Discover Your Spark: Your Guide to Summer & Afterschool Programs
Discover Your Spark is a free online directory designed to connect busy parents and caregivers to quality afterschool and summer programs.
Summer
5 Tips to Keep Your Utility Bills Down This Summer
As the weather heats up this summer, you may notice that your utility bills are also heating up. If you don’t want to pay higher electricity and water costs due to the warmer weather, there are a few changes you can make around your home. Consider making these adjustments to help keep utility bills under control. Check for Leaks According…
4 Summer Safety Tips for Families
It’s finally summer and that means you have a few months full of fun with the kids. But while you’re having fun, it’s also important to keep safety in mind. So if you want to have an entertaining and safe summer, check out the following tips. Food Safety With the weather being warmer, summer often features a lot of food…
Millward Park in Allen Park
Tucked inside an Allen Park neighborhood is a newly remodeled park that makes a great pitstop for children of any age. Millward Park is located at 10401 Park Ave Allen Park, MI. The best route to enter the park is two blocks north on Crescent Street, which runs right into the park’s gravel parking lots which is much more convenient…
Groveland Oaks- Holly: Camping & More
The park features a sandy beach, miniature golf, campgrounds, pedal boat and kayak rental, fishing pier, skateboard park, basketball court and a playground.
Beach and Playground Fun at Walter and Mary Burke Park
Walter and Mary Burke Park in New Baltimore features a beach, swimming area, fishing docks, bocce ball courts as well as restrooms and two pavilions.
Get Outside and Play!
When I was a little girl, I had a delightful childhood. I was fortunate to live on a dead-end dirt road where I could spend the entire day exploring and playing; I suppose you could have called me a free-range child. With local neighborhood friends, I built forts in the woods behind my house, swam in a creek while catching…
Detroit Outpost Kayaking
Kayak Detroit with tours by the Detroit Outpost! It’s amazing! The other day my friend invited me to go kayaking in Detroit with her. I’m a huge fan of the city so of course, I said “yes” but I have to be honest, I was a little confused on the thought of kayaking in Detroit. The currents of Detroit river…
Go RVing in Michigan!
Summer may be winding down but camping season is still sizzling. GoRVing.com offers some great ways for families to get out and enjoy the outdoors. (Last week GoRVing and Port Huron KOA invited Metro Detroit Mommy to enjoy a couple of days of family time and fun at the campgrounds free of charge so that we could share our experience with you. )…
5 Lesser-Known Michigan Lakes, Perfect for Summertime Fun
One of the best things to do during a Michigan summer is to head out to your favorite lake and relax on the shore, ride around in a boat or cool off with a swim. So which watering hole should you head to? Don’t just consider the more famous ones like Torch Lake, Lake Fenton and Lake Michigan (the third-largest…
4 Ways to Reduce Your Water Bill This Summer
The dog days of summer are right around the corner. With temperatures heating up, many of us are trying to keep cool the best we can. Unfortunately, while many of us are sweating over how to keep our electric bills down without unplugging the AC, we can often forget about summer’s effect on our water bill. It’s not uncommon for…
How to Safely Plan the Ultimate Camping Trip in Summer 2020
It’s no secret that the COVID-19 crisis has thrown a wrench into many families’ summer plans. But the good news is that, while you may not be able to attend amusement parks, go to baseball games, or enjoy concerts together, you can still safely enjoy one of summer’s most popular family activities: camping. Of course, even camping might look a…
Hudsonville Dairy-Free Frozen Dessert
We are diving into summer this year with a ton of activities and checking items off our summer bucket list. Ice cream and smores are always on our list of things to enjoy during the hot days of summer. We have great news for families that want to enjoy a sweet cool and creamy treat but avoid dairy, or are…
5 Day Summer Fun Challenge!
There is still time for summer fun! Do you feel overwhelmed with what to do with your child over summer break? Do you often put your child in front of the television, give them a tablet to play with, or even worse give your child boring coloring worksheets to complete? If this is you, please keep reading. Accept this challenge…
MEET UP and EAT UP
Summertime is officially here, and school is out. For most families, there are days where you have run out of ideas or healthy resources for lunch and the kids are bored. Thanks to a wonderful program called MEET UP and EAT UP from Michigan Department of Education (MDE) and United Way for Southeastern Michigan, children can eat free all Summer…