Oakland County Moms Calendar of Metro Detroit Summer Events
Bowers Farm Winter Park
Bowers Farms Winter Park – Wednesdays, 5p-9p, Thursdays 5p-9p, Fridays 4p-10p, Saturdays noon-10p, Sundays noon-9p
Skating – Weather permitting and bring your own skates. Admission is $5. Skating is FREE, skate rental is $8. Winter Park has much to offer including tubing and $17 glow tubing (appointments required), ice skating (weather permitting, bring your own skates), hot cocoa, bonfires, food at the Farmers Kitchen and more. Tubing (unfortunately) isn’t FREE (it’s actually quite expensive) and you have to pre-register which takes the starch out of a spur-of-the-moment experience.
Bowers Farm Earth Day Celebration
Bowers Farm Earth Day Celebration – Bowers School Farm (248-341-6475, schoolfarm.org)
Farm animal visits, garden activities, recycled crafts, composting demos, kids maker space, and more. Take part in a service project by signing up. Hosted by Bowers School Farm.
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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+.
Cranbrook Art Museum Juneteenth Free Admission
Cranbrook Art Museum Juneteenth Free Admission – In celebration of the Juneteenth holiday, Cranbrook Art Museum gallery admission will be free for all. Though the upper galleries will be closed for an exhibition changeover, visit the lower level for the permanent exhibitions, “Constellations and Affinities: Selections from the Cranbrook Collection” and “Building Cranbrook: Saarinen in Michigan.” You can also stop by the FIKA Café for a snack and engage in artmaking activities for all ages in the lounge. Cranbrook on the Green Mini-Golf will be regular price. For more info, visit cranbrook.edu.
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.
FREE Third Thursdays at Cranbrook
Commerce Lake Fireworks
Commerce Lake Fireworks – North Commerce Lake / Commerce Twp MI. Fireworks launched from a barge on the north end of Commerce Lake. The show will go on rain or shine! In the event of severe weather – the rain date will be the following day. Hosted by the North Commerce Fireworks Committee.
More fireworks
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.
Family Day at Cranbrook
Family Day at Cranbrook – (cranbrookartmuseum.org) Explore hands-on, minds-on activities inspired by artwork inside and
outside the museum. Families can imagine, design, and create together at a variety of art-making stations. Children 12 and under receive free museum admission. For more info, visit cranbrookartmuseum.org.
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.
Fascination Factory Mom2Mom Sale
Fascination Factory Mom2Mom Sale – Fascination Factory Mom2Mom Sale is a great place to buy or sell children’s outgrown and
gently used items. Tickets for supervised childcare and activity stations will be available for $5, allowing you to shop in peace. SELLERS: Pre-registration is required before 8/5/24. Seller must be committed to 8a to 3p on 8/10 and 8/11 (should a rain date be necessary). For more info, to register lacey@fascinationfactory.com
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.
Poolside Performance at Cranbrook Instute of Arts
Poolside Performance at Cranbrook Instute of Arts – at Cranbrook Art Museum. Poolside
Performance featuring the Mirrored Glass Harp Trio. Free and open to all. Guests are welcome to bring blankets and chairs. Admission to the museum is free and there will be a cash bar from 4:30p-7:30p. Hosted by cranbrook.edu.
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.
Cranbrook Art Institute Design Day
Cranbrook Art Institute Design Day – at Cranbrook Art Museum. Activities include hands-on artmaking for all ages, curator-led
tours of the exhibitions “A Modernist Regime: Cuban Mid-Century Design,” and a discussion on graphic design; “Cuban Poster Art and the Spirit of Revolution.” 11a-2p Drop-in Zine Making Workshop / 1p-2p Curator-Led Tours / 2:30p-4:00p Panel Discussion – Cuban Poster Art and the Spirit of Revolution. FREE with normal museum admission. For admission info, visit cranbrookartmuseum.org/visit
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.