Oakland County Moms Calendar of Metro Detroit Summer Events
RARA Trunk or Treat – at Rochester Avon Recreation Authority (RARA). Decorate your vehicle for a family friendly trunk or treat at RARA, rain or shine. Pass out candy (you supply) as trick or treaters travel around. Prizes for vehicles. Trunk or treating will be 7pm to 8pm. Cider and donuts will be provided towards the end for all attendees. Registration is $16 per car. To register, call 248-656-8308 or visit RARAregistration.org.
RARA Milk & Cookies with Santa – Come to this special event and meet Santa! Take a picture with him as well as enjoy delicious milk and cookies. Take home holiday themed coloring pages and a holiday craft. Parents will receive a number at check in so that you can enjoy milk and cookies instead of waiting in line. Families will be emailed an exact time slot to meet Santa at. This is to try to avoid large crowds and long lines. Please remember, time slots are flexible. You may still need to wait a few minutes after your exact time. Only children attending need to be registered. Visit www.rararecreation.org
Farmington Martin Luther King Jr Day Celebration – All events at the Main Library take place in the Auditorium, unless otherwise noted. Annual Dr Martin Luther King Jr celebration includes activities and events for all ages!
10a – Make peace signs and banners – Main Library browsing room
11a – Peace walk down 12 Mile Rd
11:45a – Remarks from Officials
noon – Keynote Speakers: Tom Marsh and Tom Daniels, co-authors of Black and White Like You and Me (Books will be available for purchase and signing following the program, $15 cash or check)
2p – The Movement of Freedom Performance
3:30p – FPS Dance Co Performance
6:30p – Student Community Challenge Showcase and Award Ceremony
For more info visit www.farmlib.org.
Rochester Fire and Ice Fest 2023 – PREVIEW TBA
Downtown Rochester, Michigan (Third & Water Streets)
From 2020 – Fire and Ice Fest provides free family fun in Downtown Rochester. Hosted by the Oakland County Parks and the Rochester DDA. Events include fireworks, TasteFest, tube sledding, snow shoeing and cross country skiing, dog sled rides, ice skating, ice sculptures and more! Fire and Ice Festival schedule of events. Fire and Ice Festival Hours are from 5p-9p on Friday, 10a-9p on Saturday. MORE INFO / PREVIEW
Rochester Fire and Ice Fest 2023 – PREVIEW TBA
Downtown Rochester, Michigan (Third & Water Streets)
From 2020 – Fire and Ice Fest provides free family fun in Downtown Rochester. Hosted by the Oakland County Parks and the Rochester DDA. Events include fireworks, TasteFest, tube sledding, snow shoeing and cross country skiing, dog sled rides, ice skating, ice sculptures and more! Fire and Ice Festival schedule of events. Fire and Ice Festival Hours are from 5p-9p on Friday, 10a-9p on Saturday. MORE INFO / PREVIEW
Canterbury Village Michigan Made Winter Market – Celebrate everything Michigan Made with gifts, crafts, food, fire pits, and more. Happy Birthday Michigan. This is a FREE event to attend. Parking is FREE.
Canterbury Village Michigan Made Winter Market – Celebrate everything Michigan Made with gifts, crafts, food, fire pits, and more. Happy Birthday Michigan. This is a FREE event to attend. Parking is FREE.
Beverly Hills Winter Family Fun Day – Winter Family Fun Day is FREE! This is now a pop-up event meaning the Village of Beverly Hills will announce 2023 dates in advance “weather permitting”. Activities include – sledding, ice skating, cross country skiing, warm drinks, a snow cave, winter golf, winter softball and snacks in the pavilion by the fire.
Divine Church Easter Egg Hunt – Easter Egg Hunt by age groups and “children’s message”. For more info, 248-391-1131. This is a FREE event.
Easter Hoops Basketball Game & Egg Hunt – Egg Hunt at 1:15p. Elementary Championship basketball game PLUS Easter Egg Hunt. Hunt starts at the PHS Football Field immediately following the game. The Easter Bunny will be present. Hosted by the City of Pontiac Recreation Department.
