Campus Martius Park is recognized as one of the best city parks in America! Bring your kids to the city center for FREE family-friendly fun this summer.
Campus Martius is the landmark park in the center of Detroit. The city’s most notable streets all start from its center – Woodward, Michigan Avenue and in directly Gratiot and Jefferson. Home to special events throughtout the year and a sand beach during the summer months, enjoy friendly fun and mark your calendar for these events:
Movie Nights In The D Presented – The Super Mario Bros: Wednesday, June 26th
Bring a chair or blanket to the lawn for a relaxing summer evening under the stars. Special activations start at 6 pm before Super Mario Bros begins at 7 pm. Popcorn is available from Poppin Top Hat.
Upcoming Movies:
July 10 – The Fifth Element | PG-13
July 17 – Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie | PG
July 24 – Spanish Movie Night | Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End | PG-13
July 31 – School of Rock | PG-13
August 7 – Some Like it Hot 65th Anniversary | PG-13
August 14 – Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes| PG-13
August 21 – Kung Fu Panda| G
August 28 – Barbie | PG-13
Campus Kids Day – Summer Fun Carnival with Faygo Floats: Sunday, July 21st
Stop by Campus Martius between 11am and 3pm for activities including Candy Bingo, a dunk tank, Battle Light Beats (a top-tier “Battle of the Bands”) and Zap-A-Mole (a modern Whack-A-Mole), a make & take project, an inflatable water slide, lawn games and more.
Movie Nights in the D Presented – Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie: Wednesday, June 17th
Bring a chair or blanket to the lawn for a relaxing summer evening under the stars. Special activations start at 6 pm before Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie begins at 7 pm. Popcorn is available from Poppin Top Hat.
Campus Kids Day – Back To School Bash: Sunday, August 18th
Stop by Campus Martius between 11am and 3pm for activities including youth performers and a DJ, plus make & take bracelets, a book giveaway, Heads Up! games, lawn games and more.
More Fun Downtown
Stemville
One of our FAVORITE indoor places to play, the kids will get lost in the STEM toys, while you sit back and relax. Throughout the summer, enjoy one hour of open play for $5 per child for Detroit residents who use promo code STEMDET (proof of residency required) and $10 per child for non-Detroit residents. Guests also enjoy FREE 2-hour parking at One Campus Martius Parking lot.
Remix Detroit
This family-friendly space has been transformed into a FREE interactive and immersive music lab. Stop in and make your own melodies while creating unique light shows by rearranging and altering illuminated spheres and turntables.
Next Level
The two story attraction has an arcade on the ground floor and a rink upstairs. The arcade features a variety of new and classic video and interactive games including basketball, air hockey, racing and more that cost $0.50 – $3.00 per play. Strap on some skates and hit the rink while overlooking Woodward Avenue on the RollerCade rink. Admission is $10 for skating and skate rental is $3.
Grab a bite: Buddy’s Pizza, Penny Red’s, Mister Dips, Avalon Cafe and Bakery, and Shake Shack. Don’t skip dessert – Huddle
