These are fun constructions sets that give you the choice of building either a robot or a vehicle. The set that my son received was the KRE-O Optimus Prime 2-in-1 set. It had 90 pieces and kept him occupied for quite a while. First he built the robot and then tore it apart and made …
Goblins in the Garden at Edsel and Eleanor Ford House
What better way to spend your fall than on the magnificent grounds at Edsel & Eleanor Ford House? The Ford House’s enhanced Halloween celebration featuring new themes, activities, entertainment and, of course, treats. Renamed Goblins in the Gardens, Ford House’s annual family favorite is scheduled for Sunday, October 23 with timed tickets beginning at 2 …
Nominate Your Teacher to Win $50 to OfficeMax for National Cause
On behalf of the “A Day Made Better” cause for teachers, you can nominate your favorite teacher to win a gift card to OfficeMax for school supplies! Teachers are really incredible! They touch so many lives every day and open the doors to opportunity in every way, shape and form. With school budgets …
Making an Extraordinary Teacher’s Day Better
On behalf of the “A Day Made Better” cause for teachers, I surprised a teacher at my child’s school with a $110 worth of school supplies from OfficeMax! For many of us, we remember that one amazing teacher who turned our lives around. The one who taught us to think differently about the world …
Civil War Skirmish at the Mill
Step back into the tumultuous 1860s as cannons roar, war cries echo and hundreds of Confederate, Unionand civilian re-enactors bring history alive during the Civil War Skirmish at the Mill, a weekend encampment at the Historic Center of Wolcott Mill Metropark. Visit with the soldiers and civilians to learn their viewpoints of the war …
Fall Farm Festival at Kensington MetroPark
Fall is harvest season on the farm, and there will be a bounty of activities at the “Fall Farm Festival” on Saturday and Sunday, October 8 and 9, at Kensington Metropark Farm Center near Milford/Brighton. Visit the farm animals and get a glimpse of farm life at the festival with special demonstrations. Traditional carpentry methods using …