Oakland County Moms Calendar of Metro Detroit Summer Events
West Bloomfield Parks Black Expo – Free Admission! Family Friendly. Live music. Demos and displays highlighting careers, resources and black owned businesses. For more info, visit www.westbloomfieldparks.org.
West Bloomfield Easter Spring Fling Flashlight Egg Hunt – For ages 7-12. Bring a flashlight and basket to carry away all your goodies. Come at 7:30 p if you wish to participate in the train ride and the petting zoo. Event will begin when it is totally dark (approximately 8:30p). This event will go rain or shine, so dress for the weather. Winter or rain boots highly recommended. *IF not sold out in advance, on-site registration will be $10 cash only. Additional activities will conclude at 8:15p. $7 WB residents / $9 NR. To register, call 248-451-1900 or visit www.wbparks.org
West Bloomfield Preschool Open House – from 9a-1p & 4p-6p. Open House for The Sarah & Irving Pitt Early Childhood Center / The J Detroit. The preschool accepts children as young as newborns up to pre-K four-year-olds. In the coming academic year, enrichment program offerings include gym, music, cooking, Hebrew, and Judaic classes. As an added incentive, this year the $100 enrollment fee is being waived for new students to help reduce the overall cost, and new families that sign up by Sept. 1 will get two weeks of free school. This is a FREE event. Hosted by jccdet.org/pitt-ecc.
West Bloomfield Parks Letters to Santa event (half-hour sessions begin at 11a) – at West Bloomfield Twp Recreation Activities Center. Don’t mail your letter to Santa when you can drop it off in person. Meet Santa, give him your letter, take a family picture and he will have a cookie for you. The event is held completely outdoors and the photo backdrop is nature themed. The family photo is done by a professional photographer and emailed within 7 days of the event. $15 Resident / $17 Non Resident. To register, call 248-451-1900 or visit www.wbparks.org
Orion Center Cookies with Claus
Orion Center Cookies with Claus at Orion Center (248-391-0304 Ext 3500). Decorate some holiday cookies! While you’re here visit with Santa Claus himself. Write a letter to Santa and you will receive a response mailed to your house. $14 residents / $16 non-residents. Pre-registration required. Call 248-391-0304 ext 3500 for cost info and to register. Hosted by Orion Twp Parks & Rec.
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West Bloomfield Wild Winter Walk
West Bloomfield Wild Winter Walk at West Bloomfield Twp Recreation Activities Center (wbparks.org)
Walk the glowing trail and enjoy marshmallow roasting, ice sculpture display, telescope viewing, and more. $7 residents / $9 non-residents. Bring your own lantern or flashlight. Pre-registration required. Pre-register here. Hosted by WB Parks.
West Bloomfield Daddy Daughter Dance
West Bloomfield Daddy Daughter Dance – An evening dining and dancing. Dinner buffet includes fresh fruit, house salad, mac & cheese, mixed vegetables, bake mostaccioli, grilled chicken bites and vegetable stir-fry. Beverages will be provided and cake for dessert too. $35/resident, $45/nonresident, additional daughters are $30 each. Pre-registration required. Pre-register here. Hosted by WB Parks.
West Bloomfield Daddy Daughter Dance
West Bloomfield Daddy Daughter Dance – An evening dining and dancing. Dinner buffet includes fresh fruit, house salad, mac & cheese, mixed vegetables, bake mostaccioli, grilled chicken bites and vegetable stir-fry. Beverages will be provided and cake for dessert too. $35/resident, $45/nonresident, additional daughters are $30 each. Pre-registration required. Pre-register here. Hosted by WB Parks.
West Bloomfield Intro To Maple Tree Tapping
West Bloomfield Intro To Maple Tree Tapping – Nature Room @ Recreation Activities Center. Learn the basics
of the craft of maple tree tapping through a live demonstration and brief examination of the history. Program includes a one mile hike and a Michigan-made maple syrup tasting. This is a family program, all children and adults must register. $7 residents / $9 non-residents. Pre-register here.
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