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Zumbini combines music and movement to create the ultimate bonding experience for babies through 3 years old and caregivers. Sing, dance and play together while developing social, cognitive, emotional and motor skills.
Event Cost: Free, registration required
Event Times: 10:15 a.m.
Before enjoying the fireworks at Shelby Township's Independence Day event at 10 p.m., check out the Food Truck Rally running from 4-9:30 p.m. or the five ball diamonds at the park. The rain date is July 2.
Event Cost: Free
Event Times: 10 p.m., Thursday, July 1
Watch for a different art project each week of Summer Reading with the unveiling of our new Makerspace! There is something for everyone ages 3 to 18 using age-appropriate materials. All supplies are provided.
Sign-up for a Painting Makerspace session on Friday, July 2 at 2:00 pm. Contact [email protected] for...
Check out and purchase a variety of books and vendors selling comic books, vintage board games, creative arts, vinyl records and more. There will also be food, beer and funk music provided by DJ Seven Whales.
Event Cost: Free admission
Event Times: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 21, 2024
Families are invited to bring chairs and blankets to lay out on the lawn for an outdoor showing of Disney Pixar's Cars 2. Popcorn is available for purchase.
In conjunction with the Motor City Car Crawl, the Michigan Philharmonic will also perform an orchestra concert before the movie. That concert...
Families are invited to bring chairs and blankets to spread out on the lawn for an outdoor showing of Disney's Raya and The Last Dragon. Popcorn is available for purchase.
Event Cost: Free
Event Times: 8-10 p.m.
Families are invited to bring chairs and blankets to spread on the lawn for an outdoor showing of Disney Pixar's Onward. Popcorn is available for purchase.
Event Cost: Free
Event Times: 8-10 p.m.
Families are invited to bring chairs, blankets and find a seat on the lawn at Campus Martius Park for an outdoor showing of Over the Moon. Popcorn is available for purchase.
Event Cost: Free
Event Times: 8-10 p.m.
Kids ages 3-18 will use age-appropriate materials to enjoy a virtual Clay Makerspace session. All supplies are provided, and participants should contact Amy to schedule a supply pickup after registration.
Event Cost: Free, registration required
Event Times: 2 p.m.
Kids ages 3 and up to join Miss Jenn from Dancer's Edge to dance through a book in this virtual music and movement class. Start by exploring the book How Do You Dance? by Thyra Heder, then explore all of the wonderful ways our bodies can dance.
Event Cost: Free,...
Teens and tweens ages 11-18 are invited to learn from cartoonist Corinne Roberts, who will teach basic shape construction and line drawing techniques to create characters and scenery. No prior drawing experience needed. Supplies required are: pencil, paper and eraser.
Event Cost: Free, registration required
Event Times: 7 p.m.
Kids ages 8-12 are invited to learn to write a tale about themselves. They can be the hero, the villain and more as they use elements of folktales, fairy tales and tall-tales to shape their own. Participants are invited to jot down ideas before the program and during the...













