Skip to content
4214 56th Street, Holland, MI 49423616 393 9453
  • Contact Us
Top menu
FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramTripAdvisor
Site Search
Home
Outdoor Discovery Center
Connecting People, Land, and Nature
Outdoor Discovery CenterOutdoor Discovery Center
  • About Us
    • What is the Outdoor Discovery Center?
    • Our History
    • Plan a Visit
      • Points of Interest
      • Trail Map
      • De Witt Birds of Prey Center
      • Wildlife
      • Guidelines for Your Visit
    • Meet Our Team
    • Board of Directors
    • Rentals
  • Education
    • Community Programs
      • Summer Camps
      • Community Park Passport
      • Knee-high Naturalist
      • Library Programs
      • Birthday Parties
    • School Programs
    • Community Events
      • Birds & Brews
      • Evening with the ODC
      • Macatawa Water Festival
      • Maple Palooza
      • Maple Sugar Time
      • Migratory 5K Fun Run
      • Treats and Trails
    • Other Education Efforts
      • Little Hawks Discovery Preschool
      • Education Network
      • Explorer Network
  • ODC Network
    • Conservation Services
    • DeGraaf Nature Center
    • Education Network
    • Explorer Network
    • Kalamazoo River Greenway
      • KRG Overview
      • Rabbit River Preserve
    • Little Hawks Discovery Preschool
    • Macatawa River Greenway
      • What is the Macatawa River Greenway?
      • Macatawa Watershed
      • Macatawa Greenway Trail
      • Macatawa River Greenway Sites
    • Project Clarity
  • Get Involved
    • Volunteer
      • General Volunteer Opportunities
      • River Clean-ups
      • VoLes
    • Membership
    • Donate
    • Planned Giving
  • Home Page
    • About Us
      • What is the Outdoor Discovery Center?
      • Our History
      • Meet Our Team
      • Board of Directors
      • Rentals
      • Archives
    • Plan Your Visit
      • Points of Interest
      • Trail Map
      • De Witt Birds of Prey Center
      • Wildlife
      • Guidelines for Your Visit
  • Education
    • School Programs
    • Community Events
      • Evening with the ODC
      • Macatawa Water Festival
      • Maple Sugar Time
      • Migratory 5K Fun Run
      • Treats and Trails
    • Community Programs
      • Birthday Parties
      • Knee-high Naturalist
      • River Encounters
      • Summer Camps
    • Other Education Efforts
      • Little Hawks Discovery Preschool
      • Education Network
      • Explorer Network
  • Get Involved
    • Donate
    • Membership
    • Planned Giving
    • Volunteer
      • General Volunteer Opportunities
      • River Clean-ups
      • Conservation Work Days
      • VoLes
  • Wildlife FAQs
  • ODC Network
    • Conservation Services
    • DeGraaf Nature Center
    • Education Network
    • Explorer Network
    • Kalamazoo River Greenway
      • KRG Overview
      • Rabbit River Preserve
    • Little Hawks Discovery Preschool
    • Macatawa River Greenway
      • What is the Macatawa River Greenway?
      • Macatawa River Greenway Sites
      • Macatawa Greenway Trail
      • Macatawa Watershed
    • Project Clarity
  • Sitemap

  • Outdoor Discovery Center

    Trails, habitats, wildlife and natural playscapes

  • School Programs

    Natural and Cultural History Programs

  • Live Birds of Prey

    Hawks, owls, eagles, falcons and vultures

  • Community Programs

    Interactive outdoor experiences

  • Visitors Center

    Taxidermy, exhibits, live animals and information

  • ODC Explorer Network

    Guided trips to national and international destinations

Newsletters and Events

View our Calendar and Register for Programs

Treats & Trails 2019

Treats & Trails

Saturday, October 26

2-7 PM

Fee: $10/Family

Newsletters and Program Guides

Knee-high Naturalists

Friday, October 11

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Knee-high Naturalists introduces the wonders of the natural world to young children. Crafts, activities, books, snacks, live animals, and outside exploration will be incorporated into their nature-based learning experience.

Parents are encouraged to attend with their 4 to 6 year old – though not required. Parents or guardians are asked to attend with their 3 year old to help with bathroom use and transitioning into a group learning environment.

Registration required
Fee: $10 per child, $5 for members

Banquet for the Birds

Thursday, October 17, 2019

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Stop by the De Witt Birds of Prey Center during this open house style program and watch a naturalist feed our resident raptors. You will learn about the habitats these birds live in, some of their amazing adaptations, and what they love to eat. You can bring a snack for yourself too! Plan on a 10 minute walk from the Main Entrance to the De Witt Birds of Prey Center.

No registration necessary

Fee: FREE

ODC Network News

Women in Nature Trip
October 8, 2019
Shop & Donate
September 30, 2019
ODC Network 20th Anniversary
September 27, 2019
Ribbon Cutting on Nature Playground
September 23, 2019
Upcoming Explorer Network Trips
September 10, 2019
Return to Normal Hours
September 1, 2019
Boatwerks Sangria Fundraiser
August 5, 2019

View all ODC news

Community Parks Passport
Wildlife FAQs

Connect with the ODC Network

FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramTripAdvisor

ODC Network...advancing outdoor education and conservation in West Michigan

  • TripAdvisor

ODC_Logo

Visitors Center Hours:

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Monday-Saturday

Closed Sundays

Extended Hours:

Memorial Day thru Labor Day

Sundays 12:00-4:00 PM

Trails Open Sunrise to Sunset

Pet Policy

Must be kept on a 6 foot leash at all times

Clean up after your pet

Remain at least 50 feet away from animal enclosures

Entry Fee

None - Visitors Center and trails open to the public

Outdoor Discovery Center

(ODC Network Office)

4214 56th Street

Holland, MI 49423

Phone: (616) 393-9453

Email: odc@outdoordiscovery.org

Outdoor Discovery Center
© 2019 ODC Network
  • Sitemap
Bottom Menu