Kensington Metropark

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…

Winter has arrived with crisp air and (hopefully) a blanket of snow covering your favorite trails. Enjoy a horse-drawn hayride or sleigh ride (weather permitting) through the wooded trails around the Farm Center. Wheelchair lift available with advanced notice. Fun…

Enjoy a one-of-a-kind experience you can have no place else.  At Kensington Metropark, Nature Center, a variety of winter songbirds will eagerly fly to your hand for seeds. During this one-hour program, learn about why this happens and how to…

Hey homeschool families! We invite you to discover the cool history of ice harvesting. Learn how ice harvested from this region’s lakes kept food cold before the invention of refrigeration. This program includes demonstrations of ice harvesting, a chance to…

Discover the cool history of ice harvesting! Learn how ice harvested from this region’s lakes kept food cold before the invention of refrigeration. This program includes demonstrations of ice harvesting, a chance to try your hands with the tools of…

Enjoy a horse-drawn hayride or sleigh ride (weather permitting) 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,…

Enjoy a horse-drawn hayride or sleigh ride (weather permitting) 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,…

Enjoy a horse-drawn hayride or sleigh ride (weather permitting) 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,…

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…

Join us for foot-stomping family fun in our barn. A square dance caller will walk you and your partner through the basics, providing a visit filled with fun whether you’re a beginner or seasoned pro. Great for mom and sons…

The Little Critters Nature Hour series presents a new nature program every month geared towards young children and their families. Each month we will read a story, create a craft, and participate in themed activities. The theme for February is…

Enjoy a horse-drawn hayride or sleigh ride (weather permitting) 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,…

Enjoy a one-of-a-kind experience you can have no place else.  At Kensington Metropark, Nature Center, a variety of winter songbirds will eagerly fly to your hand for seeds. During this one-hour program, learn about why this happens and how to…

Homesteading and Hobby Farming is a monthly program where participants can explore a variety of topics related to small-scale farming and hand-made crafts. This month, participants will learn how to propagate plants at home, whether from seed for spring transplanting…

Ice fishing is the perfect way to spend a winter day! Come test the waters and take advantage of Michigan’s Free Fishing Weekend on the beautiful Kent Lake. Our program will begin indoors to learn about the basics of ice…

Enjoy a horse-drawn hayride or sleigh ride (weather permitting) 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,…

Enjoy a horse-drawn hayride or sleigh ride (weather permitting) 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,…

Discover the science and history of maple sugaring! Identifying a tree is harder once the leaves are off, but scouts will find out what to look for as we explore our 9-acre sugar bush in search of maple trees to…

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 or sleigh ride (weather permitting) 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,…

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: Ages 4 and up Time: 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. Cost: $5…

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 or sleigh ride (weather permitting) 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,…

Enjoy a one-of-a-kind experience you can have no place else.  At Kensington Metropark, Nature Center, a variety of winter songbirds will eagerly fly to your hand for seeds. During this one-hour program, learn about why this happens and how to…

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 or sleigh ride (weather permitting) 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,…

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+),…

Discover the beauty and importance of our native Michigan trees while meeting all the requirements for the Webelos: Into the Woods elective. We’ll talk about types of trees, how they grow, what products we can use them for, and their…

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+),…

This scout program focuses on the respect and understanding of our natural world – we’ll use a variety of interactive approaches to learn about food chains, ecosystems, and how humans impact nature. We’ll look at some of Michigan’s native wildlife…

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+),…

Fun on the Farm is an indoor/outdoor biweekly children’s program series that focuses on different animals and aspects of farming. Each program will include a story time, a hands-on activity, and an in-person interaction all centered around this week’s theme.…

Hey homeschool families! We invite you to discover how unique maple sugaring is to the region and why. This program includes tapping a maple tree, watching the process of turning sap into syrup, and a tour of the Native American…

The Little Critters Nature Hour series presents a new nature program every month geared towards young children and their families. Each month we will read a story, create a craft, and participate in themed activities. The theme for March is…

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+),…

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…

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+),…

Come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at the Nature Center with a variety of green-themed crafts and activities that can be enjoyed by the whole family! Make crafts that will be green in more ways than one, by using natural materials.…

Hey homeschool families! We invite you to discover how unique maple sugaring is to the region and why. This program includes tapping a maple tree, watching the process of turning sap into syrup, and a tour of the Native American…

Homesteading and Hobby Farming is a monthly program where participants can explore a variety of topics related to small-scale farming and hand-made crafts. This month, participants will learn how to produce maple syrup at home. From identifying maple trees in…

Become a geologist for a day and learn the basics of rocks and minerals and the reasons why they are so important in our daily lives. Learn the rock cycle using kitchen gadgets, build a gum drop mineral model, experiment…

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+),…

Will you be prepared to go “off the grid” in case of a wilderness emergency? What is the most important thing to consider when lost in the woods? Learn about survival kits, fire-building, treatments to get drinking water, signaling, and…

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+),…

Fun on the Farm is an indoor/outdoor biweekly children’s program series that focuses on different animals and aspects of farming. Each program will include a story time, a hands-on activity, and an in-person interaction all centered around this week’s theme.…

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+),…

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…

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+),…

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+),…

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+),…

This drop-off mini-camp program will allow kids the chance to work alongside our nature center interpreters. Designed to be educational and fun, campers will get a peak behind the scenes to meet some of the nature center’s animals, including turtles,…

Fun on the Farm is an indoor/outdoor biweekly children’s program series that focuses on different animals and aspects of farming. This week, it’s Easter at the farm! Time to have an egg scramble and meet the Easter Bunny. This event…

Explore Kensington Metropark’s woods and trails with on this hour-long guided spring hike. Spring is the perfect time of year to search for signs of animals just waking up from a long winter’s nap and new flowers appearing on plants…

Bring the kids for an Easter Egg scramble and pet some of your favorite farm animals. Kids will also get the opportunity to have their photo with the Easter Bunny. The scramble begins promptly at 11 a.m. and is split…

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+),…

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…

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+),…

Homesteading and Hobby Farming is a monthly program where participants can explore a variety of topics related to small-scale farming and hand-made crafts. This month, participants can stop by and chat with an expert beekeeper before our Spring Festival and…

The Little Critters Nature Hour series presents a new nature program every month geared towards young children and their families. Each month we will read a story, create a craft, and participate in themed activities. The theme for April is…

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+),…

Enjoy a fun filled weekend of activities for the whole family. This two-day event centers on shearing the farm’s flock of sheep. Enjoy touring the farm and seeing our spring babies. Be entertained by Rosco the Clown. Kensington Living History…

With over seven miles of trails that are home to a wide variety of plants and animals, the nature area is the perfect place to earn your Brownie Hiker badge. For this program, we’ll have fun learning how to be…

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+),…

Enjoy a fun filled weekend of activities for the whole family. This two-day event centers on shearing the farm’s flock of sheep. Enjoy touring the farm and seeing our spring babies. Be entertained by Rosco the Clown. Kensington Living History…

Fun on the Farm is an indoor/outdoor children’s program series that focuses on different animals and aspects of farming. Each program will include a story time, a hands-on activity, and an in-person interaction all centered around this week’s theme. This…

Birding is a worldwide recreational activity enjoyed by millions. Start a new hobby or hone your birding skills. This program will begin indoors with a focus on binocular use and basic bird identification. Then go out on a hike to…

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+),…

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…

Join us for an Earth Day Clean-up to help keep our park beautiful and safe for people and wildlife! Individuals, families and groups welcome. There will be various areas of the park that we will clean up, including our Kent…

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+),…

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+),…

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+),…

Not sure what to buy for Mother’s Day? Forget the mall and come out to Kensington and make her a nature-themed gift! Your creation will be one of a kind, making it the perfect gift for your favorite mom. Drop…

Fun on the Farm is an indoor/outdoor biweekly children’s program series that focuses on different animals and aspects of farming. Each program will include a story time, a hands-on activity, and an in-person interaction all centered around this week’s theme.…

The Little Critters Nature Hour series presents a new nature program every month geared towards young children and their families. Each month we will read a story, create a craft, and participate in themed activities. The theme for May is…

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+),…

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…

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+),…

Moms get a free ride today, as a thank you to those that work very hard and still have time to come with their families for a fun afternoon at the farm.   Fun for all ages! Time: Noon - 4…

Interested in historic crafts and skills? Staff from Chief Pontiac Programs are teaching hands-on classes in Blacksmithing, Woodworking, Bead Work, Fiber Arts, Pioneer Life Skills, and Rustic Cooking. This program is for teens and adults, and you will complete a…

Homesteading and Hobby Farming is a monthly program where participants can explore a variety of topics related to small-scale farming and hand-made crafts. This month, participants will learn how to grow vegetables at home. Whether your gardening in ground, in…

Get your yard and garden ready for the season with native plants, 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…

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+),…

Interested in historic crafts and skills? Staff from Chief Pontiac Programs are teaching hands-on classes in Blacksmithing, Woodworking, Bead Work, Fiber Arts, Pioneer Life Skills, and Rustic Cooking. This program is for teens and adults, and you will complete a…

Get your yard and garden ready for the season with native plants, 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…

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+),…

Fun on the Farm is an indoor/outdoor biweekly children’s program series that focuses on different animals and aspects of farming. Each program will include a story time, a hands-on activity, and an in-person interaction all centered around this week’s theme.…

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+),…

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…