Name: Kids’ Night Out: Light-Up Thanksgiving Makers
Start: 2026-11-14
End: 2026-11-14

Independence Lake County Park offers a multitude of recreational activities for park visitors, and features diverse habitats including wetlands, prairies and great stands of oaks. The park offers a launch site for canoes, kayaks and motorized boats.

The park is among the best destinations in southern Michigan for diverse, beautiful natural areas that are carefully balanced with year-round recreational offerings.

Highlights include Blue Heron Bay (spray park), a beautiful beach and swimming area, boat rentals, playgrounds, the Red Hawk Disc Golf Courses, hiking trails, groomed cross-country (X-C) ski trails, and ice fishing in the winter.

Independence Lake County Park

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Detroit DTW Sedan

Baker Woods Preserve has a mixture of forests and meadows. It is also home to the Chelsea District Library's Storybook Trail. The Storybook Trail displays a children's book along a nature trail, allowing for an interesting experience for hiking and reading outdoors. The Storybook trail is updated seasonally and is recommended for kids of all ages.

Another attractive site nature feature is Mill Creek, which traverses the property from north to south. The creek banks are in good condition and the creek itself is well shaded by adjacent vegetation. The site has a varied topography with especially steep slopes along the course of the creek. A parking lot and trails for public access were constructed in 2014.

- Acres: 70
- Trail Length: 1.10 miles (Natural ground, unimproved)

Baker Woods Preserve

Ervin-Stucki preserve contributes to the protection of the second largest watershed in the County (River Raisin), including over 1.2 miles of River Raisin shoreline on both sides of the river. Much of the property is made up of wetlands including forested floodplain, which dominate the site.

Here skunk cabbage, Jack-in-the-pulpit, and swamp white oak are found in abundance. Former farm fields in the preserve are slowly converting to grasses, forbs, and shrubs. At present, a small part of the property is still being farmed.

- Acres: 126
- Trail Length: .35 miles (Natural, unpaved)

Ervin-Stucki Preserve

The [Ann Arbor Sports Commission](https://www.annarbor.org/sports-commission/ "Ann Arbor Sports Commission") works diligently to improve the quality of life through sports for all of Washtenaw County. The [Ann Arbor area](https://www.annarbor.org/ "Ann Arbor area") attracts both sports enthusiasts and participants alike. Thanks to its [easy accessibility](https://www.annarbor.org/plan/getting-here-getting-around/ "easy accessibility"), [wide range of facilities](https://www.annarbor.org/sports-commission/facilities-venues/ "wide range of facilities") available and variety of [dining](https://www.annarbor.org/foodanddrink/ "dining") & [entertainment](https://www.annarbor.org/things-to-do/ "entertainment") options, the Ann Arbor area is a favorite of sporting event organizations. The area has a rich sporting culture seeding in the history of two Division 1 athletic programs ([University of Michigan](https://www.annarbor.org/university-of-michigan/ "University of Michigan") and Eastern Michigan University) and several other small institutions. The Ann Arbor Sports was formed to attract amateur sporting events to the Ann Arbor region by assisting organizers every step of the way.

Ann Arbor is a dynamic mix of energy and charm—a bustling university town, a [foodie’s paradise](https://www.annarbor.org/foodanddrink/ "foodie's paradise"), and a cutting-edge tech hub, all wrapped in a [walkable downtown](https://www.annarbor.org/things-to-do/downtown/ "walkable downtown") bursting with [world-class arts and culture](https://www.annarbor.org/things-to-do/arts-culture/ "world-class arts and culture"). Located in Michigan’s southeast Lower Peninsula, Ann Arbor is the heartbeat of a vibrant network of [communities across Washtenaw County](https://www.annarbor.org/surrounding-destinations/ "communities across Washtenaw County"). With its creative spirit, diverse flavors, and unique neighborhoods, Ann Arbor shines as a exciting oasis.

Ann Arbor Sports Commission

**Kids’ Night Out: Light-Up Thanksgiving Makers**  
  
Give your young innovator a festive evening of building, creating, and Thanksgiving STEM fun—while you enjoy a well-deserved night out!  
  
During this hands-on Kids’ Night Out, participants will explore simple circuits, engineering, and creative design as they build a light-up Thanksgiving centerpiece to proudly display on the family table.  
  
What’s Included  
  
**Light-Up Thanksgiving Centerpiece**  
Kids will design and build a festive Thanksgiving centerpiece featuring glowing LED lights and a simple circuit. Each participant will take their finished creation home to use as part of their holiday table décor.  
  
**Thanksgiving STEM Trivia**  
Participants will test their knowledge with fun, age-appropriate questions about fall, Thanksgiving, science, and engineering.  
  
**Pizza Break**  
Pizza and a drink are included so our young creators can recharge before returning to the fun.  
  
**Movie Wind-Down**  
After the activities are complete, we may finish the evening with an age-appropriate fall movie while everyone relaxes and the circuits “cool.”  
  
This instructor-guided evening combines creativity, electronics, and engineering—and every child will leave with a glowing Thanksgiving centerpiece made especially for their family table.

Kids’ Night Out: Light-Up Thanksgiving Makers

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