FREE & FUN FAMILY ACTIVITIES FOR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

May 17, 2018
Carrie Budzinski
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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. Go to The Beach The forecast calls for 80 degree weather and the Metro Park beaches are open! Kensington Metropark Martindale & Maple Beach (Milford) Lake St. Clair Metropark Beach (Harrison Township) Stony Creek Metropark Eastwood (Shelby Township) If you would rather stay home, pick up a new splash pad for the yard. Here are some good buys. 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 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 Shelby Farmers Market // Saturdays, 9am to 2pm Go On A Family Bike Ride Hit the road/paved trails for a family bike ride. Here are some tips (and equipment) for biking with kids. Parker Mill County Park (1 miles) – Ann Arbor Detroit Riverwalk (3.5 miles) – Detroit Island Lake Trail (4 miles) – Brighton Lake Erie Metropark Trail (3 miles) – Brownstown Clinton River Trail (16 miles) – Rochester Hills, Sylvan Lake, Pontiac, Auburn Hills Hines Drive (19.5 miles) – Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Westland, Livonia & Northville Macomb Orchard Trail (23 miles) – Rochester, Washington, Romeo, Armada & Richmond 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 that public restrooms are not currently open at all locations. Marshbank Park – 2805 Hiller Rd, West Bloomfield Township, MI 48324 Budd Park – 19000 Clinton River Rd, Charter Twp of Clinton, MI 48038 Cranbrook House & Gardens – 380 Lone Pine Rd, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 Belle Isle – 900 Inselruhe Ave, Detroit, MI 48207 Matthaei Botanical Gardens – 1800 N Dixboro Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Lakeshore Park – 601 S Lake Dr, Novi, MI 48375 Milford Central Park – 195 N Main St, Milford, MI 48381 Remember Our Heroes Take a moment to say thank you to those who have serviced our country and visit a local memorial. Michigan War Veterans Memorial – 500 Temple, Detroit, Michigan 48201 Veterans Memorial Garden – 6123 Central City Pkwy, Westland, MI 48185 Melvindale Veterans Memorial – Oakwood, Melvindale, MI 48122 Veterans Memorial Park – 32400 Jefferson Ave, St Clair Shores, MI 48082 Photo credit: Frank McKenna

Avoid the traffic and plan a staycation for the three-day weekend, here are four fun things to do for Memorial Day.

Go to a Parade or Festival
Pull out the stars and stripes and don some red, white and blue for parade day, most cities host a Memorial Day Parade to commemorate the lives and sacrifice of American soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines. Take your littles to Greenfield Village and learn about war between the states at the Civil War Remembrance or celebrate our freedom at the Hazel Park Memorial Festival Carnival or the St. Mary’s Polish County Fair.

Splash & Play
Let the kids burn off some energy and cool down at a local splash park, most open on Memorial weekend. Check out our Guide to Metro Detroit Splash Parks to find one near you.

Visit the Farm for Ice Cream
Take a road trip for some farm fresh ice cream and see what life is like on a local farm.

Cook’s Farm Dairy – 2950 E Seymour Lake Road Ortonville, MI 48462
Calder’s Dairy Farm – 9334 Finzel Rd, Carleton, MI 48117
Crooked Creek Farm Dairy – 75960 Brown Rd, Romeo, MI 48065

Pick Fresh Produce and Have a Picnic in the Park
Skip the grocery store (and Shipt) and head out to the farmers market to find fresh produce for a Memorial Day picnic. Check out our Guide to Metro Detroit Farmers Markets to find your local market.

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Photo credit: Frank McKenna

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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