Kids are expensive but outings don’t have to be! Here are dates you can enjoy FREE family-fun.
Cranbrook Institute of Science: Friday, April 4th
Enjoy free admission to Cranbrook Science on Friday, April 4th from 6pm to 10pm.
Community Day @ The Ford House: Saturday, April 5th
Celebrate the vibrant community that makes Ford House special! Reserve your tickets for the FREE Community Appreciation Day from 10am to 7pm.
Home Depot Kid Workshops: Saturday, April 5th
On the first Saturday of the month between 9am and noon, Home Depot hosts free in-person kid workshops.
DIY-U by Lowe’s: Saturday, April 12th
Join DIY-U for a magical experience where mini builders will craft their own Herb Greenhouse. This workshop runs from 10am – 1pm
Charles H. Wright Museum: Sunday, April 13th
Enjoy FREE admission to all exhibits, special programming, and events on the second Sunday of the month thanks to Bank of America.
Michigan History Museum: Sundays, April 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
Beginning with Michigan’s first people’s, the Anishinaabe, and ending in the mid-20th century, take a 3-story tour through time at the Michigan History Center in Lansing. The museum’s hands-on exhibits look at the life and industry in interactive ways that give kids a chance to stroll from the wilderness to the copper mines and into the classroom. The Michigan History Center is open on Mondays thru Saturdays from 10am to 4pm. Admission is $8 for adults, $4 for youth ages 6 to 17 and children ages 5 and under are free. The Center is open on Sundays from 1pm to 5pm and admission is FREE!
Save The Date: FREE Events In April
- Spring Carnival (Warren): Saturday, April 5th
- Unicorn Day @ Bakers Nook (Saline): Saturday, April 5th
- Greenfest @ Belle Isle Nature Center (Detroit): Saturday, April 12th
- Spring Stroll – Downtown Birmingham: Saturday, April 12th
- Easter Egg-Stravaganza @ Bluestone Children’s Center (Livonia): Saturday, April 12th
- Marshmallow Drop @ Elizabeth Park (Trenton): Friday, April 18th
- Marshmallow Drop @ Nankin Mills Park (Westland): Friday, April 18th
- Marshmallow Drop @ Worden Park (Royal Oak): Friday, April 18th
- Earth Day Extravaganza @ Nankin Mills Recreation Area (Westland): Saturday, April 26th
- Healthy Kids Day @ The YMCA (multiple locations): Saturday, April 26th
Always FREE!
- Museum of Natural History at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor): open daily
- Farmington Hills Nature Center (Farmington Hills): open daily
- Belle Isle Aquarium (Detroit): Free admission with State Park Pass (available through MAP)
- Belle Isle Nature Center (Detroit): Free admission with State Park Pass (available through MAP)
- Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit): Free admission for residents of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties
- Sloan Museum of Discovery (Flint): Free admission for residents of Genesee County residents
- Roush Museum (Livonia): open Monday – Friday
Indoor Fun For Kids
- 2/42 Community Church (Ann Arbor)
- Great Lakes Crossing (Auburn Hills)
- 2/42 Community Church (Brighton)Ward Church (Northville)
- Oak Pointe Church Playscape (Novi)
- Baxter’s Cafe (Riverview)
- Farmington Hills Nature Center (Farmington Hills)
Photo credit: Sloan Museum of Discovery, Facebook
