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Oakland County Moms Calendar of Metro Detroit Summer Events

Jan
15
Mon
MLK FREE Admission Day at CIS @ Cranbrook Institute of Science
Jan 15 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
MLK FREE Admission Day at CIS @ Cranbrook Institute of Science

MLK FREE Admission Day at CIS

MLK FREE Admission Day at CIS – With kids out of school for the day, explore the Cranbrook Institute of Science for FREE on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. During your visit, make sure to stop by by the Acheson Planetarium and catch one of the many programs. Pre-registration is recommended. Reserve your spot here.

More MLK Day events

Light Up Beacon Park @ Beacon Park
Jan 15 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Light Up Beacon Park

Light Up Beacon Park is family fun at Beacon Park in Detroit. Children of all ages are invited to experience “Toyland” at Beacon Park with larger-than-life light features, including a Choo-Choo Train, Giant Teddy Bear and other photo moments. These new and returning interactive lighting features, totaling more than 125,000 twinkling LED lights will illuminate Beacon Park. Opening Night 11/18 from 5p-11:30p features dancers, live entertainment, live reindeer, Santa, and more. Hosted by the Downton Detroit Partnership.

More Holiday Events

Jan
16
Tue
Light Up Beacon Park @ Beacon Park
Jan 16 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Light Up Beacon Park

Light Up Beacon Park is family fun at Beacon Park in Detroit. Children of all ages are invited to experience “Toyland” at Beacon Park with larger-than-life light features, including a Choo-Choo Train, Giant Teddy Bear and other photo moments. These new and returning interactive lighting features, totaling more than 125,000 twinkling LED lights will illuminate Beacon Park. Opening Night 11/18 from 5p-11:30p features dancers, live entertainment, live reindeer, Santa, and more. Hosted by the Downton Detroit Partnership.

More Holiday Events

Jan
20
Sat
Cranberry Lake Farm Nature App Scavenger Hunt @ Cranberry Lake Farm
Jan 20 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Cranberry Lake Farm Nature App Scavenger Hunt

Cranberry Lake Farm Nature App Scavenger Hunt. Staff teach you about apps that are commonly used by

everyday naturalists. Use your new apps go on a nature scavenger hunt. Every partcipant who completes the scavenger hunt receives a sticker. $5 residents / $7 non-residents. Hosted by Oakland Twp Parks & Rec.
Jan
27
Sat
Oakland Twp Winter Carnival – CANCELLED @ Bear Creek Nature Park
Jan 27 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Oakland Twp Winter Carnival - CANCELLED @ Bear Creek Nature Park

Oakland Twp Winter Carnival

Oakland Twp Winter Carnival – at Bear Creek Nature Park. FREE Park & Shuttle At Rochester Christian Church (4435 Rochester Rd, Rochester Hills, MI 48306, 248-652-3353). Activities include – live entertainment, crafts, a magic show, ice sculpture demonstration with photo ops, puppet show, archery target shooting, penguin bowling, snowball toss, snowball fight, ice skating (weather dependent), and more. Warm beverages and pizza will be on hand while supplies last. FREE parking at Shuttle located at Rochester Christian Church (4435 Rochester Rd, Rochester Hills, MI 48306, 248-652-3353). ALL PARKING IS AT THIS LOCATION. This is a FREE event hosted by Oakland Twp Parks and RecMORE INFO

More winter festivals

Per Oakland Twp Parks and Rec: Oakland Township’s Winter Carnival on January 27 has been cancelled due to poor field conditions. The Bear Creek Nature Park field is currently waterlogged and slushy as a result of the warming weather, snow melt, and rain. 

Feb
10
Sat
Cranbrook Art Museum Union Free Admission Day @ Cranbrook Art Museum
Feb 10 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Cranbrook Art Museum Union Free Admission Day @ Cranbrook Art Museum

Cranbrook Art Museum Union Free Admission Day

Cranbrook Art Museum Union Free Admission Day – Show any current labor union membership

card for free admission to Cranbrook Art Museum. Free for union members, children 12 & under always free. For more info, visit cranbrook.edu.

May
11
Sat
National Mini-Golf Day at Cranbrook @ Cranbrook on the Green Mini Golf Course 
May 11 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
National Mini-Golf Day at Cranbrook @ Cranbrook on the Green Mini Golf Course 

National Mini-Golf Day at Cranbrook on the Green

National Mini-Golf Day at Cranbrook on the Green Mini Golf Course – Mother’s Day Event. Every year the

second Saturday in May is National Miniature Golf Day, and this year it falls on the same weekend as Mother’s Day. In honor of both holidays, Cranbrook is offering free admission to one special adult in your life on Saturday, May 11 and on Sunday May 12. To receive the complimentary ticket, please purchase all tickets for your group on-site. The last tickets will be sold 45 minutes before closing. Admission to the Art Museum is free with mini-golf admission. Enjoy making in the Art Lab, visit the Graduate Degree Exhibition or enjoy a snack and a latte at our FIKA Café. Hosted by cranbrook.eduCOURSE REVIEW / MORE INFO

May
12
Sun
National Mini-Golf Day at Cranbrook @ Cranbrook on the Green Mini Golf Course 
May 12 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
National Mini-Golf Day at Cranbrook @ Cranbrook on the Green Mini Golf Course 

National Mini-Golf Day at Cranbrook on the Green

National Mini-Golf Day at Cranbrook on the Green Mini Golf Course – Mother’s Day Event. Every year the

second Saturday in May is National Miniature Golf Day, and this year it falls on the same weekend as Mother’s Day. In honor of both holidays, Cranbrook is offering free admission to one special adult in your life on Saturday, May 11 and on Sunday May 12. To receive the complimentary ticket, please purchase all tickets for your group on-site. The last tickets will be sold 45 minutes before closing. Admission to the Art Museum is free with mini-golf admission. Enjoy making in the Art Lab, visit the Graduate Degree Exhibition or enjoy a snack and a latte at our FIKA Café. Hosted by cranbrook.eduCOURSE REVIEW / MORE INFO

Jun
14
Fri
Oakland Twp Summer Concerts @ Bear Creek Nature Park
Jun 14 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Oakland Twp Summer Concerts

Oakland Twp Summer Concerts – Oakland Twp Parks and Rec hosts free summer concerts on select Fridays this summer with the Music in the Meadows concert series.

Bring a blanket, nonalcoholic drinks and snacks. Register Online at oaklandtownship.recdesk.com.

Music schedule and location info

This page is intended to be used as a guide. Oakland County Moms does not run these events. Oakland County Moms is not responsible for changes to event descriptions, event times or details, or event cancellations.

Jun
16
Sun
Cranbrook Father’s Day Mini Golf @ Cranbrook Art Museum
Jun 16 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Cranbrook Father's Day Mini Golf @ Cranbrook Art Museum

Cranbrook Father’s Day Mini Golf

Cranbrook Father’s Day Mini Golf at Cranbrook Art Museum (248-645-3323, cranbrookartmuseum.org)

FREE admission to Cranbrook on the Green to one special adult in your life. To receive the complimentary ticket, please purchase all tickets for your group on-site. The last tickets will be sold 45 minutes before closing. Admission to the Art Museum is free with mini-golf admission. Enjoy making in the Art Lab, visit the summer exhibits, or enjoy a snack and a latte at our FIKA Café. CRANBROOK MINI GOLF REVIEW / PICS / MORE INFO