Oakland County Moms Calendar of Metro Detroit Summer Events
Jen Hatmaker Birmingham Visit – Outspoken faith-shaker and New York Times bestselling author, Jen Hatmaker is coming to Birmingham. All are welcome. There will be food trucks for lunch, books for sale, and book signings (as time allows). Register today for this free event. www.fumcbirmingham.org
Oak Park BBQ Battle – Plenty of fun for the entire family – Amusement rides for all ages, music, grilling demos, food court, mini-pub and more. For more info on entering your BBQ team, 248-326-4900, brownjd@oakgov.com. Hosted by Oakland County Parks.
Rochester Hills Hoot N’ Howl Hayride – at Bloomer Park. Join park staff at Bloomer Park for a hayride to search for nocturnal animal activity. Enjoy a campfire, cider and donuts following the hayride. $7 per person. Purchase tickets HERE.
Rochester Hills Hoot N’ Howl Hayride – at Bloomer Park. Join park staff at Bloomer Park for a hayride to search for nocturnal animal activity. Enjoy a campfire, cider and donuts following the hayride. $7 per person. Purchase tickets HERE.
Birmingham Community Halloween Fun in the Patch – at Birmingham First United Methodist Church. Children and adults are encouraged to dress up in kid-friendly costumes and enjoy Halloween on the front lawn amongst the Pumpkin Patch. 1p-7p – Pumpkin Patch, 4p-5p – Children’s Parade with Trick or Treating, 4:15p-5:30p – Storybook time & Halloweenie Roast. This is a FREE event. For more info, email kbowyer@fumcbirmingham.org
Birmingham Wine Event – ‘Battle of the Palates’ wine event. Bring your favorite red wine and put it to the test in a blind tasting. Hors D’oeuvres and gifts will be available to everyone. The winner will take home a grand prize. Must RSVP. Limited seats available. More info 248-232-7100 or info@eyedolize.com.
Birmingham Christmas Town – at Birmingham First United Methodist Church. Come early and enjoy wonderful music at their Heralds of Christmas concert, featuring their children’s choirs from 3-4 PM in the main sanctuary. Then, there will be crafts, story time with a guest author, warm hot cocoa, a live petting zoo and a visit with Santa on
Birmingham First Front Lawn (The event will be moved indoors if there is inclement weather.) This is a FREE event hosted by Birmingham First United Methodist Church.
Village of Wolverine Lake Snacks with Santa – at Richardson Center. Bring your camera for pics and photos of Santa Claus. Includes snacks and a craft. Pre-registration required. Hosted by the Village of Wolverine Lake. Call 248-624-1710 for more information.
Canterbury Village Cupcake Crawl – The shops of the village will each feature a different homemade cupcake for you to sample as you stroll the village. Be sure to vote for your favorite at the end. $2 entry at the door (includes all cupcakes). $5 Parking is required at all events in addition to the admission fee unless otherwise noted. Hosted by www.canterburyvillage.com.
Valentine’s Day at Maybury Farm – Enjoy Valentine-themed activities, the animals, games, and more as the farm celebrates by opening for a special day in the winter. Celebrate with Bucky, Honey and all the animal friends at Maybury Farm. Admission is $7. For more info, visit www.mayburyfarm.org.
