Oakland County Moms Calendar of Metro Detroit Summer Events
West Bloomfield Parks Black Expo – Free Admission! Family Friendly. Live music. Demos and displays highlighting careers, resources and black owned businesses. For more info, visit www.westbloomfieldparks.org.
West Bloomfield Easter Spring Fling Flashlight Egg Hunt – For ages 7-12. Bring a flashlight and basket to carry away all your goodies. Come at 7:30 p if you wish to participate in the train ride and the petting zoo. Event will begin when it is totally dark (approximately 8:30p). This event will go rain or shine, so dress for the weather. Winter or rain boots highly recommended. *IF not sold out in advance, on-site registration will be $10 cash only. Additional activities will conclude at 8:15p. $7 WB residents / $9 NR. To register, call 248-451-1900 or visit www.wbparks.org
West Bloomfield Preschool Open House – from 9a-1p & 4p-6p. Open House for The Sarah & Irving Pitt Early Childhood Center / The J Detroit. The preschool accepts children as young as newborns up to pre-K four-year-olds. In the coming academic year, enrichment program offerings include gym, music, cooking, Hebrew, and Judaic classes. As an added incentive, this year the $100 enrollment fee is being waived for new students to help reduce the overall cost, and new families that sign up by Sept. 1 will get two weeks of free school. This is a FREE event. Hosted by jccdet.org/pitt-ecc.
Waterford Oaks Wave Pool Dog Swim – at Waterford Oaks County Park. All dogs owners must show valid Michigan dog license and proof of current vaccinations at the time of the event. Dogs swim by weight category. Three swims. Noon-12:50p – 70lbs plus, 1p-1:50p – 31lbs-69lbs, 2p-2:50p – 30lbs and under. Pre-registration cost is $10/dog and includes admission, contest entry and one 50-minute swim session. On-site registration is $15/dog if availability allows. To register, call 248-858-0916. Phone registrations will be accepted until noon on September 6. Hosted by Oakland County Parks and Recreation.
West Bloomfield Marshbank Park Camp Out – at Marshbank Park. Enjoy fishing, a craft, tent decorating contest, nature hikes, campfire + s’mores, and more. You can purchase dinner from a food truck or pack a picnic. $10 resident / $12 non-resident. Pre-register here. Hosted by WB Parks.
West Bloomfield Halloween Trick or Treat Trail – (4 timeslots to choose from) at Marshbank Park (248-451-1900, www.westbloomfieldparks.org). Trick or Treat on a safe and friendly 1/2 mile paved trail. Collect Trick or Treat on a safe and friendly 1/2 mile paved trail. Collect goodies from costumed characters, local businesses and organizations. Pre-register is encouraged. This event sells out. Event runs rain or shine. For ages 3-12. To register, call 248-451-1900 or visit www.westbloomfieldparks.org.
More Halloween Events
West Bloomfield Parks Letters to Santa event (half-hour sessions begin at 11a) – at West Bloomfield Twp Recreation Activities Center. Don’t mail your letter to Santa when you can drop it off in person. Meet Santa, give him your letter, take a family picture and he will have a cookie for you. The event is held completely outdoors and the photo backdrop is nature themed. The family photo is done by a professional photographer and emailed within 7 days of the event. $15 Resident / $17 Non Resident. To register, call 248-451-1900 or visit www.wbparks.org
West Bloomfield Winter Solstice Celebration at Recreation Activities Center – Celebrate the most magical and darkest night of the year and the slow return of the sun. Come learn about nature in winter as you explore the half mile lantern lit trail. Enjoy a glowing craft, view the night sky with telescopes, photo ops, cocoa and marshmallows by the fire and more. Bring your own flashlight. This event is entirely outdoors. $7 per resident and $9 per nonresident. To register, call 248-451-1900 or visit www.wbparks.org.
Waterford FREE Platform Tennis Open House
Waterford FREE Platform Tennis Open House – at Waterford Oaks County Park Near Paradise Peninsula Playscape This free clinic is a opportunity to test drive the sport of platform tennis. Extra equipment available on site for first time players or those who do not have their own paddles or paddle balls. Instruction from Waterford Paddle Club. Dress for the weather. Tennis shoes required for the courts. No membership required for clinic. No pre-registration or previous experience needed. For additional information, call Oakland County Parks and Recreation 248-858-0916.
