Oakland County Moms Calendar of Metro Detroit Summer Events
Mother’s Day Market Art & Craft Show – at Orion Center. Free Admission. orionparks.com
Color Hunt Nature Scavenger Hunt – The nature scavenger hunt is for the little explorers out there, ages 3-6. Look at the colors of nature and “matching” the color chips to things we see on our outdoor adventure. Enjoy some books and songs about colors together. Cost: $3/person. Call 248-858-0916 weekdays to register. Hosted by Oakland County Parks and Recreation.
Food Trucks & FREE Family Fun – The event features a variety of Food Trucks and Free entertainment for the family including stilt walkers, magicians, balloon twisters, and music in the Festival Park. Paint Creek Center for the Arts will be in Festival Park giving out complimentary take-away potted flower plants, to decorate at home, to the first 100 kids in attendance. Additionally, a variety of stores will be featuring specials & sips throughout the day while offering assistance as you look to find that perfect gift for mom. Telly’s Greenhouse will be selling hanging baskets and porch pots onsite. Food trucks include – Don Armando’s Taqueria, Little Donut Factory, General Dogs, D’Vine Cookies. This is a FREE event. Hosted by TheVofRH.
Mother’s Day Brunch at the Village of Rochester Hills – Mother’s Day brunch and dinner options at the The Village’s sit-down restaurants. Bravo! Italian Kitchen will be offering a lovely brunch featuring made-to-order scramblers and hand-crafted cocktails and a dinner menu with endless pasta options. Jagged Fork has an unlimited selection of breakfast and brunch options from pancakes to French toast to omelets & skillets for a perfect way to start the day. Maybe dinner is the way to go. Enjoy the Chef’s Feature Steak and Shrimp Americana or any classic menu items at Mitchell’s Fish Market. You can’t go wrong getting Sesame Chicken or the Mongolian Beef for dinner at P.F. Chang’s. Make your reservations for Mother’s Day Brunch (and/or dinner) at the Village today. Check out the VoRH dining options. Hosted by TheVofRH.
Soggy Doggy at Deer Lake Beach – Bring your dog to the beach to swim, play, fetch, and socialize. This is a FREE event. Pre-registration is required along with record of rabies & DHLPP vaccinations. Records can be presented in person at ITPR offices or emailed to mheilman@indtwp.org. To pre-register, visit indtwp.org. Hosted by Independence Twp Parks Rec & Seniors.
Wint Nature Center Puddle Jumper Series – at Wint Nature Center at Independence Oaks County Park 248-625-6473. Children ages 3-6 can enjoy nature fun as they increase their love for the great outdoors. A naturalist will engage children with a story, nature talk and related activity. Each child will receive a craft kit to take and make at home. This series meets the second Friday of each month. Cost: $4/child. Call 248-858-0916 weekdays to register. Hosted by Oakland County Parks and Recreation.
Independence Twp Parks Rec & Seniors M2M Sale at Bay Court Park. Interested in selling items at the Mom 2 Mom Sale? Tables (8ft) are $20 each. Rack space is available for $5 each. Limited rack spaces available. To register, call 248-625-8223. Or for more information, email mheilman@indtwp.com.
Taste of Clarkston Festival – Downtown Clarkston (Washington & Main)
Outdoor food and entertainment expo restaurants and exhibitions. FREE admission, FREE parking, and FREE shuttles from local schools. Food tickets are available on site in $10 increments. Hosted by www.clarkston.org…. MORE INFO PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS…
Clarkston Friendly Forest Halloween Event – on Saturday between noon-3p (reserve your time slot), at Presented by Independence Twp Parks Recreation & Seniors. Walk a friendly decorated trail to collect goodies from all of your favorite characters. For ages 2-9. You MUST pre-register for this event / tickets will NOT be sold on-site. Contact 248-625-8223 for ticket info or visit Independence Twp Parks Rec & Seniors for cost info.
Oakland County Sportsmen’s Club Trunk or Treat – FREE event for costumed kids to attend. Food & refreshments available for purchase. Sign up your trunk to participate by calling 248-623-0444 or emailing ocscclub@sbcglobal.net.
