Kids are expensive but outings don’t have to be! Here are dates you can enjoy FREE family-fun.
Michigan History Museum: Sundays, March 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th
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!
Cranbrook Institute of Science: Friday, March 6th
Enjoy free admission to Cranbrook Science on Friday from 6pm to 10pm.
IKEA Kids Cooking Club: Saturday, March 7th
Little chefs build a colorful fruit cup salad while celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with lucky rainbow fun! For ages 4-7
Home Depot Kid Workshops: Saturday, March 7th
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, March 21st
Join DIY-U for a magical experience where mini builders will craft their own lawn mower. This workshop runs from 10am – 1pm
Always FREE!
- Museum of Natural History at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor): open daily
- Farmington Hills Nature Center (Farmington Hills): open daily
- MSU Museum (East Lansing): open Tuesdays – Sundays
- 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
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)
- Museum of Natural History at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor)
- Farmington Hills Nature Center (Farmington Hills)
Photo credit: Michigan History Museum
