Hold on to the warm days, long nights and time with your family before the hustle and bustle of back to school and the holiday season is in full swing.
Splash & Play
Put on the swimsuits and sunscreen and enjoy summer’s hottest destinations without the crowds!
- Lily Pad Springs (West Bloomfield): One of our favorite places to play – your kids will love it!
- Heritage Park (Farmington, Canton or Taylor): You can’t go wrong with Heritage and two of the three are FREE!
- Turtle Cove Waterpark (Van Buren Township): A last hurrah with splash areas for kids, water slides, lazy river and more!
- Lakeshore Beach (Novi): The easiest (and best) beach day – it’s easy access, clear shallow water for kids and FREE
Special Events + Festivals
Close out the summer with tickets to a special events or eat all the corn dogs you can at a fair.
- Monroe Street Midway <— FINAL season
- Clawson Fest: Saturday, August 26th
- Michigan State Fair: August 31st – September 4th
- Arts, Beats & Eats: September 1st – 4th
- Dino Days @ Blake Farms: Septemebr 2nd – 4th
- Beacon Park Interactive Installation: Opens September 1st
Pizza Playdate at the Park
Call up some friends, grab a couple Papa Romano’s pizza, then let the kids run around while you (try) to relax. Here are NEW playgrounds to check out:
- Jaycee Park (Berkley)
- Elizabeth Park (Trenton)
- Clark Park (Detroit)
- Glass City Metropark (Toledo)
- Tattan Park (Westland)
- Hidden Lake Gardens Canopy Walk (Tipton)
If the weather isn’t coopoerating, check out Dinoland’s new Madison Heights – we LOVE it!
To find events in your neighborhood, please check out our full EVENT CALENDAR!