Cancelled - Raptor Feeding
Saturday, July 20, 2019 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
This program is cancelled due to site maintenance. Please look for future dates on our website in September.
Join LSNC raptor staff for feeding time for the birds. During this hour, watch staff prepare and give scrumptious raptor food — and yes, that does mean dead mice and rats!- to the birds housed on our site, including wild owls, hawks and eagles. This is a great time to see the birds doing their most natural behavior… eating. This will also be an opportunity to touch feathers, see a hawk or owl pellet, and discover more about bird anatomy. Come join our raptor staff, and ask questions regarding the birds and other ways you can learn more about them!
Cancelled - Fireside Fun- A Good Old-fashioned Campfire Circle
Sunday, July 21, 2019 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
This program is cancelled due to site maintenance. Please look for future dates on our website in September.
There's nothing quite as relaxing as sitting around a campfire, roasting marshmallows and swapping stories. One Sunday a month, we'll be stoking the fires here at LSNC. March-November, we'll provide a blazing outdoor campfire and plenty of marshmallows. Bring your family, friends, camp chairs, outdoor games, and s'mores fixings. December-February, we'll have an indoor fire with hot cocoa and tea. Bring a blanket to sit on, board games to play (we'll have some too), and sledding gear if there is snow. Outdoor fires are held rain or shine (except for thunder and lightening), so come dressed for the weather.
Wild Wednesdays at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
Wednesday, July 24, 2019 - 10:00am to 4:00pm
$6 per person in addition to Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum admission
Looking for something to get past the mid-week slump? Want to meet some animals up close and learn in the process? Join Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum for Wild Wednesdays, a new summer program presented in partnership with Leslie Science and Nature Center! Each month, Leslie will have a different set of animals related to our monthly theme. Participants will learn about biology, have a chance to ask questions, and have a close up look at our animal visitors.
This event will take place at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum in ScienceWorks 1. Programs wll take place at 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM, 2:30 PM, 3:30 PM. For more information, visit https://www.aahom.org/add-on-workshops
Nature Storytime - Life in the Pond at Olson Park
Wednesday, July 24, 2019 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Ages: 2-5 years old with a caregiver
$5 per child ($4 per child for members), adults and siblings under 2 years old are free
Nature Storytime has many opportunities for you and your little one to explore and appreciate the outdoors, such as live animal visits, hikes, stories, and hands-on activities. This week we will explore the pond, and take a closer look at the big and tiny animals who live there.
Nature Storytime takes place Wednesday mornings for one hour. Each session includes indoor and outdoor activities – so make sure to dress for the weather!
This session will take place at Olson Park located on the corner of DhuVarren Road and Pontiac Trail south of M-14.
Pre-registration is recommended. Register for this event online, or call 734-997-1553.
Nature Storytime - Insect Explorers at Olson Park
Wednesday, July 31, 2019 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Ages: 2-5 years old with a caregiver
$5 per child ($4 per child for members), adults and siblings under 2 years old are free
Nature Storytime has many opportunities for you and your little one to explore and appreciate the outdoors, such as live animal visits, hikes, stories, and hands-on activities. This week we will explore what makes an animal an insect as we compare insect bodies to other animals.
Nature Storytime takes place Wednesday mornings for one hour. Each session includes indoor and outdoor activities – so make sure to dress for the weather!
This session will take place at Olson Park located on the corner of DhuVarren Road and Pontiac Trail south of M-14.
Pre-registration is recommended. Register for this event online, or call 734-997-1553.
Nature Storytime - Buzzin' Bugs at Olson Park
Wednesday, August 7, 2019 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Ages: 2-5 years old with a caregiver
$5 per child ($4 per child for members), adults and siblings under 2 years old are free
Nature Storytime has many opportunities for you and your little one to explore and appreciate the outdoors, such as live animal visits, hikes, stories, and hands-on activities. This week we will discover the different sounds that insects can make as we make some noise of our own.
Nature Storytime takes place Wednesday mornings for one hour. Each session includes indoor and outdoor activities – so make sure to dress for the weather!
This session will take place at Olson Park located on the corner of DhuVarren Road and Pontiac Trail south of M-14.
Pre-registration is recommended. Register for this event online, or call 734-997-1553.
Critters Up Close at the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
Saturday, August 10, 2019 - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Free with Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum admission
Every month, Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum visitors get up close and personal with some of our favorite critters from the natural world. Join us for a meet and greet with critters from 10-4:00 pm on Saturday (with a mid-day “Animal Naptime”) and 1-4:00 pm on Sunday. This month we will explore snakes!
Critters Up Close at the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
Sunday, August 11, 2019 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Free with Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum admission
Every month, Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum visitors get up close and personal with some of our favorite critters from the natural world. Join us for a meet and greet with critters from 10-4:00 pm on Saturday (with a mid-day “Animal Naptime”) and 1-4:00 pm on Sunday. This month we will explore snakes!
Cancelled - Fireside Fun- A Good Old-fashioned Campfire Circle
Sunday, August 11, 2019 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
This program is cancelled due to site maintenance. Please look for future dates on our website in September.
There's nothing quite as relaxing as sitting around a campfire, roasting marshmallows and swapping stories. One Sunday a month, we'll be stoking the fires here at LSNC. March-November, we'll provide a blazing outdoor campfire and plenty of marshmallows. Bring your family, friends, camp chairs, outdoor games, and s'mores fixings. December-February, we'll have an indoor fire with hot cocoa and tea. Bring a blanket to sit on, board games to play (we'll have some too), and sledding gear if there is snow. Outdoor fires are held rain or shine (except for thunder and lightening), so come dressed for the weather.
Nature Storytime - Caterpillar Crawl at Olson Park
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Ages: 2-5 years old with a caregiver
$5 per child ($4 per child for members), adults and siblings under 2 years old are free
Nature Storytime has many opportunities for you and your little one to explore and appreciate the outdoors, such as live animal visits, hikes, stories, and hands-on activities. This week we will fly like a butterfly, crawl like a caterpillar, and discover the ways that insects move.
Nature Storytime takes place Wednesday mornings for one hour. Each session includes indoor and outdoor activities – so make sure to dress for the weather!
This session will take place at Olson Park located on the corner of DhuVarren Road and Pontiac Trail south of M-14.
Pre-registration is recommended. Register for this event online, or call 734-997-1553.
