Upcoming Events

Work together as a family to solve a series of STEM challenges such as crafting the perfect paper airplane, engineering a wrecking ball and solving a mystery.

Come join Miss Melissa at the youth stage for a wonderful session filled with stories, songs, and loads of fun suitable for all ages!

We're continuing the tradition of sticky-icky, ooey-gooey science with our annual summer slime lab! This year, make glow in the dark slime! No registration required; while supplies last. Younger participants may need assistance. 

Once the sun goes down, animals that are specially adapted to life at night become active. Learn what features or skills allow them to be effective predators or to avoid becoming prey.

This program is designed for our littlest learners, caregivers hold babies on their laps as we share songs, rhymes, gentle movement exercises and of course books!

Join us for this three hour class to learn how to make a small coiled basket. Using yarn, clothesline rope and a needle, you can learn how to make a functional basket. 

Learn how to make a realistic-looking faux neon sign following one of our simple patterns. 

Ages 13-18. 

Registration required (15)

Have you always wanted to learn how to crochet? Are you an experienced crocheter willing to teach others? Join our drop-in crochet group to learn, improve your skills, and enjoy crocheting with others. All ages are welcome!

Lights out! It's time for BinGLOW! Players of all ages are invited to put on their black light-friendly best and join us for an afternoon of games. Light refreshments and glowsticks provided.

Explore the power of water through fun hands-on experiments at the Tanglefoot Park Splash Pad! Participants will likely get wet; please dress accordingly.

Stop by the Youth Area to learn about different comets, then craft one to send flying through our wind tube using the materials provided. Ages 6-12

Work on your current knitting, stitching, beading, painting, felting (or other) project at this informal drop in craft circle. All artist and crafters are welcome. Bring your own or use our materials.

Love getting creative and connecting with fellow crafters? 

Join us for a special evening storytime with your stuffies! Enjoy stories, songs, crafts and snacks together, then leave your stuffed animal with Miss Melissa for an awesome summer camp experience.

Come join Miss Melissa at the youth stage for a wonderful session filled with stories, songs, and loads of fun suitable for all ages!

Build a teeny tiny fairy-sized mini golf hole, then we'll add them all together to make a mini mini golf course for you to try!

Join us for this inspiring evening of poetry and delicious desserts! We are honored to welcome Michigan Poet Laureate Nandi Comer and local poet and author Greg Rappleye for a special reading. 

This program is designed for our littlest learners, caregivers hold babies on their laps as we share songs, rhymes, gentle movement exercises and of course books!

Learn how to upcycle old frames by giving them a stained glass makeover with different painting techniques. Registration required.