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A wildland firefighter with a fire in the background.

Kid's Day! Life of a Wild-Land Firefighter

Have you ever used a Pulaski, been inside a fire shelter or handled the hose of a fire truck? Learn how firefighters do their jobs and about the…
Times: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dates: Jul 2nd, 2025
Contact information: (989) 362-8961
Historical reenactors working with older tools.

Lumberjack & Logging Museum

Join us at Lumberman's Monument Saturday Julay 6 and Sunday July 7, 2025 we welcome the reenactors from the Lumberjack & Logging Museum. Learn what…
Times: All Day
Dates: Jul 5th - 6th, 2025
Contact information: (989) 362-8961
Woman holding an owl by its talons on her gloved hand.

Kid's Day! What Do Owls Eat? With Jenny Schroeder

Come and spend the afternoon finding out what the owls ate as you dissect an owl pellet. Owl Pellets are formed when owls swallow their prey whole.…
Times: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dates: Jul 8th, 2025
Contact information: (989) 362-8961
Photograph of Michael Deren Dressed as Shanty Boy.

Kid's Day! Shanty Boy Presented by Michael Deren

Journey into Michigan’s lumbering and immigrant past and join Shanty Boy, Jim Murphey as he recreates the great lumber boom of the 19th Century.…
Times: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dates: Jul 15th, 2025
Contact information: (989) 362-8961
Four Forest Service employees holding lampreys.

Kid's Day! Sea Lamprey Great Lakes Invader With Meg Sigmon

Did you know that vampires are swimming in the Great Lakes? Well, vampires of the fish variety! Beginning ~150 years ago, the Great Lakes were…
Times: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dates: Jul 22nd, 2025
Contact information: (989) 362-8961
A Forest Service employee holding a bee colony.

Kid's Day! Pollinators!

Join us on Kids Day Tuesday July 29 as Forester Antavius Mikazes presents introduces us to bees and their superpowers of pollination, honey…
Times: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dates: Jul 29th, 2025
Contact information: (989) 362-8961
A CCC era worker holding a shovel.

Kid's Day! "Civilian Conservation Corp Enrollee 1941" Presented by Michael Deren

Learn about the CCC-CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS ENROLLEE-1941  who goes to work for President Roosevelt and the nation to become a member of…
Times: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dates: Aug 5th, 2025
Contact information: (989) 362-8961
Smokey Bear with the words say Happy Birthday Smokey!

Smokey's 81st Birthday Party!

Come out  to celebrate Smokey’s 81st Birthday. There will be fun activities, and you will get a chance to meet Wildland Fire Fighters, Foresters,…
Times: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dates: Aug 12th, 2025
Contact information: (989) 362-8961
Historical reenactors working with older tools.

Lumberjack & Logging Museum

Back by popular demand, join us at Lumberman's Monument Labor Day Weekend as we welcome the reenactors from the Lumberjack & Logging Museum. Learn…
Times: All Day
Dates: Aug 30th - 31st, 2025
Contact information: (989) 362-8961
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