Model Train Show

Durand Middle School 9550 E Lansing Rd, Durand

Join us for our 42nd Annual Model Train Show! There will be over 130 vendor tables, operating layouts, food, and more. We can’t wait to see you there! Featuring the […]

Free – $5

Open Cockpit Days

Michigan Flight Museum 47884 D St., Belleville

Have you ever wondered what the inside of a military jet looks like? The Yankee Air Museum is opening some of our static aircraft on display inside the Museum so […]

$10 – $13
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Dino and Dragons Stroll

Canterbury Village 2359 Joslyn Court, Orion Charter Township

Featuring new themed weekends for 2024, the most UNIQUE dinosaur show in North America is back at Canterbury Village! And this year it’s staying a whole month long! May 4-5, […]

$11 – $20
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Wild Weekend

HERITAGE PARK – TAYLOR 12111 Pardee Road, Taylor

Visit with exotic animals, plus your regular farm friends. Admission is $5 per person, one year and under free. Get tickets here Cost: $5 Photo credit: source

$5
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DROP-IN DESIGN

CRANBROOK ART MUSEUM 39221 Woodward Avenue, Bloomfield Hills

Self-guided art-making activities will be open to visitors in the Art Lab each Saturday and Sunday from 11am-5pm. From chairs to architecture, designers investigate, build, and make objects all around […]

Free – $10

Totally Turtles

LOST LAKE NATURE PARK 846 Lost Lake Trail, Oakland Township

We will search for aquatic turtles along the lakeshore and dock, make an origami turtle, and examine the many types of aquatic turtle found in Michigan. Cost: FREE Photo credit: […]

FREE
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Kid’s Playtime

Michigan Academy of Gymnastics (Westland) 5870 North Hix Road, Westland

Kids play time is a directly supervised, non-instructional event, with a purpose of extra practice on developing hand-eye coordination, balance, body awareness, and meeting new friends. Bring your child to […]

$8
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Sky Tykes

HOWELL NATURE CENTER 1005 Triangle Lake Rd, Howell

Our pint-sized adventure seekers now have a mini ropes course of their own! Come enjoy our newest addition to our public park. Walk alongside your child or step back and […]

$11
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Great Lakes Live Steamers Train Rides

Kiwanis Park, Southgate 13901 Leroy St, Southgate

Enjoy a fun train ride in the park with the Great Lakes Live Steamers! To check if trains are running, call 313-355-9826 after 11:30 a.m. on the scheduled run day. Cost: FREE but donations are appreciated  Photo credit: source

Donation
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Feeding Time in the Nature Center

Stoney Creek Metropark Nature Center 4300 Main Park Dr, Shelby Township

It’s feeding time for our nature center animals! You’ll get a chance to talk with an interpreter about the animals and learn what is on the lunch menu that day. Enjoy a relaxed time in the center, learning about the animals, visiting the exhibits, and hiking the trails. Pre-registration is not required. Ages: Fun for […]

FREE

Log Cabin Sunday

Palmer Park 910 Merrill Plaisance Street, Detroit

Join us for the first Log Cabin Sunday of 2024 – inside and outside our beautiful and historic cabin. The theme is books and storytelling and we will share a variety of free activities, including: – a book swap. Bring some books to share and take home a few you want to read. – storytelling […]

FREE

Birmingham Hometown Parade

Shain Park 200 E. Merrill, Birmingham

The parade is a treasured community tradition that spans more than 40 years. It adds to Birmingham’s sense of community and offers friends and neighbors a chance to visit along the parade route while enjoying community participants, local organizations, performers, and more. The parade will begin near Booth Park and travel south along North Old […]

FREE

FREE Water Safety Day!

Goldfish Swim School – Clarkston 6340 Waldon Center Dr, Clarkston

Join us to celebrate Water Safety via Goldfish Swim School Swim lessons! FREE AND OPEN TO MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS. We will have: -Open Swim (all children under 3 must wear a swim diaper, all children who cannot pass a swim test will need to bring a lifejacket from home, parents are encouraged to swim with […]

Free

FREE Water Safety Day!

Goldfish Swim School – West Bloomfield 6335-A Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield Township

About Safety Day! This special event combines a Water Safety Presentation with a Family Swim to offer a unique experience that emphasizes both safety and enjoyment. Participants will kick off the event with a Water Safety Presentation, gaining valuable insights on how to stay safer during water-related activities. Following that, they’ll get a firsthand look […]

Free

Water Safety Day!

Goldfish Swim School – Ann Arbor 2107 W. Stadium Boulevard, Ann Arbor

Welcome to Safety Day! Come join us at Goldfish Swim School – Ann Arbor for a fun-filled event focused on water safety. Dive into interactive activities and demonstrations to learn important skills to stay safe in the water. Our instructors will be on hand to provide tips and guidance to help you and your family feel more confident in and around the water. Outside of the pool, there will be stations set […]

Free
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The Cunning Little Vixen

THE DETROIT OPERA HOUSE 1526 Broadway St, Detroit

Human and animal worlds collide in Janáček’s enchanting, cinematic modern fable about a clever vixen who tries to outwit her captors. The production uses playful projections to transform singers into forest creatures, with hand-crafted animations that evoke the fable’s comic-strip origins. This production is suitable for children aged six years and older and is a […]

$15 – $30

FREE Water Safety Day!

Goldfish Swim School – Birmingham 2388 Cole Street Suite #101, Birmingham

About this event Welcome to Safety Day! at Goldfish Swim School – Birmingham! Join us on Sun, May 19, 2024 at 4:30 PM for an afternoon of fun and learning about water safety. Our event will feature interactive activities and demonstrations to help kids and parents understand the importance of staying safe in and around the water. Then splash into the […]

Free
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LANTERN FESTIVAL

John Ball Zoo 1300 W. Fulton St., Grand Rapids

The Grand Rapids Lantern Festival is a truly breathtaking experience for all ages. John Ball Zoo is the first and only place you can see these incredible works of art in Michigan. The lantern festival will feature handcrafted Asian lantern displays that will illuminate the Zoo and tell the intersecting story of wildlife and Asian […]

$22 – $24