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Enjoy an evening outdoors along the Detroit Riverfront at Milliken State Park to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month. See the animated movie, Inside Out, on the big screen courtesy of Huron-Clinton Metroparks. Visit the resource tables before the movie begins. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Registration required.
Event cost:...
Join Playhouse Paradise for a fun, screen-free morning with the Blue Heeler a.k.a. Bluey. It features musical games, an obstacle course, parachute play, bubbles, shaker eggs and more.
Event cost: $35/child
Event time: 10:30-11:30 a.m. May 24, 2025
Teens ages 13 and up can come out to Northfield Township Area Library for a themed movie night each month, paired with snacks and a craft. May's movie is Mamma Mia! and the craft is painting a vase or garden book bricks. Registration is required.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 5:30-7:30...
Celebrate the conclusion of Ypsilanti Symphony Orchestra (YSO)'s 26th season with their popular annual “Pops in the Park!” concert over Memorial Day weekend. Bring a chair or blanket. The orchestra will perform tributes to America in honor of the Memorial Day holiday, such as the beloved Stars and Stripes Forever march and...
Head to McHattie Park for this summer's Movies in the Park series! Movies will begin at dusk. Catch pre-movie fun between 6-8 p.m. Watch Finding Nemo (G) on July 18, The Goonies (PG) on Aug. 15 and Pitch Perfect (PG-13) on Sept. 19.
Event cost: Free
Event times: 6 p.m. July 18, Aug. 15, Sept. 19,...
Enjoy an outdoor showing of Wild Robot at Lower Huron Metropark. Bring your own chairs, blankets and snacks.
Event cost: Free/movie, $10/parking pass
Event time: 6 p.m. Aug. 9, 2025
Pack your lawn chairs and movie snacks to watch Open Season at Hudson Mills Metropark.
Event cost: Free/movie, $10/parking pass
Event time: 6 p.m. June 7, 2025
This annual fest features live music, dance performances, magic show, vendor booths and more. Also, check out the Kids Korner, which features hand-on activities.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. June 7, 2025
There will be live music at the social tent, car show, farmers market, kid zone, chalk art, art market, food court and more at this annual.
Event cost: Free
Event times: Times vary; July 25-26, 2025
Enjoy this annual diversity-themed music festival. Although music is its main focus, it also offers ethnic food, poetry, movies, merchandise vendors, children’s activities and more.
Event locations include:
Detroit Institute of Arts
Charles H. Wright Museum
Carr Center
Detroit Historical Museum
University of Michigan Detroit Center
The Scarab Club
Michigan...
Ages 8 and up can come out to the First Presbyterian Church of Ann Arbor for a Candlelight concert, featuring songs by the Beatles. Listeso String Quartet will be performing.
Event cost: $27.50
Event time: 6:30-7:45 p.m. May 16, 2025
This performance at Varner Recital Hall is based on Arnold Lobel's well-loved books, Frog and Toad. It follows two great friends – the cheerful, popular Frog and the rather grumpy Toad – through four fun-filled seasons.
Event cost: $10/adult, $6/student
Event times: 7 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday,...
