Oakland County Moms Calendar of Metro Detroit Summer Events
Heritage Park Nature Center Thanksgiving Hike and Seek – 1p-2p OR 2p-3p (248-536-5617) Enjoy a guided hike and search for local plants and animals. Make a fall-themed craft to take home. $3. Hosted by the Farmington Hills Special Services (Parks & Rec) Department. Pre-registration required. To register.
New Rink New Year’s Eve Skate
New Rink New Year’s Eve Skate for kids from 1p-5p and from 6p-10p at The New Rink in Shelby Twp (586-731-5006, www.thenewrink.com).
Bash #1 New Year’s Eve Bash – (1p-5p) is $12 admission includes unlimited Bounce Zone, prize-filled balloon drop. Bash #2 – (6p-10p) is $15 or $55 for a family of 4 (with at least 1 adult) includes unlimited Bounce Zone, prize-filled balloon drop. Skate rental is extra.
Flint Children’s Museum Noon Year’s Eve
Flint Children’s Museum Noon Year’s Eve at Flint Children’s Museum (810-767-5437, flintchildrensmu
Enjoy a firework art, noisemakers, party crowns, soda geysers, a noon balloon drop, plus more fun events. $8 per person. Pre-register at 810-767-KIDS. Hosted by the flintchildrensmuseum.org.
Rochester Play Noon Year’s Eve
Rochester Play! Noon Year’s Eve – Balloon drop, party, specials, and much more. Ball countdown drop starts at 11:45a. Free drink & cookie for all guests. RESERVATION required. Call to reserve your spot(s). Visit www.RochesterPlay.com for ticket info.
Legacy 925 NYE Party for Families
Legacy 925 NYE Party for families at Legacy 925. All-inclusive New Year’s Eve party for kids & adults featuring food buffets and unlimited fun at Urban Air Trampoline Park, K1-Speed, G’s Pizzeria, Axe Social, and more. Fun for the whole family. Purchase tickets online at Evenbrite.com. Hosted by Legacy 925 in Oxford. MORE INFO.
More New Years Eve events
Riley Park Harry Potter & the Holiday Skate
Ring in New Year’s Eve at Riley Park Ice Rink. Harry Potter and the Holiday Skate, 8p costume contest, 9p ball drop for kids. At midnight, adults can celebrate with a second ball drop over the rink. Tickets are $10. The rink does not have rental skates, but there are of skates available for skaters to borrow. Hosted by the City of Farmington.
Motor City New Year’s Eve Drop
Motor City New Year’s Eve Drop- FREE New Year’s Eve party in Downtown Detroit. Fun for adults on NYE in Downtown Detroit. Drinks and food available for purchase around the site. Food trucks will dot the area for Detroit eats. Activities begin at 9p with Live entertainment on the Main Stage, fire pits, horse drawn carriage rides and more. For more info, visit motorcitynye.com
Heritage Park Maple Sugaring
Heritage Park Maple Sugaring in Your Own Backyard – four 1-hr time slots to choose from each day. Discover the basics of making maple syrup from your own Maple tree. Witness the process of collecting sap and boiling it down over a campfire. Enjoy a free syrup treat. Syrup products and sugaring supplies will be available for participants to purchase. All ages. $7. Pre-registration required. Hosted by the Farmington Hills Special Services Department. Pre-registration required.
Heritage Park Maple Sugaring
Heritage Park Maple Sugaring in Your Own Backyard – four 1-hr time slots to choose from each day. Discover the basics of making maple syrup from your own Maple tree. Witness the process of collecting sap and boiling it down over a campfire. Enjoy a free syrup treat. Syrup products and sugaring supplies will be available for participants to purchase. All ages. $7. Pre-registration required. Hosted by the Farmington Hills Special Services Department. Pre-registration required.
Waterford Oaks Try BMX for Free
Waterford Oaks Try BMX for Free – Never experienced the thrill of BMX before? Try it for free! Riders must be
age two or older and wear long sleeve shirts, pants and closed-toe shoes (no Crocs). There is no charge for admission, bike rental, helmet rental or track time on free trial day. For more information, call 248-924-0043.
Must be a 2-wheeled bike (no training wheels) or a balance bike for our younger riders. Helmets are required, full-face helmets are recommended, long pants and long-shirts are also required. Waterford Oaks BMX does have a rental fleet of bikes and helmets. Limited to first come-first served at an additional cost.
