Blandford Nature Center

What do you think, do the brother and sister cuties look more like Lil and Phil, Leia and Luke, Artemis and Apollo, or Lilo and Stitch?

As Halloween approaches, the adults like to head off to haunted houses and hayrides. There are also some local events geared for children who don't want to frightened by ghouls and goblins.

Some great news from the Blandford Nature Center Facebook page recently: Their syrup has come in #1 in a contest and live music returns this summer.

Here's a chance to enjoy the sights and smells of the Sugarhouse and step back in time to discover how Native Americans and pioneers made maple syrup.

Blandford Nature Center has a new resident. He is a baby North American porcupine named Quillber. He is the nature center's newest Wildlife Ambassador. You can visit the little guy from the Wildlife Trail during your next visit.

Mary Jane Dockery, the founder of Blandford Nature Center, has passed away at the age of 93. Her death was reported on a Facebook post from Blandford Nature Center this morning.

It’s the first weekend of LaughFest. There are also exhibits to check out at different museums. There are concerts, the Home & Garden Show, Fish Fries, Hockey, Nature, and a World Record Attempt you can be part of.

We have boats, basketball, bands, a Beer Festival, backyard sugaring, The Blues Brothers, Harry Potter, along with comedy and hockey. Oh and we can’t forget Cat Videos!

We have a lot of outdoor, winter activities this first weekend of 2020. From skating at Rosa Parks Circle to a Winter West Festival at Richmond Park, and snowshoeing at Blandford Nature Center… get out and have some fun this winter. Indoor activities include a Bridal Show, a Model Railroad Show, Finding Your Roots, a show at the Planetarium, Comedy, the Symphony, and Basketball. A weekend full of fun things to do.

It’s the first weekend of November. Don’t forget to “Fall Back” this Saturday night/Sunday morning as Daylight Saving Time ends on at 2:00 am on Sunday, November 3rd (We “Spring Forward” again on Sunday, March 8th, 2020). It’s also a good time to check those batteries in your smoke detectors. We have lots of comedy, music, holistic healers, nature, a .1K run (that’s about a block!), a cancer benefit for Jay Allen, KIDZ BOP, and a holiday gift show!

Another busy fall weekend. There are festivals, movies, hockey, stage shows, comedy, trains, MercyMe, and a chance to adopt a furry friend.

It’s a weekend of Fireworks and 4th of July celebrations, but there are other things going on as well. We have a Book Sale, Baseball, Nature, Salsa Dancing, an Ice Cream Social for the Dog, Yoga AND Beer (together!), Science, Peaches, and Pinball.