Events

Our Volunteer League (nicknamed "VoLes") is a service club for teens to experience what it takes to maintain a natural area and captive wildlife. This program is designed for 12 […]

Dates: Class is every Monday, August 17-September 28, from 9-11 am (Excluding September 7, which is Labor Day)Ages: 18 years or older.Cost: $60 per participant - Scholarships are available, if financial assistance is […]

It’s time to round up the little ones and come out to the Outdoor Discovery Center for Explore a Story!We’ll be introducing kids to the outdoors through books and outdoor […]

Participants will paddle from Pink Creek to Pine Creek Bay, exploring a scenic stretch of Lake Macatawa while focusing on the fascinating aquatic life that inhabits these waters. Along the […]

Hike the dune trails of Shore Acres township park as we search for incredible insects.  Join a naturalist as we venture through the park with sweep nets, uncovering the hidden […]

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 […]

Have you ever wondered what snakes eat? What about frogs? Snakes and adult frogs are carnivores and only eat other animals. Come to the ODC this summer to find out […]

Join us for a birding hike around a local birding hotspot! Walk with one of our naturalists who will guide you through the trails. Our naturalist will help you learn […]