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Maple Sugaring Syrup Events in Southeast Michigan
Spring hasn't sprung yet, but maple trees all over Michigan are getting ready for it – and families can see just how maple syrup is made at a variety of March 2013 events!
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Photo courtesy of Huron-Clinton Metroparks
Thought the sappy sweetness ended with Valentine's Day? You thought wrong! The theme continues in March, but instead of chocolate and roses, we're talkin' syrup. That's right, it's maple syrup season and it's being celebrated throughout southeast Michigan with everything from hands-on activities to hayrides. So put on some boots, grab your kiddies and head out to learn all about it. Don't worry about a snack, many programs offer a pancake breakfast or a sweet treat to tame that tummy. Note: Be sure to call ahead, some programs require advance registration.
Maple Sweetness at Wolcott Mill Metropark
Address: Historic Center of Wolcott Mill Metropark, 64100 Kunstman Road, Ray Township
Phone: 586-749-5997
Schedule: 12:30 and 3 p.m., March 2-3
Cost: $5/adults, $3/kids
Enjoy the outdoors as you explore the maple syrup process from beginning to end. Can you spot the right tree and figure out where to tap it? There's more to this process than you think. Register for this event.
Super Sugaring at Indian Springs Metropark
Address: Indian Springs Metropark, 5200 Indian Trail, White Lake
Phone: 248-625-7280
Schedule: 10 a.m. Saturday, March 2 and 9
Cost: $3/person, $15/sap collection starter kit
An advanced "Super Sugaring" class is designed for those who want to process their own maple syrup. After working up an appetite, head over to the Golf Course Starter Building for a pancake and sausage breakfast. Register for this event.
Maple Sugaring Through the Ages at Oakwoods Metropark
Address: Oakwoods Metropark Nature Center, 17845 Savage Road, Belleville
Phone: 734-782-3956
Schedule: 10 a.m. Saturday, March 2 and 9
Cost: $3/person
The sap is flowing and after tapping, collecting and boiling it, the end results are delicious! Check out a hands-on demonstration of sugaring and the tasty treats that are made from the process such as syrup, sugar and candy.
Maple Syrup Time at Lloyd A. Stage Nature Center
Address: Lloyd A. Stage Nature Center, 6685 Coolidge Highway, Troy
Schedule: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays, March 2-16
Cost: $7/person
Families can enjoy a tour of the property along with members of the Troy Historic Society and Troy Nature Society to learn how trees are tapped and how to collect sap to be made into syrup. Enjoy mini waffles with syrup after the tour. Register for this event.
Journey to the Sugar Bush at Hudson Mills Metropark
Address: Hudson Mills Metropark, 8801 N. Territorial Road, Dexter
Phone: 734-426-8211
Schedule: 10 and 11 a.m. and noon, March 2-17; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. breakfast
Cost: $3/person; breakfast: $3.50/kids, $5.50/adults
Explore the unchanged art of collecting sap and processing it into the delicious sweetness we call maple syrup. Then reward yourself with an all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast.
