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Walk under the winter stars
As the sun sets earlier and nights become darker, there’s more opportunity to see the stars at night.
Dress up in layers, throw some foot warmers in your boots and enjoy the stars at one of these parks:
Plan your own Cozy Fall Crawl
The weather may be blustery, but it’s a good excuse to get cozy. We recommend taking a cozy fall crawl in Calhoun County.
Step one: Go to the farm
Find pastries and soup ingredients at Green Gardens Community Farm in …
When dinosaurs ruled the zoo
The dinosaurs have arrived at Binder Park Zoo. You have a chance to see them until Oct. 24 – the zoo is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day.
Follow the trails to discover a T-rex or a …
Binder Park Zoo “Zoorassic Park” selected as a Lowe’s 100 Hometowns project
Binder Park Zoo
Contact: Leslie Walsh
Manager of Marketing & Development
Email: lwalsh@binderparkzoo.org
269-441-9012
July 20, 2021, Battle Creek, MI: Binder Park Zoo was selected as one of 100 impact projects out of more than 2,200 submissions that are the …
Air boss plans spectacle for Field of Flight air show
Ryan Seiler’s feet are on the ground, but his head is in the clouds — he has to be, as the air boss of the Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival.
He’s the eyes and ears for around …
A visitors guide to Field of Flight
Battle Creek’s Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival starts only one week from today! We have put together a guide for the entire festival to make it easier to know what days you may want to go.
Community …
5 things to know about giraffes
Meeting giraffes is one of the best parts of a trip to Binder Park Zoo. These gentle giants live on the savanna in Wild Africa with zebra, addax, bontebok, ostriches and other grassland animals.
Stand on Twiga outlook with a …
Dear Battle Creek: Zoo Day Edition
Dear Battle Creek,
Standing on Twiga outlook, zookeepers rustled branches of leaves. They called out to the giraffes, who were grazing nearby. For Binder Park Zoo’s biggest attractions (at least the tallest), it was opening day and their time to …
Satisfy your sweet tooth in Calhoun County
If you’re looking for something special for Valentine’s Day, may we suggest something sweet?
Calhoun County has everything from bean-to-bar chocolate to unique dessert menus.
Chocolate
Kitchen Proper | Battle Creek
S’mores, but make it sophisticated. Buy a platter of …