Plan Your Visit

Visit Howell Nature Center today for a chance to connect with nature and enjoy tons of family fun!
Check out our Calendar of Events here!

A Full Day of Fun!

Our Day Use area features many exciting attractions:

  • Explore the wonders of wildlife in Livingston County’s only teaching zoo, the Wild Wonders Wildlife Park and our Nature Zone.
  • See our beautiful hawks, owls, eagles, falcons and more in the DTE and Bishop Raptor Centers.
  • Run wild in Alexandria’s NatureScape and The Tree House, our natural children’s play area (open year-round, weather dependent).
  • Reach new heights with our new Sky Tykes ropes course! Only open select Sundays 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Pre-registration is required. Click here to see available dates.
  • Bring a lunch to relax in our picnic areas or set off with your binoculars to explore our beautiful ambassador trail.
  • Click here to view our upcoming special events.

A full day of fun awaits you at the Howell Nature Center! Check in at our Welcome Center when you arrive for your day pass and complete information. While we love our canine friends, pets are not permitted on the Howell Nature Center property for the safety of all guests and our wildlife ambassadors.

Plan an overnight stay in our spacious lodges.

Hours and Location

OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK!

Wild Wonders Wildlife Park
Monday – Sunday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic
Tuesday – Sunday: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Mondays: Closed

Please stop by the Welcome Center to purchase your Nature Pass

1005 Triangle Lake Road
Howell, MI 48843
(Just 6 miles south of I-96, exit 137)

Daily Admission

ADULT18 Years & Over

$ 8

Per Day

YOUTH3-17 YEARS

$ 6

Per Day

CHILD2 Years & Under

$ 0

Per Day

We provide a senior (65+) & military discount of $2 off admission.

Admission fee grants one access to the Wild Wonders Wildlife Park, Nature Zone, and Alexandria’s NatureScape.

Membership

Become a part of the Howell Nature Center Family today!

BECOME A MEMBER

For groups of 20+ guests

Please contact us at 517-546-0533 at least two weeks prior so we can make your visit seamless! When you arrive, please check in at our Welcome Center to make your group payment and get your Nature Passes.

Day Use information is for non-program day visits. If you are interested in registering for facilitated programs including Outdoor Environmental Education, High Adventure, Wildlife Education or Field Trips, please visit our program links.