Spring Break is here and if you’re looking for things to do with the kids, check out this list of fun family activities!
Spring Break can be a welcome reprieve from the hustle and bustle of school/ports or an overwhelming week of wondering what to do with the kids when school is out, but work is on. Whether you’re looking to fill the week or just a day, here’s a list of activities that can make planning your outings a little easier.

Make A Splash
If you’re not heading south for swim weather, here are indoor options that will let you feel like you’ve gotten away:
- Dearborn Ford Center
- The Hawk Aquatics Center
- Livonia Recreation Center
- Macomb Township Aquatics Center
- Romulus Aquatics Center
- Troy Community Center
You can also stop by a local Goldfish Swim School during their Open Swim hours for warm temps and a fun time OR fill your entire week with Goldfish fun and let your littles make one month progress in ONE WEEK in the Goldfish Swim School Jump Start Clinic. Six locations are offering sessions and spots are filling up fast. Get registered here

Soak Up The Sunshine
After what felt like the longest winter ever, we can’t wait to spend time outside during spring break. Here are a few of our favorite mud-free (aka turf floor) playgrounds we know your kids will love!
- County Farm Park (Ann Arbor)
- Lower Huron Metropark (Belleville)
- Scarlet’s Playground (Commerce)
- Crowley Park (Dearborn)
- Innovation Hills (Rochester Hills)
- Tattan Park (Westland)
- Civic Center Park (Wixom)
- Thorn Park (Woodhaven)
- Ford Heritage Park (Ypsilanti)

Indoor Activities
- Go to an indoor amusement park that fits the interest of kids of all ages and check out our Top 10 Picks For Indoor Fun In Metro Detroit
- Cozy up in the theatre and enjoy a matinee movie: Disney’s Hopper, The Pout-Pout Fish or The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
- Go for a high score: 10 Best Kid-Friendly Bowling Alleys In Metro Detroit
- Spend time at a museum:

Close Out Reading Month at the Library
We love FREE! And the libraries in metro Detroit offer the best FREE family fun! Find new books, check out games and maker spaces, stop in for storytime, play with new toys, put on a puppet show and more! Visit your local library. check out one of our favorites or save the date for a special event:
- Moana Party and Dance Performance with Polynesian Dancers of Michigan: Ann Arbor – Saturday, March 28th
- Michigan Science Center: Weather Watch Workshop: Clinton Township – Saturday, March 28th
- Dr. Seuss Storytime: Mt. Clemens – Saturday, March 28th
- Yoga Storytime: Novi – Saturday, March 28th
- Creature Feature Show: Birmingham – Monday, March 30th
- Minecraft Art Party: Dearborn – Monday, March 30th
- Princess Party Storytime: Detroit – Monday, March 30th
- Kids Art Academy (Grades 1-5): Farmington – Monday, March 30th
- Michigan Science Center presents Adventures In Fire: Grosse Pointe – Monday, March 30th
- Puppet Extravaganza Storytime: Plymouth – Monday, March 30th
- Howell Nature Center Presents: Wild Super Powers: West Bloomfield – Monday, March 30th
- Kids Dance Party: Ferndale – Tuesday, March 31st
- Kids Drumming Fitness: Shelby Township – Tuesday, March 31st
Can’t be at home all week with the kids? Check out these Spring Break Camps!