It’s Labor Day weekend, start making plans for a FUN family time.
Fall Festivals
Carnival rides, live music and plenty of fun to be found at a local fair.
- Arts, Beats and Eats (Royal Oak)
- Michigan State Fair (Novi)
- Saline Community Fair (Saline)
- Michigan Renaissance Festival (Holly)
- Peach Festival (Romeo)
Last Chance: Dragon Forest @ Detroit Zoo
Step into a fantastical 3-acre forest trail filled with animatronic dragons, climbable sculptures, and mythical creatures! Dragon Forest is a limited-time exhibit designed to spark imagination and provide Instagram-worthy moments at every turn. Check it out before it ends on September 7th.
Family Fun In The D
Spend time downtown! Have an island adventure on Belle Isle or explore the parks on the Detroit Riverfront. Find indoor fun at the DIA or Michigan Science Center. And get a sweet treat at Huddle or Cold Truth. Check out these fun activities too!
- HORSE: A Game for Everyone (1001 Woodward) by artist Tyrrell Winston is a community inspired interactive art installation that allows guests to experience the sport of basketball in a new way.
- Kaleidoscopic Home and Life Forces at Michigan Central is an immersive, large-scale exhibition that reimagines the idea of home as a living, breathing playscape.
- Create by Decked Out Detroit is a fun, affordable DIY crafting experience. Drop in during our regular hours on Saturdays and Sundays for FREE crafts for all ages.
Hit the Road!
School is back and the holiday season isn’t far behind. Get away for a day or the weekend.
- Experience Grand Rapids – the beautiful Meijer Gardens, the GIANT animatronic bugs, birds, and butterflies at John Ball Zoo (plus the VERY popular Funicular), Alma’s Way: Welcome to my Neighborhood (now – August 30th) at the Grand Rapids Children’s museum and MORE!
- Hit the beach and ride a giant slide in Port Huron
- Follow the freeway to Holland to hit up the beach, Windmill Island Gardens and the Oz Project
- Go further and experience paradise in Michigan at Glen Arbor
Soak Up The Sun
Squeeze in one last trip to the beach, pool, or splash pad!
Celebrate Fall With Cider & Donuts
Start fall off right with your favorite seasonal treat.
- Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill (Armada)
- Blake’s Orchards (South Lyon)
- Three Cedars Farm (Plymouth)
- Franklin Cider Mill (Franklin) Opening Day: Saturday, August 30th
- Spicer Orchards (Fenton)
- Plymouth Orchard’s & Cider Mill (Plymouth) Opening Day: Saturday, August 30th
- Yates Cider Mill (Rochester)
- Westview Orchards and Winery (Washington) Opening Day: Saturday, August 30th
- Diehl’s Orchard and Cider Mill (Holly)
- Goodison Cider Mill (Rochester) Opening Day: Saturday, August 30th
- Rochester Cider Mill (Rochester) Opening Day: Saturday, August 30th
- Porters Orchard (Goodrich)
Photo Credit: Michigan State Fair
