Oakland Township Parks and Recreation and Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve have partnered to bring Oakland Township residents and others exciting programs at Lost Lake Nature Park! Family, friends and neighbors are invited to explore themed indoor and outdoor activities at any of these FREE drop in events, with no pre-registration required. 

Open House events occur every 2nd Saturday of the month

For 2026, we’re turning Lost Lake Nature Park into a different habitat each month! Travel the world without setting foot on an airplane or ship as we transport you to:

 

January– Tundra

Saturday, January 10 Arctic  & Antarctic

February-Mountains

Saturday, February 14 Rocky Mountains  & Appalachian Mountains

March– Savanna

Saturday, March 14  African Savanna & Oak Savanna

April– Rainforests of the Americas

Saturday, April 11 Redwoods & Amazon

May– Islands

Saturday, May 9 South Pacific & Madagascar

June– Coasts

Saturday, June 13 Tidal Pools & Mud Flats

 

Each open house includes an awesome craft, outside games, and inside models and biofacts to immerse yourself in another place! Every world traveler needs a passport, so we’ll be providing each visitor a passport booklet that you can get stamped with each open house you attend! Show us your passport at the December open houses to get a special prize!

 

All programs on this page take place at Lost Lake Nature Park. The park is located in Oakland Township so it is close by for everyone! The park is just West of Rochester Rd off of Predmore:   846 Lost Lake Trail

*alternate dates when those fall on Federal Holidays