Are you looking for some fun summer ideas? We have a lot of free and low-cost summer ideas in Metro Detroit to fill your summer days.
My Top Picks:
Heritage Park in Farmington Hills
Pop Jet Fountains at Partridge Creek in Clinton Township
Clay Township Splash Pad
The Brand NEW H2O Zone Spray Ground in Westland
Mt. Elliott Park on the Detroit Riverfront
Free Concerts in the Park
Updated for 2019: We have compiled a list of all the great concerts in Metro Detroit, all sorted by county:
- Metro Detroit Mommy Macomb County Summer Concert Series
- Mrs. Weber’s Neighborhood Livingston County Summer Concert Series
- Metro Detroit Mommy: Oakland County Summer Concert Series
- Ann Arbor With Kids: Washtenaw County Summer Concert Series
- Redesigning Happiness: Wayne County Summer Concert Series
My Top Picks
Wild Summer Nights every Wednesday at the Detroit Zoo
Park It 4 Fun – Free Concert and outdoor movie with locations all over Metro Detroit
Friday Night Live at the DIA
Campus Martius Park in Detroit
Fireworks
https://michiganfireworks.com/by-date/
Other free and low-cost summer ideas in Metro Detroit Ideas:
They offer some great programs like Friday Night Live! and Family Sundays.
They also offer Drop-In Workshops for children 12 and under where kids can create their own artists inspired creation to take home, free with museum admission.
Many Libraries offer story time, free movies, group activities and more.
Detroit Tiger’s Baseball Game:
The Sunday Family Value Deal is available for all Sunday games! Bring the whole family for as little as $18, $20 or $25 per ticket for any Sunday regular season home game. Plus Kids Run the Bases after Sunday Detroit Tigers home games!
Sunday Family Value: https://www.mlb.com/tigers/tickets/specials/sunday-value-deal
Local Nature Centers offer learning programs and communities offer free movies in the park, concerts and other fun family activities. Check with your local recreation department, nature center, library or city hall for more information about programs near you.
Kids Bowl FREE… it’s a great program where parents just have to sign up and they get two free games of bowling for their youngster for the summer at one of over 30 different locations. It is a national program and I have participated a few times.
2019 Emagine Summer Kids’ Movies for Just $2
Visit a local park – here are our top ten favorites – https://metrodetroitmommy.com/10-metro-detroit-parks-we-love/
Visit a local farm. There are many places families can visit to see farm animals up close, including our favorites, Upland Hills and Maybury Farm.
Be sure to check out our calendar of events for other fun and low-cost events in Metro Detroit.
Author: Amber Louchart
Meet Amber, a busy work-at-home mom to four fantastic kids: Damian (27), Rosaleigh (15), Carlyn (12), and Naomi (9)! 🌟 When she’s not running Metro Detroit Mommy, she loves to dive into creative projects like drawing, photography, and crafting, or unwind with some gardening, reading, and meditation. 🌿🎨📸 Amber cherishes the moments she gets to spend with her kids and feels incredibly fortunate to provide them with endless opportunities and experiences through her work. She’s also on a personal journey, focusing on improving her emotional health every day. 💖✨ Life is full, fun, and always an adventure with Amber and her crew! 🎉
Meet Amber, a busy work-at-home mom to four fantastic kids: Damian (27), Rosaleigh (15), Carlyn (12), and Naomi (9)! 🌟 When she’s not running Metro Detroit Mommy, she loves to dive into creative projects like drawing, photography, and crafting, or unwind with some gardening, reading, and meditation. 🌿🎨📸
Amber cherishes the moments she gets to spend with her kids and feels incredibly fortunate to provide them with endless opportunities and experiences through her work. She’s also on a personal journey, focusing on improving her emotional health every day. 💖✨
Life is full, fun, and always an adventure with Amber and her crew! 🎉