Nature Buds
Bring your toddlers and preschoolers out to Blandford to get some "Vitamin N!" Each Nature Buds program will feature a story and outdoor discovery time for the little ones in your life. With a new nature-based theme…
Bring your toddlers and preschoolers out to Blandford to get some "Vitamin N!" Each Nature Buds program will feature a story and outdoor discovery time for the little ones in your life. With a new nature-based theme… 
Goats and sheep and chickens, oh my! Join us for a unique, behind-the-scenes opportunity to help out at the Blandford Farm. Assist with livestock chores – feed and water the animals that call the farm… 
Come peruse the plants available for sale in Blandford's greenhouse! We'll have tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, greens, herbs, and more! While you shop for plants, we will have free farm-themed coloring pages available for kids in the farm yard. Plants can be… 
Shop for items inspired by nature and created with natural materials! The Nature Makers Market highlights local artists in the Grand Rapids area who create products inspired by nature or use natural or sustainable materials.… 
Calling all future growers! Head into the Children’s Garden and lend a hand with watering, weeding, harvesting, and investigating pests and beneficial insects. You may also help with seeding or transplanting, depending on the season.… 
Did you know that two of Blandford's wildlife ambassadors have birthdays during the week of Earth Day? Let's throw them a birthday party! You'll meet Archimedes, the Long-eared Owl, and Quillber, the North American Porcupine,…
Goats and sheep and chickens, oh my! Join us for a unique, behind-the-scenes opportunity to help out at the Blandford Farm. Assist with livestock chores – feed and water the animals that call the farm… 
Calling all future growers! Head into the Children’s Garden and lend a hand with watering, weeding, harvesting, and investigating pests and beneficial insects. You may also help with seeding or transplanting, depending on the season.… 
From fruit lovers to carnivores, Blandford Nature Center is home to a variety of mammal ambassadors. Join Blandford’s Wildlife staff to explore the characteristics and adaptations that make the mammals of Michigan so magnificent. We will… 
Looking for a fun family activity? Join us for story time at the Blandford Farm. Settle into one of our cozy spaces for a few stories before touring the barnyard and meeting all the animal… 