School’s out for MLK Day and if you’re looking for places to go, here’s a list of what’s open around town.
Special Events
- Inaugural Livonia MLK Day Legacy Breakfast – with kid activities (Livonia)
- MLK Celebration @ Farmington Community Library (Farmington Hills)
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration @ Dearborn Historical Museum (Dearborn)
- United We Walk – SUNDAY (West Bloomfield)
- Freedom March (and FREE Admission) @ Detroit Historical Museum (Detroit)
Museum Adventures – with FREE Admission
The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History is open on MLK Day but general admission rates apply. It is a great way to experience the history of black Americans and learn more about iconic leaders – including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- The Henry Ford
- Cranbrook Institute of Science (pre-register)
- Belle Isle Nature Center
- U of M Museum of Natural History
Visit Animals
- SEALIFE Michigan (Auburn Hills) – Save 20% on admission
- Detroit Zoo (Royal Oak)
- Wolcott Farm Center (Ray)
- Kensington Farm Center (Milford)
- Domino Farms (Ann Arbor)
Outdoor Activities
- Monroe Street Midway
- Ice Skate @ Riley Park (Farmington)
- Dodge Park Ice Rink (Sterling Heights)
- Mt Brighton (Brighton)
- Pine Knob (Clarkston)
- Alpine Valley (White Lake)
Indoor Play
- Peppa Pig World of Play (Auburn Hills)
- Legoland Discovery Center (Auburn Hills) – Save 20% on admission
- Robot Garage Drop-In Workshops (Birmingham)
- Urban Air (Livonia, Oxford & Sterling Heights)
- Rochester Play (Rochester)
- Troy Gymnastics (Troy)
- BIG Best In Games (Ypsilanti)
Plan A Trip
- World of Winter (Grand Rapids)
- Air Zoo (Portage)
- Snow Tube @ Cannonsburg (Belmont/Grand Rapids)
- Michigan History Museum (Lansing)
- Muskegon Luge Adventure Sports Park (Muskegon)
Photo: The Wright Museum
