Oakland County, MI
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Independence Oaks
248-625-0877
independenceoaks@oakgov.com
Clarkston, MI 48348
Park (April-August)
7 a.m.-9 p.m.
Park (September-March)
Times vary depending on sunlight (times are posted at park)
Park Office
Monday-Friday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Events
Wint Nature Center
Register online for Nature Center programs
Current Programming
- Fall and Winter Nature Education Program Schedule
- Wellness in the Parks Program Schedule
- Homeschool Curriculum Flyer
- Preschool Nature Programs Flyer
- Early Childhood Hour Out (ECHO) Flyer
- Nature Center Field Trips Flyer
- Virtual Take and Learn Field Trips
- Wild Birthday Parties Flyer
- StarLab
Nature Center Hours
- Thursday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Sunday, 1-5 p.m.
About
Wint Nature Center, located within Independence Oaks County Park, provides hands-on natural history exhibits, a captive live animal collection and an outdoor sensory garden as well as a bird feeding station and natural viewing area. Year-round educational programs presented by park naturalists are available to the public. American Sign Language interpreters are available during specific programs as noted on the Nature Education Program Schedule. Specialized nature programs include in person and virtual field trips, naturalist-led hikes and Wild Birthday Parties. Community Outreach Programs include nature presentations and nature information and touch tables. StarLab inflatable planetarium can be booked either at the nature center or as an outreach program.
Activities
- Hike
- Nature Center