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Oakland County Moms Calendar of Metro Detroit Summer Events

Sep
9
Sat
Waterford Oaks Wave Pool Dog Swim @ Waterford Oaks County Park 
Sep 9 @ 12:00 pm – 2:50 pm
Waterford Oaks Wave Pool Dog Swim @ Waterford Oaks County Park 

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.

Oct
7
Sat
Down on the Farm @ Cranberry Lake Farm
Oct 7 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Down on the Farm – at Cranberry Lake Farm. Live music, hayrides, apple picking, yard games, corn

shellers, tractors, cider, and more. This is a FREE event. Hosted by Oakland Township Recreation.
Oct
14
Sat
Cider in The City at Beacon Park @ Beacon Park
Oct 14 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Cider in The City at Beacon Park – Enjoy fresh donuts and cider, make your own seasonal crafts, take a horse-drawn hayride around the park, grab some food truck fare and engage in the themed activities. This is a FREE event hosted by The Downtown Detroit Partnership. Email info@downtowndetroit.org for more info.

Oct
15
Sun
Cider in The City at Beacon Park @ Beacon Park
Oct 15 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Cider in The City at Beacon Park – Enjoy fresh donuts and cider, make your own seasonal crafts, take a horse-drawn hayride around the park, grab some food truck fare and engage in the themed activities. This is a FREE event hosted by The Downtown Detroit Partnership. Email info@downtowndetroit.org for more info.

Oct
21
Sat
Cider in The City at Beacon Park @ Beacon Park
Oct 21 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Cider in The City at Beacon Park – Enjoy fresh donuts and cider, make your own seasonal crafts, take a horse-drawn hayride around the park, grab some food truck fare and engage in the themed activities. This is a FREE event hosted by The Downtown Detroit Partnership. Email info@downtowndetroit.org for more info.

Oct
22
Sun
Cider in The City at Beacon Park @ Beacon Park
Oct 22 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Cider in The City at Beacon Park – Enjoy fresh donuts and cider, make your own seasonal crafts, take a horse-drawn hayride around the park, grab some food truck fare and engage in the themed activities. This is a FREE event hosted by The Downtown Detroit Partnership. Email info@downtowndetroit.org for more info.

Jan
14
Sun
Waterford FREE Platform Tennis Open House @ Waterford Oaks County Park
Jan 14 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Waterford FREE Platform Tennis Open House @ Waterford Oaks County Park

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.

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
27
Mon
Waterford Memorial Day Parade
May 27 @ 10:00 am
Waterford Memorial Day Parade

Waterford Memorial Day Parade

Waterford Memorial Day Parade – Burke Lumber (Dixie Hwy and Sashabaw Rd, Waterford, MI).
The annual Memorial Day parade hosted by Pontiac Waterford Elks 810. The parade route is along Dixie Hwy. beginning at Sashabaw Rd., then traveling NW to the intersection of Dixie & Williams Lake Rd. For more info, visit www.waterfordmi.gov.

More Memorial Day Events

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.