After a year of lockdowns and restrictions, more Americans are looking to travel in 2021. In a recent poll, more than two-thirds of respondents indicated they did not yet feel comfortable traveling by plane, making road trips an increasingly popular option. With summer almost here and kids approaching the end of the school year, it’s the perfect time to explore this…
There’s nothing like taking a summer neighborhood walk surrounded by the scents of barbecue and grilling. The leading reason grills are popular as a cooking technique is for the flavor and caramelization. There’s a reason complex flavors develop and that grilled foods are texturally pleasing. Marinades start the breakdown of food by including an acidic or enzymatic component, allowing for…
Trees leafing out and early flowers pushing their showy blooms out of the ground are true signs of spring in Michigan, and that’s all the invitation we need to gather our children or grandchildren and head outside to embrace some warmer weather. Getting some fresh air is great. But with a little planning, you can turn your family time into…
An afternoon at Bloomer Park in Rochester is a study in fun and nature. With its extensive trail system and three separate playgrounds, this 200-acre park is a four-season recreation hub. A draw for local cyclists because of the velodrome, this park also brings in families looking to hike, picnic and play. In the winter, there is a wonderful toboggan hill and you might…
Canton’s Flodin Park is a 28.5-acre park located at 43399 Saltz Rd in Canton, Michigan. The splash park is open daily Memorial Day through Labor Day from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Flodin Park is host to a Baseball / Softball Diamond, Basketball Court, Creek, Nature Trails, Pedestrian Path, Playground, Pond, Splash Playground, Tennis Courts, Wetland Areas and Woodland Areas. Parking is really close to the splash pad area and playground…
Metro Detroit Blogger: Rachel Dean – Redesigning Happiness On Friday night, my husband and I went to a drive-in movie theater. I think it’s been over 25 years since I’ve been to a drive-in movie. Many of you may remember going to drive-ins when you were younger, especially in you grew up in the 80’s like me! Well, there are still…
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…
Around the end of May for the past few years, we sit down as a family and make a list of all of the places to visit and the things we want to do during summer vacation. Sometimes we get to everything on our list and sometimes we don’t, but it sure is fun to try! Here is our top…
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. over 50 spray parks, splash pads, waterparks, and outdoor pools listed: https://metrodetroitmommy.com/metro-detroit-michigan-splash-pads/ My Top Picks: Heritage Park in Farmington Hills Pop Jet Fountains at Partridge Creek in Clinton Township Clay Township Splash Pad…
Hotel Breakers – Cedar Point gave our family a free hotel stay and tickets to visit Cedar Point in exchange for this promotional post. All opinions here are my own, your experience may differ. Hotel Breakers – Cedar Point just received a makeover and let me tell you this hotel is fabulous. Each guest room features an LCD TV, dorm-sized…
