Max
Curious, adventurous and always ready to spot something wild.
Max & Mollie invites you to
Explore.Discover.Protect.
Join Max and Mollie for a one-day Lake Erie adventure packed with 🦉 wildlife, 💧 water science, 🎨 creative challenges and 🙌 hands-on fun!
Mollie
Bright, creative and fascinated by every Lake Erie discovery.
🪽 MAYFLIES🐟 LAKE LIFE🌿 WETLANDS🔬 WATER SCIENCE🦉 WILDLIFE♻ LAKE ERIE HEROES
Date & timeSaturday, May 15, 2027 at 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
LocationBlack River Landing · 421 Black River Lane, Lorain, OH 44052
A shoreline-sized adventure
Where nature🦎learning makes asplash.💦
Max the Mayfly Nature Academy LLC brings science off the page and onto the Lake Erie shore. Explorers ages 6–12 and their families move through ten age-appropriate stations led by community educators and trained volunteers.
Every experiment, game and creative challenge connects back to one big idea: small actions can make a big difference for Lake Erie.
Come join Sam the Seagull and look closely for feathers, tracks, fins and tiny wings!
Come learn with Oliver the Owl as you explore, experiment and discover something new!
Come join Patrick the Painted Turtle and help keep Lake Erie clean by recycling your trash!
Meet your adventure guides
Max looks high and low for wildlife. Mollie follows every ripple and clue in the water. Together, they help young explorers see Lake Erie in a whole new way.
An original Academy cartoon
Max & Mollie'samazing mayflyadventure!
Join Max and Mollie to discover how mayflies grow, why they matter to Lake Erie and how every child can help protect clean water.
Created especially for Max the Mayfly Nature Academy.
Click HereWatch “Real in Rio” on YouTubeTHE ADVENTURE STARTS BEFORE THE EVENT!
CHOOSE YOUR
LAKE ERIE MISSION
Tap a mission, play the challenge and test your explorer skills!
PLUS MORE ADVENTURES!
MAYFLY ACTIVITIES
Please DO NOT drop off your kids.
Your Academy day
Your Journey of Becoming a Lake Erie Hero!
Bring your curiosity. Follow the trail. Let the adventure begin!
10 hands-on stationsExplore at your family’s pace
- Adventure 1
Check in
Your adventure starts here!Start at Max’s Adventure Headquarters and choose your Academy Passport.
- Adventure 2
Explore
Ten stations. So many discoveries!Rotate through ten active learning stations at your family’s own pace.
- Adventure 3
Collect
Fill your passport with adventure!Earn a sticker at every station and record your discoveries as you go.
- Adventure 4
Graduate
You’re a Lake Erie Hero!Complete the adventure and be celebrated as a Lake Erie Hero.
✦ Look. Learn. Protect Lake Erie. ✦
Family registration
Plan your family's adventure.
Registration is $10.00 per child for ages 6–12. Choose a passport for every child, then pay for the whole family through Stripe.
Date & timeSaturday, May 15, 2027 at 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
LocationBlack River Landing · 421 Black River Lane, Lorain, OH 44052
Pay together online and pick up physical passports at event check-in. Your registration is confirmed after payment succeeds.
It takes a community
Help young explorers
Local educators, environmental organizations, community partners, volunteers and sponsors help make this hands-on day possible.
Become a partnerLead a station, share expertise or provide event-day support.Open form →Close form −
Become a partner
Tell us how your organization would like to help bring the Academy to life.
Sponsor the adventureSupport passports, supplies, equipment and graduation keepsakes.Open form →Close form −
Sponsor the adventure
Pledge financial support or offer supplies and services. The Academy will follow up to arrange the details.
Volunteer with usWelcome families and help each explorer enjoy a safe, smooth day.Open form →Close form −
Volunteer with us
Share your interests and availability so we can discuss a volunteer role with you.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Who is the Academy for?+
The stations are designed for children ages 6–12, with families and caregivers encouraged to explore alongside them.
Do families have to visit stations in order?+
No. Families will begin at different stations and rotate with their Academy Passports, helping reduce lines and keep everyone active.
What happens at graduation?+
Explorers who finish the Academy journey celebrate at the Lake Erie Heroes Graduation Station and receive recognition for completing the experience.
Where will updates be posted?+
This website will be updated with registration, parking, accessibility and weather information before the event.
