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Oakland County Moms Calendar of Metro Detroit Summer Events

Oct
31
Tue
Tricks and Treats at Sea Life Michigan @ Sea Life Michigan 
Oct 31 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Tricks and Treats at Sea Life Michigan @ Sea Life Michigan 

Tricks and Treats at Sea Life Michigan – This Halloween, join Serafina the Sea Witch for a frighteningly fun time. She’s created some magical challenges to find those who are worthy to join her army of ocean defenders. Will you be brave enough to step up, and help her by solving the ‘spook-splash-tic’ challenges and fill in your activity sheet as you go? Learn all about the tricks of the amazing, ‘scary-not scary’ sea creatures, AND earn yourself some cool SEA LIFE Halloween treats too. Purchase Tricks or Treats tickets at this link. Don’t forget to use our Special OCM Coupon Code for 25% Off Admission

Nov
1
Wed
Halloween Candy Buyback
Nov 1 all-day
Halloween Candy Buyback

Halloween Candy Buyback – Oakland County and Metro Detroit, Michigan Halloween candy buyback and Halloween candy donation programs – Kids can bring in their excess Halloween candy and trade it in for cash! In turn, the dentists will then donate the candy to a good cause. Cash for candy!

Locations and dates for the Halloween Candy Buyback

RARA Pumpkin Roll @ Bloomer Park 
Nov 1 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
RARA Pumpkin Roll @ Bloomer Park 

RARA Pumpkin Roll – at Bloomer Park. Roll your old pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns down the big sled hill. Bring a wagon to haul your pumpkins to the sled hill. Targets will be setup at the bottom of the hill. If your pumpkin gets in the target or closest to the target, you will win a prize. Enjoy a bonfire and cider & donuts after the event. This is a FREE event. No pre-registration required. Hosted by RARA.

Nov
2
Thu
Halloween Candy Buyback
Nov 2 all-day
Halloween Candy Buyback

Halloween Candy Buyback – Oakland County and Metro Detroit, Michigan Halloween candy buyback and Halloween candy donation programs – Kids can bring in their excess Halloween candy and trade it in for cash! In turn, the dentists will then donate the candy to a good cause. Cash for candy!

Locations and dates for the Halloween Candy Buyback

Nov
3
Fri
Halloween Candy Buyback
Nov 3 all-day
Halloween Candy Buyback

Halloween Candy Buyback – Oakland County and Metro Detroit, Michigan Halloween candy buyback and Halloween candy donation programs – Kids can bring in their excess Halloween candy and trade it in for cash! In turn, the dentists will then donate the candy to a good cause. Cash for candy!

Locations and dates for the Halloween Candy Buyback

Farmington Hills Hayride Central at Heritage Park @ Heritage Park
Nov 3 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Farmington Hills Hayride Central at Heritage Park @ Heritage Park

Farmington Hills Hayride Central at Heritage Park – Hayrides cost is $5 / FREE for ages 2 & under. Call 248-473-1800for more info or call 248-477-1135 to book a private hayride. Pre registration is strongly encouraged. Register for these hayrides online at fhgov.com. Call 248-473-1800 for more info or call 248-477-1135 to book a private hayride. More info…

More Halloween events

Dec
19
Tue
Motown Museum Job Fair @ Motown Museum Hitsville
Dec 19 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Motown Museum Job Fair

Motown Museum Job Fair at the Motown Museum Hitsville. The museum has several positions to fill – now is your chance to learn about them and meet the Motown Museum team. You have the opportunity to land the perfect summer or permanent job – being surrounded by the inspirational space where so many greats like Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross and countless others got their story started. Positions available include roles in administration, retail, guest services, programming and education, and archive and collection management. All applicants are encouraged to bring a resume and apply on the Motown Museum website prior to attending the job fair. Applicants may apply onsite for open positions using their digital devices. Interviews will be held onsite. Visit motownmuseum.org/employment for all current openings.

More Job Fairs

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. 

May
31
Fri
Center Line Independence Festival @ Memorial Park Centerline
May 31 all-day
Center Line Independence Festival @ Memorial Park Centerline

Center Line Independence Festival

Center Line Independence Festival & Fireworks – at Memorial Park Centerline. Fireworks close out Saturday evening of the annual Independence Fest which features crafts, live music, food trucks, a beer tent, and more.

More info

More Carnivals

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.