Oakland County Moms Calendar of Metro Detroit Summer Events
Sterlingest Carnival
Sterlingest Carnival and Fireworks – annual festival features live entertainment, giant carnival midway hosted by Wade Shows, opening night fireworks, vendors, art fair, 5k race, and more!
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.
Sterlingest Carnival
Sterlingest Carnival and Fireworks – annual festival features live entertainment, giant carnival midway hosted by Wade Shows, opening night fireworks, vendors, art fair, 5k race, and more!
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.
Come Out and Play
Come Out and Play – Ambassador Park. Enjoy a day on the playground and other fun activities during the free Come Out and
Play event. During this special day, day camps and members of the public can enjoy free access to the zip line, water and non-water inflatables and the climbing tower. Children must be at least 45 pounds and 42 inches tall and wear closed-toe shoes for the zip line. A waiver form is also required. Shoes are required for the climbing tower and socks are required for the non-water inflatables. For the water inflatables, guests may want to bring a swimsuit or change of clothes. No registration is required. 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.
Adaptive Needs Race
Adaptive Needs Race – A Good Night for A Run – at Bishop Foley High School. The Agape Project has 6 Hoyt Adaptive Running
chairs for riders and runners to race around the track at Bishop Foley High School, Thursday, August 8 race time 7p. This will be a festive and timed event for participants and spectators. This is a FREE event. Subscribe and sign-up at TheAgapeProject.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.
Who Barks in Red Oaks Park
Who Barks in Red Oaks Park at Red Oaks Nature Center (248-585-0100). Search for canine creatures lurking around the bends of
Friendship Woods and make a craft celebrating International Wolf Day. This program is suitable for ages 5 and up. Cost is $5/person. Preregistration with payment required by calling 248-858-0916 weekdays or 248-585-0100 during nature center hours or online. 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.
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.
Red Oaks Preschool Nature Program
Red Oaks Preschool Nature Program – Red Oaks Nature Center (248-585-0100). Children ages 3-6 can enjoy
nature fun as they increase their love for the outdoors. A naturalist will engage children with a story, nature talk and a related hands-on activity. Each child will make a craft to take home. A different seasonal theme each month. Cost is $5/child. Preregistration with payment required by calling 248-858-0916 weekdays or 248-858-0100. Hosted by Oakland County Parks and Recreation.
More OC Parks 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.
Red Oaks Nature Center Homeschool Series
Red Oaks Nature Center Homeschool Series (248-585-0100) A new homeschool theme each month. Homeschool sessions are adapted for two age groups: Ages 6-9 and ages 10-13.
Cost is $10/child/session. Preregistration with payment is required by calling 248-858-0916 weekdays or online. No on-site registration will be available. Sessions are designed as a drop-off program for youth. All students are welcome. 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.
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.
Night of the Dragon
Night of the Dragon – A Metroparks medieval festival! Enjoy live entertainment, inflatable jousting, bounce house, crafts, food & drink for purchase, strolling performers, medieval costumes and contests, skywatching meteor showers, and more! This event is FREE to attend. No pre-registration required. A Metroparks daily or annual vehicle pass is required to enter any Metropark. You can purchase an annual pass HERE.
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.
