Mighty Naturalist Program Series

Programs are for ages 1-5 years old attending with an adult caregiver.

Fee per Program: $8 per child ($5 Dahlem member); free for an adult caregiver & infants.  Additional children older than 5 years are charged the program fee.

Advanced Registration Required. Please register online (see below) or call 517-782-3453 ext. 101 to reserve your spot for you and your mighty naturalist(s). Payment due upon registration.

Cancellation Policy: Registered participants who did not attend program and/or give minimum 24-hour cancellation notice will not be refunded.

Share your love of nature with your young child(ren). We will explore and play with nature while developing critical early childhood skills and growing self-confidence. The Mighty Naturalist Programs are geared toward children 5 years and younger with an adult caregiver to learn about animals, winter survival, birds, tracks, and more. Each program offers a different theme and activities to give you and your mighty naturalist many program opportunities. Invite your friends to sign up, too.

Every program starts with story time in the exhibit room, followed by a short outdoor walk, and then hands-on activity-craft in the big Dutcher classroom. Please dress for the weather.

Here’s the Mighty Naturalist Program schedule;

1) December 5 — Secrets of Winter
2) December 19 — Super Squirrely
3) January 9 — Nature’s Textures Art Class
4) January 16 — The Sleepy Owl
5) January 23 — Turtle, Turtle, Turtle
6) January 30 — Beaks!
7) February 6 – Where are the Night Animals?
8) February 13 — From Seed to Plant
9) March 6 — Maple-licous
10) March 27 (Spring Break) — Life Under a Log

Program descriptions are listed on the Mighty Naturalist Program Series page (listed under the Education Programs tab)

Register Online