It’s the unofficial start of summer and we’re ready to have some fun! Here are five fun things to do for Memorial Day weekend (May 28th – 30th). 

Make A Splash

The sun is out, temps are up and the beaches and splash pads are open for the seasons! Here is a complete list, our free favorites are listed below. Stay safe this summer, sign your littles up for swim class. Try your first session at Aqua-Tots Swim School for FREE with the code SWIM22.

• Riverside Park Splash Pad (Auburn Hills)
• Heritage Park Splash Playground (Canton) 
• Lyle C. VanHouten Spray Park (Dearborn Heights)
• Heritage Park Splash Pad (Farmington Hills)
• The Sprayscape (Plymouth Township)
• Handy Park Splash Pad (Redford)
• Emmons Plaza (Rochester Hills)

Find A Special Event

Memorial Weekend is the unofficial start of summer. Find a festival or special events and start checking items off your Summer Bucket List.

• Dinosauria Opening Weekend @ Detroit Zoo
• Greater Rochester Heritage Days (Saturday & Sunday)
• Monroe Street Midway Opening Weekend (Downtown Detroit)
• Dino & Dragon Stroll (Final Weekend)
• Hazel Park Memorial Weekend Festival
• Cross Roads Village Train Rides
• Summer Kick-Off @ Toledo Zoo

Visit the Farmers Market

Stock up on fresh fruits and veggies for a holiday BBQ.

• Eastern Market // Saturdays, 6am to 4pm
• Royal Oak Farmers Market // Saturdays, 7am to 1pm
• Oakland County Farmers Market // Saturdays, 7am to 1:30pm
• Ann Arbor Farmers Market // Saturdays, 8am to 12pm
• Plymouth Farmers Market // Saturdays, 8am to 12:30pm
• Rochester Farmers Market // Saturdays, 8am to 1pm
• Farmington Farmers & Artisans Market  // Saturdays, 9am to 2pm
• Birmingham Farmers Market // Sundays, 9am to 12pm
• Canton Farmers Market // Sundays, 9am to 1pm

Enjoy A Picnic With A View

Pack a lunch or pick up a meal from your favorite restaurant and eat outside. Here are some beautiful spots around town. Please note some locations have an entrance fee.

• Ford House – 1100 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores
• Cranbrook House & Gardens – 380 Lone Pine Rd, Bloomfield Hills
• Belle Isle – 900 Inselruhe Ave, Detroit
• Matthaei Botanical Gardens – 1800 N Dixboro Rd, Ann Arbor
• Pavillion Shore Park – 43390 W 13 Mile Rd, Novi
• Milford Central Park – 195 N Main St, Milford

Remember Our Heroes

Take a moment to say thank you to those who have serviced our country and visit a local memorial.

• Trenton Memorial Day Parade (Saturday)
• St. Clair Shores Memorial Day Parade (Sunday)
• Royal Oak Memorial Day Parade (Monday)
• Walled Lake Memorial Day Parade (Monday)
• Novi Memorial Day Parade (Monday)
• Beverly Hills Memorial Day Parade (Monday)
• Milford Memorial Day Parade (Monday)

Photo credit: Frank McKenna

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