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Pre-Registration is required for all camp programs. For further information please call the Science Center at (734) 997-1553.
All camps are LICENSED BY THE STATE OF MICHIGAN.
Days-Off Outdoors
November 6 (Code: LS101), January 21 (Code: LS102), February 18 (Code: LS103), and March 10 (Code: LS104)
8:30 am-5:30 pm, Pizza lunch is provided.
$65/$53 resident discount per day, ages K-5th gradeWhen schools are closed, come discover the wonderful world of nature! Sled down the snowy slopes. Explore the forest, fields, and trails. Be a predator while stalking your prey in a dense thicket...A different adventure awaits you each day.
Saturday Fling
December 15(Code: LS105) 10:00 am-2:00 pm
$30/$24 resident discount, ages K-5th gradeWhile parents shop for the holidays, children can join us for a fun-filled day of winter fun. Depending on the weather, we may sled, cook marshmallows on the fire, play games, and/or build shelters. We will even enjoy a pizza lunch. Dress for the weather, as we will be exploring the great outdoors!
Holiday Break Camp
January 2- 4 9:00 am-4:00 pm
$150 /$125 resident discountSession A: 1st/2nd grade (Code: LS113)
Celebrate the beauty and splendor of winter with games, sledding, hikes, and crafts. After a hike or sledding run, warm up by the fire with hot chocolate, popcorn and stories. Investigate and discover nature's winter surprises. Experiment with animal adaptations and see how they survive the cold, dark winter months.
Winter Break Camp
February 25 -29, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
$250/$208 resident discountWinter is wild and wonderful! Children are invited to camp for scientific exploration, sledding, hiking, discovering animals and building shelters and fires. So, don't hibernate over break. Winter is full of adventures waiting for you!
Spring Break Camp
April 7-11, 9:00 am-4:00pm
$250/$ 208 resident discountA week of walks in the woods, poking in the ponds, gallivanting in the grass fills your spring break with natural wonders. Other activities include outdoor games, survival skills, and explorations on the wet and wild side.
The Leslie Science and Nature Center offers monthly programs for your little naturalists ages 4-5 years old. Make sure your child is dressed for the weather! PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED for all programs. Please use a registration form on page 31 of this brochure. For registration instructions please see page 4 and 5. For further information please call
(734) 997-1553
Bug Bonanza
Thursdays, September 6, 13, 20, 27 9:30-11:00 am
$43/$36 resident discount (Code: LS301)Move with moths, crawl with caterpillars, lunch with ladybugs and spin with spiders all month long! Young tykes will discover the wonderful world of insects and their relatives during this bug bonanza! After meeting insects through stories, we will sweep, shake, dig, and call for our buggy friends in the field, forest and pond.
Fall Frenzy
Tuesdays, October 2, 9, 16, 23 1:00-2:30 pm
$43/$36 resident discount (Code: LS302)Fall is the perfect time to jump into the frenzy of changing seasons, changing weather and changing colors. Come prepared to jump in leaves, play outside, and discover through hands on activities, hikes, and stories.
Nature Detectives
Wednesdays, November 7, 14, 21, 28 1:00-2:30 pm
$43/$36 resident discount (Code: LS307)Little hands and little eyes will take a closer look at the little things in life. Each week we'll start with a clue that will lead us into our adventure. Using hand lenses, microscopes, stories and games we'll decode the meaning of each week's riddles.
Creature Feature
Mondays, December 4, 11, 18 9:30-11 am
$36/$27resident discount (Code: LS304)What do toads, rabbits, and hissing cockroaches have in common? They're all marvelous animals that have the most amazing adaptations helping them survive. Through direct observations, crafts and animal stories we will uncover each creature's features.
Dr. Seuss on the Loose
Thursdays, January 10, 17, 24, 31 1-2:30 pm
$43/36 resident discount (Code: LS306)Take part in our Dr. Seuss extravaganza for silly stories with real life nature twists. Our all time favorite, The Lorax, will kick off this absurdly entertaining Dr. Seuss nature adventure. Hikes, games and crafts will help bring the stories to life.
Snug in the Snow
Wednesday February 6, 13, 20 9:30-11am
$36/$27 resident discount (Code: LS307)Through short winter days and long winter nights. Animals migrate or hide out of site. Wear winter clothes, for outside we go to explore the life under the snow.
The Shape of Things
Thursday March 6, 13, 20, 27 1-2:30pm
$43/36 resident discount (Code: LS308)From cones and crystals to tracks and traces, discover nature's shapely designs. Create and explore the many shapes in our world, inside and out.
Come to the Leslie Science and Nature Center!
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All of our parties are two hours long and are for a maximum of 15 children unless otherwise indicated.
The party includes an LSNC T-shirt for the birthday child.
Parties can be scheduled after school or on weekends.
The fee is $150.00/$125.00 resident discount.
Outdoor environmental adventures for all ages of scouts! Your troop may choose a two-hour program or an overnight program, in which we will complete most, if not all, of the requirements for many scout badges. Call 997-1553 for more information or to register.
Sept.14, 28, Oct. 12, 26, Nov. 9, 30, Dec. 14, Jan 11, Feb 8, Mar.7, 21, April 4, 18, May 9, 23 9:30-11:30am
$6 per child, Age 1-3 years old with a caregiver, Pre registration not required.
Special deal!
We are offering a Tiny Tot Pass. $75 for 15 programs from September to May. Passes are available during scheduled Tiny Tot Times.
Discover nature through your child's eyes. Join us for a carnival of indoor and outdoor hands-on activities that will delight toddlers and provide a wonderful introduction to the great outdoors. Explore the joys of forests, fields and fauna through hikes, songs, stories, puppets, games and crafts. Stop in to the Critter House to visit Frieda the iguana and her animal friends or meander past our Resident Raptors to spy on owls, hawks and other raptors.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED for all programs unless otherwise indicated. An adult is required with each child. Scholarships are available, call (734) 994-2780 to inquire. Space is limited in many of the programs, so register early! There is a $10 charge for refunds. To check availability of a class requiring pre-registration or for further information, please call (734) 997-1553.
Bug Fest
Saturday, September 15, (Code: LS039) 1:00-3:00 pm
$6 per person, all ages invited, an adult is required.What has 6 legs, 3 body parts and 2 antennas? An insect of course! These often-misunderstood animals are incredibly varied. Some spend winter in the mud, while some migrate hundreds of miles. Various insects pollinate plants or produce honey, all while providing us with art and entertainment. Take time this fall to join our insect extravaganza! Search, sweep, dip and dig into this incredible world.
Nocturnal Nature
Saturday, September 8 (Code: LS040) 7:00-9:00 pm
$6.00 per person, pre registration and an adult is required.Songs, stories and marshmallows will amuse us around the campfire while a guided night hike adventure will entertain and educate us about the nocturnal side of nature.
Children of the Earth Concert with Joe Reilly
October13 (Code: LS041) 4:00-6:00pm
$6.00 per person, pre registration and an adult required.Join us to celebrate the new Children of the Earth CD with a fun filled and inspiring concert with Joe Reilly, a singer, songwriter and environmental educator at the Leslie Science and Nature Center. Joe, along with LSNC campers, has written and recorded songs to teach ecology and environmental stewardship and to celebrate our connections with the earth and its resources.
Treasure Hunt
Saturday, November 3 (Code: LS042) 1:00-3:00 pm
$6 per person $25 per family, pre registration and an adult is required.Work as a team and follow the clues, for today that's what we will do. They'll lead you into special places; it's sure to put a smile on all our faces. Decipher, learn, play and have fun. We'll do all this until we are done. You will learn what treasure you've got, when you find that X marks the spot.
Mad Scientist Day
Saturday, January 12, (Code: LS043) 1:00-3:00 pm
$6 per person, pre registration and an adult is required.Experiment in the Leslie Laboratory with electricity, chemistry, physics and more. Light a light with lemons, keep paper dry under water, build a marble roller coaster, the possibilities are endless when we become Mad Scientists!
Owl Prowl
Saturday Feb. 16, (Code: LS044) 7:00 - 9:00 pm
$6 per person $25 per family, pre registration and an adult is required.Join us for an enchanting evening with owls. Night hikes and owl calling might help us find the owls nesting in Black Pond Woods. Visits with live owls will fill the evening with wonder as we discover how ears, eyes and feathers help owls survive the night.
Cold Blooded Creatures
Saturday, March 15 (Code: LS045) 1:00-3:00 pm
$6 per person, pre registration and an adult is required.Discover our most slithery, scaly and slimy creatures. A variety of live snakes, turtles, and frogs will be on hand as we dive into their habitats, hangouts and personalities.
Animal Haunts: Myths, Legends and Tails
Saturday, October 20 (Code: LS046) 6:00-9:00 pm
$6.00 per person/$25.00 per family, all ages pre-register or pay at the door; an adult is required.Imagine venturing on a dark walk in the woods while encountering talking animals and plants! Out on the trail we will visit costumed characters that will entertain and educate us with skits, songs and games. Guided tours leave from the campfire every few minutes and are 40 minutes long. Also have fun making your way through our prairie maze (if you can!), playing games, jumping in the hay, painting your face, and snacking on popcorn and "swamp muck" with stories and songs around a campfire. This program is NOT scary and is appropriate for all ages. Pre-registration is not required but encouraged.