Grand Rapids’ Blanford Nature Center Offering Free Admission This April

Looking for stuff to do with the kiddos this month? Here's a chance for you to get outside and watch spring unfold in West Michigan - for free! Look for frogs, listen for birds, see plants emerge, and hang out with wildlife ambassadors.

For the whole month of April, a Grand Rapids nature center is offering free admission.

Blanford Nature Center's Admission Free April

To help celebrate Earth Day coming up later this month, Grand Rapids' Blanford Nature Center is once again offering "Admission Free April"!

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You can explore Blandford Nature Center's trails and Visitor Center at no cost all month, thanks to sponsor LMCU.

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Get access to 264 acres of forests, meadows, and wetlands, 8 miles of trails including 1 mile of ADA accessible trails, 2 outdoor playscapes, the Blandford Farm and Children’s Garden, and their Wildlife Education Center with over 40 rehabilitated Wildlife Ambassadors.

As part of Admission Free April, Blanford Nature Center is also a free program coming up on April 25th: the City Nature Challenge Bioblitz. You'll help scientists track local wildlife during this free, self-guided event. Snap photos of plants and animals and upload them to the iNaturalist app while exploring the trails.

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Note that for some special programs like Blacksmith 101 and Yoga at Blanford, there are still fees

What Animals are at Blandford Nature Center?

Blanford’s Wildlife Ambassadors permanently live at the Center due to severe injuries. The rescued animals help educate students and give families a close-up view not often seen in outdoor exploration.

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Animals at Blanford Nature Center include:

• Hawks and Falcons
• Owls
• Flying Squirrel
• Porcupine
• Opossum
• Turtles
• Goats
• Sheep
• Chickens

See amphibians and reptiles too!