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 27th – 29th).
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!
- 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 OUR Summer Bucket List.
- Brick Live @ The Detroit Zoo (Royal Oak)
- Lantern Festival @ John Ball Zoo (Grand Rapids)
- Monroe Street Midway (Detroit)
- Cranbrook On The Green (Bloomfield Hills)
- Dino & Dragon Stroll (Final Weekend)
- Hazel Park Memorial Weekend Festival
- Cross Roads Village Train Rides (Flint)
- Greater Rochester Heritage Days (Rochester)
- Kensington Art Fair (Milford)
- Down Home Days Festival (Shelby Township)
Visit the Farmers Market
Stock up on fresh fruits and veggies for a holiday BBQ. Or head to Blake Farms for fresh treats and a good time at Funland.
- 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)
- Novi Memorial Day Parade (Monday)
- Beverly Hills Memorial Day Parade (Monday)
- Milford Memorial Day Parade (Monday)
- Sterling Heights Memorial Day Parade (Monday)
- Dearborn Memorial Day Parade (Monday)
- Beverly Hills Memorial Day Parade (Monday)
- Northville Memorial Day Parade (Monday)
Photo credit: Frank McKenna
