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Little ones can go on a miniature train ride through Starr Jaycee Park in Royal Oak. It is run by volunteer club, Great Lakes Live Steamers.
Event cost: Free; donations are accepted and appreciated. Donations are used to help maintain the trains and tracks
Event times: Noon-4 p.m. May 3-4, June...
Enjoy feeding time at Stony Creek Metropark's nature center. Visitors will be able to talk with an interpreter about the animals and learn what is on the lunch menu that day. At this event, you'll learn about the animals, walk the hiking trails and visit the exhibits.
Pre-registration is not...
Pack your picnic basket and enjoy a night under the stars with a firework display at Lake Erie Metropark. Live entertainment provided by the Rick Lieder Trio beginning at 6 p.m. Fireworks display at 10 p.m.
Event cost: Free/admission, $10/daily pass
Event time: 6-10:30 p.m. July 3, 2025
Catch a colorful display in the night sky with the whole family at this Kensington Metropark fireworks event. Participants just need to pack some food, grab a picnic blanket and enjoy the show under the stars. For all ages.
Event cost: Free; $10/daily pass
Event time: 10-10:30 p.m. June 28, 2025
See this firework display, which begins at dusk at Veterans Memorial Park. Purchase wristbands and parking ahead of time at the Civic Ice Arena.
Event cost: $3/advanced residents, $5/advanced non-residents, $5/at the gate for residents and non-residents; $10/parking pass in advance
Event time: 3 p.m./people with wristbands, 10:10/fireworks begin, June 27,...
Check out the boats, live music, kids zone, lawn games and more. Kid's zone has crafts, water fun and bounce houses.
Event cost: $10/adults, free/ages 12 and under (with an adult)
Event times: 1-7:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11-14, 2025
Ages 7 and up can take a ride on the 34-foot Voyageur canoe at Stony Creek Metropark. Learn how trade affected history, enjoy seeing wildlife, and get a little exercise during this evening program. Pre-registration is required by 4 p.m. the day before the program.
Event cost: $5/person
Event times: 7-9:30...
