Sugarbush Festival 2025 Registration
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Sugarbush Festival 2025
Date/Time
Registration Begins
1/27/2025
Last Day To Register
3/13/2025 12:00 PM
Location
1715 Hillburn Ave NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504, US
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ONLINE PRE-REGISTRATION IS OPTIONAL, BUT IS RECOMMENDED TO AVOID THE LINE! PROGRAM IS FOR ALL AGES! 

Join us for our 55th year of celebrating the sweet arrival of spring! Learn the maple sugaring process through Sugarbush demonstrations & techniques including a taste test in our Sugarhouse. Activities include wildlife encounters, maple cotton candy, games/crafts, and more.

Mon Cheri Creperie will be on-site selling concessions. Beaver Xing will be playing music throughout the event, and the Blandford School 6th graders will be selling sap dogs and performing songs and a puppet show! 

Check-in and walk-in registration will be located in front of the Visitor Center. There will be no other activities at the Blandford Nature Center Farm.

Wildlife Shows will occur at 11am and 12pm in the auditorium.

 

Pricing:

$10.40 Adult or Child Members
$13 Adult or Child Non-Members
3 and under - Free (registration still required if pre-registering)

 

This program is intended for all ages including families and children.

Online pre-registration closes on Thursday, March 13th at 12pm. Walk-ins are welcome, and pre-registration is not required. Any questions regarding the Sugarbush Festival can be directed to our Farm Program Specialist, Sarah Bass, at bass@blandfordnaturecenter.org or our Community Programs Manager, Camilla Voelker, at camilla@blandfordnaturecenter.org

Please Note: This program will take place indoors and outdoors.

 

Photo Release Statement: When you enter the Festival, you enter an area where photography may occur. By entering the event premises, you consent to being photographed and the use of those photos for promotional purposes. Images, photos, and/or videos may be used to promote similar BNC events in the future, highlight the event and exhibit the capabilities of BNC. You release BNC from any liability connected with the taking, recording, digitizing, or publication and use of photographs. By entering the event premises, you waive all rights you may have to any claims for payment or royalties in connection with any use irrespective of whether a fee for admission is charged. You also waive any right to inspect or approve any photo taken by BNC staff. You have been fully informed of your consent, waiver of liability, and release before entering the event. 

 

COVID-19 Information: As of January 1, 2023, face coverings are not required while participating in programs indoors or outdoors at Blandford. Blandford continues to monitor local COVID rates and reserves the right to reinstate masking requirements for staff, general visitors, and program participants of all ages, regardless of vaccination status, if community health concerns arise. Blandford will notify program participants if this policy changes before a scheduled program takes place. Participants should not attend a program if they show any signs of infectious illness, including cough, fever, headache, runny nose, vomiting or diarrhea.

 
Cost
$10.40 per Adult - Member
$13.00 per Adult - Non-Member
$10.40 per Child - Member
$13.00 per Child - Non-Member
Cancellation Policy
By attending our Community Programs, you are supporting BNC's mission of connecting the community to our natural world. We look forward to getting outside with you! Cancellation Policy: Notices received at least 7 days before the scheduled program are eligible to receive a 50% refund. Due to processing fees, full refunds are not available. Cancellations within 7 days of a program are not eligible for a refund. Please come prepared for the elements as refunds are not available for weather-related conditions except in the case of severe weather. If Blandford cancels a program due to severe weather, you will have two options: transfer your registration to the reschedule date or donate your registration fee. In the event we are unable to reschedule the program, full refunds will be available. All community programs will have a registrant minimum. If the minimum is not met, you will be contacted by Blandford Nature Center and notified of your refund options.

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