Events This Week In + Around Metro Detroit

week of events June 15th 2015 Detroit Moms Blog

School’s out for Summer! Which means no more waiting around for the weekend to plan a fun filled day. We’ve turned our Weekend List into the Weekly List, packed with even more family activities and exciting adventures just waiting for you.  And the best part is, most of them are free! 

Children’s Health Day at Comerica Park

{Date + Time}
Tuesday June 16 @ 7 pm

{Cost}
$31 – $41

{Location}
2100 Woodward Ave.

Detroit

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Creative Kids Week at Redford Aldersgate UMC

{Date + Time}
Tuesday June 16 from 12 noon – 4 pm

{Cost}
$10 per child or $30 per family

{Location}
10000 Beech Daly Rd.

Redford

*

Bedtime Math’s Crazy 8’s Club

{Date + Time}
Tuesday June 16 from 2 – 3 pm for grades 3 – 5, & 4 – 5 pm for grades K – 2

{Cost}
Free

{Location}
510 W. Big Beaver Rd.

Troy

*

Movie & Popcorn for Kids at the Dexter District Library

{Date + Time}
Tuesday June 16 @ 11 am

{Cost}
Free

{Location}
255 Alpine St.

Dexter

*

Superhero Stunt Show

{Date + Time}
Tuesday June 16 from 2 pm – 2:45 pm

{Cost}
Free

{Location}
Livonia Sandburg Library, 30100 W. Seven Mile Rd.

Livonia

*

Bright Stars Early Childhood Playgroup – Music & Movement

{Date + Time}
Tuesday June 16 from 6 pm – 7 pm

{Cost}
Free

{Location}
Redford Community Center, 12121 Hemingway

Redford

*

Drop-In Play (0 – 5 yrs)

{Date + Time}
Tuesday June 16 from 10 am – noon

{Cost}
$8 per child

{Location}
Nature’s Playhouse, 318 W. Nine Mile Rd.

Ferndale

*

Art Smart June at the Baldwin Public Library

{Date + Time}
Tuesday June 16 @ 10:30 am & 2 pm

{Cost}
Free

{Location}
300 Merrill St.

Birmingham

*

Family Swim at Goldfish Swim School

{Date + Time}
Tuesday June 16 @ noon

{Cost}
$5 per child, $15 per family

{Location}
550 South Street

Rochester

*

Youth Book Bingo

{Date + Time}
Tuesday June 16 from 2:30 – 3:15 pm

{Cost}
Free

{Location}
Orion Township Public Library, 825 Joslyn Rd.

Orion Township

*

Ann Arbor Japan Week

{Date + Time}
June 15 – 20

{Cost}
Free

{Location}
Various locations throughout Downtown

Ann Arbor

*

Storytime at Maybury Farm

{Date + Time}
Wednesday June 17 @ 11 am

{Cost}
Free with admission

{Location}
50165 W. Eight Mile Rd.

Northville

*

Wednesday Night Movies at New Center Park

{Date + Time}
Wednesday June 17 (and every Wednesday) @ 8 pm

{Cost}
Free

{Location}
2998 West Grand Blvd.

Detroit

*

Summer Bash at Sky Zone

{Date + Time}
Wednesday June 17 from 11 am – 8 pm

{Cost}
$15 per child

{Location}
42550 Executive Dr.

Canton

*

Little Me at the Main Library

{Date + Time}
Wednesday June 17 from 10:30 am – 11:15 am

{Cost}
Free

{Location}
Farmington Main Library, 32737 Twelve Mile Rd. 

Farmington Hills

*

Sing & Tell at the Baldwin Library

{Date + Time}
Wednesday June 17 @ 10 am & 11 am

{Cost}
Free

{Location}
300 Merrill St.

Birmingham

*

Lego Time (ages 5 – 12)

 {Date + Time}
Wednesday June 17 from 2 pm – 3 pm

{Cost}
Free, registration required

{Location}
222 E. Eleven Mile Rd.

Royal Oak

*

Free Concert: Playdate!

 {Date + Time}
Wednesday June 17 @ 7 pm

{Cost}
Free

{Location}
First Congregational Church of Royal Oak, 1314 Northwood Blvd.

Royal Oak

*

Wacky Wednesdays: Mom & Me

{Date + Time}
Wednesday June 17 @ 10:30 am

{Cost}
Free

{Location}
The Village of Rochester Hills

Downtown Rochester Hills

*

Captain Underpants Party!

{Date + Time}
Wednesday June 17 from 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

{Cost}

Free, registration required

{Location}

Orion Township Public Library, 825 Joslyn Rd.

Orion Township

*

Teen Dungeons & Dragons Night

{Date + Time}
Wednesday June 17 @ 7 pm

{Cost}
Free, registration required

{Location}
500 Olde Towne Rd.

Rochester Hills

*

Taste of Dearborn

{Date + Time}
Wednesday June 17 @ noon

{Cost}
Free

{Location}
Bryant Branch Library, 22100 Michigan Ave.

Dearborn

*

Michigan Science Center Member Event: Summer Kickoff

{Date + Time}
Thursday June 18 from 6 pm – 9 pm

{Cost}
Free, registration required

{Location}
5020 John R. St.

Detroit

*

Shrek at the Village Players in Birmingham

{Date + Time}
Thursday June 18 (call for show schedule)

{Cost}
Adults/ $15, kids/ $12

{Location}
4660 Woodward Ave.

Birmingham

*

Thaddeus and Tila ( A Crane & Frogs Tale)

{Date + Time}
Thursday June 18 @ 10 am

{Cost}
Adults/ $8, kids/ $5

{Location}
Hilberry Theater, 4743 Cass Ave.

Detroit

*

Canton Liberty Fest

{Date + Time}
Thursday June 18 & Friday June 19 from 1 pm – 11 pm & Saturday June 20 from 10 am – 11 pm

{Cost}
General admission free, ride wristbands/ $22 – $28

{Location}
Heritage Park, 1010 S. Canton Center Rd.

Canton

*

Northville Summer Carnival

{Date + Time}
Thursday June 18 & Friday June 19 from 4 pm – 11 pm, Saturday from noon – 11 pm, Sunday from 1 pm – 8 pm

{Cost}
Free entry, ride wristband/ $20

{Location}
Northville Downs Racing Track Lot, Seven Mile & Center Street

Northville

*

Read & Look at the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

{Date + Time}
Thursday June 18 from 10:15 am – 11 am

{Cost}
Free, donations welcome

{Location}
500 S. State Street

Ann Arbor

*

Gardens Tour & Lunch at Cranbrook House and Gardens

{Date + Time}
Thursday June 18 from 11 am – 1 pm

{Cost}
$27 per person

{Location}
380 Lone Pine Rd.

Bloomfield Hills

*

Bats of the World

{Date + Time}
Thursday June 18 from 12 pm – 1 pm

{Cost}
Free

{Location}
Faust Public Library, 6123 Central City Parkway

Westland

*

Depot Town Cruise Nights

{Date + Time}
Thursday June 18 @ 5 pm

{Cost}
Free

{Location}
East Cross St., Between Huron & River Street

Ypsilanti

*

Sounds & Sights on Thursday Nights

{Date + Time}
Thursday June 18 from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

{Cost}
Free

{Location}
Various stages Downtown

Chelsea

*

Toddler Time at Sky Zone

{Date + Time}
Thursday June 18 from 10 am – 11 am

{Cost}
$10 per child

{Location}
42550 Executive Dr.

Canton

*

Terrific Twos at the Main Library

{Date + Time}
Thursday June 18 from 10:30 am – 11:30 am

{Cost}
Free

{Location}
32737 Twelve Mile Rd.

Farmington Hills

*

 Thursday Theater: Hero 6

{Date + Time}
Thursday June 18 @ 2:30 pm

{Cost}
Free

{Location}
Livonia Civic Center Library Auditorium, 32777 Five Mile Rd.

Livonia

*

Tween Animation Class

{Date + Time}
Thursday June 18 from 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

{Cost}
Free, registration required

{Location}
Baldwin Library, 300 Merrill St.

Birmingham

*

Live Outdoor Concert: The Boogie Woogie Kid

{Date + Time}
Thursday June 18 @ 7 pm

{Cost}
Free

{Location}
Royal Oak Public Library, 222 E. Eleven Mile Rd.

Royal Oak

*

Family Pizza & Bingo Night

{Date + Time}
Thursday June 18 from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

{Cost}
$5 per person, registration required

{Location}
Orion Center, 1335 Joslyn Rd.

Orion Township

*

Play & Learn With Me (Farmington Branch Library)

{Date + Time}
Friday June 19 @ 10:30 am

{Cost}
Free

{Location}
32737 Twelve Mile Rd.

Farmington Hills

*

Muggle Quidditch Match (teens, bring your own broom to participate)

{Date + Time}
Friday June 19 @ 6:60 pm

{Cost}
Free

{Location}
Livonia Civic Center Library, 36277 Seven Mile Rd.

Livonia

*

Pre-School Readers Club

{Date + Time}
Friday June 19 from 2 pm – 2:45 pm

{Cost}
Free, registration required

{Location}
Huntington Woods Library, 26415 Scotia Rd.

Huntington Woods

*

Auburn Hills Summerfest

{Date + Time} 
Friday June 19 from 4 pm – 10 pm & Saturday June 20 from 10 am – 10 pm

{Cost}
Free

{Location}
Downtown

Auburn Hills

*

Friday Night Flip Out! 

{Date + Time}
Friday June 19 from 7:45 pm – 9:30 pm

{Cost}
$15 per person (includes pizza & drink)

{Location}
Flip Spot Gym, 233 Kay Industrial Dr.

Orion Township

*

Rock & Bowl Live!

{Date + Time}
Friday June 19 f@ 8 pm

{Cost}
$10 per person

{Location}
Classic Lanes, 2145 Avon Industrial Dr.

Rochester Hills

 *

Ford Free Family Day

{Date + Time}
Saturday June 20 from 10 am – 6 pm

{Cost}
Free

{Location}
Michigan Science Center, 5020 John R. St.

Detroit

*

Barnes & Noble Storytime: Father’s Day Theme

{Date + Time}
Saturday June 20 @ 11 am

{Cost}
Free

{Location}
6800 Orchard Lake Rd.

Bloomfield

*

Livonia Farmer’s Market at the Wilson Barn

{Date + Time}
Saturday June 20 from 8 am – 2 pm

{Cost}
Free

{Location}
29350 W. Chicago

Livonia

*

 Music & Movement from Early On of Oakland County

{Date + Time}
Saturday June 20 from 1 pm – 2 pm

{Cost}
Free, registration required

{Location}
Orion Township Public Library, 825 Joslyn Rd.

Orion Township

*

Geocaching Adventure

{Date + Time}
Saturday June 20 from 2 pm – 4 pm

{Cost}
Free, registration required

{Location}
Orion Township Public Library, 825 Joslyn Rd.

Orion Township

*

Redford Children’s Summer Concert Series

{Date + Time}
Sunday June 21 @ 11 am

{Cost}
Free

{Loction}
Redford Township Marquee, 5145 Beech Daly Rd.

Redford

*

Breakfast and a Movie: Inside Out

{Date + Time}
Sunday June 21, breakfast served@ 10 am, movie starts @ 11 am

{Cost}
$19 per person

{Location}
Emagine/Star Lanes, 200 Main St.

Royal Oak

*

 

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