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Bee Fest at the Belle Isle Nature Center in Detroit

August 20, 2022 - August 20, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Photo credit: Detroit Zoological Society

Location

Belle Isle Nature Center

176 Lakeside Drive

Detroit, MI 48207

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Description

Celebrate the little black and yellow bugs and all they do for their environments with beekeeper talks, music, crafts, demos, vendors and more. You’ll even learn how to maintain a bee-friendly garden and take part in beeswax candle making.

Event cost: Free

Event time: 10 a.m.-3p.m. Aug. 20

Additional Information

Contact Phone: 313-852-4056

Website: https://belleislenaturecenter.detroitzoo.org/events/nature-center-events/bee-fest/

Age recommendation: Early Elementary (K-3), Late Elementary (4-5), Preschool, Toddlers, Tweens

Neighborhood: Wayne County

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