chapter of Paralyzed Veterans of America Veteran Program.
Find out more »Kensington Farmer’s Market
Purchase locally grown produce and artisinal goods while enjoying entertainment and other activities.
Find out more »Family Fishing Day
A great day of “schooling” for families. Discover the secret lives of fish, learn knot tying and tackle making and how to cast. Make a fish print T-shirt and go fishing. Borrow one of our fishing poles or bring your own. Children should be accompanied by an adult, who would like to learn to fish. Ages 8 and older.
Find out more »Hayride
Enjoy a horse-drawn hayride through the wooded trails around the Farm Center. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice.
Find out more »Garlic Mustard Pull – Kensington Metropark
Join us in removing invasive garlic mustard from Kensington Metropark. This opportunity involves pulling and bagging garlic mustard. We will meet at the Nature Center parking lot (look for the Metroparks vehicle and 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 »Hayride
Enjoy a horse-drawn hayride through the wooded trails around the Farm Center. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice.
Find out more »Early American Skills Experience
This program is for teens and adults, and skill areas offered include Blacksmithing, Woodworking, Bead Working, Fiber Arts, Pioneer Life Skills, Open fire cooking on the open hearth, camp fire, Dutch oven and brick oven. You will complete a project to take home during the class. Located at the Kensington Living History Village, parking available at the Farm Center.
Find out more »Kensington Farmer’s Market
Purchase locally grown produce and artisinal goods while enjoying entertainment and other activities.
Find out more »Hayride
Enjoy a horse-drawn hayride through the wooded trails around the Farm Center. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice.
Find out more »Dad’s Free Hayrides
Dads get a free ride when they take their little ones on the hayride today, as a thank you to those that work very hard and still have time to bring their kids for a fun afternoon at the farm.
Find out more »Farm Camp – Summer 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 leave a lasting impression. Campers will participate in daily farm chores as well as various organized activities. Planned activities may include: outdoor adventures like fishing, hikes (with goats!) and scavenger hunts; craft projects such as candle-dipping, pierced tin, and paper mache; pioneer life experiences like barn-raising, rope skills, or playing old-fashioned games; milking a cow or goat; or grooming and harnessing draft horses before going for a horse-drawn hayride.
Find out more »Hayride
Enjoy a horse-drawn hayride through the wooded trails around the Farm Center. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice.
Find out more »Fireworks – Kensington
Fireworks at the Metroparks is a five county celebration that has been a tradition for years that provides a safe and exciting way for the community to celebrate our nation’s birthday, while enjoying the natural beauty of the Metroparks. Each Fireworks display begins at dusk and lasts approximately 90 minutes. Joining us again in 2017 will be the Greenwood Farms Clydesdale Horses and multiple hospitality vendors.
Find out more »Kensington Farmer’s Market
Purchase locally grown produce and artisinal goods while enjoying entertainment and other activities.
Find out more »Daring Day for Boys – Summer Camp
Build a survival hut, get lost (and un-lost) in a swamp, make natural noise-makers, learn how to survive a bear attack, how to identify poisonous plants and snakes, and more! Boys will have fun learning real wilderness survival skills.
Find out more »Hayride
Enjoy a horse-drawn hayride through the wooded trails around the Farm Center. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice.
Find out more »Daring Day for Girls – Summer Camp
Build a survival hut, get lost (and un-lost) in a swamp, make natural noise-makers, learn how to survive a bear attack, how to identify poisonous plants and snakes, and more!
Find out more »Hayride
Enjoy a horse-drawn hayride through the wooded trails around the Farm Center. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice.
Find out more »Kensington Farmer’s Market
Purchase locally grown produce and artisinal goods while enjoying entertainment and other activities.
Find out more »Hayride
Enjoy a horse-drawn hayride through the wooded trails around the Farm Center. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice.
Find out more »Fun on the Farm: Horses
This program is especially for the little ones. We will have a story time, a craft, and an activity. Kids will enjoy visiting our draft horses and learning how they get dressed for work. Ages 2 to 6.
Find out more »Farmer for a Day – Summer 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. They will also get a chance to make a tasty farm food such as ice cream, bread, or cider.
Find out more »Outdoor Adventure Club: Avian – Summer Camp
Discover the lives of birds. Meet Ranger, the red-tailed hawk, and take a trip to the Great Blue Heron rookery. There’s a different adventure each week.
Find out more »Hayride
Enjoy a horse-drawn hayride through the wooded trails around the Farm Center. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice.
Find out more »Kensington Farmer’s Market
Purchase locally grown produce and artisinal goods while enjoying entertainment and other activities.
Find out more »Hayride
Enjoy a horse-drawn hayride through the wooded trails around the Farm Center. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice.
Find out more »Farmer for a Day – Summer 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. They will also get a chance to make a tasty farm food such as ice cream, bread, or cider.
Find out more »Farmer Jr – Summer 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! Farmer Jr. is similar to our popular “Farmer for a Day,” but designed for the capabilities of younger kids. Farmer Jr. allows kids to work alongside Kensington Farmers to learn about life on the farm: meeting and feeding animals, hauling straw, doing chores and having fun!
Find out more »Outdoor Adventure Club: Insect Adventure – Summer Camp
Go on a bug hunt! Catch butterflies. Flip over logs and rocks to find the creepy crawlies underneath. There’s a different adventure each week.
Find out more »Hayride
Enjoy a horse-drawn hayride through the wooded trails around the Farm Center. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice.
Find out more »Philharmonic – Kensington
Michigan Philharmonic at the Metroparks is a spectacular outdoor event where visitors can enjoy the wonderful sounds of talented musicians while enjoying the beauty of the Metroparks. Our natural, scenic views married with the beautiful music of the Michigan Philharmonic is the symphony for your senses.
Find out more »Kensington Farmer’s Market
Purchase locally grown produce and artisinal goods while enjoying entertainment and other activities.
Find out more »Hayride
Enjoy a horse-drawn hayride through the wooded trails around the Farm Center. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice.
Find out more »Farmer Jr – Summer 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! Farmer Jr. is similar to our popular “Farmer for a Day,” but designed for the capabilities of younger kids. Farmer Jr. allows kids to work alongside Kensington Farmers to learn about life on the farm: meeting and feeding animals, hauling straw, doing chores and having fun!
Find out more »Fish Camp – Summer Camp
Discover the secret lives of fish. Learn knot tying, tackle making, and how to cast. Make a fish print T-shirt and go fishing. Borrow one of our fishing poles or bring your own. Bring a lunch.
Find out more »Outdoor Adventure Club: Reptile Adventure – Summer Camp
Meet some of the reptiles and amphibians that make their home at the Kensington Nature Center. Get a behind-the-scenes look at reptile care and help feed some of the animals. There’s a different adventure each week.
Find out more »Hayride
Enjoy a horse-drawn hayride through the wooded trails around the Farm Center. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice.
Find out more »Kensington Farmer’s Market
Purchase locally grown produce and artisinal goods while enjoying entertainment and other activities.
Find out more »Family Fishing Day
A great day of “schooling” for families. Discover the secret lives of fish. Learn knot tying, tackle making, and how to cast. Make a fish print T-shirt and go fishing. Borrow one of our fishing poles or bring your own. Children should be accompanied by an adult, who would like to learn to fish. Ages 8 and older.
Find out more »Hayride
Enjoy a horse-drawn hayride through the wooded trails around the Farm Center. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice.
Find out more »Farmer Jr – Summer 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! Farmer Jr. is similar to our popular “Farmer for a Day,” but designed for the capabilities of younger kids. Farmer Jr. allows kids to work alongside Kensington Farmers to learn about life on the farm: meeting and feeding animals, hauling straw, doing chores and having fun!
Find out more »Farmer for a Day – Summer 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. They will also get a chance to make a tasty farm food such as ice cream, bread, or cider.
Find out more »Outdoor Adventure Club: Backcountry Adventure – Summer Camp
Hit the trails for a morning of outdoor exploring. Bounce on the bog, crawl in the creek, and jump in the mud. Be prepared to get dirty and wet. There’s a different adventure each week.
Find out more »Hayride
Enjoy a horse-drawn hayride through the wooded trails around the Farm Center. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice.
Find out more »Kensington Farmer’s Market
Purchase locally grown produce and artisinal goods while enjoying entertainment and other activities.
Find out more »Hayride
Enjoy a horse-drawn hayride through the wooded trails around the Farm Center. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice.
Find out more »Farmer for a Day – Summer 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. They will also get a chance to make a tasty farm food such as ice cream, bread, or cider.
Find out more »Fun on the Farm: Cows
This program is especially for the little ones. We will have a story time, a craft, and an activity. Children will have the opportunity to visit our dairy cows and learn more about where milk comes from. Ages 2 to 6.
Find out more »Hayride
Enjoy a horse-drawn hayride through the wooded trails around the Farm Center. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice.
Find out more »Kensington Farmer’s Market
Purchase locally grown produce and artisinal goods while enjoying entertainment and other activities.
Find out more »Daring Day for Boys – Summer Camp
Build a survival hut, get lost (and un-lost) in a swamp, make natural noise-makers, learn how to survive a bear attack, how to identify poisonous plants and snakes, and more! Boys will have fun learning real wilderness survival skills.
Find out more »Hayride
Enjoy a horse-drawn hayride through the wooded trails around the Farm Center. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice.
Find out more »Daring Day for Girls – Summer Camp
Build a survival hut, get lost (and un-lost) in a swamp, make natural noise-makers, learn how to survive a bear attack, how to identify poisonous plants and snakes, and more!
Find out more »Farmer for a Day – Summer 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. They will also get a chance to make a tasty farm food such as ice cream, bread, or cider.
Find out more »Farmer Jr – Summer 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! Farmer Jr. is similar to our popular “Farmer for a Day,” but designed for the capabilities of younger kids. Farmer Jr. allows kids to work alongside Kensington Farmers to learn about life on the farm: meeting and feeding animals, hauling straw, doing chores and having fun!
Find out more »Hayride
Enjoy a horse-drawn hayride through the wooded trails around the Farm Center. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice.
Find out more »Colonial Kensington
See what life was like in the 1700’s! Experience hundreds of historically dressed reenactors, annual historic craft and trades persons, and well as historic merchants where you may purchase hand crafted items made like they were in the 18th century.
Find out more »Kensington Farmer’s Market
Purchase locally grown produce and artisinal goods while enjoying entertainment and other activities.
Find out more »Hayride
Enjoy a horse-drawn hayride through the wooded trails around the Farm Center. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice.
Find out more »Farmer Jr – Summer 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! Farmer Jr. is similar to our popular “Farmer for a Day,” but designed for the capabilities of younger kids. Farmer Jr. allows kids to work alongside Kensington Farmers to learn about life on the farm: meeting and feeding animals, hauling straw, doing chores and having fun!
Find out more »Fun on the Farm: Goats
This program is especially for the little ones. We will have a story time, a craft, and an activity. Children will get to meet the stars of our goat herd, from silly to stubborn, but none of them gruff. Ages 2 to 6.
Find out more »Hayride
Enjoy a horse-drawn hayride through the wooded trails around the Farm Center. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice.
Find out more »Kensington Farmer’s Market
Purchase locally grown produce and artisinal goods while enjoying entertainment and other activities.
Find out more »Hayride
Enjoy a horse-drawn hayride through the wooded trails around the Farm Center. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice.
Find out more »Free Hayrides for Seniors
August 21st is National Senior Citizen Day. Seniors come out to the farm and enjoy a relaxing hayride through the woods and along the river. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice.
Find out more »Farmer Jr – Summer 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! Farmer Jr. is similar to our popular “Farmer for a Day,” but designed for the capabilities of younger kids. Farmer Jr. allows kids to work alongside Kensington Farmers to learn about life on the farm: meeting and feeding animals, hauling straw, doing chores and having fun!
Find out more »Farmer for a Day – Summer 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. They will also get a chance to make a tasty farm food such as ice cream, bread, or cider.
Find out more »Hayride
Enjoy a horse-drawn hayride through the wooded trails around the Farm Center. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice.
Find out more »Kensington Farmer’s Market
Purchase locally grown produce and artisinal goods while enjoying entertainment and other activities.
Find out more »Hayride
Enjoy a horse-drawn hayride through the wooded trails around the Farm Center. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice.
Find out more »Fun on the Farm: Horses
This program is especially for the little ones. We will have a story time, a craft, and an activity. Kids will enjoy visiting our draft horses and learning how they get dressed for work. Ages 2 to 6.
Find out more »Hayride
Enjoy a horse-drawn hayride through the wooded trails around the Farm Center. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice.
Find out more »Kensington Farmer’s Market
Purchase locally grown produce and artisinal goods while enjoying entertainment and other activities.
Find out more »Hayride
Enjoy a horse-drawn hayride through the wooded trails around the Farm Center. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice.
Find out more »Fun on the Farm: Hens
This program is especially for the little ones. We will have a story time, a craft, and an activity. Children will meet our flock of chickens and check for eggs too. Ages 2 to 6.
Find out more »Hayride
Enjoy a horse-drawn hayride through the wooded trails around the Farm Center. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice.
Find out more »Kensington Farmer’s Market
Purchase locally grown produce and artisinal goods while enjoying entertainment and other activities.
Find out more »Hayride
Enjoy a horse-drawn hayride through the wooded trails around the Farm Center. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice.
Find out more »Grandparents’ Free Hayrides
Grandma and Grandpa get a free ride when they take their grandkids on the hayride today, as a thank you to those that work very hard and still have time to bring their family for a fun afternoon at the farm.
Find out more »Hayride
Enjoy a horse-drawn hayride through the wooded trails around the Farm Center. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice.
Find out more »Kensington Farmer’s Market
Purchase locally grown produce and artisinal goods while enjoying entertainment and other activities.
Find out more »Superhero Saturday: Super Strength
They may be small, but ants are some of the strongest animals in all of Michigan. Explore the world of ants, including the science behind the strength, hands-on interaction with ants, and a super strength obstacle course. Dress to play outside. Ages 8 to 12.
Find out more »Hayride
Enjoy a horse-drawn hayride through the wooded trails around the Farm Center. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice.
Find out more »Fun on the Farm: Tractors
This program is especially for the little ones. We will have a story time, a craft, and an activity. Children will get the opportunity to see farm equipment in action and enjoy a tractor-drawn hayride. Ages 2 to 6.
Find out more »Hayride
Enjoy a horse-drawn hayride through the wooded trails around the Farm Center. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice.
Find out more »Kensington Farmer’s Market
Purchase locally grown produce and artisinal goods while enjoying entertainment and other activities.
Find out more »Hayride
Enjoy a horse-drawn hayride through the wooded trails around the Farm Center. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice.
Find out more »Fun on the Farm: Donkeys
This program is especially for the little ones. We will have a story time, a craft, and an activity. Kids will enjoy visiting our donkeys and our donkeys will enjoy visiting with them. Ages 2 to 6.
Find out more »Hayride
Enjoy a horse-drawn hayride through the wooded trails around the Farm Center. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice.
Find out more »Kensington Farmer’s Market
Purchase locally grown produce and artisinal goods while enjoying entertainment and other activities.
Find out more »Calling All Owls
Enjoy an evening stroll and search for owls and other nocturnal animals.
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