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Oakland County Moms Calendar of Metro Detroit Summer Events

Jun
19
Mon
Oakland County Parks Juneteenth Free Admission
Jun 19 all-day

Oakland County Parks will mark the Juneteenth holiday by waiving vehicle entry fees on Monday, June 19. Oakland County Parks’ Mobile Recreation Unit will also be participating in local celebration and commemoration events honoring Juneteenth throughout Oakland County with fun, free activities such as inflatables, games, climbing towers and more.

Visitors can enjoy access to general park activities, including trails, dog parks, playgrounds, picnic areas, beaches and fishing spots from 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset (unless otherwise posted).

More info

Nov
29
Wed
Oakland County Parks Holiday Market @ Oakland County Market 
Nov 29 @ 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Oakland County Parks Holiday Market

Oakland County Parks Holiday Market at Oakland County Market (248-858-5495, www.OaklandCountyParks.com)
Shop for decorations, artisan crafts, specialty food items and more. Kids can enjoy reindeer visits, s’mores, wagon rides, and holiday music. This is a FREE event to attend. Hosted by Oakland County Parks and Recreation.

More Holiday Events

More OC Parks Events

Dec
2
Sat
Detroit Santa Claus Pet Photos @ Detroit K-9 Pet Supplies
Dec 2 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Detroit Santa Claus Pet Photos

Detroit Santa Claus Pet Photos at K-9 Pet Supplies. Detroit K-9 Pet Supplies invites you to bring your whole family – including your pets – to have pictures taken with Santa. Photos will be taken by Detroit K-9 staff and sent to attendees by text or email. Animals of all kinds are welcome at the event; dogs must be on a leash and all other animals must be in a carrier. Please contact hr@detroitk9.com or 313-784-9355 with any questions.

More Santa Pet Photos

More Holiday Events

Dec
3
Sun
HoliDOG Pictures with Santa @ Longacre House
Dec 3 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Longacre House HoliDOG Pictures with Santa – Drop in and have a fun holiday experience with your pooch. For $10 – You can take your own photos of your dog with Santa, using a cell phone or your personal camera. For $15, a pro can take a high res shot for you. DOGS ONLY. No cats or other pets. MUST pre-register to book your time slot. Pre-registration required. Hosted by Farmington Hills Special Services Department

More pet photos with Santa

Feb
2
Fri
Plymouth Ice Festival
Feb 2 all-day
Plymouth Ice Festival

Plymouth Ice Festival – Downtown, Plymouth (350 S Main St, Plymouth Twp, MI 48170)
Enjoy ice carvings throughout the Downtown Plymouth Area as well as a Penn Theater movie, party lot with entertainment, petting zoo, and more. Check out plymouthicefestival.com for more info.

(5p-10p FRI, 10a-10p SAT, & 10a-6p SUN)

More winter festivals

Feb
3
Sat
Plymouth Ice Festival
Feb 3 all-day
Plymouth Ice Festival

Plymouth Ice Festival – Downtown, Plymouth (350 S Main St, Plymouth Twp, MI 48170)
Enjoy ice carvings throughout the Downtown Plymouth Area as well as a Penn Theater movie, party lot with entertainment, petting zoo, and more. Check out plymouthicefestival.com for more info.

(5p-10p FRI, 10a-10p SAT, & 10a-6p SUN)

More winter festivals

Feb
4
Sun
Plymouth Ice Festival
Feb 4 all-day
Plymouth Ice Festival

Plymouth Ice Festival – Downtown, Plymouth (350 S Main St, Plymouth Twp, MI 48170)
Enjoy ice carvings throughout the Downtown Plymouth Area as well as a Penn Theater movie, party lot with entertainment, petting zoo, and more. Check out plymouthicefestival.com for more info.

(5p-10p FRI, 10a-10p SAT, & 10a-6p SUN)

More winter festivals

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

Jun
22
Sat
Oakland County Parks Summer Spectacular @ Catalpa Oaks County Park
Jun 22 @ 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Oakland County Parks Summer Spectacular @ Catalpa Oaks County Park

Oakland County Parks Summer Spectacular

Oakland County Parks Summer Spectacular at Catalpa Oaks County Park (248-858-0916). Join Oakland County Parks for

Summer Spectacular, an evening of free outdoor fun with DJ music, make-your-own kite, arts and crafts, kite flying, face painting, a balloon artist and food trucks. No registration is necessary. This is a FREE event. Hosted by Oakland County Parks and Recreation.

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.

Sep
22
Sun
Oakland County Parks FREE Admission Day
Sep 22 all-day
Oakland County Parks FREE Admission Day

Oakland County Parks FREE Admission Day

Oakland County Parks FREE Admission Day – All Oakland County Parks Division Parks (see list in description). Oakland County Parks and Recreation offers complimentary park entry to all guests. Addison Oaks Park/Day Use, Highland Oaks, Independence Oaks Park, Lyon Oaks Park/Day Use, Lyon Oaks Dog Park, Orion Oaks Park/Day Use, Orion Oaks Dog Park, Red Oaks Dog Park, Rose Oaks. Visitors can enjoy free daily park entry with access to natural areas, trails, dog parks and all park amenities. Park hours are 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset, or as posted at the park. For more info, call 1-888-OCParks. MORE INFO / PARK LOCATIONS

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.