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Stroll the lavender fields and take photos and visit with over 40 artisan vendors at this festival. Also, a petting zoo, henna tattoos, face painting and more.Â
Event cost: $10, free/ages 12 and under
Event time: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. July 13-14, 2024
This annual event features Rose Hill Center’s popular Rose Hill roses, as well as  annuals, planters, hanging baskets and vegetables.  Also, face painting, petting farm, bake sale, hayrides, safety expo and more. All proceeds will support Rose Hill Center.
Event cost: Free admission
Event time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. May 11, 2024
Stop by Eddy Discovery Center to find out why these plants produce flowers in the spring and enjoy a walk led by Robert Ayotte along the Discovery Center trails to see what is budding and blooming. Â Advanced registration required.
Event cost: $2/person, $5/family
Event time: 2-4 p.m. May 5, 2024
Enjoy beautiful apple blossom season at Blake's Orchard & Cider Mill. Visitors will take a train ride through the orchard and wander acres of apple blossoms. It's the perfect backdrop for family photos and selfies.
Event cost: $5/person, free/ages 2 and under
Event time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5...
Speaker Series: Dr. Paul Sereno: Hunting Feathered Dinosaurs and Colossal Crocs at Cranbrook Institute of Science in Bloomfield Hills
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Discover the spectacular journey of an explorer named Dr. Paul Sereno, who has discovered some of the earliest dinosaurs on five continents. Recommended for ages 12 and up.
Event cost: $15/adult members, $20/adult non-members, $10/child members ages 2-12, $15/child non-members ages 2-12, free/under 2
Event time: 6-9 p.m. April 25, 2024
Ages 4 to 7 can enjoy a bug storytelling program and hands-on art activity each week. There will also be snacks. Registration required. The themes are:
June 20 - Caterpillars
June 27 - Spiders
July 11 - Roly Polys
July 18 - Crickets
July 25 - Ants
Aug. 1...
Children ages 6-10 can enjoy a guided bird walk and discover our feathered friends amidst lush grounds at Ford House. Bring your own binoculars or borrow a pair.
Event cost: $7/child
Event time: 11 a.m.-noon May 4, 2024
Families can come out to the Belle Isle Nature Center to celebrate Statewide Astronomy Night stargazing, crafts, activities and more. The event is in partnership with Wayne State University Planetarium, Michigan Science Center and Outdoor Adventure Center. Dress for the weather.
Event cost: Free; Recreation passport is required for entry
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Families can join Becky Green, Beekeeper and Certified Pollinator Champion at Eddy Discovery Center. She'll teach how to spot the difference and to identify the most common bees. Local honey will be available for sale. Pre-registration required.
Event cost: $2/person, $5/family
Event time: 2-3 p.m. April 28, 2024
See live animals from North, South and Central America and learn about their life cycles, adaptations for survival, habitats and more. Pre-registration is required.
Event cost: $2/person, $5/family
Event time: 2-3 p.m. April 14, 2024
Families can come out to Cullen Plaza, receive a free pair of viewing glasses and watch the eclipse come into view and reach 99% totality. Huron-Clinton Metroparks will be there with a large telescope to view it on and the Outdoor Adventure Center will offer a planet walk after...
Visit the Leslie Science & Nature Center to investigate the many animals that lay eggs, search for clues on the trails, create a craft, meet wildlife and more. Registration required.Â
Event cost: $7/person, free/23 months and younger
Event time: 10 a.m.-noon March 30, 2024