Sensory Meet the Marsh

Next date: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 | 02:00 PM to 03:30 PM

Fee: $5.00 per person

Learn more about the inhabitants of the marsh through hands-on interactions. Feel mammal pelts, take an up-close look at a bird mount, feel the hard shell of a turtle, and much more! You will also meet a few live reptiles. We will finish the program with short half (.5) mile hike to see if we can spot any inhabitants out and about.

Park in the main parking area and meet at the trail map west of the restroom. Cost is $5 per person, all ages welcome. This program does include a hike which will be up to one half (.5) mile. We will be walking on dirt/gravel, grass, and board walk. There will be a few hills. Registration ends August 10, 2026, at 8:00 AM. Registration limited to 20 people.

To register, please call the Wayne County Parks front desk to register (734-261-1990). Note you will need to pay over the phone by credit card or come into the Nankin Mills Interpretive Center (Westland) to pay by cash, credit card (Visa/Mastercard), or check. Hours are between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM Monday through Saturday, closed Noon-1:00 PM for lunch.

No refunds, if it is canceled by Wayne County Parks, we will add a credit to your account for a future program. Parents/chaperones must accompany children at all times during our programs.

Photo Policy: The staff of Wayne County Parks often take photos of participants taking part in sponsored programs or enjoying the parks. Please be aware that these photos are for promotional purposes to be used on the Wayne County website, in Wayne County Parks brochure and flyers, on social media and in newspapers without compensation. Participants consent to being photographed for such purposes, unless Wayne County Parks staff is notified otherwise.