# Opt Outside Day at Belle Isle Nature Center > Event for families in the Detroit–Warren–Dearborn area (MI). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Fri, Nov 27 · 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM - Where: Belle Isle Nature Center, 176 Lakeside Dr, Detroit, MI 48207 - Ages: Ages 0–99 - Price: Free admission (State recreation passport required for vehicle island entry) - Organizer: Detroit Zoological Society - Official page: https://belleislenaturecenter.org/event/opt-outside/ - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/opt-outside-day-at-belle-isle-nature-center--listing-aaebfde6d037d8e5a24ea0d4 ## About Trade shopping lines for fresh outdoor air on Black Friday with family-friendly guided nature hikes, winter scavenger hunts, and educational animal encounters at the Belle Isle Nature Center. ## Similar picks in Detroit - [Birding Belle Isle Park with Michigan DNR Outdoor Adventure Center](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/birding-belle-isle-park-with-michigan-dnr-outdoor-adventure-center--listing-0e222ac11439214d4f198e5f) — Sun, Nov 22 · 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Belle Isle Park - Trout Lily Trailhead · Ages 6–99 · Free · checked Nov 4. Explore the diverse avian life of Belle Isle Park during late fall migration. 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