🌊 Lake Fest
Lake Fest
A S.T.E.A.M.-based Learning Festival
Dive into a day of exploration and hands-on discovery at Lake Fest at Ford House, a family-friendly celebration inspired by the science, nature, and creativity of Lake St. Clair.
Lake Fest is designed to spark curiosity and build confidence in young learners by turning big ideas into playful, engaging experiences. Through interactive S.T.E.A.M.-based activities, children are encouraged to ask questions, explore how the lake works, and discover the animals and ecosystems that make Lake St. Clair such an important natural resource.
For families, Lake Fest offers a meaningful way to support learning outside the classroom while spending time together in a beautiful outdoor setting. Activities are hands-on and age-appropriate, helping children develop problem-solving skills, creativity, and environmental awareness in ways that feel fun rather than instructional.
Set along the lakefront at Ford House, the festival blends science, art, and nature into a day that invites movement, exploration, and shared discovery. Whether your child loves wildlife, enjoys building and creating, or is simply curious about the world around them, Lake Fest provides an engaging experience that inspires learning through play.
At Lake Fest this year, we will be welcoming many local community partners. One of those partners is Bricks of Hope. Bricks of Hope’s mission is to create play and inspire imagination in sick children by delivering LEGO® to them during their hospital stays. They collect new, unopened LEGO® sets of any size and for any age group. All donated sets will be delivered to a local hospital here in Michigan.
Ford House is excited to partner with Bricks of Hope for this special cause. If you’d like to help, we’ll be accepting donations of new, unopened Lego sets for children currently residing in local hospitals at Lake Fest.
Organizations you can expect to see this year!
- Detroit Bird Alliance
- Bricks of Hope
- Belle Isle Nature Center
- Lake Saint Clair Walleye Association
- Macomb County Public Works
- Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- Lake St. Clair SISMA & Six Rivers Land Conservancy
- Michigan Science Center
- Detroit Zoo
- Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
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ADMISSIONS
- Friend Adult: $10
- Friend Child (age 3-17): $5
- Public Adult: $12
- Public Child (age 3-17): $7
- Friend Adult: $10
- Friend Child (age 3-12): $5
- Public Adult: $12
- Public Child (age 3-12): $7
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Refund Policy
All ticket sales, memberships, and other purchases are non-refundable. Refunds will only be issued if Ford House closes or cancels an event. In such cases, guests with tickets or reservations will be notified.
Accessibility
At Ford House, we are committed to ensuring all guests can enjoy our events. If you have any questions or need additional information about accessibility before booking your tickets, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. You can contact us at info@fordhouse.org or call 313-884-4222, and we’ll be happy to assist you.
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