NOTE THIS EVENT HAS ALREADY OCCURRED
Date(s): Sunday, April 19, 2026
Time: 10:00am-4:00pm
Venue: Eddy Discovery Center
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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is thrilled to welcome visitors back to the Gerald E. Eddy Discovery Center at Waterloo State Recreation Area Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19.
Come in to see the new and improved Discovery Center and enjoy some family-friendly activities which will include a ribbon cutting ceremony at 1p on Saturday and live animal programs on Sunday afternoon at 1 & 2:30 p sponsored by the Waterloo Natural History Association.
They will also be celebrating Earth Day with special earth and nature-themed activities.
The Eddy Discovery Center has been closed for renovations for about a year, including roof replacement, atrium renovations, HVAC installation, updated exhibits and carpeting replacement. A proposed $2.1 million in federal relief funding from Gov. Whitmer’s Building Michigan Together Plan made these and other renovations possible.
Note: Eddy Discovery Center is typically open noon-5p on Sundays, but the event listing on the Chelsea Events Calendar lists 10a-4p for activities. We have listed as 10a-4p, but you may want to verify.
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- Date(s): Sunday, April 19, 2026
- Time: 10:00am-4:00pm
- Cost: A Recreation Passport is required for park entrance
- Event Website
- Organizer: Waterloo Natural History Association
- Organizer Phone: Not Provided
- Organizer Email: Not Provided
Venue: Eddy Discovery Center
Address: 17030 Bush Rd, Chelsea
- Animals
- Arbor Annie's Highlights
- Earth Day
- Elementary
- High Schoolers
- Indoor Activities
- Middle Schoolers
- Nature
- Parents
- Preschoolers
Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be cancelled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, or we can make mistakes.
