Join an animal care technician as they feed our Animal Hall residents! Learn about what these animals would eat in the wild, their behaviors, how we care for them, and fun facts. There is also a question-and-answer session.

Spend an afternoon exploring the Saugatuck River with family and friends!

Join us for an animal-themed story and an encounter with one of our Animal Hall residents.

Join an animal care technician as they feed our Animal Hall residents! Learn about what these animals would eat in the wild, their behaviors, how we care for them, and fun facts. There is also a question-and-answer session.

Join us for an animal-themed story and an encounter with one of our Animal Hall residents.

Join an animal care technician as they feed our Animal Hall residents! Learn about what these animals would eat in the wild, their behaviors, how we care for them, and fun facts. There is also a question-and-answer session.

Ages 8-11. Which animals have been leaving footprints on the trails? Who’s been nibbling the leaves of our plants? Become a nature detective and discover what the wild animals have been up to using trail cameras, tracks, and other signs left behind.

Ages 12-17. Work side-by-side with our technicians in hands-on training to gain animal care skills and explore the Earthplace grounds.

Join us for an animal-themed story and an encounter with one of our Animal Hall residents.

Join an animal care technician as they feed our Animal Hall residents! Learn about what these animals would eat in the wild, their behaviors, how we care for them, and fun facts. There is also a question-and-answer session.

For six weeks, our 62 acres of streams, meadows, and woods will be our classroom!

Ages 5-7. Our Lil’ Naturalists will enjoy open-ended outdoor play, exploring Earthplace’s 62-acre wildlife sanctuary with a professional naturalist.

Join us for an animal-themed story and an encounter with one of our Animal Hall residents.

Join an animal care technician as they feed our Animal Hall residents! Learn about what these animals would eat in the wild, their behaviors, how we care for them, and fun facts. There is also a question-and-answer session.

Ages 8-11. This program encourages children to explore themes of climate justice, phenology, biology, and more through artistic expression.

Ages 12-17. Work side-by-side with our technicians in hands-on training to gain animal care skills and explore the Earthplace grounds.

Join us for an animal-themed story and an encounter with one of our Animal Hall residents.

Join an animal care technician as they feed our Animal Hall residents! Learn about what these animals would eat in the wild, their behaviors, how we care for them, and fun facts. There is also a question-and-answer session.

Ages 6-10. Learn more about the animals at the nature center and our native wildlife.

Ages 12-17. The Junior Staff Program dives into the natural world alongside our Earthplace Naturalists. We will explore plants, insects, and other local wildlife, as well as invasive plant species.

Join us for an animal-themed story and an encounter with one of our Animal Hall residents.

Join an animal care technician as they feed our Animal Hall residents! Learn about what these animals would eat in the wild, their behaviors, how we care for them, and fun facts. There is also a question-and-answer session.

Channel your inner artist as we draw a resident animal friend from Animal Hall.

Earthplace offers hassle-free pumpkin decorating and carving! We'll provide all the necessary supplies and take care of the clean-up. Leftover pumpkins will be composted or fed to our animals.