Community Calendar

CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE dazzles with a brilliantly breathtaking holiday spectacular for the whole family. As the original cirque holiday theatrical event, this annual tradition wraps a Broadway-style production around awe-inspiring contemporary circus arts. Guests will be on the edge of their seats as a cast of holiday characters come to life, captivating audiences while defying gravity. Reimagined for 2025, CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE features original music, fresh twists on beloved holiday favorites sung live, new sets, dazzling scenery, and stunning costumes—making it the ultimate holiday gift!

Enjoy free admission and extended hours until 8pm on Thursdays. Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program and the Efroymson Family Fund.

Rescheduled for Friday, Dec. 19 at 8 p.m.

This comedy show is full of stars and laughter that will have you on the edge of your seat. DJ Leon Rodgers will keep the vibe in the room going as laughter rocks the house! Damon Willam’s, Correy Bell, Shawn Morgan and Mike Samp have all performed on B.E.T and Comedy Central as well as various other venues. Come on out and enjoy a night of fun.

Must be 18 years of age or older to enter

This comedy show is full of stars and laughter that will have you on the edge of your seat. DJ Leon Rodgers will keep the vibe in the room going as laughter rocks the house! Damon Willam’s, Correy Bell, Shawn Morgan and Mike Samp have all performed on B.E.T and Comedy Central as well as various other venues. Come on out and enjoy a night of fun.

Must be 18 years of age or older to enter

Winter Solstice Drumming
Saturday, December 20 at 10 am

Fee: $12/KNC Members, $15/Non-Members

Audience: All ages | Meet: Visitor Center Auditorium

Celebrate the darkest day of the year by getting warmed up with the powerful drumming of Carolyn Koeble and Dede Alder, connecting to the earth on one of the oldest holidays on our planet.

Secrets of Trees in Winter

Saturday, December 20 at 2 pm

Have you ever wondered what our local trees get up to during the harsh Michigan winter? Join one of our naturalists to learn about the ways our flora has adapted to survive the cold season and learn how to identify trees even without leaves. We’ll be outside, so be sure to bundle up!

Fee: Included in regular KNC admission; drop in program

Audience: All Ages
Meet: Visitor Center front desk

Saturday, December 27, 10 am – 3 pm

Audience: Families

Meet: Visitor Center Classroom

Shake off the holiday cabin fever and join us for a relaxing art day at KNC! We’ll have craft and art supplies available in the Classroom, so drop by and flex those creative muscles.

Fee: Included in regular KNC admission; drop in program

Keep the kids engaged over winter break at Winter Glass Camp! In this one day camp, students work side-by-side with our talented instructors to learn the basic techniques of hot glass as they create projects in the Glass Blowing, Torch Working, and Kiln Fusing studios.

Open to ages 12-18. No previous experience necessary. Space is limited so act quickly if you’d like to embark on this epic glass art adventure with us!

Birds and Coffee
Saturday, January 3, 10 am – 12:30 pm

Audience: Adults

Meet: Visitor Center Main Lot

Without the leaves on the trees, winter is an excellent time for birding. Come ring in the new year by getting out for a guided bird walk at 10:30 am and buy a piping hot drink from Emergency Coffee Rescue to keep warm on the trails.

Local partners will also be on-site with hands-on gear demos and expert advice. Stop by the tables from Norman Camera and Wild Birds Unlimited to try out equipment, compare birding essentials, and chat with folks who know the best tools to support your birding passion.
Start your year outdoors, caffeinated, and surrounded by community.

Fee: Included in regular KNC admission; drop in program

Getting Glacial
Saturday, January 3 at 2 pm

Audience: All Ages
Meet: Visitor Center front desk
Have you ever wondered about the striking topography found at KNC and across the Kalamazoo area? Come along for a hike through some of our most beautiful natural features and learn about the intense glacial forces that shaped this area into the place we know and love. This program has a flexible end time to accommodate for hiking time.

Fee: Included in regular KNC admission; drop in program