# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Backyard Sugaring
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 02:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Do you have a maple tree in your yard? Tap into that maple syrup gold mine! Join us as we walk through the process of collecting and cooking syrup at home. Learn the sugaring process from start to finish and get information on essential supplies and where to find them. This program will start in the Environmental Education Center.

Cost (includes General Admission to the nature center):
Non-Members: $13
Members (20% discount): $10.40

Note: This program is for adults and teens ages 13 and up. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a registered adult. Pre-registration is required due to limited capacity. Online registration closes at noon the day before the program or when it is sold out. If the program is sold out, complete your online registration to be added to the waitlist. We will contact you if spots become available. This program will take place mostly outdoors. Please dress for the weather. In the event of inclement weather, this program will be canceled and participants will be notified of their refund options.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellation requests received at least 7 days before the scheduled program are eligible for a 50% refund of the total registration cost, not including the credit card processing fee. Due to administration costs, full refunds are not available. Cancellation requests received within 7 days of a program are not eligible for a refund. In the event that Blandford must cancel the program, you will be given the option to reschedule or receive a refund. All community programs will have a registrant minimum. If the minimum is not met, you will be contacted by Blandford Nature Center and notified of your refund options.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/grand-rapids/backyard-sugaring/200029504723454
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 80

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://blandfordnaturecenter.org/events/backyard-sugaring-9/?occurrence=2026-02-28&utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=grand+rapids-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Grand Rapids
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1715 Hillburn Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49504
- **lat**: 42.99466
- **long**: -85.73913
- **full address**: 1715 Hillburn Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49504

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Blandford Nature Center (https://allevents.in/org/blandford-nature-center/6456656)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 1715 Hillburn Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49504
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Blandford Nature Center
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Backyard Sugaring ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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