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Celebrate the sun and sunshine only available on one of the longest days of the year at the South Pavilions at Heritage Park. Families will find games, music, activities and fun for all ages.
Event Cost: Free
Event Times: 7-9 p.m.
Families are invited to a four-team matchup to watch reenactment of 1860s "base ball." The teams — Cornshuckers Base Ball Team of Canton, Detroit Franklins, Rochester Grangers and Wahoo Base Ball Club of Royal Oak — will play in a tournament using 19th century rules and period uniforms.
Event Cost:...
Kids of bike-riding age can learn how to maintain a bike, how to safely share the road and more. Other features include a bike raffle, helmet fittings and bike decorating.
Event Cost: Free, registration required
Event Times: 2-5 p.m.
Fans are encouraged to dress in their best royal attire to hear the Disney Princesses sing their signature songs and more. Award-winning performers, including some from Broadway, will sing more than 30 favorite Disney Princess songs, share behind-the-scenes stories and more. Animations and visuals will accompany the music and...
Handpicked to participate, 20 undergraduate and graduate students will have their artwork displayed at Nora Modern in its Auburn Building Event Space. The students hail from Center for Creative Studies (CCS), Cranbrook, Lawrence Technological Institute, University of Michigan and Wayne State University and families can enjoy art that includes...
Families and friends are invited to enjoy an afternoon of musical entertainment by local band 7 Million Jigawatts to celebrate moms. Music will be at the Gazebo in Festival Park; masks and social distancing are required.
Event Cost: Free
Event Times: 3-5 p.m.
Make and decorate a special gift just for mom. Telly’s Greenhouse will provide soil and flowers and The Village of Rochester Hills will provide pots and decorations for families to create just the right “I Love You” gift to give to mom. Children of all ages are invited to...
The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with a program of music and dance performances by community cultural groups including Chinese, Korean, Indian and Taiwanese.
Event Cost: Free w/ admission
Event Times: 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. May 28, 2022
Kids ages 5-15 can learn to identify plants and flowers on a tour of the Ford House grounds. This will be a one-hour outdoor walking tour. Guests are encouraged to wear waterproof walking shoes as the tour will cover over a mile of walking on uneven ground. All participants must...
Families with children ages 8 and under can enjoy May flowers and listen to the story Bee by Britta Teckentrup. After the story, spend the day exploring the Ford House grounds. Families will be asked to bring masks and socially distance on blankets during the story (masks are required when...
Canton will focus a spotlight on arts and culture during the 10th annual Canton Acts of Culture Week, which will be presented virtually in 2021. Families can enjoy video "samples" of the cultural festivals of the past following on YouTube or Comcast (Channel 12), Wide Open West (Channel 10)...
Celebrate the longest day of the year — the Summer Solstice — at Heritage Park with a hayride, roasting marshmallows, craft and art projects and exploring the Nature Center. Families with kids of all ages can learn more about what makes the Summer Solstice special.
Event Cost: $8/person w/ a...
