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Celebrate springtime and the beauty of the earth with stories, rhymes, songs, and crafts. We will talk about ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle to keep our planet clean!
Event Cost: Free, registration required to schedule craft pickup
Event Times: 7 p.m.
Drive through a prehistoric forest and see more than 70 moving and life-like dinosaurs, along with a 50-foot-long Megalodon. In addition to the life-like dinosaur exhibits, there will be opportunities to visit with one-of-a-kind baby dinosaurs and the Jurassic Quest team of dino trainers. An audio tour comes standard...
This annual expo celebrates all things woman. Enjoy shopping, fashion shows, celebrity guests, sweet treats, a family zone, a Michigan-made pavilion and more.
Event Cost: $13, $10 advance, $6 ages 6-12, free under 6; group rates available
Event Times: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday & Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-5...
Racers score a race-themed headband, good luck bracelet, race bib and finisher medal. Registration required.
Enjoy a three-day car show that includes a parade, 5K and fireworks. The parade and car show will be held, though other events – including a family fun fair – are waiting for updated COVID-19 protocols. The outdoor event is run in conjunction with the Centerline Festival, which includes...
Kids and parents can meet in Town Square then start the trick-or-treating at downtown businesses. While in Northville, enjoy the skeleton sculptures placed around the downtown.
Event Cost: Free
Event Times: 10-11:30 a.m.
Meet animal ambassadors native to rainforest regions including a ring tailed lemur, crocodilian, boa constrictor, macaw, armadillo and a honey bear. Kids of all ages are invited to join this live, virtual, interactive event. Presenters will be able to respond to questions and comments.
Event Cost: Free, registration required for...
Families are invited to join ROPL for all things magical and shiny to celebrate National Unicorn Day with songs, stories, fingerplays and a unicorn craft. Registration is required and families can contact Emily to schedule supplies pickup.
Event Cost: Free, registration required
Event Times: 7 p.m.
Kids ages 10 and older can enjoy Earth Day by taking items that would normally be thrown away and turning them into something useful. For this upcycling craft, packaging tubes of different sizes will be used to create a colorful wall hanging organizer. Crafters can make it their own...
Families with kids of all ages can bring a smartphone for this tech savvy nature area scavenger hunt. Grab friends to sign up a team for this competitive event. Teams will be timed to find stops along the nature trails and will submit photos and videos at each stop....
Danielle Carlomusto, founder of Motown is Gro-town, will lead families in songs and stories while sharing the joys of gardening. This program will take place on the lawn at the back of the Civic Center Library’s parking lot. Bring a blanket and/or chairs, maintain social distancing and wear a...
Join Taylor Conservatory and Botanical Gardens for children's activities, garden tours and educational opportunities at this Earth Day event.
Event Cost: Free
Event Times: 9 a.m.-noon April 22, 2022
