The Warren Civic Center Fountain is a great place to cool off and enjoy the day. The fountain is located in the Warren Civic Center, which is on Van Dyke (on the East side of the road) just north of 12 Mile Road. Admission to the Warren Civic Center Fountain is free. The Warren Splash Pad is operated and maintained…
Tucked in a quiet little neighborhood just north of 14 Mile and east of Dequindre is Avis Park in Sterling Heights. The park features a playground, roller skating pad, basketball court and a paved path for walking and jogging. There are no public restrooms are available at this park. Avis Park is located at 2525 Avis in Sterling Heights. Avis…
If you are a resident of St. Clair Shores, be sure to visit Veteran’s Memorial Park. The park offers many picnic areas, a great playground, splash park, clean restrooms, beach and a fishing area. We had the opportunity to visit when my friend, a St. Clair Shores resident, invited us to attend. The park is at the end of…
Stoney Creek Apple Orchard & Cider Mill is located in Romeo, Michigan. Since I’m new to Macomb County, I was excited to check out a new orchard with my husband and two daughters. The drive through Romeo was scenic. The fall colors and the landscape in the area were beautiful. The cider mill was very rustic and old school. Stoney Creek…
Last month our friends hosted a birthday party at Bricks and Minifigs in Macomb. The store is located on the North East corner of 21 Mile and Hayes, in the Fountains of Macomb Shopping Center. The 3,100 square foot store hosts six open build table full of LEGO bricks customers can use to build their own creations. Open build is…
Looking for a fun place to take the family that will give you a chance to reconnect and create memories? That was the goal of the owners, Chris and Angela, when they developed the concept of 3&UP. They wanted to provide a space for people to enjoy time together without distractions. This goal combined with their love of board games…
As the sister of sweet little boy with Down Syndrome, it makes me so proud to see organizations making an effort to increase positive awareness around this diagnosis. I believe that it is so important to empower individuals with Down Syndrome and send a message of love and acceptance. GiGi’s Playhouse has stepped up and made this even more of…
Last week we dropped by Bricks OnTheMove in St. Clair Shores to check out their new space. The LEGO Store and play space is located at 28905 Harper, just south of 12 Mile Road. The facility hosts birthday parties, group gatherings and LEGO and Robotics classes. Rosaleigh (age 8), Carlyn (age 5) and Naomi (age 2) all had a fantastic…
Hunts Gymnastics & Sportszone is located in Harrison Township right off of I-94. They offer many different programs including an open play time which we attended a few weeks back. The open play time is designed for children aged mobile – 5 years of age. The first half of the hour session takes place upstairs in the preschool gym. There…
The Detroit Parent Collective is a newer space located in Bagley neighborhood in Detroit. It is conveniently situated directly across the street from the historic Marygrove College on McNichols, between Livernois and Wyoming. Designed as a space to provide a working environment for families while children are able to play and learn, this innovative business also provides drop-in child care…
The holiday season is in full force here in Michigan, the crisp wintery air, colorful light displays; it’s all so wonderful and cheery! Recently we have been enjoying Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops located within the Great Lakes Crossing Outlet mall here in Auburn Hills. Kids get to enjoy the magic of the holiday season in full force with free…
When I say that my son is a Nerf fanatic, I mean HE IS A NERF FANATIC. He is obsessed with all things Nerf and wants to have battles daily, with anyone at any time. His friends all seem to be in to Nerf as well and a quick search of Pinterest reveals that Nerf-themed birthday parties are popular. So…
This week we joined our friends from Mrs. Weber’s Neighborhood at Kids Gotta Play. Kids Gotta Play is located in New Hudson on Grand River, a few miles from 96/696 and 275. This is basically a showroom for play structures and trampolines, but the awesome part is that you can pay just $5 per child and you and your children…
We finally got a chance to get out to Twelve Oaks Mall to get some pictures of the play area. So there is plenty to do in this free play space. The boat and slide were both favorites for my girls. I like how there is only one entrance and children are asked to take off their shoes. Plenty of…
This week we visited the Roseville Recreation Center. The facility is located at 18185 Sycamore, right off of Gratiot, north of 696. Admission is just $2 per child and they are open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 am to noon until April 3, 2014. There was so much to do there. Tons of climbers, slides, see saws, a merry…
