School is back in session and Labor Day weekend marks the last big hurrah for summer. Take advantage of the heat and final days of local splash pad, waterparks and beaches and check out one of these special events before it’s too late.

Dragon Forest @ Detroit Zoo (Royal Oak)
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.

Tyrannosaurs – Meet The Family @ Michigan Science Center (Detroit)
Tyrannosaurs – Meet the Family showcases an extraordinary collection of tyrannosaur skeleton casts, fossils, and life-size displays that will transport guests back millions of years to the Cretaceous Period when dinosaurs roamed the Earth. Ends August, 31st

Alma’s Way: Welcome To The Neighborhood @ Grand Rapids Children’s Museum (Grand Rapids)
If you have littles at home who are fans of the PBS show Alma’s Way, you don’t want to miss this immersive exhibit developed in collaboration with The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum, and Fred Rogers Productions. The exhibit brings to life the vibrant Bronx neighborhood of Alma Rivera, a confident 6-year-old Puerto Rican girl who models critical thinking and self-awareness. Last day Sunday, August 30th

Cranbrook on The Green (Bloomfield Hills)
Get in a round of mini golf at the Cranbrook Art Museum. The 10-hole course is open from Wednesdays- Sundays thru September 1st. From September 7th – 22nd it is open 10am to 5pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Admission for mini-golf includes admission into the museum. Last day Sunday, September 28th

Make a splash before Labor Day – Splash Pads, Pools, Beaches In Metro Detroit
- Turtle Cove Family Aquatic Center (Belleville)
- Oxford Park (Berkley)
- Thorn Park Splash Pad (Brownstown)
- Heritage Park Splash Playground (Canton)
- Renee Przybylski Memorial Spray Park (Clarkston)
- Dearborn Splash Pads
- Mt. Elliot Splash Park (Detroit)
- Heritage Park Splash Pad (Farmington Hills)
- Martin Road Park Splash Pad (Ferndale)
- Blue Heron Bay Spray Park (Hamburg)
- Clements Circle (Livonia)
- Red Oaks Waterpark (Madison Heights)
- Splash-N-Blast (Milford)
- Jessica’s Splash Pad (Novi)
- The Sprayscape (Plymouth Township)
- Handy Park Splash Pad (Redford)
- Memorial Park (Riverview)
- Normandy Oaks Splash Pad (Royal Oak)
- Dodge Park Splash Pad (Sterling Heights)
- Lamarand Splash Pad (Taylor)
- Troy Family Aquatic Center (Troy)
- Quirk Park (Van Buren Township)
- Waterford Oaks Waterpark (Waterford)
- H20 Zone Spray Ground Park (Westland)
- Indian Springs Spray ‘n’ Play (White Lake)
- Lily Pad Springs (West Bloomfield)
- Rolling Hills Water Park (Ypsilanti)
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