It’s a new year and we want to make it the best one yet! Here’s a rundown of fun activities for metro Detroit families.

Start making plans for the year ahead with the NEW LittleGuide Detroit Winter Magazine. Our FREE digital magazine offers inspiration for activities inside and out. You can even print out activity checklists that can make it easier to get out the house and have fun family time.

It’s winter festival season, find one near you!

It’s the final weekend for the Detroit Auto Show (it’s open on Monday too!). Check out the latest in auto technology, go on test drives and let the kids explore the hands-on area hosted by the Michigan Science Center – they have a really cool planetarium show!

It’s a LONG weekend for many, join the United We Walk march in West Bloomfield on Sunday and make plans for MLK Day in Metro Detroit.

The Great Train Show rolls into the Suburban Collection Showplace this weekend only.  and Flat Rock Train Depot has an open house.

Make the most of the snow. Plan a trip to go sledding or skiing at one of these popular locations.

If staying inside is more your style, here’s a rundown of cool library events happening across metro Detroit this winter.

The DIA is hosting fun family events this weekend: drop-in art workshops, pop-up artist demonstrations with Signal Return and a special program Dances and Stories of the Ho-Chunk Nation. General admission to the DIA is FREE for residents of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties.

Looking for ways to keep busy this winter? The YMCA offers affordable youth activities for all ages. From ballet and mommy and me classes to team sports and cooking classes – find it all at your local Y.

Swifties won’t want to miss the return of the Laser Taylor Swift Show at Longway Planetarium!

Find Bluey at ABC Warehouse in Novi on Sunday for a FREE meet and greet!

Photo: The Henry Ford