Weekend Happenings :: August 8th ~ August 10th

Cheeseburger Festival in {Caseville}

 Come enjoy 10 days of non-stop fun!! There will be 50 plus kids events and what would the Cheeseburger Fest be without burgers?!

 {Date}

 August 8, 2014 – August 17, 2014

 {Times}

 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.

 {Location}

 Caseville

 *

Chalk It Up at Gallery U Boutique in {Royal Oak}

 Come DeCoRaTe the sidewalk with chalk!! There will be light snacks provided. You can also purchase unique chalkboards handcrafted by clients.

 {Date}

 August 8, 2014

 {Time}

 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

 {Cost}

 Free

 {Location}

 Gallery U Boutique
310 Fourth St
Royal Oak

 *

Full Moon Friday Night Hikes at Heritage Park in {Farmington Hills}

 This event is for all of those campfire + nature lovers!! Ohhhh, and lets not forget s’mores!! You can’t have a campfire without good ole’ s’mores!! You’ll love taking an evening stroll through Heritage Park listening for animals while enjoying time with your family.

 {Times}

 Campfire (7 p.m. – 9 p.m.)

Evening Stroll (9:00 – 10:00)

 {Cost}

 S’mores – $1

Hike – $3

{Location}

 Farmington Hills Nature Center, Heritage Park
24915 Farmington Rd
Farmington Hills

 *

Birmingham Family Movie Night in Booth Park

 Who doesn’t love watching a movie under the stars?! Bring a blanket or lawn chair and make yourself comfortable in front of the big screen,

 {Movie}

 Despicable Me 2

 {Date}

 August 8, 2014

 {Time}

7:30 p.m.

{Cost}

 FREE

 {Location}

 Booth park
West Side of North Old Woodward Ave, just north of Harmon Street
Birmingham

 *

Saline’s Summerfest

 Enjoy a teen block party, live entertainment, family games, arts + crafts, old-fashioned Historical Trolley Ride and much more.

 {Date}

 August 8, 2014 – August 9, 2014

 {Time}

 Friday: 6 p.m. – 11 p.m.

Saturday: 8 a.m. – 11 p.m.

 {Cost}

 FREE

 {Location}

 Downtown Saline

 *

Walking with Dinosaurs: The Arena Spectacular’ at the Palace of Auburn Hills

 Come see 20 life-size dinosaurs, including the scariest predator of all, Tyrannosaurus. Be amazed by their 200 million year story of existence on Earth

 {Date}

 August 6, 2014 – August 10, 2014

 {Times}

 August 6 – 8 at 7 p.m.

August 9 – 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.

August 10 – 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.

{Cost}

Tickets range from $19.50 – $59.50

 http://www.ticketmaster.com/Walking-with-Dinosaurs-The-Arena-tickets/artist/1265328

 {Location}

 The Palace of Auburn Hills
6 Championship Drive
Auburn Hills

*

Milford Memories Summer Festival at Central Park in {Milford}

{Dates}

August 8, 2014 – August 10, 2014

{Times}

Friday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Saturday: 7:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Sunday: 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

*These times are referring to Art in the Park. For entertainment + other activities please refer to the website for times.

{Cost}

FREE

{Location}

Central Park
151 N. Main St
Milford

*

American Girls Garden Party at Lake St . Clair in {Harrison Township}

Ages 6 plus can bring their American Girl doll or other favorite doll to enjoy crafts, activities and eat garden-themed snacks.

{Date}

August 9, 2014

{Time}

10:00 a.m.

{Cost}

Child – $5

Park Entry/Parking – $7

{Location}

Lake St. Clair Metropark
31300 Metropolitan Parkway
Harrison Township

*

Superhero Open House at Arts & Scraps in {Detroit}

Calling all superheros!!! Come make YOUR superhero costume out of recycled materials + meet Kris Moore, writer and creator of two comic books.

{Date}

August 9, 2014

{Time}

11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

{Cost}

FREE

{Location}

Arts & Scraps
16135 Harper Ave.
Detroit

*

Go Wild For a Cure: Detroit Zoo Walk to Cure Lupus in {Royal Oak}

Head to the Detroit Zoo to support an awesome cause and raise awareness for the devastating disease of lupus. Proceeds from this events will aid in the support and research to find a cure for Lupus.

{Date}

August 10, 2014

{Time}

7:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

{Cost}

$20 per person

{Location}

Detroit Zoo
8450 W. 10 Mile Road
Royal Oak

*

Summer Sunday at Upland Hills Farm in {Oxford}

Open to families for hayrides, visits with animals and a session milking cows. How much fun would it be to milk a cow?!

{Date}

August 10, 2014

{Time}

12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

{Cost}

General admission – $8

2 and under – FREE

{Location}

Upland Hills Farm
481 Lake George
Oxford

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Hi Mamas! I’m Elizabeth, Owner/ Founder of Detroit Moms Blog. I have four pretty awesome kids and one amazing husband. My life's chaotic, but I love every minute of it! I am a travel addict, take ridiculous amounts of pictures without ever printing, hosting is my calling and I collect more books than I ever have time to read. I look forward to connecting with you either online or off. See you soon! 

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