FREE | $5 Suggested Donation March 21 & 22, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
This spring, join us for a sweet day full of maple-flavored food and drinks, family-friendly activities, and environmental education amongst the woods. Celebrate Michigan’s maple sugaring season this March!
More details coming soon. Follow us online to stay informed!
Catch your own breakfast at our pancake fundraiser! The Guinness World Record Flapjack Flippers, Chris Cakes will be serving up pancakes with a side of maple syrup. Every ticket purchased for the all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast “Flapjacks for Fenner” will go directly to support the nature center.
Tickets are $10/plate and include: • All-you-can-eat pancakes • One side of sausage • Butter and pancake syrup • Orange drink • A sample of real Michigan maple syrup!
HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES
Learn how sap turns into syrup with demonstrations of traditional and modern boiling techniques, including Native American sugaring logs, homesteader kettles, and evaporators. You can also try your hand at tree tapping, learn how people collected sap in the past (try the yoke lift yourself!), and get the chance to learn about the many sapsuckers in the wild.
FOOD & DRINKS
No maple celebration is complete without something sweet! Treat yourself to maple cotton candy, root beer, and other maple goodies, and don’t forget to take home a bottle of locally made syrup!
This festival is more than just a fun day outdoors—it’s a way to connect with nature, learn something new, and support Fenner. Every visit, purchase, and donation helps us continue our mission of conservation, education, and stewardship. We can’t wait to share this special time of year with you.
VOLUNTEER AT THE FESTIVAL
We are currently registering volunteers for the festival! If you’d like to be a part of this event, click the link below to sign up for a shift or two today.
Spots for vendors at the 2025 Maple Syrup Festival are very limited, as many spaces will be dedicated to programs and maple syrup displays! Nonetheless, we encourage artisans and vendors to reach out to be considered for future festivals.
If you are interested in being considered for a Festival Vendor position, please fill out this form and e-mail it to events@mynaturecenter.org. Thank you!
This sweet celebration of spring draws up to 3,000 visitors over the weekend, eager to enjoy hands-on maple sugaring activities and delicious maple treats like cotton candy and root beer. If you’re interested in being part of a festival, follow us on social media for announcements—we appreciate your support and hope to see you there!
