West Bloomfield Observes Earth Day Friday, April 22.

WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI – The West Bloomfield Township Parks & Recreation Commission has released its 46-page brochure detailing different programs that will be held for all ages this spring and summer.

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The brochure outlines expanded summer camp offerings — eight full weeks for kids ages 4-13 — as well as swim lessons, summer concerts (including some especially for kids) special events like a mother-daughter tea and other nature programs.

You can view the brochure here.

One of the first events outlined in the brochure is Earth Day, to be celebrated from 3-6 p.m. Friday, April 22, at the nature Room and Outdoor Natural Play Area.

Activities and highlights include:

• A make-your-own trail mix station, sponsored by Meijer
• Recycled craft activities
• Free tree seedlings will be offered to the first 50 children
• Construction of "plarn" sleeping mats to be donated to the homeless
• ​A Plants for Ecology information table on native plants
• Henry Ford West Bloomfield Greenhouse activity station
• Michigan State University Extension 4-H soil & sand activity station

The event is free, and no pre-registration is required.

Image credit: West Bloomfield Parks & Recreation Commission