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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.
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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.
Saturday, June 15 at 10am
Saturday, June 22 at 10am
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: SOLD OUT
𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫: 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 | 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐰𝐩. & 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.
Clinton Twp. | Sunday, June 16 @ 1pm – No RSVP required.
Royal Oak | Sunday, June 23 @ 1pm – No RSVP required.
𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩: 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐬 & 𝐁𝐞𝐞𝐬 | 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐰𝐩. & 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.
Clinton Twp. | Sunday, June 16 @ 2pm – No RSVP required.
Royal Oak | Sunday, June 23 @ 2pm – No RSVP required.
𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫: 𝐁𝐞𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 | 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐦𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝
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.
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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