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…
Summertime is the best time to get outside and enjoy all that Metro Detroit has to offer by way of Nature Centers and Playgrounds. We made our way out to the Sterling Heights Nature Center to check out their newly renovated space. WOW.. it is amazing. The front door opens to an atrium which is set up to be an open…
I received a discount for this service in order to facilitate this article featuring Chamberlin Pony Rides. All opinions are my own and genuine. Your experience may differ. Chamberlin Pony Rides Every summer in the middle of July we host a birthday party to celebrate my girls’ birthdays. This year we were able to host a party with a unicorn…
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…
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…
Lake St. Clair’s MetroPark Squirt Zone Play Ground is an outdoor splash pad located within Lake St. Clair’s Metropark in Harrison Township. The spray park includes pop jets and a few water features great for cooling off on a hot summer day.
Harrison Township Waterfront Park is a beautiful park right on Lake St. Clair. Located at 34890 Jefferson Ave, it is right off of I94, Shook Road exit. The park hosts a playground with baby swings, regular swings, two play structures (one designed for younger children) and a climbing dome. Harrison Township Waterfront Park also hosts a basketball hoop, two volleyball courts, restroom…
It’s been a crazy few weeks here at The McKeeman house. I’ve had kids sick with strep throat and terrible allergies, busy times at work, and I had to take my mom to the hospital on Mother’s Day. Needless to say, after I picked her up from the hospital and got her settled in her apartment, I wasn’t about to…
As a mom of not one mobile toddler but two, my first instinct when walking into a new park is to scope out any escape routes. Sommerset Park in Fraser, located on the northeast corner of Masonic and Kelly, is completely fenced off from the busy intersection with just two entrances and exits. Only one is big enough for my…
