Name: Preschool Explorers
Start: 2025-10-28
End: 2025-10-28
Location: Kalamazoo Nature Center

Calendar of Events

You may register in advance or at the KNC Visitor Center or Welcome Station when you arrive for a number of programs. In some cases, such as workshops like Returning & Reskilling, registration is required so we can plan for materials.

KNC Members receive discounts on programs all year! Learn more about Membership here >

Financial assistance is available; please email for details

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Pre-Registration Required

Pre-Register or Drop In

Program included with regular KNC admission

Free Program includes free KNC admission

Holiday/Special Hours

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28 Preschool Explorers Preschool Explorers 10:00 am - 11:00 am Come dressed to explore the outdoors while developing early childhood readiness skills. Each week participants will enjoy a nature inspired program based on a monthly theme with centers, a story, a movement activity and a craft. Learn more about this popular program and register here > Fee: $8/Member child, $10/Non- , ...
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31 Tricks & Trails Tricks & Trails 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Wind your way through a pumpkin-lit trail and receive treats from larger-than-life woodland creatures along the way. You’ll end up at the Event Barn for Creature Features, stories, fun crafts, and snacks. Vote for your favorite pumpkin created by KNC staff as we celebrate our 65th Anniversary. Fun for the whole f , ...
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5 Sprouts Fall Session Sprouts Fall Session 10:00 am - 11:30 am
6 Homeschool: Explorations Homeschool: Explorations 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Homeschool: Explorations Thursdays, November 6 & December 4, 1:30-3:30 pm This drop-off program is designed just for ages 5–9 and brings learning to life through nature-based activities. One month you might dig into our gravel pit while uncovering Michigan’s natural resources, and the next you could meet KNC’s ama , ...
7 SOLD OUT: Candlelight Night Hike SOLD OUT: Candlelight Night Hike 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Take a peaceful stroll through our illuminated forest trail with family, friends, or your favorite companions. Bring along a warm drink to enjoy as the crisp fall air sets the perfect scene. As the days grow shorter and the evening chill sets in, it’s the perfect time to slip on a cozy sweater and enjoy the magic of mo , ...
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10 Coffee, Donuts, and Conversation: Members Only Event Coffee, Donuts, and Conversation: Members Only Event 9:00 am - 11:00 pm Celebrate Members Week with us! We’re celebrating our members with a special week of Members only perks and events as a thank you for your continued support and commitment to our mission. Your membership helps make everything we do possible, from educational programs to wildlife care, and this week is all about showing , ...
11 Free Admission Day Free Admission Day All Day The Kalamazoo Nature Center is offering free admission today. We hope to see you on the trails! Other free admission days in 2025: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: January 20 First day of National Park Week: April 19 KNC’s Earth Day Celebration: April 26 Juneteenth National Independence Day: June 19 Great American O , ... Preschool Explorers Preschool Explorers 10:00 am - 11:00 am Come dressed to explore the outdoors while developing early childhood readiness skills. Each week participants will enjoy a nature inspired program based on a monthly theme with centers, a story, a movement activity and a craft. Learn more about this popular program and register here > Fee: $8/Member child, $10/Non- , ... Birds of Prey Feeding Experience: Members Only Event Birds of Prey Feeding Experience: Members Only Event 11:00 am - 11:30 pm Celebrate Members Week with us! We’re celebrating our members with a special week of Members only perks and events as a thank you for your continued support and commitment to our mission. Your membership helps make everything we do possible, from educational programs to wildlife care, and this week is all about showing , ...
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13 Members Night Members Night 5:30 am - 8:00 pm Celebrate Members Week with us! We’re celebrating our members with a special week of Members only perks and events as a thank you for your continued support and commitment to our mission. Your membership helps make everything we do possible, from educational programs to wildlife care, and this week is all about showing , ...
14 Animals Prepare For Winter: Nature Day Camp Series Animals Prepare For Winter: Nature Day Camp Series 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Pre-K – Kindergarten (Ages 4-6): Half Day, 9 am – Noon Fee: $36 KNC members/$40 non-members How Do Animals Prepare For Winter? Friday, November 14, 9 am – Noon Little campers will explore how animals get ready for the chilly season! Through stories, games, crafts, and outdoor play, they’ll discover how creatu , ... Animals Prepare For Winter: Nature Day Camp Series Animals Prepare For Winter: Nature Day Camp Series 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Grades 1-5: Full Day, 9 am – 4 pm Fee: $54 KNC members/$60 non-members How Do Animals Prepare For Winter? Friday, November 14, 9 am – 4 pm Join us for a fun fall day camp where we’ll explore how animals get ready for the cold months ahead! From squirrels gathering acorns to bears preparing for hibernation, campers will , ... Trivia Night: Members Only Event Trivia Night: Members Only Event 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Celebrate Members Week with us! We’re celebrating our members with a special week of Members only perks and events as a thank you for your continued support and commitment to our mission. Your membership helps make everything we do possible, from educational programs to wildlife care, and this week is all about showing , ...
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20 Homeschool: Wander and Wonder Homeschool: Wander and Wonder 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Homeschool: Wander and Wonder Thursdays, October 16 & November 20, 1:30-3:30 pm Come explore the great outdoors at the Kalamazoo Nature Center! Each month, homeschool students ages 5–12 will dive into a new theme through guided hikes, engaging storytelling, hands-on nature observation, and creative journaling. Wit , ... Nature’s Way Preschool Open House Nature’s Way Preschool Open House 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Nature’s Way Preschool Open House Come for some play time, meet the staff, and learn more about our program. Family members welcome! , ...
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4 Homeschool: Explorations Homeschool: Explorations 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Homeschool: Explorations Thursdays, November 6 & December 4, 1:30-3:30 pm This drop-off program is designed just for ages 5–9 and brings learning to life through nature-based activities. One month you might dig into our gravel pit while uncovering Michigan’s natural resources, and the next you could meet KNC’s ama , ...
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