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YMCA 170th BIG Block Birthday Party at Boll Family YMCA in Detroit

September 10, 2022 - September 10, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Photo credit: iStock/diego_cervo

Location

Boll Family YMCA

1401 Broadway St.

Detroit, MI 48226

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Description

Join Boll Family YMCA's block party, which celebrates 170 years of YMCA service. There will be all-day activities in the Kid's Zone including a scavenger hunt, sand art, airbrush face painting, walking magician and balloon animals and more.

Event cost: Free

Event time: noon-5 p.m. Sept. 10, 2022

Additional Information

Website: https://ymcadetroit.org/party/

Age recommendation: Babies, Early Elementary (K-3), Late Elementary (4-5), Preschool, Teens, Toddlers, Tweens

Neighborhood: Wayne County

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