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FREE Family-Friendly Events in Metro Detroit in June

We know…kids are expensive, so we’ve put together the top FREE events to enjoy as a family this month!
LOS TROMPOS
May 5 – June 9
@ Beacon Park, Detroit
International and interactive art exhibition, Los Trompos (Spanish for ‘spinning tops’), encourages play and enables communities to celebrate its many cultures together.
May 30 – June 2
@ Shain Park, Birmingham
Find entertainment, carnival rides, games and food on the streets surrounding Shain Park in downtown Birmingham!
May 30 – June 2
@ Wilson Park, Milan
70th Annual Milan Fair and Fireworks! Live music and entertainment tent! Unique handmade creations for your shopping pleasure. With over 20 vendors our artisan’s market stands to be the best market in recent years!
May 30 – June 2
@ Wayne County Fairgrounds, Belleville
From a Fun Run to a Cornhole Tournament to Motorsports races, there is something for everyone!
May 30 – June 2
@ Basilica of St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox, Livonia
The Festival will feature exciting entertainment that includes multiple carnival rides, a casino, lots of live music, and many vendors featuring food booths with fresh exotic offerings. It will be a great time for the entire family!
June 1 – June 2
@ Walter Sundquist Pavillion, Farmington Hills
ART on the GRAND is a FREE 2-day fair with fun scheduled for the entire family! 2017’s event introduced the first-ever element of the fair for kids, called kids art alley. kids art alley included a youth artist market, a DIY upcycled art tent and a community mural. This element to the fair is in addition to many other kids activities and fun for the family!
June 1 – June 2
@ James Atchison Memorial Park, New Hudson
Experience the 11th annual International Kite Festival featuring free kites, inflatables, music, crafts, superheroes and more!
June 1 – June 2
@ Palmer Park, Detroit
Artists curl around Lake Frances and up to the original log cabin at the beautiful Palmer Park. Art crafts for kids, live music and a log cabin!
Saturday, June 1
@ Lower Rouge Trail, Canton
Sponsors will be set up along the trail with outdoor, environmental and related information on recycling, trail biking, hiking, trail running, alternative energy and so much more! There will be a ‘make-your-own’ trail mix bar and an exotic animal presentation.
Saturday, June 1
@ Bishop Park Fishing Pier, Wyandotte
This popular event typically draws over 200 participants for the derby, ranging from 5-13 years of age. Prizes and trophies are awarded for several categories, including longest fish, smallest fish, most fish caught, and most unusual item caught.
Saturday, June 1
@ Fort Street Galley, Detroit
Learn about the latest and greatest board games and card games this planet has to offer. Receive free swag and enjoy sweet discounts on games at Vault of Midnight.
Saturday, June 1
@ Detroit Public Library – Main
Come out and enjoy games, tea and goodies, dress your best.
Wednesday, June 5
@ The Village of Rochester Hills
Join us in Festival Park for music and dancing with Ms Jenna! Feel free to bring your favorite furry friend as we sing about furry creatures.
Thursday, June 6
@ Elizabeth Park, Westland
Events like Marshmallow Shot Put, Paper Plate Discus, Toddler Trot and more will be featured at this event for kids aged five and younger.
June 6-9
@ John Kessey Fieldhouse, Melvindale
Big Rock Amusement returns this year with all your favorite rides, games and food! Live Music, Crafters & Vendors and the Best Fireworks display Sunday night!
Thursdays in June
@ Hess-Hathaway Park, Waterford
A family friendly evening of entertainment and community friends as we listen to some great music.
Thursdays in June
@ Sibley Square Park, Wixom
Wixom Summer Family Fun Nights has a new theme each week and a free concert.
GROVELAND OAKS COUNTY PARK FIREWORKS
Thursday, June 6
@ Groveland Oaks County Park, Holly
Fireworks start at approximately dusk.
Fridays in June
@ Wagner Park, Dearborn
We’ve got a great line up of acivities planned for the kids including face painters, bounce houses, majicians, jugglers, and even a slot car racing game!
Friday, June 7
@ Deer Lake Beach, Clarkston
What better way to kick off the end of the school year then celebrating with some fun in the sun? Join us for an afternoon of music, dancing, inflatables, and a sandcastle building contest!
CENTERLINE INDEPENDENCE FESTIVAL
June 7-9
@ Memorial Park Centerline
Enjoy family fun events all weekend including the Cruisin 53 car cruise, raffles, craft and business vendors, food trucks, a petting farm, music, and more entertainment!
June 7-9
@ Huroc Park, Flat Rock
This years festival will feature three days of family fun and entertainment – including fireworks, carnival rides, Shell Camino Monster Truck rides & shows, incredible live entertainment, large beer tent and great food!
ST. FRANCES CABRINI PARISH FESTIVAL
June 7-9
@ St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Allen Park
Food, raffles, midway, bingo, Vegas room, shuttle parking and much much more.
CRANBROOK INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE – FREE ADMISSION
Friday, June 7
@ Cranbrook Institute of Science, Bloomfield Hills
Courtesy of the MASCO Corporation Foundation, admission to the Cranbrook Institute of Science is free after 5pm the first Friday of each month.
MOVIE IN THE PARK: A DOG’S WAY HOME
Friday, June 7
@ New Center Park, Detroit
A Dog’s Way Home chronicles the heartwarming adventure of Bella, a dog who embarks on an epic 400-mile journey home after she is separated from her beloved human.
Saturday, June 8
@ Riverside Park, Auburn Hills
The 16th Annual River Day Fishing Derby offers youths 16 & under a chance to fish and participate in this free annual contest on the banks of the Clinton River at Riverside Park. Raffle prizes plus River Day t-shirts for all the kids.
Saturday, June 8
@ Waterford Bend Park, Northville
All kids ages 12 and younger are welcome to have some fishing fun with a casting contest and free fishing! All anglers need to bring their own equipment and bait.
Saturday, June 8
@ Crosswinds Marsh Wetland Interpretive Preserve, New Boston
Enjoy a free fishing day as part of the Department of Natural Resources Free Fishing Weekend, where fishing licenses are NOT required. Tackle tying and casting techniques will be offered for those first time fisher boys and girls.
Saturday, June 8
@ Downtown Berkley
Go to downtown Berkley for art work from over 140 artists, live music, fabulous food & fun for kids!
Saturday, June 8
@ Livonia Police Department
A day of learning about safety in a fun, family setting. The event includes, food, entertainment, and 10 safety stations geared toward kids ages 3-10.
Saturday, June 8
@ 242 Community Center, Brighton
Whether you’re getting your pictures taken with your favorite superheroes, running around obstacle courses with friends, jumping on the bounce house, getting your face painted by a professional, or getting creative with an arts & craft project, you and your family will have a great time!
YOUNG ASTRONOMER PLANETARIUM SHOW
Saturday, June 8
@ Wayne State University Planetarium, Detroit
Our Saturday morning shows last about one hour and are geared towards a younger audience.
Saturday, June 8
@ Heritage Park, Taylor
Fish ‘n Fish Day combines education with the fishing experience for young people. Learn some great tips from experienced outdoorsmen and get a free goody bag that includes useful information about fishing.
Saturday, June 8
@ Brighton State Recreation Area, Howell
FREE and open to children with all disABILITIES & their families, come out and learn about all the programs offered in the area! Participants will learn about and participate in a variety of adaptive recreation offered in the summer months. Activities include canoeing, archery, nature exploration, fishing and more.
Sunday, June 9
@ Milliken State Park, Detroit
Parents, Grandparents, Guardians and Groups, come enjoy this special opportunity to spend quality time with the kids in your life and create fun lasting memories for your family. This is a FREE event and will include entertainment, games, activities, and more!
MUSIC AND ME “LET’S GET GROWING”
Wednesday, June 12
@ The Village of Rochester Hills
Join us in Festival Park for music and dancing with Mrs. C! Let’s get GROWING, song about spring, baby animals and plants! We start with MUSIC (there is always an activity or craft for those that are antsy) and we end with friendships being made (both children and parents!)
June 13-15
@ Heritage Park, Canton
Canton Liberty Fest will celebrate its 28th Anniversary with three family-friendly fun-filled days. Area residents are invited to come and enjoy our exciting lineup of carnival rides, games, and special attractions
Thursday, June 13
@ Market in the Park, Southgate
Join us for the 2019 Grand Opening of Market In The Park and the kickoff to Southgate’s Annual Heritage Days!
June 14-16
@ Downtown Belleville
The Strawberry Festival celebrates the strawberry season with free special events for the entire family, beginning with Two Midways, beer tent, music and bingo, crafters, magnificent food, strawberry treats, a children’s area and Strawberry Queen.
BIRMINGHAM MOVIE NIGHT – ZOOTOPIA
Friday, June 14
@ Booth Park, Birmingham
Watch Zootopia on the big screen in Booth Park on Friday, June 14th during a Birmingham Movie Night event! Families are invited to find a cozy spot at Booth Park and enjoy a movie under the stars. Children will see and explore police vehicles, plus enjoy photo opportunities with the officers!
MOVIE IN THE PARK: THE WATSONS GO TO BIRMINGHAM
Friday, June 14
@ New Center Park, Detroit
The Watsons set out on a family road trip where their experiences give them a newfound courage to stand up for what is right and helps them grow stronger as a family in the process.
June 14-16
@ Young Patriot’s Park, Riverview
The Riverview Summerfest will be held June 14-16 at Young Patriots Park. The Summerfest will feature fireworks, carnival, midway, beer tent, bands, fishing derby, cardboard boat races, 5K Summit Run, a car show and more!
MOCAD FAMILY DAY: KAWS KIDS DESIGN CHALLENGE
Saturday, June 15
@ Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit
Are you a kid who loves to draw characters? If the answer is yes, come on down for our character design challenge, inspired by the work of world-renowned artist KAWS. Kids tour the galleries to check out the work of KAWS, then pick a basic shape to use for designing a character of their own.
Saturday, June 15
@ Steffens Park, Fraser
Grab your super soaker and some water balloons and come out to Steffens Park to join in the fun! We will have water games scheduled and water balloon stations for filling. This is a free event. Don’t forget your towel!
Saturday, June 15
@ Millennium Middle School, South Lyon
Come bring the kids and check out all the amazing service vehicles, trucks, tractors and more! Free to come and enjoy! Stay for awhile and check out the vendors, bounce house, food and entertainment around the track at Millenium Middle School and help us support the American Cancer Society!
June 19-21
@ Shiawasse Park, Farmington
Enjoy hours of entertainment, including the Ultimate Air Dogs and Rock N Roll K9’s Performance Team! Your dog can test their skills on the Lucky Dog Lure Coursing, participate in the Disc Dogs of Michigan frisbee competition.
Wednesday, June 19
@ Salem-South Lyon Library
Honk! Beep! Stop by our parking lot to explore vehicles of all types – public service, emergency, utility, construction, transportation, delivery and just plain cool – all in one place.
Wednesday, June 19
@ The Village of Rochester Hills
We are celebrating the sounds of nature! We start with MUSIC (there is always an activity or craft for those that are antsy) and we end with friendships being made (both children and parents!)
Wednesday, June 19
@ Detroit Riverfront – Rivard Plaza
Join Pewabic Pottery’s new mobile museum and educational clay experience for hands-on clay activities on the Detroit RiverWalk. Held monthly, Pewabic will introduce visitors into the art of making pottery.
Wednesday, June 19
@ McKinley Park, Fraser
The whole family is invited to come out to kick off the summer season at our Arts & Ice Cream Social! We will have kids crafts, games, activities and of course ice cream!
Wednesday, June 19
@ Downtwon Allen Park
250 vintage cars of every make and model along downtown Allen Park’s tree-lined streets. Music, refreshments, door prizes, and more.
Thursday, June 20
@ Marshbank Park, West Bloomfield
Pack a blanket and gather the children to join us on the concert hill at Marshbank Park for this year’s offerings of free children’s entertainment.
Thursday, June 20
@ Walter & Mary Burke Park, New Baltimore
Join us Thursday night at dusk for our Fabulous Fireworks show sponsored by Advia Credit Union, Village of East Harbor and McLaren Macomb.
OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT: BOSS BABY
Thursday, June 20
@ Heritage Park, Taylor
Come on out to Taylor Community Library for an outdoor movie experience featuring Baby Boss!
June 21-23
@ Downtown Northville
The June event attracts over 20,000 visitors to historic Downtown Northville. With many restaurants, shops, and landmarks along the festival path, visitors will also find an abundance of neighborhood venues to check out in between viewing the vast display of arts, crafts, theatre performances, literature contests, musical acts, food vendors and more!
June 21 & 22
@ Riverside Park, Auburn Hills
Check out the live music, food, classic car show, Kidz corner, ice cream, dancing, dodgeball, BBQ cook-off, pet parade, and arts & crafts fair, and much more!
ST. ISIDORE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
June 21 -23
@ St. Isidore Church, Macomb
A parish tradition since 1958, the St. Isidore Strawberry Festival has grown from a parish picnic featuring locally grown strawberries (with a cow as the big raffle prize!) to a 3-day community festival.
June 21 & 22
@ Downtown Dundee
Come on out to Downtown Dundee for their annual Mayfly Festival! There is plenty to do, which includes vendors, food inflatables, games, craft corner and more.
Friday, June 21
@ The Village of Rochester Hills
We kick off the summer on the last day of school for Rochester Community Schools, MI by bringing you Trolls, make sure to wear your best “Troll” attire.
PEACE, LOVE & PARKS BLOCK PARTY
Friday, June 21
@ Fuerst Park, Novi
Activities will run from 7-9pm and Mary Poppins Returns will show on the big screen at dusk. We’ll have huge inflatables from Oakland County Parks and Recreation, live music from School of Rock Farmington, art projects with the Detroit Institute of Arts, free samples from Garrett Popcorn Shops, and loads more.
Saturday, June 22
@ Richard Young Recreation Center, Dearborn Heights
We invite all ages to enjoy games, the bounce house, 4 bike raffles, Zee the Cook cooking demos, firetrucks, big rigs, Zumba, Yoga, Karate board breaking, Senior Stretching and much more! Spider Man will be joining and looking for young super heroes of safety from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
TONS O’TRUCKS & WHEELED WONDERS
Saturday, June 22
@ Dakota High School, Macomb
This is a great opportunity for the entire family to get up close and personal with almost any type of vehicle you can imagine. Be sure to bring your camera so you can capture a bunch of fun photos of your kids as they marvel, climb, honk and creatively explore over 65 vehicles. In addition to all of the vehicles on display, kids of all ages can also enjoy inflatables, face painting, train rides, refreshments, giveaways and much more!
Saturday, June 22
@ Lafayette Plaisance Park, Detroit
Join your Sesame Street friends for a fun, interactive family festival and stage show, a giant maze, a treasure dig, photo opportunities, sweepstakes, a cookies-and-milk snack station, and more! The festival is part of Sesame Street’s first-ever nationwide road trip, celebrating our 50 years of helping kids grow smarter, stronger, and kinder.
Sunday, June 23
@ Canton Farmers Market
This event is to celebrate the end of the school year and highlight all of the great summer activities available for Canton area kids! Keep an eye out for kid’s activity vendors, special entertainment, delicious lunch options, a bounce house and plenty of excitement!
Monday, June 24
@ Detroit Riverfront
The Parade Company is excited to pump up the City of Detroit on June 24th as we produce the 61st Ford Fireworks along the Detroit River. The Ford Fireworks will begin at 9:55 p.m.
MUSIC AND ME “PRINCE AND PRINCESSES”
Wednesday, June 26
@ The Village of Rochester Hills
Join us in Festival Park for music and dancing with Ms Jenna presented by Premier Academy! Feel free to dress up as your favorite Prince or Princesses!
Wednesday, June 26
@ Shelby Township Community Center
Explore the fascinating process of Claymation, a special form of stop-motion animation. You will learn the tools necessary to make your own Claymation films.
Thursday, June 27
@ Butzel Family Recreation Center, Detroit
Don’t miss Detroit Parks and Recreations’ Health Fair and Safe Summer Youth Jam at Butzel Family Center. Raffles, Games, Prizes, Health Screening and MORE! Each year hundreds of youth pledge to have a safe and enjoyable summer by respecting their parents, elders peers and themselves as well as staying away from drugs, weapons and violence!
Thursday, June 27
@ Market in the Park, Southgate
Come out and join us for Kids Day! There will be shopping, live music, food & drinks, entertainment and a bunch of fun kids activities!
June 28-30
@ Downtown Trenton
Over 100,000 visitors, over 200 artists, craftsmen and many of your favorite festival food vendors for our annual Trenton Summer Festival! Detroit Institute of Arts will be offering fun and accessible art-making drop-in workshops!
June 28-30
@ Howell High School
Come on out for the annual Howell Balloon Festival! There will be music, games, food and hot air balloons. Don’t miss out!
OUTDOOR MOVIE: RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET
Friday, June 28
@ Immanuel Luthera Church ad School, Macomb
Enjoy games, popcorn (of course), a large outdoor screen, music, and more.
Friday, June 28
@ New Center Park, Detroit
Clever Mulan proves her worth outside of her tradition-bound society when, disguised as a male soldier, “Ping,” she bravely takes her father’s place in the Imperial Army. Mulan’s adventures lead to a climactic battle atop the Imperial Palace, where her family’s honor and the fate of the Emperor and all of China rests in her hands! Doors open one hour prior to film start time. Films start at dusk. Sunset scheduled for: 9:13PM.
Saturday, June 29
@ Detroit Outdoors
The Detroit Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a Camping Leadership Immersion Course (CLIC) Training is designed to provide leaders with the skills and resources to plan and lead a youth camping trip in Scout Hollow. During the 28-hour Leadership Training, teachers and leaders practice front country camping skills and familiarize themselves with Rouge Park’s natural, historical, and cultural resources.
Saturday, June 29
@ Downtown Lake Orion
Get ready for another awesome show! The Lake Orion Fireworks Association is proud to present this annual show. The show starts at dusk.
RED, WHITE & BLUES FIREWORK FESTIVAL
Sunday, June 30
@ Highland Charter Township
Come on out to Highland for their annual Red, White, & Blues Festival! Enjoy live music, different vendors, food, activities for the kids, and a firework show!
Sunday, June 30
@ Canton Farmers Market
This delicious fruit has it’s own special day this year at the Canton Farmers Market! The Canton Public Library will have a special story time centered on strawberries, and Canton Leisure Services will provide the bounce house!
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About Carrie Budzinski
Carrie Budzinski is the Vice President of LittleGuide Detroit. She grew up in Livonia and Detroit and continues to live life in both cities. Carrie loves exploring the city and finding hidden gems in the suburbs.
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