Take a family canoe trip during "Paddle Full o' Pirates Canoe Tours" at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. tomorrow at Oakwoods Metropark in Huron Township for $4. The 34-foot Voyageur Canoe careens through pirate history, legends and lore.
Take a summer hike through the metropark during "Sunny Day Scramble" at 2 p.m. Sunday for $2.
Reel in some fun during a "Fishing Fun Camp" from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 5 to 8 for children ages 8 to 15. The fee is $75 a child and $60 for each additional child.
Preregistration and vehicle entry permits are required for all the programs. To sign up, call 1-734-782-3956.
Join in "Archaeology Saturday" at 10 a.m. tomorrow at the Marshlands Museum and Nature Center of Lake Erie Metropark in Brownstown Township.
Get an overview of the ongoing dig, learn about artifacts and then dig to see what's hidden in the soil. Wear old clothes and bring a flat mason's trowel if possible.
Take an "Early Bird Discovery Cruise" at 10 a.m., 2 and 6 p.m. Sunday to explore the Detroit River on the good ship Clinton.
Two unique cruises, "Ship Shape" and "Lower Lighthouse Lookout," will be offered for $15 adults and $10 for children ages 17 and younger.
The "Crack O' Dawn Coffee Club" will meet for coffee, doughnuts and a nature walk at 7 a.m. July 5 at the park. Donations are accepted.
Preschool- and kindergarten-aged children can make "Critter Contact" at 10:30 a.m. July 5. Get up close and personal with the animals, and make critter crafts for $2.
A "Father/Son Golf Tournament" will hit the green July 12. The field is limited to the first 30 twosomes.
Entry fees are $50 per twosome, which includes 18 holes, barbecue, cart and prizes. Applications and fees are due by 5 p.m. Wednesday. Call the golf course at 1-734-379-0048 for more information.
Children ages 7 to 17 can tee up with golf lessons from The First Tee of Detroit during a three-day golf camp from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 18 to 20.
Students will learn putting, chipping, pitching and full swing, as well as rules, safety and etiquette of the game for $110.
Aspiring golfers also get a hat and T-shirt, daily snacks and an identification card. No golfing experience is required.
Preregistration and vehicle entry permits are required for all programs. To register, call 1-734-379-5020 or 1-800-477-3189.
Summer fun is on tap at Bacon Memorial District Library, 45 Vinewood, Wyandotte.
Children in sixth grade and up can get creative by transforming old books into works of art at 1 p.m. July 9.
All supplies are provided. Call the library at 1-734-246-8357 to register.
Enjoy "Movies in the Park" at dusk tomorrow at Willow Metropark in Huron Township.
Movies also will be shown July 12 and 26 and Aug. 9. Call the park at 1-734-691-9181 for movie information.
Get your fill of classic cars and hot rods from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 13 during the 2008 Car Show at the park.
Disc jockey Steve Kozmor will spin oldies and the Rock 'N' Roll K-9s will show off their skills during two shows between noon and 4 p.m.
Car owners can register on the day of the show beginning at 8 a.m. There are no entry fees, but vehicles must be on site by 12:30 p.m. to be eligible for prizes.
The 47th annual Wyandotte Street Art Fair takes over downtown Wyandotte from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 9 to 12.
The festival features more than 250 artists' booths, a children's emporium, food, music and entertainment along Biddle Avenue.
Businesses will host sidewalk sales, and the Riverfront Entertainment Court will host musical acts for every taste, from ? And the Mysterians to Sherman Arnold to Fifty Amp Fuse.
The Wyandotte Jaycees will host its annual "Beautiful Baby" contest, and an open casting call will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. in Bishop Park for the reality show "Survivor."
The 2nd Annual 'Dotte Arts Project, an emerging artist area in the fair, will feature everything from painting and filmmaking to fashion design and photography on First Street between Elm and Maple.
For more details about the fair, including a complete list of artists and performers, visit www.wyandottestreetartfair.org.
Celebrate summer with the annual Meijer Taylor Summer Festival at Heritage Park, 12111 Pardee Road, July 10 to 13.
Among the festival highlights this year will be performances from The Charlie Daniels Band, Terri Clark and "American Idol" finalist Josh Gracin.
Taylor teen Lynnae Winnie and Justine Blazer will join Clark and Gracin in free concerts on July 11 before the Masco Fireworks light up the sky at dusk.
The Charlie Daniels Band with guests Confederate Railroad, Emily West and Red Hill will take the stage July 12.
Tickets for the shows are on sale for $10 at www.ticketmaster.com and Meijer stores in Taylor, Allen Park, Southgate and Woodhaven.
The gates of Heritage Park's concert area will open at 3 p.m. July 11-12.
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