Whether it is planting apples, planting an idea or digging into your history, there are a variety of things to do in Detroit this weekend.

Check out a new orchard, head out for a bird and frog hike and see the latest Detroit Historical Museum exhibit honoring ARISE Detroit!

If you’re looking for even more great things to do this weekend and beyond, check out this month’s GOguide, which makes it even easier to find fun, family-friendly activities.

APPLE PLANTING. If your kids love digging around in the dirt, this event is going to be a sure fire hit and will give them an opportunity to get in at the ground level so to speak of Core Orchards.

APRIL 28, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
APPLE TREE PLANTING
Core Orchards
2629 Lenox St, Detroit, MI 48215-2667
(313) 824-4400
Want to try to be Johnny Appleseed? Join Core Orchards as they start planting 350 Honeycrisp apple trees to create a demonstration orchard on the city’s east side.
Registration: Pre-registration not required
Cost: FREE
Learn more: volunteer@wolverinehs.org

DETROIT HISTORY. Take a walk through the Detroit Historical Museum’s ARISE Detroit! display. This special exhibit chronicles the creation of a social movement that has celebrated and preserved positive activity in Detroit neighborhoods.

APRIL 28-APRIL 29
ARISE Detroit! exhibit
Detroit Historical Museum
5401 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 833-7935
Check out a piece of city history at the new ARISE Detroit! exhibit at the Detroit Historical Museum. The DTE Energy-sponsored exhibit, called “Neighborhoods Rising,” runs through June 18 at the Detroit Historical Museum, located at 5401 Woodward in Detroit. Admission is free.
Cost: FREE
Learn more: Detroithistorical.org

The surest sign of spring is when you see the birds return. Check out our feathered friends along with a few new green ones at this event.

APRIL 29, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
BIRD & FROG HIKE
Crosswinds Marsh
27600 Haggerty Rd,
New Boston, MI 48164
734-654-1220
Join a naturalist for an early morning birding hike. You’ll learn to identify frogs and toads by call and estimate population numbers. Bring binoculars or a bird book, if you have them. A limited number will be available for loan on a first-come, first-served basis. Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather.
Registration: Pre-registration required
Cost: $2 per participant
Learn more: waynecounty.com/dps/parks-recreation (search events) or visit the organization’s facebook page

GET YOUR GREEN ON. Did you know you can “catch” rain or where the many birds we see across our skies are actually headed? Learn that and more at an event that truly is meant to  help everyone see that it’s “good to be green.”

APRIL 29; 9 a.m. – Noon
GREEN DAY
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy
Gabriel Richard Park
4500 East Jefferson
Detroit, MI
313-566-8200
Grab the family and enjoy a fun-filled day of environmental activities sponsored by the Detroit RiverFront Conservancy and its partners. Scheduled activities include:

• Spring Birding 101; 9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Learn about the birds migrating along the Detroit River, play a short migration game and bird watch along the RiverWalk, while learning about how you can help migrating birds survive the long trek at this free event hosted by the Detroit Audubon Society

• Rain Barrel Workshop; 9:45 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.
The Sierra Club and MI Rain Barrel will teach participants how to make a rain barrel to capture water from your home’s downspout. The water can be used for gardening, watering your lawn or washing your car. Material purchase required.

• Recycling Workshop; 11:15 a.m.- Noon
Join Green Living Science/Zero Waste Detroit to learn about Detroit’s new curbside recycling program and how to practice the 3 Rs – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Each eligible participant will receive a FREE recycling cart ($25 value). In order to qualify, you must live in a single-family home or multi-unit housing dwelling under 4 units.

SLOW ROLL. Prepare yourself for one of the most exciting group bike rides around Detroit. Slow Roll is back for another year of rolling through our finest neighborhoods. Discover why Detroit is on a roll.

MAY 1: 5:30 p.m. registration / 6:30 p.m. ride
SLOW ROLL
Detroit Eastern Market
2934 Russell St.
Detroit MI 48207
Slow Roll’s weekly rides kick-off this weekend. Meet-up at Detroit’s Eastern Market Shed 2 and ride along routes, which vary weekly. Slow Roll remains a free event, but does ask those able to do so to purchase an annual ($15) or premium membership ($60).
Rentals: No bike rentals or helmets available, bring your own
Cost: FREE. Donations appreciated.
Learn more: slowroll.bike

SEE A DIFFERENT SIDE OF DETROIT. Join the experienced tour guides from the Detroit Experience Factory who know how to bring history alive with their fun walking events.

SATURDAYS; 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
WALKING TOUR
Detroit Experience Factory
123 Monroe St.
Detroit, MI 48226
313-962-4590
Take a guided walking tour showcasing Detroit’s major developments, unique shops, one-of-a-kind restaurants and recently renovated residential options. You’ll also see some of Detroit’s great historical spots and world-renowned architecture. Dress for outdoor weather. If weather permits, participants walk the entire tour. In case of inclement weather, the People Mover will be used for transportation.
Registration: Individuals not required to pre-register, registration of large groups appreciated
Cost: FREE
Learn more: detroitexperiencefactory.org

HINES DRIVE ROLL OUT. Plan next weekend around this one. Rain used to be the only thing that could shut this beauty down. Now everyone has a chance to roll through the scenic Hines Drive, which is covered in Spring blooms.

SATURDAYS; 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
SAFE WALK-RUN-SKATE-BIKE DAY
Hines Drive – Ann Arbor Trail to Outer Drive
734-281-1990
Beginning Saturday, May 6, Hines Drive will close to traffic from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturdays to provide a vehicle-free environment to walk, run, skate or cycle along a six-mile route. Parking is available at the Hines Park-Helms Haven Area (Hines Drive, west of Outer Drive) and Hines Park-Nankin Mills Picnic Area (Hines Drive, east of Ann Arbor Trail).
Cost: FREE
Learn more: Call Wayne County Parks at 734-281-1990 or visit www.waynecounty.com

BELLE ISLE. Detroit is one of the luckiest cities in the world that it has Belle Isle in its backyard. It’s a great place to play.

WALK/RIDE/RUN BELLE ISLE
Belle Isle
East Jefferson & East Grand Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48207
313-396-0217
The stunning landscape of this park makes this one of Detroit’s best places to walk, ride or run.

Sunday, April 29; 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.                          Family Day – Dossin Great Lakes Museum             The 4th Annual Spring Into Belle Isle Family Day features free activities and make-and-take crafts from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday, April 29; 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.                           Road Rally  – Dossin Great Lakes Museum          The entire family will love this Road Rally. Meet-up at the Dossin’s Gothic Room. Families, couples or small groups of friends will pick-up instructions and work together to solve clues related to key locations on Belle Isle. Then, they’ll travel to the locations to find answers to a few questions. Unlike a scavenger hunt, the road rally is not timed and relies on earning points. The road rally takes a minimum of one hour to complete. Groups will not be sent out after 2 p.m., but completed road rally information will be accepted until 4 p.m. All teams that participate will earn a prize. Fun!                                  Entry Fee: Park entry fee required / See Michigan Recreation Passport for details
Cost: FREE
Learn more: detroithistorical.org

CONNOR CREEK. Grab a bike and your favorite riding companion to check out this lovely greenway. It is a wonderful way to see the sights.

RIDE
CONNER CREEK GREENWAY
Bike along the Conner Creek Greenway paths, a mix of bike lanes, shared roadway and off-road paths, which begin at Maheras Gentry Park on the Detroit River and head north along Conner Avenue.
Learn more: Call 313-331-3495 or visit connercreekgreenway.org/conner-creek-greenway-2

Editor’s Note: To see more local activity listings see TheHUB’s GOguide monthly activity calendar, sponsored by the Michigan Fitness Foundation.

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