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Oakland County Moms Calendar of Metro Detroit Spring Events

Aug
2
Wed
Lyon Twp Free Summer Concerts @ Inspiration Park
Aug 2 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Lyon Twp Free Summer Concerts – Music on the Grand summer concert series at Inspiration Park on Grand River in New Hudson, Michigan. Enjoy FREE family fun entertainment at Inspiration Park on select Wednesday evenings this summer from 6p-8p. In addition to live music, a food truck and kids activities will be on-site. Bring your blanket/chair and plan a relaxing and fun evening with the community. Music acts will reflect a wide variety of genres.

Music schedule

Aug
11
Fri
Oakland Twp Summer Concerts @ Bear Creek Nature Park
Aug 11 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Oakland Twp Summer Concerts – Oakland Twp Parks and Rec hosts free summer concerts on select Fridays this summer with the Music in the Meadows concert series.

Bring a blanket, nonalcoholic drinks and snacks. Register Online at oaklandtownship.recdesk.com.

Music schedule and location info

Aug
16
Wed
Lyon Twp Free Summer Concerts @ Inspiration Park
Aug 16 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Lyon Twp Free Summer Concerts – Music on the Grand summer concert series at Inspiration Park on Grand River in New Hudson, Michigan. Enjoy FREE family fun entertainment at Inspiration Park on select Wednesday evenings this summer from 6p-8p. In addition to live music, a food truck and kids activities will be on-site. Bring your blanket/chair and plan a relaxing and fun evening with the community. Music acts will reflect a wide variety of genres.

Music schedule

Sep
9
Sat
Blake’s Lyon Township Fall Kick-off Celebration @ Blake's Lyon Twp.
Sep 9 @ 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Blake’s Lyon Township Fall Kick-off Celebration @ Blake's Lyon Twp.

Blake’s Lyon Township Fall Kick-off Celebration – Free Funland admission from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm (jumping pillows, John Deere Speedway, Amish play structures, Mr. Bones Outhouse, Hillbilly Wagon, and animal petting farm. Live music, food trucks, cider garden. $1 from every dozen donuts and u-pick apple bags will be donated to South Lyon based charity Active Faith

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.
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. 

Feb
14
Wed
Heritage Park Sweetheart Stroll @ Heritage Park
Feb 14 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Heritage Park Sweetheart Stroll @ Heritage Park

Heritage Park Sweetheart Stroll

Heritage Park Sweetheart Stroll – Celebrate Valentines Day with a candle-lit hike through the trails of Heritage Park. Share your love of nature as you discover the courtship and mating behaviors of native animals. Complete the evening with a warm drink and sweet treats at the Nature Center. Ages 18+.  Preregistration required. $8 resident / $13 non. To register. Pre-registration required. To register. Hosted by the Farmington Hills Special Services (Parks & Rec) Department.

More Farmington Hills events

Mar
16
Sat
Franklin Athletic Club Kids Night Out @ Franklin Athletic Club 
Mar 16 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Franklin Athletic Club Kids Night Out @ Franklin Athletic Club 

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.

More parents night out events

Mar
30
Sat
Paradise Park Easter Egg Hunt @ Paradise Park
Mar 30 @ 11:00 am
Paradise Park Easter Egg Hunt @ Paradise Park

Paradise Park Easter Egg Hunt

Paradise Park Easter Egg Hunt & Lunch Buffet – 248-735-1050, www.paradiseparknovi.com. Hundreds of eggs

filled with candy, tokens, and surprises. Paradise Park offers a lunch buffet after the egg hunt. Buffet is served from noon-1:15p and includes apps, pizza, breadsticks, salad, and unlimited beverages. Registration includes – hunt, buffet, free attractions, and games. $21.95 per person, $19.95 per child 9 and younger. Pre-registration required – call 248-735-1050.

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