Events

All through the month of January, come and bring your Christmas trees to Tinker Nature Park to be recycled into mulch for our trails. Please remove all decorations, lights, strings, and bags. Drop off next to the large white barn. There will be a bin to place non-perishable food donations…

Come celebrate the 31st Anniversary of the Tinker Homestead and Tinker Nature Park with our April open house! Come see the seasonal openings of our special exhibits, come on a guided nature walk, and more!Special Presentation by The Friends of Ganondagan at 1:00pm!

Come visit Tinker Nature Park and Pudge! Support the local LGBTQIA+ community with various vendors popping up through the day. There will be guided tours of the Tinker Homestead, the trails, and readings throughout the day. Everyone is welcome!

• 10:00am-11:00am Tinker…

Art & Garden Party is from June 20, 2026-July 4, 2026We're happy to announce the sixth annual Tinker Homestead Art and Garden Party! It's time to start submitting your work! We would like to accept as many entries as possible, so please remember to submit before the deadline…

Thursday, June 25th through August 27th(with some exceptions, please check schedule!)All treks leave promptly from Tinker Nature Park at 10:00 a.m.Walks are free and open to members of the public 55 years of age and older. Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear closed toe shoes.…

• Live Music
• Make birthday cards for Pudge in the Nature Center
• Complementary ice cream from Netsins
• Tinker Homestead tours available