Oakland County Moms Calendar of Metro Detroit Spring Events
Light Up Beacon Park
Light Up Beacon Park is family fun at Beacon Park in Detroit. Children of all ages are invited to experience “Toyland” at Beacon Park with larger-than-life light features, including a Choo-Choo Train, Giant Teddy Bear and other photo moments. These new and returning interactive lighting features, totaling more than 125,000 twinkling LED lights will illuminate Beacon Park. Opening Night 11/18 from 5p-11:30p features dancers, live entertainment, live reindeer, Santa, and more. Hosted by the Downton Detroit Partnership.
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Clark Park Winter Carnival – noon-4p / then 6p for Hockey Classic. Enjoy food, outdoor games, music, skating, petting zoo, horse-drawn carriage, marshmallow roasting, ice skating and more! A Winter Carnival Hockey Classic follows the event. Women’s game starts at 6p, men’s game starts at 7:30p. For more info, visit clarkparkdetroit.com.
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.
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Oak Park Winterfest
Oak Park Winterfest – Oak Park Community Center / Ice Arena. FREE ice skating, food, snacks, hot chocolate, live music, crafts, face-painting and more. Call 248-691-7555 for info. Hosted by the City of Oak Park.
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FREE Home Depot Kids Workshop
FREE Home Depot Kids Workshop – at Metro Detroit Home Depot Locations
Build. Learn. Create. Home Depot’s Kids Workshops are FREE How-to workshops designed for kids ages 5-12. Kids receive a project, a pin, and a Home Depot apron!
https://www.homedepot.com/workshops/#store/2727
Berkley Winterfest – (248-658-3470) ice skating, bouncers, fowling, ice sculptures, petting farm, ice sculptures, s’mores, and more winter fun at Berkley Winterfest. This is an outdoor event that is FREE to attend. Presented by Berkley Parks and Recreation.
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Bricks of Hope Buildapalooza
Bricks of Hope Buildapalooza & LEGO Donation Drive at Batch Brewing Co Detroit.
Join Bricks of Hope for a Buildapalooza (LEGO free-build for all ages) and LEGO Drive. Please bring a new LEGO set or two to donate to Bricks of Hope – a local nonprofit creating play and inspiring imagination in sick kids in Michigan with the simple gift of LEGO. You can learn more about Bricks of Hope at bricksofhope.org.
Oak Park Recreation Daddy Daughter Dance
Oak Park Recreation Daddy Daughter Dance – Dinner, dancing, photo booth, surprises and giveaways. $35 per couple / $12 each additional participant. $5 extra for non Oak Park residents. Pre-registration required at 248-691-7555 or online. Hosted by Oak Park Recreation.
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.
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Ultimate Easter Carnival Experience
Ultimate Easter Carnival Experience – Enjoy carnival games, carnival rides, inflatables, giveaways, the Easter
Bunny, bunny petting zoo, live entertainment, food trucks, and more. Admission to this event is FREE. Hosted by the City of Detroit Parks & Recreation Department. MORE INFO…
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