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Top Things To Do With KIDS In June
School will be out and summer begins! Start making plans for family fun in the sun.
FESTIVALS & FAIRS
- Milan Fair @ Wilson Park, Milan: May 30 – June 2
- St. Mary’s Michigan Fun Fest @ Basilica of St. Mary, Livonia: May 30 – June 2
- Kick Off To Summer @ Wayne County Fairgrounds, Belleville: May 30 – June 2
- Birmingham Village Fair @ Shain Park: May 30 – June 2
- Island Fest @ Grosse Ile Municipal Airport: May 31 – June 2
- Palmer Park Art Fair @ Palmer Park, Detroit: June 1 & 2
- Art On The Grand @ Walter Sundquist Pavillion, Farmington Hills: June 1 & 2
- International Kite Festival @ Memorial Park, New Hudson: June 1 & 2
- Spirit Festival @ Central Park, Dearborn Heights: June 5-9
- Melvindale Days @ John Kessey Fieldhouse: June 6-9
- Flat Rock Summer Blast @ Huroc Park: June 7-9
- Motor City Irish Fest @ Greenmead Historic Village, Livonia: June 7-9
- St. Frances Cabrini Parish Festival @ Allen Park: June 7-9
- Center Line Independence Festival @ Memorial Park: June 7-9
- Berkley Art Bash @ Downtown Berkley: Saturday, June 8
- Redford Festival @ Bell Creek County Park: June 13-16
- Summerfest @ Marysville Park: June 13-16
- Liberty Fest @ Heritgae Park, Canton: June 13-15
- Strawberry Festival @ Downtown Belleville: June 14 – 16
- Riverview Summerfest @ Young Patriot’s Park: June 14-16
- Ann Arbor Comic Arts Festival @ Ann Arbor Art Center: June 15 & 16
- Fido Fest @ Shiawasse Park, Farmington: June 19-21
- Ann Arbor Jaycee’s Summer Carnival @ Pioneer High School: June 19-23
- Summerfest @ Riverside Park, Auburn Hills: June 21 & 22
- Strawberry Festival @ St. Isidore Church, Macomb: June 21-23
- Lions Club Jubilee @ Downtown Lake Orion: June 20-23
- Rock ‘N’ Rides @ Downtown Royal Oak: June 20-23
- Art And Acts Festival @ Downtown Northville: June 21-23
- Detroit Rivers Day @ West Riverfront Park, Detroit: June 21-23
- Mayfly Festival @ Downtown Dundee: June 21 & 22
- Livonia Spree @ Ford Field: June 25-30
- Taylor Summer Festival @ Heritage Park: June 27-30
- Trenton Summer Festival @ Downtown Trenton: June 28-30
- Howell Balloon Festival @ Howeel High School: June 28-30
FIREWORKS
- Groveland Oaks County Park Fireworks: Thursday, June 6
- Fabulous Fireworks Show @ Burke Park, New Baltimore: Thursday, June 20
- Ford Fireworks @ Detroit Riverfront: Monday, June 24
- Festival Of The Hills @ Borden Park, Rochester Hills: Wednesday, 26
- Lite The Night Fireworks @ Sibley Square Park, Wixom: Thursday, June 27
- Independence Day Celebration Fireworks @ Downtown Mount Clemens: Friday, June 28
- Van Buren Township Fireworks: Saturday, June 29
- Dueling Fireworks @ Downtown Lake Orion: Saturday, June 29
- Fireworks at Stony Creek Metropark (Shelby Township): Sunday, June 30
- Festival In The Park @ Madison Heights Civic Center Park: Sunday, June 30
MOVIES IN THE PARK
- Free Solo @ Ann Arbor Farmers Market: Wednesday, June 5
- A Dog’s Way Home @ New Center Park, Detroit: Friday, June 7
- The Watson’s Go To Birmingham @ New Center Park, Detroit: Friday, June 14
- Bumblebee @ Wagner Park, Dearborn: Friday, June 14
- Zootopia @ Booth Park, Birmingham: Friday, June 14
- Frozen @ Rackham Auditorium, Ann Arbor: Sunday, June 16
- Boss Baby @ Taylor Community Library: Thursday, June 20
- The Lego Movie – The Second Part @ Pierce Middle School, Waterford: Friday, June 21
- Trolls @ The Village of Rochester Hills: Friday, June 21
- Mary Poppins Returns @ Fuerst Park, Novi: Friday, June 21
- Alice In Wonderland @ New Center Park, Detroit: Friday, June 21
- Paddington @ Rackham Auditorium, Ann Arbor: Sunday, June 23
- Incredibles 2 @ Burke Park, New Baltimore: Tuesday, June 25
- Ralph Breaks the Internet @ Immanuel Lutheran Church, Macomb: Friday, June 28
- Mulan @ New Center Park, Detroit: Friday, June 28
- Jurassic Park @ Trumbull & Porter Hotel, Detroit: Saturday, June 29
CARS, TRAINS & TRUCKS
- Sunday Train Rides @ Joy Park, Clinton Township: Sundays in June
- Start Your Engines @ New Baltimore Parks and Recreation: Saturday, June 1
- Detroit Grand Prix @ Belle Isle State Park: June 1 & 2
- Touch A Truck @ Millennium Middle School, South Lyon: Saturday, June 15
- Cars In Corktown: Saturday, June 15
- Motor Muster @ Greenfield Village, Dearborn: June 15 & 16
- EYESON Design Car Show @ Edsel & Eleanor Ford House, Grosse Pointe Shores: Sunday, June 16
- Lunch With Trucks @ Farmington Library: Monday, June 17
- Allen Park Classi Car Show @ Downtown Allen Park: Wednesday, June 19
- Touch A Truck @ Salem-South Lyon Library: Wednesday, June 19
- Tons O’Trucks & Wheeled Wonders @ Dakota High School, Macomb: Saturday, June 22
SPEND TIME OUTSIDE
- Summer Berry/Veggie Picking Tour @ Blaks Farms, Armada: Mondays – Saturdays in June
- National Trails Day @ Lower Rouge Trail, Canton: Saturday, June 1
- Farm Fest @ Maybury Farm, Northville: Saturday, June 1
- Big Bounce America @ Steffens Park, Fraser: June 7-9 & 14-16
- Riverfront Run @ Detroit Riverfront: Saturday, June 8
- Red Fish Blue Fish Reach Kids To Fish @ Gallup Park, Ann Arbor: Sunday, June 9
- Baby + Me Yoga @ Beacon Park: Tuesdays in June
- Teddy Bear Picnic @ Bay Court Park, Clarkston: Friday, June 14
- School’s Out Camp Out @ New Baltimore Parks and Recreation: Friday, June 14
- Starry Night On The Farm @ MSU Tollgate Farm, Novi @ Friday, June 14
- Father’s Day Fungi Hike @ Leslie Science & Nature Center, Ann Arbor: Sunday, June 16
- Run, Fun & Friendship @ Franklin Athletic Club, Southfield: Wednesday, June 19
- Grandma, Tea & me Fairy Garden Party @ Bay Court Park, Clarkston: Friday, June 21
- Summer Solstice Celebration @ Heritage Park, Farmington: Friday, June 21
- Kids Yoga on the Rooftop @ Citizen Yoga, Bloomfield: June 22 & 29
- Pistons Fit Bike Tour @ Little Caesars Arena: Saturday, June 23
- Light Up The Park @ Ann Arbor Skatepark: Saturday, June 23
- Story Time @ MSU Tollgate Farm, Novi: Thursday, June 27
- Bike Safari @ Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak: Thursday, June 27
- Family Fun Night @ Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak: Friday, June 28
- Camp Training @ Detroit Outdoors: Saturday, June 29
- Teddy Bear Picnic @ Dearborn Historical Museum: Saturday: June 29
- Northville Road Runner Classic @ Maybury State Park: Saturday, June 29
- Mud Day @ West Bloomfield Recreation Activities Center: Saturday, June 29
WATER ADVENTURES
- Skip’s Fishing Derby @ Bishop Park, Wyandotte: Saturday, June 1
- Paddlepalooza @ Riverside Park, Auburn Hills: Saturday, June 1
- Splash Into Summer @ Deer Lake Beach, Clarkston: Friday, June 7
- Fishing Derby @ Riverside Park, Auburn Hills: Saturday, June 8
- Fishing Derby @ Waterford Bend Park, Northville: Saturday, June 8
- Family Fishing Run Day @ Crosswinds Marsh, New Boston: Saturday, June 8
- Fish ‘N Fun Day @ Heritage Park, Taylor: Saturday, June 8
- Kids Fishing Fest @ Milliken State Park, Detroit: Sunday, June 9
- Go Fish @ Marshbank Park, West Bloomfield: Sunday, June 9
- Mother’s Day @ Troy Family Aquatic Center: Sunday, June 9
- Storytime By The Splash Pad @ Heritage Park, Farmington: Tuesday, June 11
- Family Night Out @ Goldfish Swim School (multiple locations): Friday, June 14
- End Of School Bash @ Troy Family Aquatic Center: Friday, June 14
- Family Night Out @ Goldfish Swim School (multiple locations): Friday, June 14
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Swim Day @ Rolling Hills Park, Ypsilanti: Saturday, June 15
- Water Fun @ Steffens Park, Fraser: Saturday, June 15
- Safety Day @ Troy Family Aquatic Center: Thursday, June 20
- Longest Day Luau @ Clement Circle, Livonia: Thursday, June 20
- Stand-Up Paddleboard Class @ Kensington Metropark, Milford: Thursday, June 20
- Kids Night Out – Hawaiian Luau @ Franklin Athletic Club: Saturday, June 22
- Splash Days @ Veterans Memorial Pool, Ann Arbor: Saturday, June 29
DETROIT ACTIVITIES
- Los trompos @ Beacon Park: June 1-9
- Korean Festival @ Detroit Institute of Arts: Saturday, June 1
- International Tabletop Day @ Fort Street Galley, Detroit: Saturday, June 1
- Princes Tea Party @ Detroit Public Library: Saturday, June 1
- Young Astronomer Planetarium Show @ Wayne State University: Saturday, June 8
- Family Fun Days @ Beacon Park, Detroit: Sundays starting June 9
- Anastasia The Musical @ Fisher Theatre, Detroit: June 11-23
- Juneteenth Jubile @ Charles H. Wright Museum: Saturday, June 15
- MOCAD Family Day With Kaws Kids Challenge @ MOCAD: Saturday, June 15
- Pewabic On The Plaza @ Detroit Riverfront: Wednesday, June 19
- Sesame Street Road Trip @ Lafayette Plaisance Park, Detroit: Saturday, June 22
COMMUNITY EVENTS
- Music And Me “Animals” @ The Village of Rochester Hills: Wednesday, June 5
- Concert In The Park @ Hess-Hathaway Park, Waterford: Thursdays in June
- Family Fun Nights @ Sibley Square Park, Wixom: Thursdays in June
- Nursery School Olympics @ Elizabeth Park, Westland: Thursday, June 6
- Kids Day At the Market @ Wagner Park, Dearborn: Fridays in June
- Mom & Daughter Spa Night @ South Lyon Area Recreation: Friday, June 7
- Free Admission @ Cranbrook Institute of Science, Bloomfield Hills: Friday, June 7
- June Day @ North Rosedale Park, Detroit: Saturday, June 8
- Passport To Safety @ Livonia Police Department: Saturday, June 8
- Evolution of Hula – Polynesian Dance Performance @ Novi Civic Center: June 8 & 9
- Family Pride Food Rally @ Royal Oak Farmers Market: Wednesday, June 12
- Music And Me ” Let’s Get Growing” @ The Village of Rochester Hills: Wednesday, June 12
- Ice Cream Social and Children’s Used Book Sale @ Farmington Library: Friday, June 14
- Gymnastic Circus Party @ Franklin Athletic Club: Sunday, June 16
- Detroit PBS Kids Club Live @ Royal Oak Farmers Market: June 18 & 19
- Music And Me “Nature Noise” @ The Village of Rochester Hills: Wednesday, June 19
- Arts & Ice Cream Social @ McKinley Park, Fraser: Wednesday, June 19
- Storytime @ Greenmead Historical Park, Livonia: Thursday, June 20
- Family Art Studio: The Six Senses of Buddhism @ U of M Museum of Art, Ann Arbor: Thursday, June 20
- Kids Komotion Summer Concer @ Marshbank Park, West Bloomfield: Thursday, June 20
- Family Fitness & Safety Day @ Recreation Center, Dearborn Heights: Saturday, June 22
- Kid’s Summer Party @ Canton Farmers Market: Sunday, June 23
- Music And Me” Prince And Princesses” @ The Village of Rochester Hills: Wednesday, June 26
- Claymation Workshop @ Shelby Township Community Center: Wednesday, June 26
- Safe Summer Youth Jam @ Butzel Family Recreation Center, Detroit: Thursday, June 27
- Kid’s Day At The Market @ Market In The Park, Southgate: Thursday, June 27
- Strawberry Festival @ Canton Farmers Market: Sunday, June 30
SPORTS
- Detroit City Football Club @ Keyworth Stadium, Hamtramck: June 2, 7, 14 & 30
- Princesses At The Ballpark @ Jimmy John’s Field, Utica: Sunday, June 2
- Detroit Tigers Home Game @ Comerica Park, Detroit: June 4-9, 14-16, 25-30
- Teenage Ninja Party @ Jimmy John’s Field, Utica: Sunday, June 9
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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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