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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...
Learn to draw fun caricatures of some of literature's favorite characters led by a puppet instructor. Whether artists are just beginning or more advanced, this workshop will teach the tips, tricks and techniques of caricature drawing.
Event Cost: Free, registration required for Zoom link
Event Times: 2-3 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....
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
Join instructor Kate DeGood and Scottish Highland Dancing to The Village of Rochester Hills to celebrate Tartan Day. Kate DeGood School of Dance welcomes dancers of all ages to perform this athletic and graceful form of dance. Tartan Day is a celebration of Scottish heritage and commemorates the Scottish...
This event features the winners from the 2021 New York International Children’s Film Festival is North America’s largest film festival for children and teens ages 3-18.
Event cost: Free w/ online ticket
Event time: 2 p.m. June 11, 2022
Van Gogh in America is the first exhibition dedicated to the introduction and early reception of Vincent van Gogh’s art in the United States. The exhibition will display 68 works by Van Gogh, illustrating the efforts made by early promoters of his art – including the artist’s family –...
Kim Nhung Super Food is celebrating the Lunar New Year with a raffle and a spectacular Lion Dance. To qualify for the raffle, you need to spend over $100 in between Jan. 16-Feb. 1, 2022. Raffle prizes are a PS5, TV, AirPods or a 50lb bag of rice.
Event cost:...
This dynamic experience explores Jim Henson’s groundbreaking work for film and television and his transformative impact on culture. This exhibition explores Henson’s unique contributions to the moving image, and how he and a talented team of designers, performers, and writers created an unparalleled body of work that continues to...
Kids in grades 3-5 will follow the nutrient trail of consumers, producers, and decomposers while meeting goats, chickens and red wiggler friends, the worms. Visiting the garden, greenhouse, orchard, and animal barn, students will investigate how plants depend on animals and insects for their survival and how the energy...
Stop by the Youth Services Room at the Royal Oak Public Library anytime on Valentine’s Day for some Valentine fun! No registration required.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Feb. 14, 2022
