Seasonal & Holidays

Great Marshmallow Drop Hosted In Royal Oak

Some 15,000 marshmallows will be dropped from the sky in this annual tradition in April.

The Great Marshmallow Drop will be held April 19.
The Great Marshmallow Drop will be held April 19. (Image via City of Royal Oak )

ROYAL OAK, MI — It's that time of year again for one of families' favorite seasonal activities -- a marshmallow hunt.

Where can you see 15,000 marshmellows fall from the sky? Wooden Park in Royal Oak. At 10 a.m. on Friday, April 19 a helicopter will drop the marshmallows to kids below.

The children will be broken up into three different age groups:

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  • 4 years and younger and individuals with disabilities
  • Children 5-7 years old
  • Children 8-12 years old

Children only need to collect one marshmellow to exchange it for a prize.

This event is presented by Oakland County Parks, City of Royal Oak, Vibe Credit Union and Detroit Kid City.

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For more details email NawrockiM@oakgov.com or call 248-858-5267

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