If you enjoy regular visits to Heritage Park, become a trained bluebird monitor volunteer! Bluebird monitors get the opportunity to visit sensitive areas of the park, while gathering information from bird nest boxes. Collect data to be used by national programs that help protect birds around the country.
All training and materials provided. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Wed March 6
6-8pm
Ages: 5+
FREE!
Maple Sugaring
Spring is right around the corner, so come celebrate by discovering the wonder of making maple syrup! Learn to identify and select a maple tree, then witness the ancient process of collecting the sap, boiling it down to syrup and finish with a a PURE maple syrup treat!
Learn more
here and be sure to register early, this program fills quickly!
Mark your calendars for the Earth Day celebration at Heritage Park! FREE family-fun activities, live music, face painting, earth-friendly crafts and so much more!
Mon April 22
4:30-7:30pm
FREE EVENT!
*Local food trucks will have food for purchase low-cost hayrides provided during the event!
Spring Equinox-Forest Therapy & Crafting a Yarn Sikuli
The Spring Equinox ushers the return of life to the Northern Hemisphere! Celebrate this event with a forest bathing walk and create a Sikuli to hold your hopes, thoughts or wishes for a new year of light. Learn more here!
Sat March 23 1:30-4pm Ages: Adult
Fee: $30/person
One Starry Night
Explore the cosmos at Heritage Park for this Earth Hour event!
Kids will create a star craft and enjoy an indoor presentation before heading outdoors. Astronomers from the Farmington Community Stargazers will share their telescopes for some nighttime sky watching!
These dates and topics don't work for you? Reserve a private scout program by call 248-477-1135
Nature Homeschool
Enrich your child's knowledge and connection with the outdoors. A naturalist will lead hands-on experiences with different nature themes and STEM activities each week. Meet other homeschool families and supplement your home lessons!
This is a drop-off program, so be sure your child is dressed for the weather and exploring outdoors.
Tuesdays March 26-June 4
1:20-3pm (NEW TIME!) Ages: 6-12yr
Fee: $55/child (Drop-ins welcome $8/child) Register now to guarantee your spot!
Nature Makerspace Experience
Design, create and make using nature as inspiration to solve real-world challenges.
This program is perfect for your young scientists and engineers to dream, plan, invent and test!
Sun March 24 1-2:30pm Ages: 6+ Fee: $2/person
Woodcock Walk
Experience the magic and excitement of the Woodcock bird's unique mating dance! Take a guided hike to their breeding grounds where we will listen and search for these elusive birds!
Thurs April 18 8-9pm
Ages: 5+ Fee: $3/person
We hope to see you at the Nature Center soon!
Thanks for visiting,
Shaina Kulczycki
Nature Center Coordinator
skulczycki@fhgov.com
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