The Fenner Nature Center sits on 134 acres in Lansing. It is open to the public and includes miles of trails and has an area dedicated to the Monarch Butterfly; The Monarch House.  The Visitor Center is an indoor area where your little ones can enjoy hands-on activities, walk through the collections of live amphibians and reptiles, view local wildlife such as birds and deer. Nature Centers are my favorite places to visit when traveling! Long before I had children, I always made it a point to stop at them. Now… I have an excuse to play with the children’s hands-on activities! FNC is free. Trails are open year round everyday from dawn to dusk. Call ahead or check their website for the Visitor Center’s current hours.

*Pictures of from Fenner Nature Center Facebook.