Oakland County Moms Calendar of Metro Detroit Spring Events
Mother’s Day Market Art & Craft Show – at Orion Center. Free Admission. orionparks.com
Food Trucks & FREE Family Fun – The event features a variety of Food Trucks and Free entertainment for the family including stilt walkers, magicians, balloon twisters, and music in the Festival Park. Paint Creek Center for the Arts will be in Festival Park giving out complimentary take-away potted flower plants, to decorate at home, to the first 100 kids in attendance. Additionally, a variety of stores will be featuring specials & sips throughout the day while offering assistance as you look to find that perfect gift for mom. Telly’s Greenhouse will be selling hanging baskets and porch pots onsite. Food trucks include – Don Armando’s Taqueria, Little Donut Factory, General Dogs, D’Vine Cookies. This is a FREE event. Hosted by TheVofRH.
Mother’s Day Brunch at the Village of Rochester Hills – Mother’s Day brunch and dinner options at the The Village’s sit-down restaurants. Bravo! Italian Kitchen will be offering a lovely brunch featuring made-to-order scramblers and hand-crafted cocktails and a dinner menu with endless pasta options. Jagged Fork has an unlimited selection of breakfast and brunch options from pancakes to French toast to omelets & skillets for a perfect way to start the day. Maybe dinner is the way to go. Enjoy the Chef’s Feature Steak and Shrimp Americana or any classic menu items at Mitchell’s Fish Market. You can’t go wrong getting Sesame Chicken or the Mongolian Beef for dinner at P.F. Chang’s. Make your reservations for Mother’s Day Brunch (and/or dinner) at the Village today. Check out the VoRH dining options. Hosted by TheVofRH.
Waterford Funtober – at Hess Hathaway Park Inclement Weather Line 248-618-7671)
Hayrides, animal tour, games, s’more resting included with admission price of $10 (cash at the gate). Pumpkins and concessions are available for purchase. This event happens rain or shine. Call 248-674-5441 for more info. Hosted by Waterford Parks & Recreation.
More Halloween events
Franklinstein Frenzy – Main Street. Halloween Parade from noon-12:20p. Downtown trick or treating after the parade, pet costume contest, donuts and cider, arts and crafts, games and activities following. Fun for kids & adults too. For more info, visit mainstreetfranklinmi.com.
Lost Lake Sledding Hill MLK Day
Lost Lake Sledding Hill MLK Day – at Lost Lake Park. The BEST sled hill in Oakland County has their warming shelter open for some school’s out sledding! Make sure you call the sledding hotline at 248-651-4440 ext 299 before you head out to make sure the sled hill will be open! Review, Pics, Video.
More MLK Day Events
Franklin Fire and Ice Show Winter Festival
Franklin Fire and Ice Show Winter Festival – Franklin Public Library. Features ice sculptures, a fire artists, demos, hot chocolate, and more. This is a FREE event hosted by the Friends of Franklin Public Library.
More winter carnivals
Franklin Athletic Club Kids Night Out
Franklin Athletic Club Kids Night Out (248-352–8000 ext 314, website)
Drop your kids off at Franklin Athletic Club for Fun, Swimming, Pizza, Games, Crafts and More. Ages 3-12 welcome. $50 for FAC members, $60 for non-members. For registration, email eanguelova@ffrc.net or call Kahty Anguelova at 248-352-8000 ext 342. Review – pics.
Franklin Public Library Easter Egg Hunt Extravaganza
Franklin Public Library Easter Egg Hunt Extravaganza – (248-851-2254). Easter Egg hunt on the Village Green
followed by crafts and cookie decorating. Register via phone or online with the Franklin Library. Hosted by Franklin Public Library.
More Easter events
Sheep Shearing and Pancake Breakfast
Sheep Shearing and Pancake Breakfast – (248-674-5441, www.waterfordmi.gov)
Hosted by Waterford Parks & Recreation. Enjoy the farm animals, make & take craft, the annual sheep shearing, and a pancake breakfast. Admission is FREE but donations are being accepted to benefit the park/farm. Pancake breakfast cost is $5 for 10 & under and $8 for ages 11+.
