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Below is a sampling of the family-friendly activities across the state for the next two weeks. For a full listing of events at state parks, visitor centers, hatcheries, museums and more, visit us at www.michigan.gov/dnrcalendar.
Enjoy Christmas in
July
Celebrate a winter holiday in the warmth of the July
sunshine, with activities that would be tough to do in Michigan in December! Watch a bike parade,
play games, win prizes, get your picture taken with Santa, make crafts, and
decorate your campsite—or see how others transform their sites. Join us for this summertime twist on holiday traditions at the following
parks:
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See Michigan’s “lone” wolverine
Take an up-close look at Michigan’s “lone” wolverine. Discovered in
the thumb area in 2004, it roamed the Minden City State Game Area until its
natural death in 2010. A taxidermy of the wolverine--along with information about its time in Michigan-- is on exhibit across the
state and will be at Hartwick
Pines State
Park in Grayling July 26 – Aug. 15.
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 Bait those hooks!
You’ve probably heard some variation of the saying, “If you
give a man a fish, you’ll feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, you
feed him for a lifetime.” We take that quote literally! Many of our state parks
offer “Fishing 101” opportunities, where you and your family will have fun
while learning to bait your hook, cast your line, and reel in a fish! Best of
all, we provide the bait and equipment.
Waterloo Recreation Area in Chelsea, July 21
Brighton Recreation Area in Brighton,
July 21
Mitchell
State Park in Cadillac,
July 25 (special bass fishing program), Aug.1
These are just a few of the DNR’s free “learn how to
do it” programs in the Recreation 101 series. Others include topics like
Archery 101, Geocaching 101, Kayaking 101, Outdoor Cooking 101 and many more!
Check out the Recreation 101 calendar to see the full lineup.
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 Hear the boom of a
Civil War cannon
If you’ve ever wondered how soldiers lived during the Civil
War—what kind of foods they ate, how they slept, what they wore, what their
tools of the trade were—plan to visit a Civil War encampment and see for
yourself! Stroll among military and civilian camps, see artillery
demonstrations and get a feel for life near the battlefield.
Fort Wilkins State Park
in Copper Harbor, July 27-29
Michigan
Iron Industry
Museum in Negaunee, Aug.
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Looking Ahead:
Whether you’re a duck hunter or not, you’ll find plenty to entertain the family at Bay City State Recreation Area’s annual waterfowl festival Aug. 4-5. We’ll have a Hunting and Outdoor Recreation Expo with over 100 exhibitors, waterfowl-calling championships, a dog fun hunt trial, a Quack-Athalon (think triathlon but with canoeing, air rifle marksmanship and duck identification), and lots of special demonstrations. Don’t miss this chance to have fun while learning about the ducks and geese that depend on wetlands for staging, nesting and breeding. More details >>
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Know before you go!
A $10 Recreation Passport is required for entry to Michigan state parks and recreation areas. If you don't have one yet, visit www.michigan.gov/recreationpassport for details. Also, registration and fees apply to some of the above programs and events. Please be sure to click on each section's links to learn more. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state’s natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. For more information, go to www.michigan.gov/dnr.
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