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Buell Lake County Park
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walking
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Ball Diamonds. |
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Picnic Areas and Playground. |
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Fishing Site. |
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Radio-Controlled Model Airplane Field. |
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Snowmobile Area. Open from 8 a.m. - sunset daily. Terrain must be frozen with a 3" accumulation of snow. |
No alcohol or illegal substances allowed. Park rangers will issue tickets with fines of up to $100 for all violations.
Events at Buell Lake County Park
Children, ages 2-4
Children, ages 3-6
Children, ages 4-6
Youth, ages 7-10
Youth, ages 7-12
Youth, ages 11-13
Adults, ages 16 and older
Families, all ages
Special Needs Audiences
Home School Students
Adults must accompany children
~ June ~
Friday, June 6
Fishing for Individuals with Cognitive Disabilities
Buell Lake County Park Pavilion 1
Participants will fish from the dock or enjoy other fish activities and crafts. Bring a sack lunch for a picnic.
Cost: $2.00 per participant. Funded in part by the Frederick and Stella Loeb Charitable Trust.
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Pre-registration required by 06/04/08.
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make reservations
today
Thursday, June 19
For-Mar on the Road:
Nature’s Carnival (ages 4-6) Enjoy a carnival of activities that explore the natural world
Nature Bingo Hike (ages 7-10) Make a nature bingo card and go on a bingo hike.
Nature Scavenger Hunt (ages 11-13) Go on a nature scavenger hunt!
Buell Lake County Park, Pavilion 1
Time: 11 a.m. – noon. Cost: FREE!
Pre-registration suggested, but walk-ins are welcome.
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make reservations
today
Saturday, June 21
Fairy Houses
Buell Lake County Park, Pavilion 3
What would happen if you built a house for fairies?
Time: 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Cost: FREE! For families, all ages. Pre-registration not required.
Thursday, June 26
For-Mar on the Road:
Native American Legends & Toys (ages 4-6) Native American culture through stories and toys.
Native American Games (ages 7-10) Hear stories, play games, and make a Native American activity to take home.
Native American Culture (ages 11-13) Native American culture through legends and games. Make a pokegan.
Buell Lake County Park, Pavilion 1
Time: 11 a.m. – noon. Cost: FREE!
Pre-registration suggested, but walk-ins are welcome.
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make reservations
today
Saturday, June 28
Yoga for Individuals with Special Needs
Buell Lake County Park, Pavilion 3
Keep fit, reduce stress, and work toward a healthier life with instructor Lonna Beardslee.
Time: 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Cost: FREE! For
ages 6-18 years. Pre-registration required by 06/27/08.
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make reservations
today
Saturday, June 28
2nd Annual Great American Campout
Buell Lake County Park, ball field at the back of the park
Campfires, s’mores, a night under the stars, and a pancake breakfast round out this night for families.
Time: 5 p.m.-10 a.m. Sunday
Cost: FREE! Pre-registration required
by 06/27/08. Limited to the first 50 families. Tents ONLY!
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make reservations
today
~ July ~
Thursday, July 3
For-Mar on the Road:
Underfoot! (ages 4-6) Search through leaf litter and soil to discover life under our feet.
Creatures of the Earth (ages 7-10) Study ants, worms, moles and other creatures of the earth.
The Buried Past (ages 11-13) Look beneath the earth for clues about the past.
Buell Lake County Park, Pavilion 1
Time: 11 a.m. – noon. Cost: FREE!
Pre-registration suggested, but walk-ins are welcome.
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make reservations
today
Saturday, July 5
Yoga for Individuals with Special Needs
Buell Lake County Park, Pavilion 3
Lonna Beardslee teaches a new way to exercise and reduce stress.
Time: 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Cost: FREE! For
ages 6-18 years. Pre-registration required by 07/03/08.
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make reservations
today
Thursday, July 10
Nature’s Believe It or Not? (ages 4-6) Nature is an awesome place! We’ll learn how to help protect it.
The Great Outdoors (ages 7-10) Enjoy the great outdoors! Learn how to enjoy nature while “Leaving no Trace”.
Greening Your Home (ages 11-13) Help the environment, learn some simple tips to green your home.
Buell Lake County Park, Pavilion 1
Enjoy activities that prove nature is an awesome place. We will also learn how to help protect it.
Time: 11 a.m. – noon. Cost: FREE!
Pre-registration suggested, but walk-ins are welcome.
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make reservations
today
Saturday, July 12
Yoga for Individuals with Special Needs
Buell Lake County Park, Pavilion 3
A new way to get and stay fit.
Time: 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Cost: FREE! For
ages 6-18 years. Pre-registration required by 07/11/08.
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make reservations
today
Thursday, July 17
For-Mar on the Road:
Out of this World (ages 4-6) Learn about the stars, planets and outer space travel. Build a foam rocket!
Solar System Discovery (ages 7-10) Planets, stars and our neighboring galaxies. Make a model solar system!
Look to the Sky (ages 11-13) Everything in the sky: the weather, the clouds, the sun, the moon, and the stars!
Buell Lake County Park, Pavilion 1
Time: 11 a.m. – noon. Cost: FREE!
Pre-registration suggested, but walk-ins are welcome.
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make reservations
today
Saturday, July 19
Let the Sun Shine In!
Buell Lake County Park, Pavilion 3
Harness the power of the sun to eat, drink, and be merry. We’re making solar cookers, sun tea, and solargraphic prints. Time: 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Cost: FREE! For families, all ages. Pre-registration not required.
Thursday, July 24
For-Mar on the Road:
H 2 0 (ages 4-6) Water; why it’s so important and all the places it’s found.
Lakes are Great! (ages 7-10) How the Great Lakes were formed and other interesting facts.
Put on Your Waders (ages 11-13) What makes up swamps, bogs, marshes and other wetlands?
Buell Lake County Park, Pavilion 1
Time: 11 a.m. – noon. Cost: FREE!
Pre-registration suggested, but walk-ins are welcome.
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make reservations
today
Saturday, July 26
Balloon Twisting Workshop
Buell Lake County Park, Pavilion 3
Balloons are not just for filling with water!
Time: 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Cost: FREE! For families, all ages. Pre-registration not required.
Saturday, July 26
Astronomy for Adults
Buell Lake County Park, Pavilion 1
Join a Naturalist at Buell Lake to learn
about the night sky, constellation mythology, our ancestors navigation
techniques, and enjoy looking through a telescope. Time: 9:30 p.m. – 11
p.m. Cost: $3.00 per person. For adults, ages 16 and older.
Pre-registration required by 07/24/08.
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make reservations
today
Thursday, July 31
For-Mar on the Road:
Michigan Symbols (ages 4-6) We have a state fossil, stone and reptile. Make a Michigan symbols passport.
Can We Help Them? (ages 7-10) Protected, threatened and endangered species.
We’re Being Invaded! (ages 11-13) Learn which plants and animals don’t belong in Michigan.
Buell Lake County Park, Pavilion 1
Time: 11 a.m. – noon. Cost: FREE!
Pre-registration suggested, but walk-ins are welcome.
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make reservations
today
~ August ~
Saturday, August 2
Nature Hike
Buell Lake County Park, Pavilion 3
Join a For-Mar Naturalist for a guided hike through the northernmost property operated by YOUR Genesee County Parks & Recreation Commission.
Time: 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Cost: FREE! Pre-registration not required.
Thursday, August 7
For-Mar on the Road:
Six legged Wonders (ages 4-6) Get up close and personal with the world of insects!
Bugs Have a Social Life, Too (ages 7-10) Explore the strange social life of insects.
Creepy Crawlies (ages 11-13) Insects and arachnids; go on a creepy crawlies critter hunt.
Buell Lake County Park, Pavilion 1
Time: 11 a.m. – noon. Cost: FREE!
Pre-registration suggested, but walk-ins are welcome.
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make reservations
today
Saturday, August 9
Hula Hoop Dance
Buell Lake County Park, Pavilion 3
Celebrate World Hoop Day and feel like a kid all over again! Time: 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Cost: FREE! For families, all ages. Pre-registration not required.
Thursday, August 14
For-Mar on the Road:
Rocks and Rock Collecting (ages 4-6) Different kinds of rocks and how they’re made; start your own collection!
Geologic Forces (ages 7-10) Volcanoes, earthquakes and plate tectonics; participate in hands-on demonstrations!
Geology of Michigan (ages 11-13) Glaciers created unique Michigan landscapes. Read a topographic map!
Buell Lake County Park, Pavilion 1
Time: 11 a.m. – noon. Cost: FREE!
Pre-registration suggested, but walk-ins are welcome.
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make reservations
today
Saturday, August 16
Hula Hoop Dance
Buell Lake County Park, Pavilion 3
Did you know that spinning a hoop burns as many calories as running an eight minute mile? Time: 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Cost: FREE! For families, all ages. Pre-registration not required.
Thursday, August 21
For-Mar on the Road:
Animal Tracks and Signs (ages 4-6) Hike to discover animal tracks and signs. Make an animal track!
The Scoop On Poop (ages 7-11) Identify different animal scat and find out why it’s important to study.
Skulls, Teeth and More! (ages 11-13) Examine preserved skulls, teeth and other animal items.
Buell Lake County Park, Pavilion 1
Time: 11 a.m. – noon. Cost: FREE!
Pre-registration suggested, but walk-ins are welcome.
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make reservations
today
Saturday, August 23
Hula Hoop Dance
Buell Lake County Park, Pavilion 3
Hula Hoops, good for the mind, the body, and more than a few giggles! Time: 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Cost: FREE! For families, all ages. Pre-registration not required.
Thursday, August 28
For-Mar on the Road:
Frogs and Toads (ages 4-6) The differences between frogs and toads. Make a take-home toad house!
Reptiles and Amphibians (ages 7-10) Go on a hike to look for reptiles and amphibians.
Zoological Discoveries (ages 11-13) Is that animal is a mammal, reptile, herbivore or carnivore?
Buell Lake County Park, Pavilion 1
Time: 11 a.m. – noon. Cost: FREE!
Pre-registration suggested, but walk-ins are welcome.
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make reservations
today
Saturday, August 30
National Toasted Marshmallow Day
Buell Lake County Park, Pavilion 3
It’s time to celebrate the marshmallow, the fluffy treat that’s good for more than just s’mores.
Time: 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Cost:
FREE! For families, all ages. Pre-registration not required.
~ September ~
Saturday, September 27
Astronomy for Adults
Buell Lake County Park Pavilion 1
Join a Naturalist at
Buell Lake to learn about the night sky, constellation mythology, our
ancestor’s navigation techniques, and enjoy looking through a telescope.
Time: 9:30 p.m. – 11 p.m. Cost: $3.00 per person. For adults, ages 16
and older. Pre-registration required by 09/25/08.
Click this link to
make reservations
today
For
Information and Reservations call:
1-800-648-PARK or 810-736-7100 (extension
6 for reservations)
Email: Genesee
County Parks and Recreation Commission Fax:
810-736-7220
Genesee County Parks and Recreation Commission
5045 Stanley Road
Flint, Michigan 48506
Hours, admission rates and programs are subject to change.