Looking for things to do over the holiday weekend, here are kid-friendly options in metro Detroit.
Attend A New Year’s Eve Party
Ring in the new/noon year at one of these kid-friendly metro Detroit celebrations.
- Noon Year’s Eve Party @ The Henry Ford (Dearborn)
- Noon Year’s Eve @ Rochester Play (Rochester)
- Noon Year Eve @ Market Center Park (Southgate)
- Noon Year’s Eve @ Michigan Science Center (Detroit)
- Noon Year’s Eve @ Fascination Factory (Birmingham)
- New Year’s Eve Kids Countdown @ Beacon Park (Detroit)
- Kids New Years Eve Party @ Detroit City Clubhouse (Detroit)
- Rockin’ NYE (Wyandotte)
Start 2024 On A High Note
If you’re going stir crazy at home, let off some energy at a local trampoline park. Check out somewhere new – Yoyo’s Fun Center (Clinton Township), Dinoland (Madison Heights) and Urban Air (Commerce) opened in 2023.
Spend Time Outside
Bundle up and start the year outside with a New Year’s Day hike. Here’s a list of some of the best trails in metro Detroit. If your kids prefer traditional playtime, surprise them with a trip to a NEW playground – Tattan Park (Westland), Macomb Corners (Macomb) and Joe Louis Greenway Warren Gateway (Detroit).
Enjoy Family Movie Night
Watch a new movie on the big screen: Trolls Band Together, WISH, Wonka and Migration are all available on the big screen. If you want a great movie to watch at home, Adam Sandler’s Leo is our new favorite family movie and it streams on Netflix.
Stay Up Late
Hold on to the holiday break a little longer and take an evening stroll through a festive light show.
- Wild Lights @ Detroit Zoo (Royal Oak)
- Monroe Street Midway (Detroit)
- HollyDazzle (Holly)
- Bostick Family Light Show (Garden City)
- Blossom Heath (St. Clair Shores)
- Heritage Park (Canton)
Photo credit: Wild Lights at Detroit Zoo
