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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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October 2025
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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 centers, 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…
07 Oct
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Goldfinch on thistle

Bird Banding Up Close

Bird Banding Up Close Wednesdays, August 27 – September 24, 8-10 am (weather permitting) Wednesdays, October 1 – October 29, 9-11 am (weather permitting) Fee: Included in regular KNC admission  Audience: All ages Meet: Banding Barn near KNC Camp  For half a century, the Kalamazoo Valley Bird Observatory’s team of researchers has been banding birds.…
08 Oct
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Kalamazoo Nature Center
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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 centers, 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…
14 Oct
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Goldfinch on thistle

Bird Banding Up Close

Bird Banding Up Close Wednesdays, August 27 – September 24, 8-10 am (weather permitting) Wednesdays, October 1 – October 29, 9-11 am (weather permitting) Fee: Included in regular KNC admission  Audience: All ages Meet: Banding Barn near KNC Camp  For half a century, the Kalamazoo Valley Bird Observatory’s team of researchers has been banding birds.…
15 Oct
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Kalamazoo Nature Center

Homeschool: Wander and Wonder

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. With a blend of writing and artwork, students will sharpen their observation skills…
16 Oct
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
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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 centers, 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…
21 Oct
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Kalamazoo Nature Center
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Raptor Run 5K & Kids Run

Saturday, October 18, 2025
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Tricks & Trails

Friday, October 31, 2025

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Whether your business operates locally, nationally, or globally, a sponsorship places you in front of our 5,600+ membership base and the greater Kalamazoo community. Read more >

Save the date for these annual events:

Raptor Run 5K & Kids Run

October 18, 2025
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Tricks & Trails

Friday, October 31, 2025

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Buy Local Art & Gift Fair

Buy Local Art & Gift Fair

December 6, 2025

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Maple Sugaring

Maple Sugar Festival

Saturday, March 7, 2026

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Earth Day Celebration

Saturday, April 18, 2026

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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.

Read more about upcoming and past Series events >