Spring has officially arrived, bringing with it fresh air, blooming flowers, and a renewed sense of adventure! It’s the perfect season to get out and make meaningful memories with your little ones. Whether you’re chasing sunshine outdoors or looking for cozy indoor fun, there’s something for every family to enjoy. Here’s your guide to the best events and activities happening this weekend—and all month long—across metro Detroit!
- Do something NEW this month! Here are NEW Places for Metro Detroit Families to Visit in April
- It’s OPENING WEEKEND for Greenfield Village and to celebrate we’re giving away a FREE family membership!
- Kid’s Game @ Michigan Panthers (Sunday, April 13 @ 12noon): Michigan Panthers are back at home (Ford Field) and taking on the San Antonio Brahmas on Sunday at noon!
- Embrace the warmer weather and make the most of the early evenings by going to a lantern festival. The Grand Rapids Lantern Festival is NOW OPEN and NEW Wonderland Lantern Stroll @ Canterbury Village are fun weekend activities.
- Celebrate Earth Day at Greenfest at the Detroit Zoo (Saturday & Sunday) AND Belle Isle Nature Center (FREE)!
- The Ford House is hosting a FREE Drop-In Earth Day Studio (Saturday, April 12).
- Birmingham Spring Stroll (Saturday, April 12): Send time in downtown Birmingham and enjoy discounts, deals and freebies during the Spring Stroll!
- Watch the works of popular children’s author Peter Reynold’s come to life in the new musical Dot Dot Dot at the Michigan Theatre!
- If you’re curious about signing up your kids for a foreign language class, check out Bright Loritos FREE Open House on Saturday!
- Enjoy FREE admission to the Michigan Science Center on Saturday.
- BONUS: It’s the LAST WEEKEND before Easter – and it’s FULL of HOPPIN’ fun. Check out all the Easter Events happening this weekend:
- Friday, April 11th
- Saturday, April 12th
- A Hopping Good Time @ Blake Farms (Armada)
- Easter Egg-citment @ Civic Center Park (Clinton Township)
- Bunny Hop @ Orion Center (Lake Orion)
- Bunny Brunch @ Senior Center (Livonia)
- Spring Easter Egg-stravaganza @ Bluestone Children’s Center (Livonia)
- Egg Hunt POOLooza @ Summit On The Park (Canton)
- Breakfast with the Easter Bunny @ Romeo Masonic Temple (Romeo)
- Spring Egg Hunt @ Troy Historic Village (Troy)
- Sensory-Friendly Visit with Easter Bunny @ Community Center (Brownstown)
- Bunny Bingo @ Recreation Center (Waterford)
- Canterbury EGG-stravaganza @ Canterbury Village (Lake Orion)
- Easter Egg Hunt @ Ray Township Park (Ray)
- Farm Egg Scramble @ Wolcott Mills Farm Center (Ray)
- Easter Egg Hunt @ RARA (Rochester)
- Easter Bunny Photos @ Village of the Rochester Hills (Rochester)
- Egg Hunt @ Duck Lake Pines Park (Highland)
- Bunny Bash (Auburn Hills)
- Easter Egg Hunt @ Lighthouse Elementary School (New Baltimore)
- Easter Egg Hunt & Lunch @ Paradise Park (Novi)
- Egg Hunt @ Civic Center Park (Madison Heights)
- Eggstravaganza @ Maybury (Northville)
- Spring Egg Hunt @ Huron Park Baseball Diamond (Roseville)
- Easter Egg Hunt @ Romulus Historical Park (Romulus)
- Easter Egg Hunt @ Centennial Farm (Grosse Ile)
- Bunny Trail @ Heritage Park (Taylor)
- Easter Egg Hunt @ Wilson Park (Milan)
- Easter Bunny @ Oakland Mall (Troy)
- Sunday, April 13th
- Easter Egg-stravaganza @ Blake Farms (Armada)
- Egg Hunt @ Heritage Park (Farmington Hills)
- Canterbury EGG-stravaganza @ Canterbury Village (Lake Orion)
- Farm Egg Scramble @ Wolcott Mills Farm Center (Ray)
- Easter Bunny Photos @ Village of the Rochester Hills (Rochester)
- Photos with the Easter Bunny @ The Ford House (Grosse Pointe)
- Bunny Brunch @ War Memorial (Grosse Pointe)
- Egg Hunt @ Bunny Fun @ Gilbert Wills Park (Wixom)
- The Great Egg Scramble @ Community Center (Brownstown)
- Easter Bunny Photoshoot, Egg Hunt, Crafts & Open Play! @ Playhouse Paradise (Chesterfield)
- Easter Bunny @ Oakland Mall (Troy)
The months are flying by. If you need to plan for summer camp don’t forget our website has a NEW Camp page that lets you search for camp by location, age and cost!
Photo Credit: Michigan Science Center
