Affordable (or FREE) Summer Activities for Children
Today is the first day of summer which means that most children are out of school. Some are already wondering what to do with their time. To help you enjoy summer, I’ve put together a list of affordable (or free) summer activities for children. Take a look at that list below:
Free Local Concerts for Kids
School House Rocks Series (Canton)
Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Dates: Select Wednesdays from June 29 – August 10
Schedule and locations:
- 6/29 The Amazing Clark (Magical Illusions) – Cherry Hill School House (500 N. Ridge Rd)
- 7/13 Ms.Carissa (Sing-a-longs) – Canton Charter Academy (49100 Ford Rd)
- 7/27 Luau with Loretta and Friends – Schoolhouse Montessori Academy (1669 Haggerty Rd)
- 8/10 Rick Kelley (children’s entertainment) – Canton Historical Society & Museum (1022 S. Canton Center Rd)
Summer Kids Concerts (Livonia)
Times: See below
Dates : Select Wednesdays
Place: Rotary Park
Schedule:
- 6/29 11 am — Randy Kaplan
- 7/20 6:30 pm — Guy Louis
- 8/17 11 am — Mr. Seley
Music in the Park Children’s Series (Plymouth)
Times: Noon
Dates: Wednesdays, June 22 – August 24
Place: Kellogg Park
Schedule:
- June 22 – The Chautauqua Express
- June 29 – Mr. Seley & The Troublemakers
- July 6 – To Be Announced!
- July 13 – Beverly Meyer, The Music Lady
- July 20 – Saline Fiddlers Philharmonic
- July 27 – Fairground Band
- August 3 – Matt Watroba
- August 10 – Gemini
- August 17 – Barbara Bailey Hutchinson
- August 24 – Joel Tacey’s Tip Top Entertainment
Kids Summer Movies at Goodrich Quality Theaters
Cost: $1 per movie
Showtimes: Monday-Friday at 10 am
Participating Theaters: Bay City 10 GDX, Brownsburg 8 GDX, Canton 7 GDX, Capital 8, Eastside 9, Forum 8, Grand Haven 9, Hamilton 16 IMAX, Jackson 10, Kalamazoo 10, Kendall 10, Portage 16 IMAX, Quality 16, Quality 10 GDX, Randall 15 IMAX, Savoy 16 IMAX, and Willow Knolls 14
Schedule:
- WEEK 1: June 13 – June 17 — RIO 2
- WEEK 2: June 20 – June 24 — THE PEANUTS MOVIE
- WEEK 3: June 27 – July 1 — HORTON HEARS A WHO
- WEEK 4: July 4 – July 8 — HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2
- WEEK 5: July 11 – July 15 — ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS: THE ROAD CHIP
- WEEK 6: July 18 – July 22 — PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR
- WEEK 7: July 25 – July 29 — THE SANDLOT
- WEEK 8: August 1 – August 5 — DIARY OF A WIMPY KID
- WEEK 9: August 8 – August 12 — DESPICABLE ME 2
Emagine Theaters Summer Reading Program
Read three books this summer and receive a free Kid’s Snack Pack. There’s no limit on how many free Kid’s Packs you can earn as long as you keep reading.
Offer valid to all children 11 and under with same day paid admission starting on June 13, 2016 and ending August 30, 2016 at all Emagine locations.
Here’s how the program works:
- Print this form here.
- Complete the form with three books you’ve read.
- Redeem completed form at our concession stand.
- Enjoy you delicious reward while you watch your movie.
Kids Bowl Free
Registered kids receive 2 FREE GAMES of bowling every day all summer long! See Kids Bowl Free for more information and for the location near you! There are over 60 bowling alleys in Michigan offering free bowling.
- MONDAY – Noon — 7:00 pm
- TUESDAY – 9:00 am — 7:00 pm
- WEDNESDAY – Noon — 7:00 pm
- THURSDAY -Noon — 5:00 pm
- FRIDAY -Noon — 5:00 pm
- SATURDAY -Noon — 7:00 pm
- SUNDAY – Noon — 7:00 pm
- MONDAY – 11:00 am — 9:00 pm
- TUESDAY – 11:00 am — 9:00 pm
- WEDNESDAY – 11:00 am — 9:00 pm
- THURSDAY – 11:00 am — 9:00 pm
- FRIDAY – 1:00 pm — 5:00 pm
- SATURDAY – 2:00 pm — 6:00 pm
- SUNDAY – 2:00 pm — 6:00 pm
- MONDAY – 11:00 am — 5:00 pm
- TUESDAY – 11:00 am — 5:00 pm
- WEDNESDAY – 11:00 am — 5:00 pm
- THURSDAY – 3:00 pm — 7:00 pm
- FRIDAY – 11:00 am — 5:00 pm
- SATURDAY – Noon — 5:00 pm
- SUNDAY – Noon — 5:00 pm
Town and Country Lanes in Westland
- MONDAY – Not Available
- TUESDAY – Not Available
- WEDNESDAY – Noon — 5:00 pm
- THURSDAY – Noon — 7:00 pm
- FRIDAY – Noon — 8:00 pm
- SATURDAY – Noon — 8:00 pm
- SUNDAY – 10:00 am — 3:00 pm
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MONDAY -3:00 pm — 9:00 pm
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TUESDAY – 3:00 pm — 9:00 pm
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WEDNESDAY – 3:00 pm — 9:00 pm
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THURSDAY – 11:00 am — 9:00 pm
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FRIDAY – 11:00 am — 9:00 pm
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SATURDAY – 11:00 am — 9:00 pm
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SUNDAY – 11:00 am — 9:00 pm
- MONDAY – Not Available
- TUESDAY – Not Available
- WEDNESDAY – 4:00 pm — 11:00 pm
- THURSDAY – Noon — 11:00 pm
- FRIDAY – 4:00 pm — 11:00 pm
- SATURDAY – Noon — 11:00 pm
- SUNDAY – Not Available
Kids Skate Free
Location: Skatin’ Station in Canton
Cost: FREE
Schedule:
Monday 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Wednesday 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Friday 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (KIDS 7 AND UNDER ONLY)
Must go to the Kids Skate Free Website to register. Skate rental is $3. Check out the other locations on the website.
Splash Parks
Canton’s Heritage Park Splash Park
Location:Heritage Park, 46010 Summit Pkwy, Canton, MI 48188
Cost: FREE
Farmington Hill’s Heritage Park Splash Pad
Location: 24915 Farmington Road, Farmington Hills, MI
Cost: FREE
Location:Township Park is located at 46640 Ann Arbor Trail, Plymouth, MI 48170
Cost: FREE
Location:36601 Ford Rd, Westland, MI 48185
Cost: Resident ($3), Non-Resident ($10)
Summer reading programs at your local library
Almost every public library has a FREE summer reading program. Check with your local library for details. For the reading program at the Canton Public Library, see my post.
Printing this blog post for my daughter’s fridge. I know our granddaughters would enjoy doing a lot of these over these over the summer. They love always being on the go. Thanks.
Thank you Rachel!
What a blessing you are-
To have all these events in one place!
Really appreciate you?
I would add the summer concerts at the Zoo. When the girls were little we went every single Wednesday. We would have a blast.
Quite a great list! For sure many will appreciate this. Amazing indeed!
Perfect list! I wish these were closer to me!