Memorial Day Weekend Fun - Weekend of May 25th, May 26th, May 27th and May 28th - 2012

There are plenty of fun things to do in and around Metro Detroit this weekend. This list will try to highlight some of events - big and small - for kids and families. I'm going to be using this article to post events and activities that are either free or at least family affordable.

Things to do in Oakland County and Metro Detroit, Michigan this Memorial Day weekend:

Click here for a listing of communities in Oakland County holding Memorial Day Weekend parades and special ceremonies this weekend to honor our servicemen and women who have died serving our country.

Friday, May 25th through Memorial Day
Orchard Lake Village, Michigan
Weekend Event: St. Mary's Polish Country Fair
Kickoff the summer with an Oakland County Tradition! The St. Mary's Polish Country Fair offers a carnival midway with thrill rides, a Kids Zone, live entertainment, a Vegas tent and all the Polish cuisine you can eat! Click here for info, hours, entertainment schedule and more. Over 100,000 visited last year's St. Mary's Annual Polish Country Fair!

Friday, May 25th, 2012 through Memorial Day
Holly, Michigan
Weekend Event: Groveland Oaks Park Campground Memorial Day Weekend Celebration
Groveland Oaks (14555 Dixie Highway, Holly, Michigan). Honor our Veterans and celebrate with bingo, tie dye, patriotic bicycle parade, magic show, face painters, clowns, inflatable kid zone, DJ dance and the Justice Variety band on May 26 and the Rich Eddys Rockin Oldies band on May 27. Specific schedule of activities posted at the park, or call the park directly at 248-634-9811. Click here for more info or contact our friends at Oakland County Parks and Recreation.

Friday, May 25th, 2012 through Memorial Day
Leonard, Michigan
Weekend Event: Addison Oaks Park Campground Memorial Day Weekend Celebration
Addison Oaks (1480 West Romeo Road, Leonard, Michigan 48367). Honor our Veterans and celebrate with bingo, tie dye, face painters, magic show, clown, patriotic crafts, bike parade,  DJ dance and the Rich Eddys Rockin Oldies band on May 26 and Justice, a variety band on May 27. Specific schedule of activities posted at the park, or call park directly at 248-693-2432. Click here for more info or contact our friends at Oakland County Parks and Recreation. 

Friday, May 25th, 2012 from noon-7:30p
Troy, Michigan
Weekend Event: Troy Family Aquatic Center Free Admission Day 
Enjoy the Aquatic Center opening day for its 21st season for free! Annual passes will  be available and if purchased during Free Admission Day receive two free daily guest passes (two per household). Troy Community Center, 3179 Livernois, Troy, MI 48083.

Friday, May 25th, Saturday, May 26th and Sunday, May 27th from 11a-5p
Northville, Michigan
Weekend Event: Flower Sale
Downtown Northville will be home to their annual Flower Sale.

Friday, May 25th, 2012 from 8:15p-10:05p
Royal Oak, Michigan
Weekend Event: SK8Jamz
SK8 Jamz at the John Lindell Ice Arena (1403 Lexington Boulevard, Royal Oak, MI 48073)
Open ice-skating with a rockin' DJ. Perfrect for children and teens! Admission is just $10 and includes ice skate rental!

Saturday, May 26th, 2012 from 9a-4p
Lake Orion
Weekend Event: Free Woodchips and Compost Day
Orion Oaks County Park (2301 Clarkston Road, Orion Township, MI) is the place to be for free wood chips and compost for your weekend yard projects. Bring tools; shovels, wheelbarrows, etc. All wood chips and compost must be self-loaded manually into pick-up trucks and small trailers. No commercial haulers. Click here for more details.

Saturday, May 26th, 2012 from 10a-7p
Madison Heights, Michigan
Weekend Event: Red Oaks Waterpark Opens for the Summer
Red Oaks Waterpark (1455 E. 13 mile Rd, Madison Heights, MI) kicks off the summer season with special early-season hours on May 26th. Hours as follows: May 26 - 28 - 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.  Normal weekend/holiday rates apply. Closed May 29 - 31. June 1 - Opening for summer season with normal hours and rates. Click here for a review, video and photo gallery of Red Oaks Waterpark.

Saturday, May 26th, 2012
Rochester Hills, Michigan
Weekend Event: Spencer Park Beach Opens for Summer Season
The Thelma G. Spencer Park beach (John R. Rd Between South Blvd and Auburn Rd) opens for another summer season. Cost is $5 for Rochester Hills residents (proof with vehicle registration) or $10 for non-residents for a daily pass or $30 res/$50 non res for the entire summer season. Click here for a full review and photo gallery of Spencer Park in Rochester Hills.

Saturday, May 26th (10a-6p) and Sunday, May 27th (10a-5p)
Birmingham, Michigan
Weekend Event: Annual Art Brimingham
Art Birmingham, originally known as the Birmingham Fine Art Festival, celebrates its 31st anniversary with a return to Shain Park (S. Bates St & W. Merrill St), downtown Birmingham's newly and extensively redesigned city park. This highly respected event will showcase 190 juried artists in an elegant and extraordinary setting.

Saturday, February 24th, 2012 at 10a
Metro Detroit Lowe's Locations
Weekend Event: Lowe's Free Build and Grow Clinic for Kids
From project basics to giving your child the opportunity to say, "I built it!", the Lowe's Build and Grow kid's clinics are a great way to help build confidence! Bring the kids into any Lowe's store and build a FREE wooden project. Each participant also receives a free apron, goggles, a project themed patch, and a certification of merit upon completion of their project. Click here for a review and video of a Lowe's Build and Grow Free Workshop. Saturday's Lowe's Build and Grow Clinic project is building an ice cream truck.

Saturday, May 26th (10a-6p) and Sunday, May 27th (10a-5p)
Rochester, Michigan
Weekend Event: Rochester Heritage Days
The Memorial Day Weekend tradition continues as Heritage Days returns to Municipal Park (600 Sixt Street, Rochester MI) in Downtown Rochester. Click here for Rochester Heritage Days info.

Saturday, May 26th, 2012
White Lake, Michigan
Weekend Event: Spray n Play Opens for the Summer Season
Spray and Play at Indian Springs Metropark (5200 Indian Trail, White Lake, MI 48386) opens their Spray 'N Play spray park for summer! Click here for a review and photo gallery of Adventure Playground and Spray 'N Play at Indian Springs.

Saturday, May 26th, 2012
Milford, Michigan
Weekend Event: Splash 'n' Blast Opens for the Summer Season
Splash 'n' Blast at Kensington Metropark (2240 W. Buno Road, Milford, MI 48380 ) opens for another season of waterpark fun! Click here for a review and photo gallery of Splash 'n' Blast at Kensington. Admission is $4 for adults and $3 for children and seniors.

Sunday, May 27th, 2012 from 6p-10p
Milford, Michigan
Weekend Event: Moms and Muffins Pottery Event at Going Glazy
Calling all Moms!  Bring your children in to make a special gift for Dad for Father's Day! Going Glazy will have muffins, coffee, juice & water. Moms can paint for free, children are $6.00 + piece of pottery. Going Glazy staff will be available to help you come up with that extra special project for Dad. Please call 248-676-2310 to reserve or check out the Going Glazy website.

Memorial Day 2012 from noon-3p
Beverly Hills, Michigan
Weekend Event: Memorial Day Carnival
Beverly Park (18801 Beverly Road, Beverly Hills, MI 48025) will host a carnival following their Memorial Day Parade. Community groups will be sponsoring activities and games, carnival rides will be available for the kids and food will be served in the pavilion. A ceremony will be held at 1:00 p.m. around the flagpole to honor our Veterans for their service to our country.

Ongoing Weekend fun in Oakland County

Check out the Entertainment and Fitness and Recreation sections of our Oakland County Family Business Directory. These businesses cater to family fun and hold their own special weekend events and activities. Find out open ice-skate times, open roller skating times, bowling specials and more!

Browse our Libraries Directory to find events and weekend fun at local library Oakland County libraries. 

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