Make your own colorful creations to take home. Enjoy playful activities that highlight the beauty of colors. Free refreshments! Image Source
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, fun, and take home crafts! All bagged crafts will be available for pick up after the program, while supplies last. Adults must stay with children. Image Source
The Hope Village Farmers Market not only brings fresh and local produce to the Hope Village every week – it is also a neighborhood connector and a hub of cultural activity, with music, spoken word performance, yoga, and much more! Image Source
EVERY WEDNESDAY, July 9 – September 24, 2025 from 4:30-7:30pm | SW corner of 7 Mile & Woodward (DEN parking lot) Join us each Wednesday at this lovely local market for farm fresh fruits and vegetables and more, rain or shine. SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL FARMERS! Palmer Park Farmers Market now accepts EBT Palmer Park Farmers Market is made possible in partnership with SNAP (Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program) and Detroit Community Markets HAVE QUESTIONS? PLEASE CONTACT our […]
Come join us at Grow and Share @ The Congregation Detroit for fresh produce, cut flowers, and community. Welcome to Grow and Share @ The Congregation Detroit! Each week we will open our greenspace for residential and communtiy gardeners to sell, swap, or share their fresh produce and cut flowers. No registration or vendor fee. We are also opening our space to environmental nonprofits and organizations to reserve space for open-air meetings, workshops, and more. All […]
Make Your Summer Nights Wild Every Wednesday night this summer, Wild Summer Nights offers three extra hours to explore the Detroit Zoo. Enjoy full access to habitats, buildings and attractions through 8 p.m. — plus live music from local artists starting at 6 p.m. in the Main Picnic Grove. Whether you stay for the music, the carousel or a peaceful evening walk past the animals, this is your chance to make the most of a Michigan summer […]
Music on the Lake 2025 Summer Concert Series Free admission & Parking No park pass needed! Most Wednesdays at Veterans Memorial Park, June – August Presented by Michelob Ultra June 4 – Bluewater Kings (High-energy) June 11 – Bernadette Kathryn and The Lonely Days Band (Country) June 18 – Kathleen Murray and the Groove Council (Motown/R&B) June 25 – Mainstream Drive (Top 40s Dance covers) July 9 – Zang (Classic Rock) July 16 – Rockstar (80s […]
The Rhine Talents Band consisting of high schoolers from Switzerland & Austria will be performing a FREE concert at Brownell Middle School MPR on Wed., July 9, at 7 p.m. This concert is part of their Midwest Tour organized through the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp International Exchange Program and facilitated locally by the Grosse Pointe South High School Band & Orchestra Boosters, and organized by South Booster parent Libby Robinson. Their program will include: […]
Join us for a FRESH 2025 season! The CHASS Mercado offers fresh produce, community resources and fun for the whole family! The CHASS Mercado is a vibrant hub for community resources located in the heart of Southwest Detroit. Come with friends and family to enjoy locally grown fruits and vegetables available for sale! Farmer’s Market Cooking demonstrations Kids activities Community resources Local vendors Fresh Rx Program Cash, Credit/Debit, EBT, WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) For more information and […]
Bring your blankets and babies and join us for Tummy Time! We will have toys, play, and interaction with other families. This is a drop-in program meant for babies who are not yet walking, practicing tummy time, learning to roll over, and beginning to be interested in other people. No registration required. Image Source
Get ready for a colorful, creative adventure at Messy Mornings—a special tie-dye class designed for toddlers (ages 3-6) and their adult companions! Created by Montessori teachers, this workshop focuses on fostering independence, focus, and concentration in young children, all while diving into the vibrant world of tie-dye. In this engaging, hands-on class, you and your little one will work together to create beautiful tie-dye masterpieces, exploring various folding and dyeing techniques. The art environment has […]
Thursdays, June 26-August 14 at 10:00 am Suggested ages 2 and up. Come jam out with Marge. Come sing songs, play instruments and listen to stories! No registration required. Image Source
Reading & Rhythm on the Riverfront (R3) is the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy’s unique, interactive early literacy program. With the generous support of General Motors, R3 stretches six weeks throughout the summer and features readings by local celebrities, as well as business and community leaders. The program also boasts live and interactive family entertainment and free books sponsored by Priority Health in partnership with the Detroit Public Library’s “Library on Wheels.” Like last year, the program […]
Thursday | July 10, 2025 10:00 – 11:00 AM At The War Memorial – 32 Lake Shore Drive Celebrate National Teddy Bear Picnic Day with Us! Bring your favorite teddy bear or stuffed friend and join us for a fun-filled hour of singing, dancing, and more! Toddlers and their parent/caregiver will have a great time playing together on the lawn overlooking the lake during this structured class led by Mary Edwards. A snack will be […]
Join Belle Isle Nature Center staff for a celebration of water through story, music, movement, and art for children 2-4 years old and their caregivers. Image Source
Join Miss Jane for stories, songs and fun! No registration necessary. Image Source
n each 30-minute interactive storytime, we will follow the Ready to Read Michigan Model: Talk, Sing, Read, Write, and Play. Each week, Ms. Laura will offer a take-home activity, sensory play, musical instrument enrichment, or parachute play to further explore the Ready to Read Michigan Model. There will be no session on June 19, 2025. Weather permitting, sessions will be held outside in our garden under the tree.
DATES: Thursdays, starting June 26 – August 14 TimeS: 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. AGE RANGE: 4 and up ABOUT TRAVEL TALES: This summer, we’re setting off on a storytelling adventure like no other, perfect for curious minds ages 4 and up. Every week, we’ll journey to a new corner of the world through a fun, exciting story. Afterward, we’ll dive into an art project that brings the day’s theme to life—because who doesn’t love a little creative exploration? […]
Each week, Children’s Library hosts 2 story times! Tuesdays @ 5pm Thursdays @ 11am We will have fun with some movement activities, read a few stories from our collection, and finish up with a craft the kiddos can take home. All are welcome, so join us for good fun! Questions? Contact the Children’s Library at 313-481-1409 Image Source
Inspired by landscape paintings in the DIA collection and your own favorite places, create a vibrant and unique landscape drawing using materials like paint sticks, colored pencils, and oil pastels. Let your creativity bring your personal memories to life on paper! Image Source
Join us to sing, move, and listen to stories with your little one! Stick around after for some play time! Child must be with caregiver. No registration required. Tot Time (0-3) at 11:15am Storytime (3-6) at 11:45am Open Play until 1:00pm Image Source
Storytime! Join us to sing, move, and listen to stories with your little one. Stick around afterwards for some unstructured playtime! Best for ages 2-5, must be accompanied by an adult. Image Source
Reading & Rhythm on the Riverfront (R3) is the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy’s unique, interactive early literacy program. With the generous support of General Motors, R3 stretches six weeks throughout the summer and features readings by local celebrities, as well as business and community leaders. The program also boasts live and interactive family entertainment and free books sponsored by Priority Health in partnership with the Detroit Public Library’s “Library on Wheels.” Like last year, the program […]
Join us to sing, move, and listen to stories with your little one! Stick around after for some play time! Child must be with caregiver. No registration required. Tot Time (0-3) at 11:15am Storytime (3-6) at 11:45am Open Play until 1:00pm Image Source