Oakland County Moms Calendar of Metro Detroit Summer Events
Flint Holiday Walk – Christmas event at the Flint Cultural Center campus off E Kearsley Street. Free activities at the Sloan Museum, Long Planetarium, Flint Institute of Arts, Flint Library and many more. Enjoy food trucks, craft shows, puppet show, refreshments, Cosmic Christmas light show, and more. Tree Lighting Ceremony at 5:15p by Mr and Mrs Santa Claus. Hosted by FlintCultural.org.
Sloan Museum Galentine’s Party – 810-237-3450, sloanlongway.org. Pamper and spoil yourself and your besties with shopping, karaoke and more. All four museum galleries will be open to event attendees until 8p. A cash bar and the Coffee Beanery Cafe will also be open for food and beverage purchases during the event. This event is for 18+ years of age. Admission is $5. Hosted by SloanLongway.org. Purchase tickets here or buy them at the door.
Loving Earth, Loving All – Earth Day Celebration – The event will offer free native flower seedlings, local seeds, information on invasive species, what to plant, pollinators, a tour of the ‘deer resistant’ garden, activities for youth, and more. To learn more about the event email office@
Waterford Earth Day Clean-Up – at Various Waterford Parks. Parks and Rec will supply each park with garbage bags and cleanup equipment. Call 248-674-5441 to sign up for a park. Time slots are available all day. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. Hosted by Waterford Parks and Recreation. Call 248-674-6201 for details. Sign up here. Registration includes entry into a tickets contest for 2 FREE Jack Johnston Pine Knob tickets. Hosted by Waterford Parks and Rec.
Royal Oak Earth Day Fair – A rally and fair with dozens of displays by environmental and conservation groups. Hosted by turnoaklandcountygreen.com.
Indian Springs Metropark Earth Day Camp – Day camp for kids will cover the basics of reduce, reuse, recycle. Campers will learn to be more conscious visitors in the parks and in nature. Enjoy lots of fun projects and crafts. Please bring a lunch and wear clothes that can get messy. Ages 7+. $40 per person. Pre-registration is required online or by calling 248-625-7280. A Metroparks daily or annual vehicle pass is required to enter any Metropark. You can purchase an annual pass HERE.
Troy Stage Nature Center Earth Day Celebration – 86 Plastic will give a short program to highlight that less than 5% of what we send to recycling is truly repurposed. She will be presenting ways to replace common household (plastic) items for a more sustainable swap. Learn how to reduce waste, reuse what you have, and even save money. Hosted by Stage Nature Center. For more info, visit stagenaturecenter.org or troynaturesociety.org.
Mother’s Day Market Art & Craft Show – at Orion Center. Free Admission. orionparks.com
Protecting And Keeping Bees And Other Pollinators In Your Yard – the 10 top things you can do in your own backyard to protect bees and other pollinators. Fun facts and myths along with photos. And seeds for pollinator friendly plants to share with you.
Contact: Barb Bolton, 248-399-8545, royaloakgardenclub@gmail.com
Rochester Hills Carnival – Lions Club Annual Leader Dogs Spring Carnival info. The Rochester Hills Carnival will be held at Hampton Village Center (The Target / Best Buy) parking lot on NE Corner of Rochester Rd and Auburn Rd. This carnival had previously occupied the old KMart parking lot on Rochester Rd and Avon Rd.
