You’re in for a treat! Whistle Stop is hosting our Trick or Treat Trail Halloween Event. Bring your little ones to walk the trail and get as much candy as they can! We’ll have Stitch and Angel making an appearance for family photos. To top it all off, you’ll get a free pumpkin with an in-store purchase! We can’t wait to see your spooktacular costumes! FREE! No RSVP Required. Image Source
Stop by our library for our Fall Open House! Guitarist Lance Steinhafel will be performing in the Gallery Area. Youth and parents can paint together in the Maker’s Space. Young adults can paint pumpkins in the Tech Lab. Add a leaf to the family tree in the Local History room. Image Source
Get ready for Halloween with a hands-on face painting workshop that’s perfect for beginners ages 7 and up (yes, grown-ups are welcome too!). In this fun and creative class, you’ll learn simple techniques to paint popular Halloween-themed designs like spooky skulls, creepy scars, playful black cats, and more. Each participant will receive a face painting kit filled with some of Joyce’s favorite professional-grade supplies, yours to keep and practice with at home! Each kit includes […]
ANNOUNCING ADDED Hours…Your Children’s Museum, The Discovery Center of Macomb, is now open on Fridays 11am-6pm STEAM Saturdays – Saturdays feature rotating themes at the Discovery Center. Fun and exciting activities. 11am-3pm Sunday Fundays – Every Sunday is open play. Wholesome Family Fun! 11am-3pm Image Source
It’s almost here! On Saturday, October 11, we’re opening our doors for the Kintsugi Village Grand Opening — and over 450 people are already registered! Invite your friends, family, and loved ones to be part of this special day. ✨ Expect delicious local food, live music and performances, guided tours of the space, activities for all ages, and a heartfelt celebration of everyone who made this possible. Free to join — register through the link […]
No need to register! Drop by anytime between 12pm – 4pm on October 11th. Come create with us and fill our windows with the colors of the season. Image Source
Come to the studio and create your own paper versions of the flowers that inspire you from our collection. Choose from marigolds and more as you explore color, shape, and texture to design beautiful paper blooms to take home. All materials are provided, and no experience is necessary — a fun, creative activity for all ages! Image Source
It is that time again! TRUNK OR TREAT (with a little fun edit…) Our annual Trunk or Treat with @empowermentplan is OCT 11. This year we are teaming up with @fieldstblockclub & their Harvest Festival. This is where we need YOUR HELP. We are moving the fun to Field Street + Kercheval. Trunk or Treat will be in a tent, so no need for cars. Each “trunk” is now a TABLE to decorate and pass out candy. Usually we […]
Date(s): 10/11/2025 – 10/11/2025 Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Overview: Join Nature Center staff and community members for a Sustainable Saturday meetup! Do you have too many plants and you don’t know what to do with them? How about too many propagations waiting on the windowsill in need of a home? Do you have plants that you just aren’t a fan of anymore? Bring them to our plant swap! During this meetup, participants are encouraged […]
Autumn’s calling and all the fall-time fun of a cider mill returns to Downtown Detroit for Beacon Park’s annual Cider in the City! This seasonal fall festival will feature city views, parkside dining, live music, family activities, an open-air tent and exciting food options, including fresh hot cider, pumpkins, tasty caramel apples and more courtesy of Blake’s Farms. Additional dining options include Food trucks, which will be onsite, and Lumen Detroit, the park’s flagship restaurant, […]
Join us to listen to some stories then make a simple recipe that matches the book’s theme! The recipes will be kid friendly, no bake, and delicious! Best for school age children and their caregivers. Registration is preferred. Image Source
Travel across the varied and beautiful regions of Mexico with Ballet Folklórico de Detroit—a Detroit-based community group of passionate dancers dedicated to preserving Mexican culture and traditions through dance. With each unique style of dress, music, and footwork, their performances aim to delight audiences and spark appreciation and respect for Mexican heritage. For families of all ages. (60 min.) This program is free with museum admission. Capacity is limited—seating begins 30 minutes before the performance. […]
Show up in your costume to read, giggle, and craft a monster bookmark to guard your next spooky read. Image Source
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Your Family-Favorite Fall Tradition is Back Gather your little goblins — Zoo Boo, presented by Corewell Health Children’s, returns this October!Bring your reusable bag, enjoy trick-or-treating at the Zoo and get ready for a full lineup of family-friendly entertainment, character meet-and-greets and seasonal fun at every turn. As the sun sets, watch as the Zoo comes alive with glowing “fun-kins,” elaborate, illuminated décor and displays, costumed performers and nonstop fall festivities — all included with […]
Time to Socialize From 5 PM-12 AM on select Saturdays, Greater Mack Ave will be closed from 9 Mile south to the 9 Mack/Cavalier Drive intersection. Discover Downtown We welcome you to join us this summer at the Downtown St. Clair Shores Social District to enjoy various activities throughout our downtown, including: Live Music Food Trucks Yard Games Great Food New Friends …and so much more! The Social District allows visitors to purchase alcoholic beverages from […]
Swiftie Night! Let’s listen to the new album, sing, dance, take photos! Paint, make bracelets and more! 6-7:30PM Age 6 & Up $25 per person Image Source
Reserved Open Play 4 hours of Open Play By Reservation! With the new time slot, you may come in anytime between 10-2pm! Current Open Play Times Are: Wednesdays 10am-2pm Fridays 10am-2pm & 4pm-8pm Sundays 9am-11am Any Dates Not Showing Are Sold Out! **No Refunds** We can move dates if needed** *$15.00 per child (admission is charged for children ages 1-8) Siblings 9 & up and babies younger than 1 are free IF accompanied by a […]
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Open Family Play. No admission, donations suggested ($5/child). Image Source
Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection. No experience necessary and all supplies are provided. For ages 6 through adult. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Capacity is limited. Image Source
2025 FARMERS MARKET The 2025 Sunday markets will be held on the 4th Sunday of the month in Downtown St. Clair Shores (9 Mile and Mack) The Thursday markets will still be at Blossom Heath Park, located on Jefferson and just south of 10 Mile Road. Thursday Markets offer beer/alcohol sales. Sunday, May 18, 11 AM-9 PM – FLOWERS & FOOD TRUCKS! Thursday, June 12, 5–9 PM (Country Style Theme) Sunday, June 22, 8 AM-2 […]
Book reading by Glinda & Elphaba in the Coreander’s Children’s Bookshoppe theater. Each participant with a paid ticket will receive a $5- Coreander’s Children’s Bookshoppe coupon to redeem that day toward any purchase and a chance to be fairy-dusted! Each session is limited to 15 children. An adult must accompany any child 6 and under. Please ONLY purchase a ticket for the child. Thank you! Image Source
Book reading by Glinda & Elphaba in the Coreander’s Children’s Bookshoppe theater. Each participant with a paid ticket will receive a $5- Coreander’s Children’s Bookshoppe coupon to redeem that day toward any purchase and a chance to be fairy-dusted! Each session is limited to 15 children. An adult must accompany any child 6 and under. Please ONLY purchase a ticket for the child. Thank you! Image Source