For all of the littles who want to become a doctor or love learning about the human body, celebrate National Doctor’s Day on Thursday, March 30th with these fun activities.
On The Town
Take a trip to the museum and have hands-on fun in an ambulance or as a doctor at these kid town exhibits.
- Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum: Explore the science of your body! Try to identify an object solely by touch. Examine the bones in your hand and see how they would look if you were a baby or a senior. Drive a real ambulance, or climb in the back to see how medical transport works.
- Sloan Museum of Discovery: The Hagerman Street Learning Gallery gives kids a chance to learn about different careers thru play-centric exploration and includes an ambulance wtih medical space.
- University of Michigan Museum of Natual History: Explore the different parts of cells and their functions by examining model organelles, DNA molecules, and more. Interactive activities can help you discover even more about what is inside your body.
At The Library
Our future doctors have many hours in the library ahead of them. Check out one close to home or visit one of our favorites to cozy up and read or check out books about doctors. Here are some popular titles to look for:
- I Want to Be a Doctor by Laura Driscoll
- The Berenstain Bears Go to the Doctor by Stan Berenstain
- Biscuit Visits The Doctor by Alyssa Satin Capucilli
- Cat In The Hat Library: Inside Your Outside: All About the Human Body
Fun @ Home
Check out LittleGuide Detroit’s Amazon storefront for cool toys, books and games that inspire imaginative play and let them learn more about what it’s like to be a doctor.
- Magnetic Human Body Anatomy Play Set
- Human Body Puzzle for Kids Toddlers
- Pretend Medical Station Set
- Doctor Playset for Kids
At LittleGuide Detroit, we want to make life easier for parents – which often times includes sharing cool new destinations, but also information about the best resources for your family as well – including the best pediatric hospital. If you’re looking for general care or specialty treatment, check out Children’s Hospital of Michigan.
Photo: Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
