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Wild Times
WHAT'S NEW & WHAT'S NEXT
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Little Critters
Preschool Program | |
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Mondays at 10:00 a.m.
$6 first child, $3 each additional
NO DROP OFFS
Call 517-546-0249 to register
Meet Wapi the Beaver!
April 8, 2013 Please join us for games, crafts, songs and stories about Wapi, one of the Beavers that lives in the Howell Nature Center's Wild Wonders Wildlife Park.
Meet Backyard Critters!
May 20, 2013
NOTE DATE CHANGE
spend the morning exploring alexandria's Naturescape and learning about the creatures you might find in your own backyard, like Alvin, Simon & Theodore the Flying Squirrels, Barney the Box Turtle, and Rex the Rabbit.
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Open Zip Line &
Climbing Tower Dates | |
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Register Early,
these dates fill up fast!
Visitors age 5 and up are invited to ascend Michigan's tallest outdoor climbing tower, and/or ride our 500-foot zip line over a pond.
$6/Zip Line Ride
$11/Climb
Reservations & Prepayment Required
April 6, 7, 21, 27, 28*
May 4, 11, 12
Times vary; please call ahead
*April 28 is Zip Line ONLY
Our High Ropes Course opens to the public June 22 Get all the details here.
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Walk for Wildlife: An Earth Day Celebration
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Take a walk on the wild side this Earth Day! Bring the whole family to enjoy this three-mile hike and learn Earth Day facts, participate in scavenger hunts, create recycling crafts, and encounter Michigan wildlife along the way. Go GREEN by indulging in eco-friendly snacks and refreshments. We'll cap off the festivities with the "official" 2013 opening of Alexandria's Naturescape.
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Walk begins at 1 p.m.
$15 per person, $50 max per family
FREE Howell Nature Center drawstring backpack to the first 100 paid registrants!
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High Adventure Youth Retreat, May 4 & 5 | |
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Calling all Middle School Adventure Seekers!
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Join us for a weekend of vertical thrills! Explore NEW HEIGHTS as you navigate our high ropes courses, climb the tallest outdoor climbing tower in Michigan, fly through the sky on a 500-foot zip line, and much, much more!
May 4 & 5, 2013 $100 per camper $50 for chaperones |
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Spring Into Summer: An Open House - May 11, 11 a - 5p | |
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Reconnect with the great outdoors by sampling all the Nature Center has to offer. Pack a picnic or visit Pineview Lodge for hotdogs, chips, lemonade and cookies. Mothers in Nature Tours of Wild Wonders Wildlife Park Canoeing Hiking Keeper Talks GaGa Ball
Ride the zip Line or climb the 60' tower for an additional fee.
Saturday, May 11 11 a - 5 p $10/adults, $8 children over 2 Kids under 2 FREE In honor of Mother's Day...Moms are FREE, too! |
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Camp Open House - May 18, 2013 | |
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Learn more about Summer Day Camp, Day Camp Extreme, Resident Camp, and Weekend Retreats | |
Meet our staff, tour our facility, play camp games, ride our 500' zip line, and get the low down from our Resident and Day Camp Directors
May 18, 2013
Noon - 4 p
Registration Required for this
FREE program, call 517-546-0249
Ready to sign up for camp? Follow the links below for printable brochures, registration forms, health forms, and waivers for 2013 camps.
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Copyright © 2013. All Rights Reserved.
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