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Top Things To Do With KIDS In August
Summer is almost over – make the most of it at these fun events.
FESTIVALS & FAIRS
- Dearborn Homecoming @ Ford Field Park, Dearborn: August 2-4
- Frankenmuth Flower Festival @ Downtown Frankenmuth: August 2 & 3
- Allen Park Street Fair @ Downtown Allen Park: August 2 & 3
- Buy Michigan Now Festival @ Downtown Northville: August 2-4
- Belle Isle Fair @Belle Isle State Park, Detroit: August 3&4
- 6th Annual St. Rakfa Church Festival @ St. Rafka Church, Livonia: August 3&4
- Milford Memories Art In The Village @ Downtown Milford: August 9 -11
- Dexter Daze @ Monument Park, Dexter: August 9 & 10
- Pierogi Festival @ Mother Of Divine Mercy, Detroit: August 9 – 11
- Peach Celebration @ Erie Orchards And Cider Mill, Erie: August 10 & 11
- Theatre In The Park: Dreamgirls @ New Center Park, Detroit: August 14 – 18
- Ferndale Dream Cruise @ Downtown Ferndale: August 15 -17
- Barefoot And Free Yoga Festival @ Proud Lake Recreation Area, Commerce: August 16 -18
- Howell Melon Festival @ Downtown Howell: August 16 -18
- Michigan Renaissance Festival @ Holly: August 17 – September 29
- Pirates And Pets Weekend @ Michigan Renaissance Festival, Holly: August 17 & 18
- Ypsi Fest @ Riverside Park, Ypsilanti: August 23 – 25
- Highland Games @ Michigan Renaissance Festival, Holly: August 24 & 25
- Michigan State Fair @ Suburbon Collection Showplace, Novi: August 29 – September 2
- Art Beats And Eats @ Downtown Royal Oak: August 30 – September 2
- Blake’s Craft Faire And Fiber Festival @ Blake’s Farm, Armada: August 31 & September 1
MOVIES IN THE PARK
- Incredibles 2 Park It Event @ Kennedy Park: August 1
- Bumblebee @ Pontiac Board Of Education, Pontiac: August 1
- Ralph Breaks The Internet Park it Event @ Grant Park, Utica: August 6
- Incredibles 2 Park It Event @ St. Clair Shores Veteren’s Memorial Park, St. Clair Shores: August 7
- Incredibles 2 Park It Event @ Dodge Park, Sterling Heights: August 8
- Lego Movie 2 @ Macomb Corners Park, Macomb: August 9
- Ralph Breaks The Internet Family Game And Movie Event @ Fuerst Park, Novi: August 9
- Movie Under The Stars @ Macomb Corners Park, Macomb: August 9
- Space Jam @ Little Caesars Arena, Detroit: August 9
- Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle @ New Center Park, Detroit: August 9
- Ralph Breaks The Internet @ Campus Martius, Detroit: August 10
- Incredibles 2 @ Waterford Township Public Library, Waterford: August 12
- Ralph Breaks The Internet Park It Event @ Troy Boulon Park, Troy: August 13
- Moana @ Little Caesars Arena, Detroit: August 13
- Ralph Breaks The Internet @ Walter And Mary Burke Park, New Baltimore: August 14
- Dumbo Park It Event @ Warren City Square, Warren: August 15
- Spiderman Into The Spider-verse @ Downtown Ferndale: August 15
- Spiderman Into The Spider-verse @ Clintonwood Park, Clarkston: August 15
- Incredibles 2 @ The Village Of Rochester Hills, Rochester Hills: August 16
- How To Train Your Dragon @ Wagner Park, Dearborn: August 16
- Hotel Transylvania 3 – Summer Vacation @ Waterford District Library, Waterford: August 19
- Wonder Park, Park It Event @ Heritage Park, Farmington Hills: August 19
- How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, Park It Event @ Pavillion Shore, Novi: August 20
- Incredibles 2 Park It Event @ Hess-Hathaway, Waterford: August 21
- Ralph Breaks The Internet Park It Event @ Tattan Park, Westland: August 22
- Monsters Inc @ Booth Park, Birmingham: August 23
- Arctic Tale And Zoo Stories @ New Center Park, Detroit: August 23
- Lego Movie 2 @ Lillie Park, Ann Arbor: August 23
- A Boy Names Charlie Brown @ Cinema Detroit, Detroit: August 24
- E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial @ Waterford Township Public Library, Waterford: August 26
- Mary Poppins Returns @ New Center Park, Detroit: August 30
- Space Jam @ Trumbull & Porter Hotel, Detroit: August 31
SPEND TIME OUTSIDE
- Nature Play Pop Ups @ Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor: Mondays In August
- Baby + Me Yoga @ Beacon Park: Tuesdays in August
- Tunes On Tuesdays @ Downtown Northville: Tuesdays In August
- Nature Storytime @ Leslie Science And Nature Center, Ann Arbor: Wednesdays in August
- Kids Komotion Summer Concerts @ Marshbank Park, West Bloomfield: Thursdays in August
- Summer Discovery Cruises @ Lake Erie Metropark, Brownstown: Weekends in August
- Stars In The Park @ Heritage Park, Farmington Hills: August 1, 8, & 15
- Magic and Marshmallows @ Dinosaur Hills Nature Preserve, Rochester Hills: August 2
- Daring Day For Boys @ Kensington Metropark, Milford: August 3
- Daring Day For Girls @ Kensington Metropark, Milford: August 3
- Explorer’s Club: Trees @ Oakwoods Metropark Nature Center, New Boston: August 3
- Rouge Park Annual Butterfly Walk @ Rouge Park, Detroit: August 4
- Star Parties @ Heritage Park, Farmington Hills: August 6
- Naturalist For A Day @ Kensington Metropark, Milford: August 7
- Story Time At Tollgate Farm @ MSU Tollgate Children’s Farm, Novi: August 8
- Family Campout @ Rolling Hills Park, Ypsilanti: August 9 – 11
- Michigan’s Woodpeckers and Bonfire @ Oakwoods Metropark Nature Center: August 10
- Read A Book Series: Meet A Horse @ Wilcott Mill Farm Center, Ray: August 13
- Music And Me “American Wild West” @ Festival Park, Rochester Hills: August 14
- Day Out With Thomas @ Huckleberry Finn Railroad, Flint: August 16-18 & 23- 25
- Maybury Family Campout @ Maybury State Park, Northville: August 17 -18
- Family Campout @ Steffens Park, Fraser: August 17 – 18
- Farmer For A Day Camp @ Kensington Metropark Farm Center, Milford: August 21
- Storytime At TollGate Farm “Mother Goose” @ Tollgate Children’s Farm, Novi: August 22
- Farmer Junior @ Kensington Metropark Farm Center, Milford: August 23
- Night Hike On The Farm @ MSU Tollgate Children’s Farm, Novi: August 30
WATER ADVENTURES
- Dive-In Movie: Lego Movie 2 @ Fuller Park Pool, Ann Arbor: August 3
- Dive-In Movie: Incredibles 2 @ Kennedy Aquatic Center, Trenton: August 16
- Fraser Water Fun @ Steffens Park, Fraser: August 17
- Kids Night Out – Water Mania @ Franklin Athletic Club, Southfield: August 17
- Dive-In Movie- Jaws @ Fuller Park Pool, Ann Arbor: August 17
- Splash Bash @ Heritage Park, Farmington Hills: August 19
- Summer Beach Party @ Troy Family Aquatic Center, Troy: August 23
- Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers Hydrofest @ Detroit Riverfront, Detroit: August 24 & 25
DETROIT ACTIVITIES
- Free Admission @ Michigan Science Center: August 1-17
- Family Day @ Beacon Park: Every Sunday
- Reading On The Riverfront @ Detroit Riverfront, Detroit: Thursdays and Fridays In August
- Mama + Me Yoga @ Detroit Mama’s Hub, Detroit: Fridays In August
- 7th Annual Sidewalk Sale @ Artist Village, Detroit: August 1 -3
- Jojo Siwa Dream Tour @ Masonic Temple. Detroit: August 3
- Detroit Firemen’s Fund Field Day @ Historic Fort Wayne: August 4
- Camping Training @ Detroit Outdoors, Detroit: August 10 & 11
- Now That I Can Dance – Motown 1962 @ Detroit Institute Of Arts, Detroit: August 9-11 & 16-18
- Classic Car/Motor Show @ Historic Fort Wayne, Detroit: August 11
- Detroit Tiger’s Family Day @ Comerica Park, Detroit: August 11
- Moonlight Yoga @ West Riverfront Park, Detroit: August 14
- Michigan Comic Convention @ Cobo Center, Detroit: August 16- 18
- Bee Fest @ Belle Isle Nature Center, Detroit: August 17
- The Youth Connection’s 18th Annual Back To School Fair @ Belle Isle Casino, Detroit: August 17
- Pewabic In The Park @ Rivard Plaza, Detroit: August 21
- Zoo Stories @ New Center Park, Detroit: August 23 – 25
- The Wiggle @ Fox Theatre, Detroit: August 26
- Nature At Night @ Belle Isle Nature Center: August 29
COMMUNITY EVENTS – WAYNE COUNTY
- Saturdays in the Park @ Nankin Mills Park, Westland: Every Saturday
- Art On The Lawn @ Carl Sandburg Library, Livonia: August 1
- Cardboard Boat Races @ Summit Canton: August 2
- Touch A Truck @ Heritage Park, Canton: August 6
- The Moving Wall Vietnam Veteren’s Memorial @ Ford Field, Livonia: August 8 – 12
- Family Field Day @ Heritage Park, Canton: August 9
- Twilight Bike Ride @ Greenfield Village, Dearborn: August 14
- Market In The Park -End Of Season Finale @ Market In The Park, Southgate: August 15
- Junior Bacon Kids Fun Run @ Garden City Park, Garden City: August 17
- Robots In The Park @ Kellogg Park, Plymouth: August 21
- Back To School Bash @ Heritage Park, Canton: August 24
COMMUNITY EVENTS – OAKLAND COUNTY
- Doom Of The Dinosaurs @ Cranbrook Institute Of Science: Daily thru August
- Wild Summer Nights @ Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak: Wednesdays In August
- Wixom Family Fun Nights @ Downtown Wixom: Thursdays in August
- Yoga At The Zoo @ Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak: Mondays and Thursdays in August
- Nature Makerspace @ Farmington Hills Nature Preserve: Thursdays In August
- Yoga In The Square @ Downtown Northville: Thursdays in August
- Legoland Discover Center Michgan’s Ninjago Days: Daily Thru August
- Mr. Shawn’s Zippity Fun Show @ Northville Public Library: August 1
- Tons Of Trucks @ Clintonwood Park, Clarkston: August 3
- Luau On The Shore @ Pavillion Shore Park, Novi: August 3
- Troy Traffic Jam Classic Car Show @ Columbia Center, Troy: August 4
- Colonial Kensington @ Kensington Metropark, Milford: August 10 & 11
- Family Fun Day @ Skull Island, White Lake: August 10
- Oak Park Summer Blast @ Oak Park Community Center, Oak Park: August 10
- The Arc Of Macomb County’s Roar For More Disability Walk @ Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak: August 11
- Marshmallow Fly And Fry @ Heritage Park, Farmington Hills: August 13
- Summer Fun Fest @ McHattie Park, South Lyon: August 14
- Meet A Mermaid @ SEA LIFE Michigan, Auburn Hills: August 15-September 2
- Pontiac Dream Cruise @ Downtown Pontiac: August 16 & 17
- Woodward Dream Cruise @ Memorial Park, Royal Oak: August 16 & 17
COMMUNITY EVENTS – MACOMB COUNTY
- Train Rides @ Joy Park, Clinton Township: Every Sunday
- Kid To Kid Sale @ Shelby Township Senior Center, Shelby Township: August 3
- Gratiot Cruise @ Downtown Clinton Township, August 4
- Ice Cream With The Ice Queen + Her Sister @ Ashby’s Ice Cream, Utica: August 12
- Monster Trucks @ Armada Fair, Armada: August 13
- Roscoe The Clown Silly Magic @ Lake St. Clair Metropark, Harrison Township: August 28
COMMUNITY EVENTS – WASHTENAW COUNTY
- Family Campout @ Rolling Hills Park, Ypsilanti: August 2-4
- First Saturday Hike @ Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor: August 3
- Sound Of Music Sing-Along @ Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor: August 11 + August 14
- Annual Backyard Campout @ Leslie Science And Nature Center, Ann Arbor: August 17 – 18
- Sunday Short ‘N’ Sweet Family Bike Ride @ Grand Street/Broad Street, Dexter: August 18
SPORTS
- United Shore Home Games @ Jimmy John’s Field, Utica: August Games Schedule
- Detroit City Football Club Home Game @Keyworth Stadium, Hamtramck : August 6, 13, 17, & 31
- Detroit Lions Football Preseason Game @ Ford Field, Detroit : August 8 & 23
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About Mary Furgason
Mary Furgason is a fitness instructor and writer on LittleGuide Detroit. She lives in western Oakland County with her husband and four kids. Mom of kids in pre-school through high school she knows the ins and outs of motherhood and the best things to do with kids of all ages.
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