# One Moon, Two Castors: Beaver Night at Red Oaks Nature Center (Ages 6+)

> Event for families in the Detroit–Warren–Dearborn area (MI). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Fri, Nov 20 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Where: Red Oaks Nature Center, 30300 Hales St., Madison Heights, MI 48071
- Ages: Ages 6+
- Price: $10 per person
- Organizer: Oakland County Parks
- Official page: https://www.oaklandcountymi.gov/community/oakland-county-parks/events/2026/11/20/default-calendar/one-moon--two-castors
- Last checked: Fri, Oct 30

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## About

An evening of beaver-themed activities about Castor the mammal and Castor the star, with stargazing outdoors or in an inflatable planetarium depending on the sky. Suitable for ages 6+; preregister with payment by phone or online.

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