For a fourth year, Saugatuck Center for the Arts and the Outdoor Discovery Center team up to offer four full fabulous days of art-making and the great outdoors in this very special program. Explore and play outside with naturalists from the ODC in the morning from 9:00 am -12:00 pm. Then, join artists from the SCA from 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm for playful art-making inspired by the wild! 

Join the ODC staff in the morning as we soak in the beauty nature has to offer. We will hike the trails in search of special habitats, adventure on the playground, play group games, catch frogs and insects, and meet our captive animals up close.  You will be trekking throughout the preserve, so be sure to wear good walking shoes or sandals, and clothes that can get a little wet or dirty! 

The SCA takes on the afternoon with art-making centered around creativity and the outdoors. Get your hands dirty and play with clay. Dig in the dirt and learn about creating a miniature container garden with Scotty Jacobs. Felt with wool from real local sheep with artists Rachel Hefferan and Johanna Bystrom of Fiber Fleet!  Don’t miss this truly collaborative tactile outdoor experience!

Students must bring a lunch, morning snack, and a water bottle. A second healthy afternoon snack will be provided by the SCA. Drop-off will be at the ODC at 9:00 am and pick-up at 4:00 pm. 

In Partnership with the Outdoor Discovery Center

The Outdoor Discovery Center is advancing outdoor education and conservation in West Michigan. Their inquiry-based style of programming allows students to learn about and experience nature and culture in a hands-on manner with offerings for all ages and audiences.