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Raise money for incredible LGBTQIA+ non-profits in Michigan. Enjoy an all-levels yoga class, live music, mental health resources and more.
Event cost: $25/donation
Event time: 9:30 a.m.-noon June 8, 2025
Visit Stony Creek Metropark to catch a glimpse of resident Bald Eagles as they build nests, feed their young and take flight. Interpreters will be on hand to help you spot these majestic birds along a short, easy walk—bring your binoculars or borrow a pair from the nature center!
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Families can enjoy a spring hike on the trails with mom and grandmother and take time with the wildflowers that are starting to bloom. Choose the nature trail of your choice to enjoy and be sure to stop by the nature center to get a certificate, and all moms...
Enjoy art by artists from across the country as well as live art demonstrations, hands-on activities for kids, food trucks on-site and more.
Event cost: Free; parking pass required
Event times: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, May 24-26, 2025
Thousands of marshmallows will drop from the sky as they tumble from the Easter Bunny’s helicopter! There will be three separate age groups – ages 4 and under, ages 5-7 and ages 8 and older. Turn in one marshmallow for a prize. For ages 12 and under.
Event cost: Free
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Thousands of marshmallows will drop from the sky as they tumble from the Easter Bunny’s helicopter! There will be three separate age groups – ages 4 and under, ages 5-7 and ages 8 and older. Turn in one marshmallow for a prize. For ages 12 and under.
Event cost: Free
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Ages 8 and up can come out to the Marshlands Museum for a guided stroll through the “Big Woods” and look for signs of moms in birds, mammals, insects and more. Pre-registration is required by 4 p.m. May 10.
Event cost: $3/child, $5/adult, free/under 2
Event time: 2-4 p.m. May 11,...
Children of all ages can watch marshmallows drop from the sky from a helicopter. They will be split up by ages 1-5 at noon, ages 6-10 at 12:45 p.m. and ages 11-plus at 1:30 p.m. Bags will be provided. Exchange marshmallow-filled bags for goodies. Each drop will have five...
Join Marshbank Park for some free, musical fun at Kids Komotion Concerts, which feature interactive children’s entertainment and inflatables. There will be snacks and refreshments available to purchase. Leonardo Music is on May 15, the Steve and Trish is on June 12 and Rick & Dayna's Playhouse is on...
Enjoy Owl Fest, which features free owl activities and crafts that are great for all ages. Join Lake St. Clair Metropark for a guided hike, too. Pre-registration is not required.
Event cost: Free; parking pass required
Event time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 12, 2025
Home School Electricity and Light is a program where ages 5 and older will experiment with circuits, prisms, UV lights and more. They'll learn how this early 1900s creation of sustainable, clean power worked and how similar power production is still used today. Registration required and is for home...
Teens and tweens ages 10-17 can enjoy a flashlight egg hunt at Powell Lake Township Park. Advanced registration required.
Event cost: $10/resident, $12/non-resident
Event time: 8:30 p.m. April 17, 2025









