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Leslie Science & Nature Center

Northside

Wander wooded trails, meet rescued birds of prey up close, and let kids loose on a natural playscape with water pumps, climbing boulders, and stick-built forts. This free, year-round outdoor sanctuary invites curiosity at every turn.

Family-friendly
Free admission
Raptor enclosures
Nature playscape

Tips

👕bring a change of clothes, kids will get wet and dusty but have a blast
🦅get up close to bald eagles, hawks, and turkey vultures
💧water pumps let kids build dams and waterfalls in the rain garden

Leslie Science & Nature Center

1831 Traver Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA

+1 734-997-1553

www.discoverscienceandnature.org

Upcoming at Leslie Science & Nature Center

Friday, Jun 12
New Moon Night Hike

New Moon Night Hike

June 12 at 7:30pm

Guided night hike through Black Pond Woods during the darkest skies of the new moon. Expert naturalists lead you past nocturnal wildlife, then gather around a campfire for moon legends.

Saturday, Jun 13
Critter House Open Hours

Critter House Open Hours

June 13 at 12pm

Get nose-to-snout with Michigan's native wildlife at the Critter House. Kids can meet frogs, turtles, and snakes up close while learning about natural habitats from friendly, knowledgeable staff.

Sunday, Jun 21
Father's Day Fungi Hike

Father's Day Fungi Hike

June 21 at 10:30am

Turn Father's Day into a treasure hunt through the woods with a guided mushroom foray. You'll comb trails for fungi, learn what makes them weird and wonderful, then meet some of the center's resident critters up close.

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