Oakland County Moms Calendar of Metro Detroit Summer Events
Waterford Earth Day Clean-Up – at Various Waterford Parks. Parks and Rec will supply each park with garbage bags and cleanup equipment. Call 248-674-5441 to sign up for a park. Time slots are available all day. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. Hosted by Waterford Parks and Recreation. Call 248-674-6201 for details. Sign up here. Registration includes entry into a tickets contest for 2 FREE Jack Johnston Pine Knob tickets. Hosted by Waterford Parks and Rec.
Clinton Twp Fireworks – at 6p (fireworks start at 10p). Preshow fun (fun for kids, live music) begins at 6p. Food vendors available on-site. Shuttle service and additional parking available at Erie Elementary, 9th Grade Center and St Paul of Tarsus Church. For people with loved ones interred at Resurrection Cemetery, the cemetery is extending hours on 7/4 & 7/5 to allow for visitors to share the 7/5 fireworks with their loved one. Hosted by Clinton Twp.
Oakland County Parks Community Garage Sale – Find hidden treasures for sale or sell items you no longer need during the Community Garage Sale. Attendance for buyers is free. Oakland County residents, community members, direct vendors and Mom2Mom sellers are welcome to register for a booth to sell items. Registration is open now. Cost is $15/booth; limit two booths per registrar. Contact the Oakland County Farmers Market at 248-858-5495, OCmarket@oakgov.com. Hosted by Oakland County Parks and Recreation.
Waterford Meet The Fleet Touch-a-Truck Event – Trucks, food, adctivities, demonstrations, and more. No-Zone from noon-1p. Hosted by Waterford P&R.
Oakland County Airport Airshow and Open House – The annual FREE event is located at the Oakland County International Airport in Waterford.
The Airshow starts at 1:30p. The Oakland County Airport Open House runs from 10a-4p.
Waterford Fireworks – RESCHEDULED FROM 7/1. Residents around Maceday Lake and Lotus Lake in Waterford Twp can watch fireworks at dusk! This year’s fireworks will be launched from the North end of Lotus Lake. For more info, Maceday.Lotus@gmail.com. For more info, www.mlla.us.
Waterford Oaks Wave Pool Dog Swim – at Waterford Oaks County Park. All dogs owners must show valid Michigan dog license and proof of current vaccinations at the time of the event. Dogs swim by weight category. Three swims. Noon-12:50p – 70lbs plus, 1p-1:50p – 31lbs-69lbs, 2p-2:50p – 30lbs and under. Pre-registration cost is $10/dog and includes admission, contest entry and one 50-minute swim session. On-site registration is $15/dog if availability allows. To register, call 248-858-0916. Phone registrations will be accepted until noon on September 6. Hosted by Oakland County Parks and Recreation.
Trail Life Waterford Open House – Trail Life is a Christ-Centered, Boy-Focused mentoring and discipleship journey that speaks to the heart of a boy. Established on timeless values derived from the Bible and set in the context of outdoor adventure, boys from Kindergarten through 12th grade are engaged in a Troop setting by male mentors where they are challenged to grow in character, understand their purpose, serve their community, and develop practical leadership skills to carry out the mission for which they were created.
This year’s planned outings include camping, hiking, Indoor rock climbing, a planetarium visit, and more!
Waterford Harvest Happening at Hess-Hathaway Park – Inclement Weather Line 248-618-7671. Enjoy the pumpkin patch, hayrides, arts & crafts, live entertainment and more at Waterford’s annual Fall Festival – Harvest Happening. Parking is $5. Hayrides are FREE. Some other facets of this event may have a fee. For more info, visit www.twp.waterford.mi.us/parksandrec.
