Leslie Science & Nature Center - LSNC

06/05/2026

🌱 Exciting news! We're partnering with The Farm at Trinity Health for Summer Camp! 🌱

This summer, Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum and Leslie Science & Nature Center are bringing hands-on camp experiences to The Farm at Trinity Health, giving campers a unique opportunity to explore science, nature, and agriculture in a working farm environment.

From discovering where food comes from to exploring the connections between plants, animals, and the environment, campers will learn through hands-on activities, outdoor exploration, and plenty of summer fun. Registration is now open for these NEW camps!

To register:

➡️ Visit our Summer Camp webpage (aahom.org/summer-camp)
➡️ Click the "Register for Summer Camp" button
➡️ Select your camp at The Farm at Trinity Health
https://campscui.active.com/orgs/AnnArborHandsOnMuseum?orglink=camps-registration

We're excited to expand our camp offerings through this new community partnership and can't wait to welcome campers to the farm this summer!

06/01/2026

🚧 Nature Playscape Update: Starting June 3, improvements will be underway in our Nature Playscape for approximately two weeks. Some areas may be temporarily closed during construction. Thank you for your patience! 🌿💚

05/19/2026

05/04/2026

🌎✨ A2 Earth Day 2026 was full of movement, music, and moments that mattered!

Kids danced through the parade, explored sound and rhythm, and got hands-on with activities that connected them to the world around them 🌱🥁.

Families stopped to learn, laugh, and play. Hands-on experiences invited everyone to connect with nature and the natural world, sparking curiosity at every turn 🌼.

From wildlife ambassadors to community partners, the day was a reminder of what’s possible when people come together to care for our planet 🐦💚.

🌍 A day built on small actions, big questions, and a shared love for Earth.

Thank you to our sponsors, volunteers, exhibitors, and everyone who helped make this a zero-waste celebration! () ♻️

🔗 View Event Photos: aahom.org/a2earthday



📸: Doug Coombe

04/28/2026

🌙 Open to all ages! Join us May 15 at our New Moon Night Hike under the stars as we celebrate the alignment of the moon and the sun.

🔦 Try hands-on science experiments to explore how animals’ eyes see in the dark

🥾 Learn night hike etiquette for moving safely on the trail

🦉 Meet some of our nocturnal wildlife ambassadors and discover how they survive at night

🧡 End the evening with stories, poems, and a campfire

🔗 Get Tickets: aahom.org/night-hike

04/27/2026

💐 Celebrate Mother’s Day at the Leslie Science & Nature Center! Join us May 10th for a special nature-filled fun day.

Enjoy a family-friendly nature experience featuring:

👋 Hands-on welcome activities

🥾 A guided wildflower hike

🧺 A relaxed outdoor picnic (pack a lunch and enjoy time together in nature)

🐢 A special box turtle talk

🏡 Stay and play during Critter House Open Hours

Choose your time slot:

🌸 10:30am OR 12:30pm
* Free for mom figures and children 23 months and under (pre-registration required)

🔗 Get Tickets: aahom.org/mother

Make it a full day of discovery, connection, and time together in the natural world.

04/21/2026

04/20/2026

04/17/2026

Get ready for a smart, funny, and unforgettable family event!

⚡ BRAINS ON LIVE!
🗓️ June 6 | 2:00 PM
📍 Michigan Theater
🤝 Co-presented by Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, and Leslie Science & Nature Center - LSNC

Your Brain Is Magic is an interactive educational comedy show for kids based on the award-winning BRAINS ON! podcast. The show combined live performance, multimedia, and audience participation to explore the incredible power of the human brain.

Featuring scripted sketches, dazzling lighting and video effects, mystery sounds, and spontaneous moments inspired by kids ideas, this one-of-a-kind experience makes science come alive!

🗣️ Thank you to our sponsors: DTE Energy, Emerson School, Gretchen's House, Inc., bank of ann arbor, and Michigan Medicine

04/17/2026

♻️ Reminder: The Earth Day Clothing Swap is happening this weekend! 👕🌎

Join Ann Arbor’s Office of Sustainability at the Leslie Science & Nature Center Energy House for a special pop-up clothing swap.

Refresh your wardrobe without contributing to the climate impact of buying new and help build a community around reuse.

✨ Give your gently used clothing a second life

✨ Find new-to-you favorites

✨ Be part of a more sustainable future

How it works:

• Bring up to 10 items of clothing in good condition (clean and free of rips, holes, or stains)

• Accessories like bags, jewelry, and belts are welcome

• Take clothing even if you do not bring any

• Donate clothing even if you do not take any

Come swap, share, and celebrate sustainability with us during the Earth Day Festival! 🌱

🔗 Learn More: aahom.org/a2earthday

Earth Day - Sunday April 19 - 12-4:30pm
Leslie Science & Nature Center
1831 Traver Rd

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