🌊 Lake Fest

Saturday, Jul 26 2025
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Location

Grounds
  • Age Range: All Ages
CONTACT INFO

🌊 Lake Fest

On Sale Dates

Friends of Ford House

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 10 a.m.

Public

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 10 a.m.

Lake Fest

A S.T.E.A.M.-based Learning Festival

Dive into a day of adventure, discovery, and creativity with your family at Lake Fest at Ford House — perfect for young explorers who love science, nature, and art. This fun-filled S.T.E.A.M.-based learning festival brings the wonders of Lake St. Clair to life, from fascinating lake creatures to exciting hands-on activities. You’ll learn about the incredible animals that call the lake home and discover how we can all pitch in to protect the water and wildlife for future generations.

Families, you won’t want to miss this lakeside fun, learning, and adventure day! Keep an eye out for more details, and be sure to grab your tickets soon. See you at Lake Fest, where science, nature, and art meet for a day of excitement at Ford House.

Bricks of Hope logo designed with colorful stacked toy bricks in green, red, and blue, spelling out the organization’s name.One of our partners for Lake Fest will be 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 accept donations of new, unopened Lego sets for children currently residing in local hospitals at Lake Fest. Drop off will be at the Welcome Table and the Bricks of Hope station.

What to Expect

Two U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary members stand behind a booth with stuffed animals in life jackets and water safety information.

Meet Your Heroes

Get up close with real-life heroes and see how they keep our waters safe.

Three young children standing near a pond, holding activity sheets and pencils as they explore nature.

Scavenger Hunt

Embark on a thrilling hunt across our grounds and uncover hidden lake treasures!

A sturgeon swims inside a clear aquarium tank with a young boy looking on in fascination through the glass.

Wildlife Encounters

Discover the ducks, birds, and critters that thrive around Ford House and Lake St. Clair.

A crowd of families and children gathered outdoors under a white canopy, watching a demonstrator operate underwater drone equipment.

Water Conservation Games

Team up and learn playful ways to keep our water clean.

Three girls closely examining jars of pond water and plants using droppers and tools at an outdoor science activity table.

Explore Nature

Chat with experts about the natural wonders surrounding us.

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Time

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Date

Saturday, Jul 26 2025

Location

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