Grand Rapids Nature Center Offering Free Admission Entire Month of April
Looking for stuff to do with the kiddos this month? Here's a chance for you to get outside and watch spring unfold in West Michigan - for free! Look for frogs, listen for birds, see plants emerge, and hang out with wildlife ambassadors.
For the whole month of April, a Grand Rapids nature center is offering free admission.
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Blandford Nature Center's Admission Free April
To help celebrate Earth Day coming up later this month, Grand Rapids' Blandford Nature Center is once again offering "Admission Free April"!
You can explore Blandford Nature Center's trails and Visitor Center at no cost all month, thanks to sponsor LMCU.
Get access to 264 acres of forests, meadows, and wetlands, 8 miles of trails including 1 mile of ADA accessible trails, 2 outdoor playscapes, the Blandford Farm and Children’s Garden, and their Wildlife Education Center with over 40 rehabilitated Wildlife Ambassadors.
As part of Admission Free April, Blandford Nature Center is also offering free programs and activities throughout the month, including:
- Guided Walking Tours
- Pond Dipping
- Composting at Home with Wormies
- Learning Frog Calls
(Note that for some special programs there still is a fee)
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What Animals are at Blandford Nature Center?
Blandford’s Wildlife Ambassadors permanently live at the Center due to severe injuries. The rescued animals help educate students and give families a close-up view not often seen in outdoor exploration.
Animals at Blandford Nature Center include:
- Hawks and Falcons
- Owls
- Flying Squirrel
- Porcupine
- Opossum
- Turtles
- Goats
- Sheep
- Chickens
See amphibians and reptiles too!
You can find out more about Blandford Nature Center and their mission here.
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