Second Saturdays at TWM: Wild Wildlife @ The War Memorial

The War Memorial 32 Lake Shore Drive, Grosse Pointe Farms

Second Saturdays at The War Memorial bring families together for a morning of hands-on fun, themed activities, and a live onstage performance—perfect for kids ages 3–10 (and the adults who love them!). Each month offers a new adventure to spark curiosity, inspire creativity, and make memories on our beautiful lakeside campus. November 8 – Wild Wildlife Discover the wonders of the animal kingdom through hands-on activities and wild encounters that bring nature’s most fascinating creatures […]

$10

Cozy Creatures Storytime @ GP Zoology

GP Zoology 21151 Mack Avenue, Grosse Pointe Woods

Looking for a fun morning adventure with your little ones? Come check out our animal themed Story Times monthly. These hour long events include snacks, animal presentation and crafts! **Tickets required** *recommended ages 1 to 6yrs* Tickets $10 each (only children need a ticket) Image Source

$10

Celebrate Veterans! @ Mount Clemens Public Library

Mt Clemens Public Library 150 Cass Ave, Mount Clemens

Veterans Day is November 11. Create a card or draw a picture to honor a veteran! If you’d like to donate your card, we’ll make sure it’s delivered to a veteran. Image Source

Free

Reader Dog @ Grosse Pointe Public Library (Woods)

Grosse Pointe Public Library – Woods 20680 Mack Ave, Grosse Pointe

Drop in and read with one of our friendly, trained reader dogs for some great reading practice and doggie time! Image Source

Free

Slime Day @ GP Zoology

GP Zoology 21151 Mack Avenue, Grosse Pointe Woods

Slime is a way of life to some in the animal kingdom! This hour long animal science program we will discover how & why some cool animals use slime to survive and thrive! Did you know dart frog fathers use the slimy mucus on their backs to carry their kids to safety? Also we will be making homemade slime of course! *all ages are welcome* Tickets $15 (only children need a ticket) Image Source

$15

Meet Spiderman! @ Great Baraboo Brewing

Great Baraboo Brewing 35905 Utica Road, Clinton Township

Bring the kids out for a special surprise on Saturday, November 8th to meet Spider Man! Come dine in with us from 12:00pm to 2:00pm. Spider Man will be walking around to greet all the children and to make sure you get the opportunity to take pictures and capture all the precious moments! *No reservations please. *High chairs and booster seats are limited Image Source

Arctic Dry Ice Day @ GP Zoology

GP Zoology 21151 Mack Avenue, Grosse Pointe Woods

Let’s dive into this hour program as we learn how animals can survive the bone chilling arctic and have a blast doing experiments with dry ice! Did you know the coldest place on earth is minus -144F degrees (East Antarctica Plateau) and dry ice is only minus -109F degrees. Answering questions like “Did buddy ever find his dad?” *all ages welcome* Tickets $15 (only children need a ticket) Image Source

$15

Read to a Dog! @ Harper Woods Public Library

Harper Woods Public Library 19601 Harper Avenue, Harper Woods

Come to the library and read to certified therapy dog, Dolly! She loves to listen to stories and meet new friends! Image Source

Free

Dog Man Day! @ Detroit Public Library (Chandler Park)

Detroit Public Library – Chandler Park 12800 Harper Avenue, Detroit

Fun event celebrating our favorite half-human, half-dog policeman There will be a Dog Man read-a-long and giveaways for all Dog Man fanatics! Supplies are limited so make sure to get your ticket! Image Source

Free

2025 Downtown SCS Turkey Trot

9 Mack Dr 9 Mack Dr, St Clair Shores

Join us for downtown Saint Clair Shores 2nd annual Turkey Trot!! This is a FREE event for the whole family hosted by Rondo Realty and Greater Chiropractic! •Each lap is .25 miles, 4 laps totaling 1 mile•Free prizes for the first 300 kiddos that run! •’Sprint for the wishbone’ added this year! A .25 mile sprint for the adults!•Adult & Kid pie eating contest!  •Street will be closed from 2pm-10pm•DJ Tony Jacobson 2:30-5:30 •The band, MEZZ 6-close •Vendors […]

Free