Treats & Trails

October 18, 2025 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Bring your entire family out for a safe and fun walk along the trails of the Outdoor Discovery Center. There will be wildlife encounters, games and candy. Don’t miss seeing the live birds of prey or roasting marshmallows. The North American Wildlife Exhibit in the visitors center will be open for exploration throughout the event.

Event Details

Children are encouraged to wear their costumes. All the nature trails are wheelchair, stroller and wagon-friendly. You must walk a total of 1.2 miles to see the entire event. 

Fee: $20 per family – no new admission after 6pm. 

Pets: Dogs are not permitted at this event, live birds of prey will be out for encounters.

Volunteers: We need volunteers to help this event run smoothly!

Check back for volunteer opportunities soon!

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Become a Partner

We are looking for organizations to join as partners for this exciting community event. This is a great opportunity to connect with a few thousand people in our community!  

Partners will host a candy station for the duration of the event. The fee is waived for nonprofit or government organizations, $50/business or corporation.

All partners and sponsors are expected to bring 3,000 pieces of candy that they will give away during the event. 

*During registration, please register for 1 business/organization, not the number of volunteers you’ll have working the event*

Get Involved

There are a variety of sponsor levels available to fit your investment goals. Based on your chosen sponsorship level, you have the opportunity to have your logo on this website, recognition on all marketing materials, social media recognition and one team registration.

Organizations can choose the Community Sponsor level for $250 for recognition on the trails and maps.

For more information, please email Ashley VanZee or call (616) 368-9289.

Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors:

S'mores Sponsor

Lead Candy Trail Sponsor

Games Sponsor

Consumers Credit Union

Community Sponsors

AcenTek

First Companies

Foxtail Coffee

K-Line Industries

Barrel Ride Sponsor

4Front Credit Union

Photo Booth Sponsors

Candy Trail Sponsors

Thank You for Attending 2024's Treats and Trails!