• Palmer Park Community Market @ 7 Mile & Woodward

    Palmer Park Community Market @ 7 Mile & Woodward
    SW corner of 7 Mile & Woodward (DEN parking lot) 1313 W. Seven Mile Road, Detroit, MI

    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 […]

    Free
  • Grow and Share @ The Congregation Detroit

    Grow and Share @ The Congregation Detroit
    The Congregation 9321 Rosa Parks Boulevard, Detroit, MI

    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 […]

    Free
  • Wild Summer Nights Concert Series @ Detroit Zoo

    Wild Summer Nights Concert Series @ Detroit Zoo
    Detroit Zoo 8450 W 10 Mile, Royal Oak, Michigan

    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 […]

    Free with Zoo Admission (Free for Members)
  • SummerFest Concert: Persuasion Band @ The War Memorial

    The War Memorial 32 Lake Shore Drive, Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan

    Celebrate Summer in Metro-Detroit’s Backyard For many Metro-Detroit families, summertime means family fun on the lake — and at The War Memorial, that means SummerFest! Our annual summer fun series returns this year with family-friendly concerts, movies, and more on our lakefront lawn. Concert Line-Up Free and Open to All! All SummerFest events are open to everyone from everywhere! Bring your lawn chair, blanket, or enjoy the festival from your boat. Events are rain or […]

    Free
  • Music on the Lake @ Veterans Memorial Park

    Music on the Lake @ Veterans Memorial Park
    Veterans Memorial Park 27325 Barkman Street, Roseville, MI

    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 […]

    Free
  • CHASS Mercado @ 5635 West Fort Street

    CHASS Mercado @ 5635 West Fort Street
    CHASS Mercado 5635 West Fort Street, Detroit, MI

    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 […]

    Free
  • Reading & Rhythm on the Riverfront @ Gabriel Richard Park

    Reading & Rhythm on the Riverfront @ Gabriel Richard Park
    Gabriel Richard Park 7130 E Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, MI

    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 […]

    Free
  • Messy Mornings @ Detroit Dye House

    Messy Mornings @ Detroit Dye House
    Detroit Dye House 1418 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI

    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 […]

    $55
  • Travel Tales: Summer Storytelling & Art Making (Ages 4+) at Ford House

    Ford House 1100 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan

    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? […]

    $5 – $7
  • Reader Dog @ Grosse Pointe Public Library (Woods Branch)

    Grosse Pointe Public Library – Woods 20680 Mack Ave, Grosse Pointe, MI, United States

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

    Free
  • Kaleidoscopic Home | Tin & Ed @ Michigan Central

    Kaleidoscopic Home | Tin & Ed @ Michigan Central
    Michigan Central 2001 15th St, Detroit, MI

    Explore an immersive, large-scale exhibition that reimagines home as a dynamic playscape. Created by acclaimed artist duo Tin & Ed, this installation is an engaging for all ages. Plus pop-ups from the Michigan Science Center on select dates and times Register Here Spanning the West Mezzanine of The Station, the premiere of Kaleidoscopic Home and Life Forces brings an immersive, large-scale exhibit to Michigan Central that explores the interconnections between nature, technology and imagination. Exaggerated and custom-designed […]

    Free
  • Reading & Rhythm on the Riverfront @ Gabriel Richard Park

    Reading & Rhythm on the Riverfront @ Gabriel Richard Park
    Gabriel Richard Park 7130 E Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, MI

    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 […]

    Free
  • Movie Theater Thursdays @ Mt Clemens Public Library

    DIY Lego Club @ Mt Clemens Public Library
    Mt Clemens Public Library 150 Cass Ave, Mount Clemens, Michigan

    Bring a pillow and blanket and enjoy a movie with some popcorn! Drinks in closeable bottles and vending machine snacks are allowed. Children younger than 2nd grade must be accompanied by an older sibling or adult at all times. All movies are rated G or PG. Movie Schedule: 6/26: “Wicked” 7/3: “The Muppets (2011)” 7/10: “No Movie” 7/17: “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” 7/24: “The Bad Guys” 7/31: “The Wild Robot” 8/7: “Hercules” 8/14: “Judy Moody […]

    Free
  • DanceAbility at the DIA @ Detroit Institute of Arts

    Detroit Institute of Arts 5200 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan

    Join DanceAbility Detroit for an afternoon of movement and sound improvisation at the DIA on Thursday, August 14, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. We’ll gather at 1 p.m. inside the museum’s Great Hall. At this “All Aboard” spot, we’ll get to know one another through movement and sound improvisation with our live musician, King Sophia. After a bathroom break, we’ll head outdoors (weather permitting) to the sculpture located to the left of the John […]

    Free
  • DIY Picture Frame @ Clinton Macomb Public Library (Main Branch)

    Clinton Macomb Public Library (Main Branch) 40900 Romeo Plank Road, Clinton Township, MI

    Children and their caregivers will join our librarian as they create and decorate their own picture frames. This is recommended for ages 2-8. Please dress for a mess. Image Source

    Free
  • Community in the Couryard @ Selden Courtyard

    Community in the Couryard @ Selden Courtyard
    Selden Courtyard 656 Selden Street, Detroit, MI

    Every Thursday! We have something special planned in Selden Courtyard! We’ll be hosting free drumming, theater, dance, and produce giveaways from Eastern Market. Come on down, enjoy some free outdoor entertainment and hit up Barcade and Roar Brewing next door! #midtowndetroit #seldencourtyard #detroitparkscoalition #detroitpistons #pistonsneighborsprogram #barcadedetroit #roarbrewing Image Source

    Free
  • Dodge Park Thursdays @ Dodge Park

    Dodge Park Thursdays @ Dodge Park
    Dodge Park 40750 Utica Road, Sterling Heights, Michigan

    Dodge Park is the place to be on Thursday nights this summer! Dodge Park Farmers Market The Dodge Park Farmers Market runs every Thursday starting June 5 until September 25 from 3-8 p.m. Come out and enjoy fresh food and produce, all locally made straight to you!We will also be accepting EBT, so no family will be turned away. DPFM participates in the Double Up Food Bucks and Senior Project FRESH/Market program. Facebook Page –> bit.ly/431sQUBWebsite […]

    Free
  • Arts & Crafts: Palmer Park with Mint Artists Guild @ Palmer Park

    Palmer Park 1121 Merrill Plaisance Street, Highland Park, MI

    Join us on Thursday afternoons for some joyful art-for-all arts and crafts near the Palmer Park Splash Park.  We will offer a different free craft activity every week, most of them created by the youth of the Mint Summer Jobs program. And children and adults in swimming suits or suits straight from the office are welcome to join us! These free arts and crafts are part of the Mint Creative Summer Jobs program and underwritten by the Belle Isle […]

    Free
  • Northwest Detroit Farmers Market @ 18445 Scarsdale Street

    Northwest Detroit Farmers Market 18445 Scarsdale Street, Detroit, MI

    CELEBRATE 20 YEARS WITH US! We turn a parking lot into a farmers’ market every Thursday where the vibes are brimming with flavor, creativity, and community spirit.  Fresh and affordable fareEnjoy crisp produce, pasture raised eggs, baked delights, and small batch treats, all grown or crafted by Detroit farmers and makers you can greet by name.  Community vibesMore than a shopping trip, the market is a weekly gathering where friends and neighbors swap recipes, share […]

    Free
  • HORSE: A Game for Everyone @ 1001 Woodward

    HORSE: A Game for Everyone @ 1001 Woodward
    1001 Woodward Avenue 1001 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI

    Library Street Collective is excited to announce HORSE: A Game for Everyone by artist Tyrrell Winston, supported by Bedrock Detroit. Opening to the public on August 1, 2025, this dynamic installation transforms the boundaries between sport, art, and community participation. HORSE reimagines the basketball court as a site of creativity, memory, and public engagement. Inspired by Winston’s signature use of found and culturally charged materials, this interactive experience invites visitors to engage with art through motion, reflection, and […]

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