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Morning Munchkins

Red Oaks Nature Center

Join us for an exciting series just for preschoolers ages 3-6. Bring your munchkin to the nature center for a favorite story and related hands-on, nature-based discovery activity. Events in this series are held on the first Friday of each month. Programs take place rain or shine. Dress for the weather as portions of the program may be outdoors.

Puddle Jumpers

Wint Nature Center

Children ages 3-6 can enjoy some nature fun as they increase their love of the outdoors. A naturalist will engage children with a story, nature talk and a related hands-on activity. Each child will make a craft to take home. This series meets on the second Friday of each month. Programs take place rain or shine. Dress for the weather as portions of the program may be outdoors.

Program Information

How to Register

Preregistration is required for Morning Munchkins and Puddle Jumpers programs. The fee is $5/child for each session. There is no fee for adults.

To view monthly topics, and to register, visit our online shop.

Other ways to register

Call 248-858-0916 during business hours to register and pay by phone. VISA, MasterCard, Discover and American Express are accepted.

Register in person at the Red Oaks or Wint nature centers or at the parks office, 2800 Watkins Lake Road in Waterford during regular business hours. Cash, checks, and credit cards are accepted.

Register online anytime.

Accessibility and Accommodations

Red Oaks and Wint nature centers have American Sign Language interpreters available during specific programs as noted on the Nature Education Program Schedule. Please call Red Oaks Nature Center at 248-585-0100 or Wint Nature Center at 248-625-6473 for more information.

Braille is included on the animal displays at Red Oaks Nature Center.

Need an interpreter or accommodation?  Please let our staff know!

Stewardship Days

Help create healthier habitats for Oakland County Parks

Help restore park land and understory for native spring flowers during Stewardship Day from 10 a.m.-noon April 23 at Wint Nature Center in Independence Oaks County Park, Clarkston. The focus will be hand pulling garlic mustard and motherwort. Join Natural Resources staff to learn what to look for and how to assist with efforts to pull the invasive garlic mustard and other invasive species in our parks.

You'll gain hands-on experience working on invasive species and habitat improvements while learning more about what OCCISMA and Oakland County Parks does to restore natural communities, why we manage invasive species, how we work to prevent future invasives and what we can do to reduce their impacts.

Other Stewardship Days are scheduled as follows:

  • April 29 from 10 a.m.-noon at Lyon Oaks County Park in Wixom. The focus will be pulling garlic mustard.
  • May 13 from 10 a.m.-noon at Waterford Oaks County Park. The focus will be pulling garlic mustard.
  • May 27 from 10 a.m.-noon at Oak Park Woods in Oak Park. The focus will be pulling woody winter creeper and garlic mustard.
  • June 2 from 10 a.m.-noon at Turtle Woods in Troy. The focus will be brush clearing and pulling periwinkle and garlic mustard.
  • June 16 from 10 a.m.-noon at Oak Park Woods in Oak Park. The focus will be pulling woody winter creeper.

Please register online so organizers know how many volunteers to expect. Email Patrick Canniff at canniffp@oakgov.com with any questions about the events.

Details:

  • Participants should expect to be off-trail on uneven ground
  • Dress appropriately for the weather
  • Bring a water bottle and boots/shoes that you don't mind getting muddy

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