Airplanes, Balloons, Oh My!

image: South Carolina Balloons Oakland County Parks and Recreation hosts its first-ever Air Fair on Aug. 4 – 7, featuring hot air balloons, sailplanes, human-size model airplanes, kite flying and Great Turtle Toys at Groveland Oaks County Park. “We will be showcasing different kinds of sports that people don’t hear much about and they can …

FREE Summer Concerts

Oakland County Parks and Recreation is offering FREE summer concerts!  Detroit Mommies thinks this is a great way to spend some family time outdoors, together! WHAT: End the summer enjoying music and the outdoors at three free Summer Concerts hosted by Oakland County Parks and Recreation. During each concert, families and friends can enjoy an …

Keep Kids Fascinated with Day Camps at the Metroparks

  Kensington Metropark Nature Center Fish Camp Tuesday, July 19 – Friday, July 22 from 9:30 am to noon or 1 pm to 3:30 pm (select morning or afternoon session) Kids will make their own tackle and a fish print T-shirt, discover fun facts about fish, catch pond bugs and go fishing. They will acquire …

Meet Star Wars Characters While Doing Good

Stop by the Nice Day Café located at the corner of Orion Road and Collins Road in Goodison on Sunday, July 17, from 11 – 2 p.m. for a fundraiser to help feed children in the Rochester area.  Star Wars characters from the 501st battalion will be in full uniform to play Nerf games with …

Chevy to Electrify Audiences at Rockin’ on the Riverfront

The 2011 Chevy Rockin’ on the Riverfront summer concert series is ready to rock the ‘D’ for the sixth year by setting Riverfront Plaza’s scenic stage with some of classic rock’s most unforgettable bands and the latest lineup of cool Chevy vehicles. The concert series kicks off July 8 and will make the spectacular GM …

Western Michigan Fun! Learn to Drive a Model-T or ride a Camel

Here are a few ideas for a mini vacation in the Western Michigan area. We have managed to stumble upon some really great places and I thought I would share them with you.  All of these places provided a great inexpensive experience.   Plus we all learned some things while we were there or just plain …