By placing daisies in colored water, children will discover how plants take up food through their roots and stems to produce flowers, fruit and leaves. This program is free of charge. Michigan State University Extension program funding generously provided by Genisys Credit Union. When: Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019 Time: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Location: Oakland County Parks […]
Where do monarchs go in the winter? Can you believe they fly more than 2,000 miles to reach their over-wintering ground in Mexico? Join this event to learn about this feat. Make your own paper butterfly that will actually fly (via U.S. Mail) to Mexico City, and spend the winter months there. Students will tag […]
This just in from Metro Parent: Got a curious kid who loves to create, calculate or code? Perhaps there’s a budding biologist or a tenacious tinkerer in your house? Make sure to mark your calendar for noon-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28.That’s when Metro Parent’s STEAM + Learning Fair debuts at the Troy Community Center! […]
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the iconic superhero Batman. Celebrate by learning about our own heroes of the night – bats. Uncover the mysteries that surround these elusive creatures. Learn about their foe, the villain White Nose Syndrome, and what can be done to help save the day. Build your own bat boxes […]
Join for a spectacularly unique adventure as they take over Lost Lake Nature Park for an overnight camping extravaganza! Dinosaur Hill naturalists will lead you through an evening of nature-based escapades throughout the entirety of the park including time fishing off of the dock, glow-stick tag in the meadow, a scavenger hunt, hands-on flint-and-steel fire […]
