Pollinator Palooza
Join us June 15-23 for National Pollinator Week as we celebrate our beloved pollinators! This week-long palooza will be filled with engaging activities, educational seminars, and fun for the whole family.
Butterfly Tent: Step into the magical realm as you wander through our butterfly tent, where you’ll be surrounded by fluttering wings and vibrant colors. Witness the beauty of these pollinators up close and learn about their essential role in pollination. Open June 15-23, 11am-3pm, in Clinton Twp., Plymouth, Royal Oak, West Bloomfield.
Butterflies Up-Close: Check out our fluttering friends at the Butterflies Up-Close exhibit! Available June 15-23, all day, in Dearborn Heights & Eastpointe.
Pollinator Scavenger Hunt: Can you find all the pollinators hidden throughout the garden? Complete our free Pollinator Scavenger Hunt and receive a special prize! Available June 15-23 all day, all stores.
Metamorphosis Manor: Learn the process of how a caterpillar becomes a butterfly and see examples of each stage! Available June 15-23 all day, all stores.
Craft Station: Create an adorable butterfly craft to take home! Available June 15-23 all day, all stores.
Pollinator Paparazzi: Visit our photo station and strike a pose with our pollinator props! Available June 15-23 all day, all stores.
<<<SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS & MORE>>>
Free Seminar: Create a Pollinator Garden | All Stores
Learn how to transform your yard into a buzzing oasis at our seminar, Creating a Pollinator Garden. RSVP below.
Kids Workshop: Create a Caterpillar Habitat | All Stores
Want to watch your own caterpillar grow into a beautiful butterfly? Not only will you learn how caterpillars transform into butterflies from our expert, but each participant will also take home their very own caterpillar to nurture. $10/person. Advanced registration required. Limited spots available.
- Register for Saturday, June 15 @ 11:30am SOLD OUT.
- Register for Saturday, June 22 @ 11:30am here.
Free Seminar: Sustainable Beekeeping | Royal Oak
Learn eco-friendly beekeeping techniques, the benefits that bees have to offer, and how to create bee-friendly habitats. Presented by Honey Help Apiaries.
- Royal Oak | Sunday, June 23 @ 1pm – No RSVP required.
Free Workshop: Kids & Bees | Royal Oak
Bring the kids for a buzzing time! Can you spot the queen in the live bee enclosure? Learn all about why bees are an important part of our ecosystem, and how we can help protect them! Available while supplies last. Presented by Honey Help Apiaries.
- Royal Oak | Sunday, June 23 @ 2pm – No RSVP required.
Free Seminar: Bee is for Beneficial | West Bloomfield & Clinton Twp.
Discover the benefits of bees and how you can contribute to their essential role through beekeeping. Learn from the experts about sustainable bee practices that support these incredible pollinators! Presented by Bees in the D www.beesinthed.com
- West Bloomfield | Sunday, June 16 @ 1pm – No RSVP required.
- Clinton Twp. | Sunday, June 16 @ 3:30pm – No RSVP required.
Free Kids Activity: Bee Bonanza | Plymouth
Join the hive and learn about the magnificent world of pollinators, through a game of numbers for all ages. Learn all about our buzzing friends and see a live bee enclosure up close! Available while supplies last. Presented by Detroit Hives www.detroithives.org
- Plymouth | Sunday, June 23 @ 1pm – No RSVP required
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