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SATURDAY, JULY 7 10:30 A.M. Take a Hike!
Let’s get outside and play! Play is vital for our health and wellbeing and there’s no better place to play than our local parks and recreation facilities. You can celebrate by heading out to your favorite local park, rec center or pool during July. Today, at the OAC, join us for a nature hike through Milliken State Park and down the Dequindre Cut.
FEE: Included with the price of admission.
SUNDAY, JULY 8 2:00 P.M. Plants and Pollinators
Join us for a walk along the Dequindre Cut to observe and identify our Michigan native wildflowers. We’ll share some of the science and folklore behind them, and search for the pollinators and other insects that depend on them for food and shelter. Find out how you can incorporate native species into your own landscape to create a habitat at home.
FEE: Included with the price of admission.
SUNDAY, JULY 8 1:00 – 3:00 P.M. National Picnic Month
Get out and celebrate the warm summer days and find your love and wonder of the outdoors again while enjoying some great food! Enjoy a picnic on a beautiful summer day on the lawn at the OAC. Lawn games, and picnic blankets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
BYOP – Bring Your Own Picnic
FEE: Included with the price of admission.
SATURDAY, JUNE 30 10:30 A.M. Get Hooked on Fishing!
Join us for some morning fishing on the Detroit River! We’ll provide equipment, bait, and instruction, including information about Michigan Fish and where to catch them. A fishing license is required for anyone age 17 or older. Catch and release only. Only guests of the OAC may participate in this activity. Please check in with our staff after you enter the building in order to join the fun.
FEE: Included with the price of admission.
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National Parks and Recreation Month