As summer draws to a close, we’re reading to make the most of it. Here’s a roundup of fun activities for families in the Detroit area.
Don’t miss the Dragon On The Lake festival in Lake Orion. The lighted boat parade is at Green’s Park on Friday at 8:30 p.m. and dragon boat races are Saturday (2 p.m.) and Sunday (9 a.m.).
We LOVE a good library visit and the Redford District Library has long been a favorite and now it’s about to get even better because the NEW Children’s Department is opening on Saturday! The Garden City Library is also hosting a Summer Festival on Saturday!
Calling all truck (and plane) lovers! We have good news and great events for you!
- Touch-A-Truck at Greenmead Historical Park (Livonia)
- Mustering of fire engines in Riverside Park (Ypsilanti)
- Tons O’Trucks @ Lenox Township Offices (New Haven)
- Open Cockpit Days @ Michigan Flight Museum (Belleville)
Experience back-to-school fun at Blake Farms (Friday) and Goldfish Swim School in Ann Arbor (Saturday)
If you need an itinerary for a last minute road trip, here is the perfect family activity list for Glen Arbor.
Find FREE family fun in Detroit this weekend:
- FREE admission to the Michigan Science Center
- Nature Tots @ Belle Isle Nature Center
- FREE Drop-In Art Workshop @ Detroit Institute of Arts
It’s I Love Pigs Day at Maybury Farm and you won’t want to miss this talent show
Oakwoods Metropark hosts Bug-A-Palooza on Saturday morning.
Whistle Stop Hobby & Toy in St. Clair Shores is hosting a play day with a petting zoo, horseback riding, free ice cream and more – ALL FREE!
Open-air film program:
- Friday: Trolls unite @ Flint City Hall (Flint)
- Friday: InsideOut @ South Oakland YMCA (Royal Oak)
- Saturday: Kung Fu Panda 4 @ 360 Park (Detroit)
- Saturday: Migration @ Lower Huron Metropark (Belleville)
Surprise your kids with a day with Thomas: Bubble Tour at Crossroads Village in Flint.
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