The final Wet and Wild Wednesdays session of the summer anchors a busy stretch of community programming across Rochester and Rochester Hills, with seven events on the calendar between Wednesday, July 29, and Tuesday, August 4.
Last splash at Van Hoosen Farm
Wednesday, July 29, marks the last Wet and Wild Wednesdays at the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm (1005 Van Hoosen Rd., Rochester Hills). The noon-to-2 p.m. session features a Kevin Kammeraad Puppet Show alongside two slip-and-slides, a Rochester Hills Fire Department truck, a foam machine, wading in Stoney Creek, and Kona Ice. Doors open at 11:30 a.m.
Admission is $6 per person for non-members ages 2 to 99. Museum members get in free, and no registration is required. Genisys Credit Union is the presenting sponsor, with Goldfish Swim School as supporting sponsor.
Yoga in the Garden at Meadow Brook Hall
Instructor Darcy Cole leads a Yoga in the Garden session on the grounds of Meadow Brook Hall (350 Estate Dr., Rochester) on Sunday, August 2, at 9 a.m. The all-levels class focuses on stretching and stress relief set against the backdrop of the mansion's gardens. Participants should bring a yoga mat and water bottle. Tickets are $15 per person and must be booked in advance at meadowbrookhall.org.
Downtown Rochester Bike Tour
The Downtown Rochester Bike Tour departs from Van Hoosen Farm on Tuesday, August 4, at 6:30 p.m. The ride is organized in partnership with the Van Hoosen Museum and is also known as "Pedal the Past," according to Rochester Hills Public Library records. The library's Book Peddler tricycle, pedaled by librarian Connie Firestine, joined the July 21 ride and is a regular presence on the route.
Full calendar: July 29–August 4
- Wednesday, July 29 — Wet and Wild Wednesdays, Van Hoosen Farm, noon-2 p.m.
- Sunday, August 2 — Yoga in the Garden, Meadow Brook Hall, 9 a.m.
- Tuesday, August 4 — Downtown Rochester Bike Tour, Van Hoosen Farm, 6:30 p.m.
