How is it already August? Summer is slipping by! We are in the final countdown of family fun before we return to school on August 20 here.
And how awesome that August is actually declared Family Fun Month too? Even better excuse to squeeze in the fun 🙂
Things To Do in August 2024 in Southeast Michigan
August 1
- Visit the Monore County Fair or the Wayne County Fair for some rides and carnival food. {Through August 3}
- Enjoy FREE entry into the Detroit Historical Museum from 5-8 p.m. Additionally, educators and library staff can get free entry all month long!
- Visit the Gabby’s Dollhouse “Party with Marty the Party Cat” tour and the larger-than-life, interactive dollhouse set up in the parking lot of Walmart in Taylor from 2-7 p.m.
- Head to Jimmy Johns Field in Utica for baseball and Autism Acceptance Night. Tickets start at $6. {They have lots of great promos this month!}
August 2
- Take advantage of Kids Bowl Free if you haven’t yet. We love this program for some discounted fun at our local alley.
- Pack up bikes and scooters and check out the fun and FREE trails at Settlers Park in Hartland or the Hines Park Pump Track in Westland.
- Try not to smile when visiting a local sunflower field! Find local places to visit here.
August 3
- Check out a FREE Kids’ Workshop at Home Depot. This month’s project is a whiteboard. Learn more and register here.
- Visit the MSU Broad Art Museum in East Lansing for a FREE Family Fun Day from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Registration encouraged.
- Visit the Gabby’s Dollhouse “Party with Marty the Party Cat” tour and the larger-than-life, interactive dollhouse set up in the parking lot of Twelve Oaks Mall on Saturday, August 3rd, 12-7 p.m. and Sunday, August 4th, 12-6 p.m.
August 4
- Do you love pickle ball? Play with local celebrities and ranked players and/or bid on some great prizes in an online auction to support Friendship Circle. Learn more and register here.
- Visit the FREE Carpenter Lake in Southfield to climb rocks and explore the kid-friendly trail. {This recently opened back up!}
August 5
- Visit The Putting Edge in Novi for glow-in-the-dark golf or try a family-friendly room at Escape Room Novi.
- Cool off at Jessica’s Splashpad in Novi. It’s FREE to visit.
August 6
- Celebrate National Root Beer Float day by making a float at home, or visit A&W for a FREE float {visit here to sign-up for a coupon}.
- Head to the University of Michigan Museum of Natural History in Ann Arbor to check out the dinosaur exhibit before it closes in September.
August 7
- If you’re heading back to school, and ready for some school spirit, tie-dye some shirts in your school colors. {We love the Tulip brand dye!}
- Cool off at Lily Pad Springs in West Bloomfield. Pre-register here. $4/residents, $7/non-residents.
August 8
- Cranbrook Gardens in Bloomfield Hills is a great FREE spot to visit and picnic. Have fun exploring the gorgeous property. While there, check out the fun putt-putt.
- Head to the MSU Children’s Garden for Bubble Day from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. There will be bubbles to paint, eat and even make music with! $5/child.
August 9
- Today is Book Lover’s Day. Visit a local bookstore, your local library or a Little Free Library and cuddle up and read as a family!
- Head to Milford Memories this weekend for arts and crafts, plenty of food, live music, kids activities and more. FREE entry during the day, $5 cover in evening for music.
August 10
- Visit JCPenney for their Kids Zone activity from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. This month is a color your own pencil pouch. FREE.
- Get a FREE airplane ride for kids ages 8-17 at the Mason Jewett Airport in Mason to celebrate Young Eagles Aviation Day.
- Visit Bower’s School Farm in Bloomfield Hills for open barn from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. $10/person for ages 2 and up.
- Take a tour of the Fisher Building in Detroit with Pure Detroit. $15/person.
- Visit SE Michigan Salvation Army stores for 50% off clothing today only.
August 11
- Check out the Detroit Historical Museum for FREE thanks to the Kresge Foundation.
- Head to the Michigan History Center in Lansing. It’s FREE every Sunday from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
August 12
- Play FootGolf as a family. Think golf but with soccer balls. It’s so fun!
- Visit The Henry Ford for the Dinosaurs in Motion exhibit.
August 13
- Take time to create a fun and unique back-to-school sign for first day photos.
- Go to Silver Lake in Fenton for the last free show from the Silver Lake Ski Club at 6 p.m. These are so fun to attend! Pack a picnic and enjoy the show. {$5 park entrance fee}
August 14
- Did you know Dave & Busters is half off games on Wednesdays? Perfect for escaping the heat!
- Visit the Gaffield’s Children Garden at University of Michigan’s Matthaei Botanical Gardens in Ann Arbor.
August 15
Visit Howell for the Melon Fest, and don’t skip out on alllll the melon flavored goodies around town!
August 16
Head to Crossroads Village in Flint for Day Out With Thomas. {This was one of our favorite events when my kiddos were younger! See a review here.} Happening next weekend as well. Tickets are $22/person, age 1 and under is free.
August 17
- Visit Lowe’s to make a FREE mini treehouse. Register here.
- It’s opening weekend for the Renaissance Festival, which runs through the end of September. Visit Holly in 16th Century garb and bite into a giant turkey leg. It’s always a good time with great people watching! Adult tickets {ages 13+} are $22.95, kids {ages 5-12} are $12.95. Ages 4 and under are free.
- Check out old cars at the Woodward Dream Cruise in Royal Oak on this day.
August 18
- Go out disc golfing! Find spots in SE Michigan here.
- Have littles ages 0-8? Visit the new Stemville locations in Howell or Detroit {or the OG in Northville}. $20/child entry.
August 19
- Visit a new playground. Our favorites in Livingston County are here. We also love County Farm Park and Gallup Park in Ann Arbor.
- Pack and picnic and explore the gorgeous gardens at Meadow Brook Hall in Rochester or Edsel & Eleanor Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores.
August 20
- Today is National Lemonade Day. Encourage the kids to set up a stand for a little extra cash.
- Squeeze in a water activity and head to the Argo Cascades in Ann Arbor for some tubing.
August 21
- Take a road trip to Dow Gardens and the Whiting Canopy Walk in Midland.
- Visit a zoo you have never been to. Wilderness Trail in Birch Run and the Saginaw Children’s Zoo are great, smaller spots.
August 22
- As school gets underway, make the most of dinnertime with your kids with these dinner discussion ideas.
- Pack a picnic and spend a summer day at Heritage Park in Farmington Hills, where kids can enjoy the splash pad, nature center, trails, and more for FREE.
August 23
- We love bonfire Fridays over here. Try campfire donuts with biscuit dough with a hole made in the center, dipped in cinnamon and sugar.
- Take a drive to Saginaw to visit the 2nd largest mural in America, the Shine Bright Saginaw silos. {Free to visit; easy parking}
August 24
- Visit Greenmead Historical Park in Livonia for a Touch-A-Truck event from 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Head to the Flint Institute of Arts — it’s FREE every Saturday.
August 25
- It’s National Banana Split day. Sounds like a great excuse to have ice cream for dinner!
- Visit Upland Hills Farm in Oxford for their Summer Sundays series. Enjoy farm animals, milking a cow, hayrides, and more. Bring a picnic lunch or purchase food at the concession stand. 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. $9/person. Pony rides are $2.
- Enjoy Open Cockpit Days at the Michigan Flight Museum in Belleville from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Adults are $13, students, senior and military are $10.
August 26
- Cool off at Turtle Cove Family Aquatic Center in Belleville. $11/person on weekdays; $12 on weekends.
- Take an adventure to visit the gorgeous rock formation know as The Ledges in Grand Ledge, just outside of Lansing.
August 27
- Make plans to visit a Cat Cafe and spend some time loving on kitties looking for homes.
- Visit the Gaffield’s Children Garden at University of Michigan’s Matthaei Botanical Gardens in Ann Arbor and see what’s in bloom. FREE to visit, small parking fee.
August 28
Find a local school or student in need and make a donation. Or, check in with your child’s teacher to see what their classroom needs are. {It costs the average student $600 to go back-to-school. Help if you are able!}
August 29
- Plan a FREE scavenger hunt in your town. Easy and fun to do with multiple families!
- Or, have a YES day! This is one of my kid’s favorite days every summer.
August 30
Have your child journal about their summer so they can look back and remember all the fun things they were able to do.
August 31
- Head to German Park in Ann Arbor for polka, dinner, and a taste of Germany.
- Additionally, it’s National Eat Outside Day. Sounds like a great day to plan a picnic at a nearby park!
Is it too early for cider a donuts?! Nah! Start planning ahead and put together a fall bucket list.
I often add fun to my Facebook page and share about our adventures on Instagram, so make sure to check there, too.
What are you most looking forward to this month
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