Events Calendar

We experience the world using our senses. You will explore nature with your eyes and ears today! You will look for colors, listen for birds, and do some fun activities to discover some of the many wonders of nature. For 3-6 year olds. Parents and siblings welcome No charge, but pre-registration is required by calling 231.347.0991.

Knee High Naturalists - Sensing Nature: Smell It! Feel It!
Tuesday, July 7 and Friday, July 10
Thorne Swift Nature Preserve
For 3-6 year olds. More exploring using our senses. This time, we’ll be focusing on using our noses and hands!. Smell leaves and flowers, touch bark and plants, and do some more fun activities to discover our natural world. For 3-6 year olds. Parents and siblings welcome No charge, but pre-registration is required by calling 231.347.0991.

Knee High Naturalists - Water Wonders!
Tuesday, July 14 and Friday, July 17
Petoskey Bayfront Park: meet near the waterfall
Discover the wonders of a flowing creek and learn about some of the critters that call a creek home. We’ll do some fun water activities and have a rubber duck race! Bring your own duck or we’ll supply one. Wear clothing you don’t mind getting wet! For 3-6 year olds. Parents and siblings welcome No charge, but pre-registration is required by calling 231.347.0991.

Knee High Naturalists - Frog Fun
Tuesday, July 21 and Friday, July 24
Spring Lake Park
Hop on over to Spring Lake Park to learn all about frogs. How do they grow? What do they eat? What special body parts do they have? Shhhh! - Quietly take a hike along the lakeshore to see where the frogs ar