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Oakland Family Services Fun Run 5K/1K at Waterford Oaks County Park in Waterford
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Join Oakland Family Services for a fun run to celebrate building brighter futures for individuals and families in their community. Family-friendly activities will be happening near the Paradise Peninsula Playscape and Activity Center and will include music, lawn games, face painting, a petting zoo and more.
Event cost: $35/5K, $25/1K, $10/t-shirt...
Head to Grand Circus Dog Park for their annual prom event. Dress your furry friends in their fanciest dresses and bow ties. They’ll also have the chance to compete to win Prom Queen and King, Princess and Prince and Duchess and Duke.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 2-4 p.m. June 25,...
Concert in the Park: The Mitten Strings Quartet at Veterans Park in Downtown Highland
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Join the Mitten Strings Quartet for this outdoor concert that will feature Mozart, Elton John, The Beatles and more. Bring your own chair or blanket.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 7-8:30 p.m. June 28, 2022
Families can enjoy a movie night at Willow Metropark. Make sure to bring blankets, chairs, snacks, drinks and picnic dinner. Sing 2 is on Aug. 5 and Spider-Man: No Way Home is on Aug. 19.
Event cost: Free; parking pass required
Event times: 6 p.m. (movie begins at dusk) Aug. 5, 19, 2022
Families can enjoy a drive-in style movie night at Stony Creek Metropark. Bring your own food and drinks. Encanto is on Aug. 20, Jungle Cruise is on Sept. 3 and Spider-Man: No Way Home is on Sept. 17.
Event cost: Free; parking pass required
Event times: 6 p.m. (movie begins at dusk) Aug. 20;...
Families can enjoy a movie night at Willow Metropark. Make sure to bring blankets, chairs, snacks, drinks and picnic dinner. Encanto is on Aug. 13 and Space Jam: A New Legacy is on Aug. 27.
Event cost: Free; parking pass required
Event times: 6 p.m. (movie begins at dusk) Aug. 13, 27, 2022
Families can come to Mill Pond Park to see Encanto. There will also be children's activities, music, concessions and more. Bring a blanket or chair.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 6:30 p.m. June 4, 2022
Bring a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy a movie at city hall. Movie begins at dusk. July 15 is Ford v Ferrari and Clifford the Big Red Dog is on Sept. 2.
Event cost: Free
Event times: 8:30-11 p.m. July 15 and Sept. 2, 2022
Families can enjoy a movie in Wagner Park. Bring your own chair or blanket. June 3 is Luca, July 29 is Encanto, Aug. 12 is Spiderman: No Way Home and Sept. 9 is Mitchells vs the Machines.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 8:30-11 p.m. June 3, July 29, Aug. 12, Sept....
Families can enjoy a movie in Central Park on various Wednesdays in August. Aug. 3 is Encanto, Aug. 17 is Raya and the Last Dragon. Aug. 24 is Scoob!
Event cost: Free
Event times: Movie begins at dusk; Aug. 3, 17, 24, 2022
Families can enjoy music of all types every Thursday evening in June and July at Central Park. Hot dogs, burgers, ice cream and drinks will be available to purchase.
Event cost: Free
Event times: 7-9 p.m. Thursdays, June 2-July 28, 2022
June 2 - Randy Brock Group (Blues Rock)
June 9 - Trilogy...
Families can enjoy a story and a movie in the park, brought to you by MacDonald Public Library. Concessions and a food truck will be on site to purchase.
Event cost: Free
Event times: 6 p.m. June 30, July 28 & Aug. 25, 2022