July's Family Fun Guide
Great Lakes Bay Parents and the Bay-Arenac Great Start Collaborative are working together to help parents find the resources needed for their families. 
LOCAL FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENTS
KIDS DAILY CALENDAR
Daily listing of KIDS EVENTS occurring in the Great Lakes Bay Region.

Click the town to see family-friendly events:



CALENDAR for Bay, Isabella, Midland & Saginaw County
FREE FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENTS
The Young Peoples Summer Series
Nickless Family Community Pavilion
Tuesday Free Movies in the Park
Wenonah Park
Bay City
Summer Reading Program
Bay County Library System
All Branches
Summer STEAM Activities
Iron Grind Coffee House
Auburn
Mondays at 10 AM
Wednesdays at 6:30 PM
June 10 – August 28
Book House MacGregor’s Summer Learning Library MacGregor Elementary School
Bay City
Tuesday–Thursday
11AM- 1PM
June 11 – August 1
July 2 at 5:30 PM
Fishing at the Docks
Bay City State Park
Bay City
July 3 at 6:30 PM
Tai Chi Chaun Class
Carroll Park
Bay City
July 4-6
Bay City Fireworks Festival
Veterans Memorial Park
Bay City
July 9 28 at 3 - 4 PM
NATIVE AMERICAN USES OF NATURAL RESOURCES Discovery Preserve
Bay City
July 10 & 24 at 12 PM
Mr. Bob’s Foods Class for Kids (the Devout Sprout)
City Market
Bay City
July 20 at 10 AM
Treasure Hunt (Ages 5-12)
All Hands Hoay: A Pirate Craft for Young Mateys
City Market
Bay City
FAMILY RESOURCES
MATH IN THE MAIL
*FREE
For 3 Year Olds

The Math in the Mail program focuses on developing mathematical skills in three-year-olds, by providing the tools needed in the home environment.
*Qualifying families. Subscriptions are available

IMAGINATION LIBRARY:
FREE Children's Books For Ages 0-5

The Imagination Library, originally established by Dolly Parton, provides all children in Arenac and Bay counties--ages birth to five-years-old--one book a month for sixty months.


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PARENTING ARTICLES
Bay City’s TALL SHIP CELEBRATION Brings Joy & Excitement to Families
Treat the kids to an up-close view of these majestic tall ships. Enjoy the free family-friendly activities and entertainment.

STEM Pipeline: Prevent the Summer Slide with BEDTIME MATH
This FREE app was created by a mom with a mission “ … to help kids love numbers so they can handle the math in real life.” 

Sailing Lessons, Summer Camps & Boat Building with the Saginaw Bay Community Sailing Association