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Whether it’s an annual event like Maple Sugar Festival, a special exhibit at the Visitor Center, or a hike with the Preschool Explorers, there’s something for everyone at KNC. 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.

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June 2026
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Preschool Explorers

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 a story, a movement activity and a craft. Learn more about this popular program and register here > Fee: $8/Member child, $10/Non-Member child, 1 adult included in price.…
16 Jun
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Golf cart tours kalamazoo nature center

Golf Cart Tour

Enjoy KNC at a whole new speed! Hop on the golf cart as we take a binocular tour of some of our most beautiful habitats. Binoculars will be provided.   Register for June 18, 10:00 – 11:00AM Register for June 18, 12:00 – 1:00PM Register for July 23, 10:00 – 11:00AM Register for July 23,…
18 Jun
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Golf cart tours kalamazoo nature center

Golf Cart Tour

Enjoy KNC at a whole new speed! Hop on the golf cart as we take a binocular tour of some of our most beautiful habitats. Binoculars will be provided.   Register for June 18, 10:00 – 11:00AM Register for June 18, 12:00 – 1:00PM Register for July 23, 10:00 – 11:00AM Register for July 23,…
18 Jun
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Summer Exploration Kalamazoo Nature Center

Summer Exploration Series

Looking for ways to keep your brain going all summer long? The Summer Exploration series is a great way for elementary and middle school scientists to get involved in ecology alongside their grown-ups.   Register for June 4– Slime and Scales: Learn about salamanders, snakes, turtles, and all things cold-blooded  Register for June 18– Feathered Friends: The…
18 Jun
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Linocut Workshop kalamazoo nature center

Linocut Workshop

Linocut is a great beginner’s step into the world of printmaking, producing beautiful stamps with just a little dedication and patience. Come learn a new art form, and take home something beautiful to print with again and again!    Saturday, June 20 from 10:00 – 11:30AM Meet: Visitor Center Classroom Fee: Non-members $15, Members $12 Please Register > Audience: Adults
20 Jun
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Kalamazoo Nature Center
habitat walk kalamazoo nature center

Habitat Walk

There’s life all around us, finding niches and resources to survive in every corner. We’ll hike through one of our trails and talk about what makes a habitat, which habitats we have here, and how we can encourage healthy habitats in our own homes and neighborhoods!     Meet: Visitor center front desk Fee: Included in regular KNC admission;…
20 Jun
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Queer Theatre Kalamazoo Presents: 12 Hour Playfest kalamazoo nature center

Partner Program: Queer Theatre Kalamazoo Presents: 12 Hour Playfest

Come see an assortment of short, nature-themed plays written and performed by local artists! The catch? The artists will only have 12 hours to write, direct, and rehearse, based on a prompt given that morning!  When curtain rises, you’ll be able to see the ways that the artists have innovated, problem-solved, and blossomed while compressing the theatre process…
20 Jun
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Kalamazoo Nature Center
young children walking in forest on a nature program

Preschool Explorers

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 a story, a movement activity and a craft. Learn more about this popular program and register here > Fee: $8/Member child, $10/Non-Member child, 1 adult included in price.…
23 Jun
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Jigsaw Puzzle Night Kalamazoo Nature Center

Jigsaw Puzzle Night

Do you fancy yourself a jigsaw genius? Gather a team of puzzle picassos for another Jigsaw Puzzle Night! Teams will have 2 hours to complete a 550 piece puzzle from our collection, with the fastest team winning a prize. Just here to take your time? No worries! All teams will take home their puzzle, and you can always take it slow…
25 Jun
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
firefly night hike kalamazoo nature center

Firefly Night Hike

Experience the magic of a prairie at dusk on our Firefly Night Hike! Stroll along the broad, winding trail through the prairie on a unique adventure that highlights the wonder of the natural world and shows why protecting our prairies can keep the sparkle in our summer nights, and stop by the amphitheater at 8:30 and 10:00 for a talk on these bioluminescent…
26 Jun
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Fish of Michigan Guided Hike kalamazoo nature center

Fish of Michigan Guided Hike

We live in one of the most vibrant freshwater ecosystems in the world, with over 130 species of fish here in our state. We’ll walk out to the Kalamazoo River, and talk about the rich diversity of our fishy neighbors.     Meet: Visitor Center front desk Fee: Included in regular KNC admission; KNC Members free! Audience: All ages Date: Saturday,…
27 Jun
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Kalamazoo Nature Center
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Firefly Night Hike

June 27, 2026
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Terry Todd International Speaker Series

Terry Todd was an avid nature lover and longtime supporter of the Kalamazoo Nature Center and many other community organizations. She was an advocate for education and believed that people of all ages should never stop learning. The Terry Todd International Speaker Series was created by her family as a memorial to her and in recognition of her commitment to these ideals. This endowment fund invites dynamic individuals in the fields of nature and the environment to Kalamazoo to share their knowledge and passion with the community Terry loved.

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