Date(s): Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Time: 5:30pm-7:00pm
Venue: Matthaei Botanical Gardens
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Matthaei Botanical Gardens is hosting free, hands-on Nature Play Pop-ups at the Gaffield Children’s Garden. This lightly guided play takes place in the nature art area of the Gaffield Children’s Garden. Young children will have hands-on fun while taking a closer look at nature, and parents will leave with easy ideas to encourage creative nature play at home.
No registration, free event. Suggested ages 3-7.
Popups will be held on Tuesdays from 10-11:30a and Wednesdays from 5:30-7p
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Nature Play Popup Themes
- June 9 & 10- Insect Clay Play
- June 16 & 17- Floating & Boating
- June 23 & 24 – Gravity Play
- June 30 – Fairy House Building (No Wednesday session)
- July 7 & 8 – Building Like Birds
- July 14, 15, & July 19 – Nature Potions
- Date(s): Wednesday, June 10, 2026
- Time: 5:30pm-7:00pm
- Cost: Free
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- Organizer: Matthaei Botanical Gardens
- Organizer Phone: Not Provided
- Organizer Email: Not Provided
Venue: Matthaei Botanical Gardens
Address: 1800 N. Dixboro Rd, Ann Arbor
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.





