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Summer events: parks

Adventure park

www.treerunnerwestbloomfield.com
TreeRunner West Bloomfield Adventure Park is a premier aerial adventure park in East Michigan. With over 130 exciting obstacles and zip lines, three difficulty levels, and seven different courses, there is plenty to explore!

Coming in May 2018, they will be opening their Junior Park for kids ages 3–7.”
children: 12 and up $48, 10–11 $43, 7–9 $38, 5–6 $1 (must be accopmained by an adult)

 

Cedar Point

www.cedarpoint.com
In 2018, Cedar Point introduces Steel Vengeance, the tallest, fastest and longest hybrid roller coaster in the world. It is an amazingly intricate wood structure below with smooth steel track above. Steel Vengeance should definitely be on your must-do list!

daily admission tickets start at $49

 

Colonial Michilimackinac

www.mackinacparks.com/parks-and-attractions/colonial-michilimackinac
Demonstrations and tours by costumed interpreters are scheduled throughout the day. Cooking, crafts and trades are conducted at key locations and vary by season. Located on the shore of the Straits of Mackinac, visitors can enjoy stunning views of the Mackinac Bridge, the straits, and the Upper Peninsula.

See Website for Packages and Sites

 

Kensington metropark art fair

May 26-28
www.metroparks.com
A Metroparks vehicle entry permit is required to enter any Metropark and is only $35 annually for regular admission, $21 annually for seniors or $10 daily.

Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Monday 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

 

Michigan’s newest art fair, a boutique based fair along the lake at Kensington Metropark. Almost 100 varied artists from across the country with amazing artwork in every price range. While they are focusing on natural images to fit the lovely setting, non-traditional art is also included. This fair includes food trucks, live entertainment, hands-on activities and more.

Tahquamenon Falls

www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails
The centerpiece of Tahquamenon Falls State Park’s 50,000 acres is the Tahquamenon River with its waterfalls. The Upper Falls, one of the largest waterfalls east of the Mississippi, has a drop of nearly 50 feet, more than 200 feet across and a water flow of more than 50,000 gallons per second.

 

See Website for Camping or Canoe rentals

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