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Date(s): Saturday, April 18, 2026
Time: 10:00am-4:00pm
Venue: Eddy Discovery Center
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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is thrilled to welcome visitors back to the Gerald E. Eddy Discovery Center at Waterloo State Recreation Area Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19.
Come in to see the new and improved Discovery Center and enjoy some family-friendly activities which will include a ribbon cutting ceremony at 1p on Saturday and live animal programs on Sunday afternoon at 1 & 2:30 p sponsored by the Waterloo Natural History Association.
They will also be celebrating Earth Day with special earth and nature-themed activities.
The Eddy Discovery Center has been closed for renovations for about a year, including roof replacement, atrium renovations, HVAC installation, updated exhibits and carpeting replacement. A proposed $2.1 million in federal relief funding from Gov. Whitmer’s Building Michigan Together Plan made these and other renovations possible.
Ann Arbor Earth Day 2026 – Fun Events, Recycling & More
Earth Day is fast approaching. Each year the big Ann Arbor Earth Day event is at Leslie Science and Nature Center featuring many local organizations. The Ann Arbor Earth Day Festival 2026 is April 19 at Leslie Science Center. In the spirit of Earth Day, there are also several recycling/disposal events in the next couple […]
- Date(s): Saturday, April 18, 2026
- Time: 10:00am-4:00pm
- Cost: A Recreation Passport is required for park entrance
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- Organizer: Waterloo Natural History Association
- Organizer Phone: Not Provided
- Organizer Email: Not Provided
Venue: Eddy Discovery Center
Address: 17030 Bush Rd, Chelsea
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- Earth Day
- Elementary
- High Schoolers
- Indoor Activities
- Middle Schoolers
- Nature
- Parents
- Preschoolers
Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be cancelled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, or we can make mistakes.
