# Things to do with kids in Clarkston, MI > 2 upcoming family events and 3 places and ongoing programs in Clarkston, MI (Oakland County, MI), in the Detroit–Warren–Dearborn area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Mon, Nov 2. 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 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), 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/towns/clarkston-mi ## Events ahead - [One Moon, Two Castors: Beaver Night at Wint Nature Center — Clarkston](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/one-moon-two-castors-beaver-night-at-wint-nature-center-clarkston--listing-2edd1922e104d8a14a8d8cd2) — Sat, Nov 21 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Wint Nature Center, Independence Oaks County Park, Clarkston · All ages · From $10 · checked Oct 30. Beaver-themed activities about Castor the mammal and Castor in the sky, plus stargazing outside or in an inflatable planetarium depending on the weather. All ages; preregister… - [Winter Solstice Hike at Wint Nature Center (Independence Oaks)](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/winter-solstice-hike-at-wint-nature-center-independence-oaks--listing-d798cf525d00a4ecbd95681d) — Fri, Dec 18 · 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM · Wint Nature Center, Independence Oaks County Park, Clarkston · All ages · From $5 · checked Oct 27. Wint Nature Center at Independence Oaks County Park near Clarkston hosts an early-evening winter solstice hike on the Friday before the year's longest night. Led by Oakland… ## Places and ongoing programs - [ECHO - Early Childhood Hour Out at Wint Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/echo-early-childhood-hour-out-at-wint-nature-center--listing-b2a53054edf5dd7a6e75dc60) — Thursdays 10:30-11:30 a.m. (occurrences seen for Oct. 15 and Oct. 22, 2026; later dates… · Wint Nature Center, Independence Oaks County Park, Clarkston · Free · checked Oct 13. A free drop-in hour for babies, toddlers and young children with their parents, grandparents, nannies and caregivers at Wint Nature Center in Independence Oaks County Park… - [Little Acorns Early Childhood Drop-Off Nature Series (Ages 3–5) — Wint Nature Center, Clarkston](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/little-acorns-early-childhood-drop-off-nature-series-ages-3-5-wint-nat--listing-4bde979b94b716ce31659f30) — Tuesdays, 10 a.m.–12 p.m., January 12 – March 2, 2027 (winter series) · Wint Nature Center, Clarkston · Ages 3+ · From $96 · checked Oct 27. Little Acorns gives three- to five-year-olds their own morning in the woods at Wint Nature Center, the Oakland County Parks nature center in Independence Oaks County Park near… - [Tiny Twigs Nature Play (Ages 2–6) — Wint Nature Center, Clarkston](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/tiny-twigs-nature-play-ages-2-6-wint-nature-center-clarkston--listing-39aeda3950417767618f8473) — Fridays, 10–11 a.m.; winter series January 15 – March 5, 2027 (fall series Fridays… · Wint Nature Center, Clarkston · Ages 2+ · From $12 · checked Oct 27. At Wint Nature Center in Independence Oaks County Park, Friday mornings in winter belong to toddlers and preschoolers with their parents or caregivers. 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