Coffee Club
Saturday, January 5 at 8 a.m.
Lake Erie Metropark Marshlands Museum, Brownstown
Donuts, coffee and a nature walk. What a great way to start your weekend—Join us!!
Donations greatly appreciated.
Please pre-register at 734-379-5020 or email: kevin.arnold@metroparks.com
Tadpoles: Snowballs
Saturday, January 5th at 10 a.m.
Oakwoods Nature Center, Flat Rock
This monthly nature series, for young children, is themed from books by author Lois Ehlert.
This month’s theme is based off the “Snowballs” book. By adding a few found objects to snow,
like buttons, fabric and seeds, along with a little imagination, you can create new family or friends
out of snow. We will also learn how snow is made. Ages 2-5. $4 per child.
Please pre-register at 734-782-3956 or email: kevin.arnold@metroparks.com
Explorer’s Club
Saturday, January 5th at 10 a.m.
Oakwoods Nature Center, Flat Rock
Join us each month to explore a new topic. This month we will cover Fire Building 101.
After learning the basics of fire building, we will test our skills in some ancient fire-making techniques.
Ages 6 and up. $4 per child.
Please pre-register at 734-782-3956 or email kevin.arnold@metroparks.com
New Year Nature Hike
Saturday, January 5 at 2 p.m.
Kick off the New Year right, by spending time in nature. Take a guided hike through our scenic trails
and discover how awesome nature is in the winter. We will look for signs of animals and learn what
animals are out and about. $5 adults, $3 child
Please pre-register at 734-782-3956 or email kevin.arnold@metroparks.com
Eagle’s On Ice
Sunday, January 6th & Saturday, January 26th 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Lake Erie Marshlands Museum, Brownstown
The icy waters of the Detroit River attract a rich variety of waterfowl.
Where one finds ducks in winter, one will find eagles too. Dozens of them in fact!
Bundle up and join us as we search the area. $3 per child; $5 adult
Please pre-register at 734-379-5020 or email kevin.arnold@metroparks.com
Mug for the Birds
Saturday, January 12th 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Lake Erie Marshlands Museum, Brownstown
Do you ever look into your yard and wonder how you can attract more birds,
or maybe just help them through the winter? This family-friendly craft, up-cycles
some of your old coffee or tea cups into feeders for your back yard. Join us and learn
how to make a healthy, natural food source for your backyard birds! This is a B.Y.O.M.
(Bring Your Own Mug) program. $3 child, $5 adult
Please pre-register at 734-379-5020 or email kevin.arnold@metroparks.com
Drop-in Owl Pellet Dissecting Day
Sunday, January 13th 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Lake Erie Marshlands Museum, Brownstown
Stop in anytime between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and learn about owls, owl pellets,
and get your very own owl pellet dissection kit. Our staff will help you work through
the pellet to discover what the owl had for lunch, and we will attempt to put the skeleton
of the animal back together. $5 per pellet
Please pre-register at 734-379-5020 or email kevin.arnold@metroparks.com
Knitting in Nature: Sharing Stitches
Saturday, January 12th at 10 a.m.
Oakwoods Nature Center, Flat Rock
From beginner to expert, let’s get together, relax, knit, crochet, teach and learn.
Have a cup of coffee and a treat or two and make some new friends! This is not
a class on knitting or crocheting. This is a monthly gathering of people who love
to knit and crochet and want to “share stitches.”. Donation appreciated
Please pre-register at 734-782-3956.
Afternoon Bonfire and S’mores
Saturday, January 12 at 2 p.m.
Oakwoods Nature Center, Flat Rock
Join us around the bonfire for some S’mores as we tell some tales about animals,
people and places from the area. We will also enjoy the tasty bonfire treat, S’mores!
$5 adult, $3 child
Please pre-register at 734-782-3956 or email kevin.arnold@metroparks.com
Erie Ice Daze
Saturday, January 19th & Sunday, January 20th 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Lake Erie Marshlands Museum, Brownstown
Join us for a two-day celebration of winter fun, combining traditional outdoor activities such as
snowsnake and atlatl throwing, with some comfortable indoor crafting, fly-tying, flint-knapping
and live dulcimer music performed by the Silver Strings Dulcimer Society. Don’t forget the bonfire
on Saturday night! It’s just the thing to keep the winter chill away. $2
Please pre-register at 734-379-5020 or email kevin.arnold@metroparks.com
Ice Daze Hoot Hike & Bonfire
Sunday, January 20 at 6 p.m.
Lake Erie Marshlands Museum, Brownstown
After enjoying the day’s activities at Ice Daze, join us for a quick program on some of the owl species
found in Michigan at various times of year; then we will hit the trail in search of some owls.
After the hike, relax around the bonfire and enjoy some hot cocoa and s’mores. $2
Please pre-register at 734-379-5020 or email kevin.arnold@metroparks.com
Outdoor Survival Camp for Kids
Saturday, January 19th at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Oakwoods Nature Center, Flat Rock
Shelter building, fire starting, and many more topics will be covered during this fun, hands-on camp.
Test your skills against whatever Mother Nature throws at us this day! Dress for the weather,
we will spend time both inside and out. Don’t forget to bring a lunch! $30 Ages 8-14
Please pre-register at 734-782-3956 or email kevin.arnold@metroparks.com
Crafty Critters Workshop: “Cones and Corns in Nature”
Saturday, January 26th at 2 p.m.
Oakwoods Nature Center, Flat Rock
Like the squirrels in the woods, we have been busy hoarding too….crafting supplies that is.
Come out and relax at our pinecone and acorn themed craft workshop. Get inspired by nature
and join us to get crafty. $5
Please pre-register at 734-379-5020 or email kevin.arnold@metroparks.com
Tooth, Fang & Claw: A Predator’s Life
Saturday, January 26th at 2 p.m.
Oakwoods Nature Center, Flat Rock
Join us to learn the incredible features that predators must have to survive.
From the powerful jaws of the canines, to the piercing talons of the owls, discover the everyday
Challenges predators face. $3 child, $5 adult
Please pre-register at 734-782-3956 or email kevin.arnold@metroparks.com
LENS CAP
Sunday, January 27th 2 p.m.
Lake Erie Marshlands Museum, Brownstown
Join us for a photo exploration of the Metroparks and beyond through images that have been submitted
by photographers just like you. You submit them and we’ll make sense of them! For details on how
to participate, contact the Marshlands Museum. Everybody is welcome, even if you didn’t submit anything!
Please pre-register at 734-379-5020 Email: paul.cypher@metroparks.com
Donation greatly appreciated
Homeschool Thursday
Thursday, January 31st at 1 p.m.
Oakwoods Nature Center, Flat Rock
In this month’s homeschool program, we will learn about animals and their homes.
Join us to search for animal-made homes and structures.
Dress for the weather! $4
Please pre-register at 734-782-3956 or email kevin.arnold@metroparks.com
Thank you again and Happy Holidays!!
Julie Kennedy Carpenter
Community Outreach Interpreter, Southern District
17845 Savage Rd., Belleville, MI 48111 | 810-227-2757 ext. 6639
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