Community Corner
Get Out: Football Family Fun, Camping, and an Event Planning Expo
From camping in or out at Marshbank Park to a big event planning expo at the JCC, there's something for everyone in West Bloomfield this weekend.
It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the extended weekend. West Bloomfield Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and events to attend in the area.
1.
Where:
When: Friday at 5 p.m.
Find out what's happening in West Bloomfieldwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Why go: The West Bloomfield School District is hosting its first ever family fun night before the football game between the Lakers and Troy High. The District is paying tribute to our armed services, police, and firefighters who protect us on a daily basis. There will be police, fire, rescue and military vehicles for children of all ages to check out. Children can enjoy free activities including bounce houses, face painting, airbrush tattoos, G.I. Johnny Air Balloon, a dunk tank and a rock climbing wall. The night offers a little of something for everyone in the community to enjoy.
2.
Where:
Find out what's happening in West Bloomfieldwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
When: Friday at 6 p.m.
Why go: This is the one night of the year, the Camp Out, where you can pitch a tent and stay overnight in beautiful Marshbank Park. If camping in the great outdoors isn't for you, you can still enjoy the evening Camp-In activities. The park will have live music, bounce houses, crafts, s'mores, games and hayrides.
3.
Where:
When: Saturday at 6 p.m.
Why go: The West Bloomfield Interact Club is raising funds for the St. Jude's Childrens Cancer Foundation by bringing a real drive-in movie to the middle school. Remember when you were younger and played on the swingsets at the drive-in theater before the movie started? This is an updated version of that allowing children to bounce in the moon bounce, play games and listen to Startrax play music before enjoying the movie Cars in the great outdoors.
4.
Where:
When: Sunday at 11 a.m.
Why go: If you are planning a wedding, communion, mitzvah, or party in your near future, this is a one stop shop for you to receive all the information you need from over 75 vendors including photographers, planners, invitations, DJ's, caterers, florists, entertainers and more. Plus this year there will be 30 additional vendors specifically focusing on weddings in their new Wedding Marketplace.
5.
Where:
When: Sunday at 3 p.m. or 5 p.m.
Why go: Billy Jonas is a funky folk national musician who plays music using found objects. He encourages audience participation with singalongs, whisperalongs, and bangalongs. He is considered to be a one-man version of "Stomp" that children of all ages are sure to enjoy.
