Stem & Football Frenzy: Where Science Meets the Field!

No Fear Cafe 25900 Greenfield Rd, Oak Park

Calling all young adventurers! Are you ready for an action-packed day that combines the best of STEM and football? Look no further! Join us at Stem & Football Frenzy, where kids aged 5-12 can immerse themselves in a unique experience that ignites their passion for science, technology, engineering, and art—all while having a blast on […]

$20
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Celebrate Spring

HERITAGE PARK – TAYLOR 12111 Pardee Road, Taylor

Join us at Celebrate Spring for pony rides while you visit with over 90 animals.  This event runs from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and offers various available time slots. Get tickets here Cost: $5 per person (one and under are free). Photo credit: source

$5

Mad Science “Fire and Ice”

Radcliff Center, Garden City 1751 Radcliff St, Garden City

This spectacular show will thrill and chill children with amazing dry ice experiments! From a shivering spatula to a special bubbly shower, this show will have children on the edge of their seat! Register here Cost: $8 Photo credit: source

$8

Critters Up Close

ANN ARBOR HANDS ON MUSEUM 220 E Ann St, Ann Arbor

Critters Up Close is back! This monthly series features live animals visiting from our Leslie Science & Nature Center site. On the last Saturday of each month, stop by the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum from 12-3 p.m. to meet different animals up-close and enjoy a hands-on activity. Themes and animals change every month. Cost: $16 […]

Free – $16

Party for the Planet

Potter Park Zoo 1301 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing

Celebrate Earth Day at the zoo! Party for the Planet is North America’s largest Earth Day celebration, with more than 120 zoos and aquariums across the country participating. Explore conservation issues with hands-on activities, information, and demonstrations around the zoo. What can you do to help the planet? Party for the Planet is included in […]

Free – $15
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NFL Draft Party

Hart Plaza 1 Nelson Mandela Drive, Deroit

The 2024 NFL Draft is scheduled to take place from April 25 to April 27. Round 1: Thursday, April 25 at 8 p.m. ET. Rounds 2-3: Friday, April 26 at 7 p.m. ET. Rounds 4-7: Saturday, April 27 at noon ET. Register here to be part of this historic event Cost: FREE Photo credit: source

FREE
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PRESCHOOL OPEN GYM

Troy gym -TG2 1705 Blaney Rd., Troy

Parents are not allowed in the gym for “Rec” Open Gyms. Parents must accompany children 5 & younger at all times. Persons over the age of 19 years are not permitted on any equipment, at any time All participants must have an online registration form filled out by a parent or legal guardian prior to […]

$25

Nature Detectives

Seven Ponds Nature Center 3854 Crawford Road, Dryden

Are you good at solving clues? Enjoy time on the trails? Let’s see if you can solve the mystery of the stolen bird seed! Register here Cost: $5 Photo credit: source

$5
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Kid’s Playtime

Michigan Academy of Gymnastics Ann Arbor 240 Metty Drive Suite C, Ann Arbor

Kids play time is a directly supervised, non-instructional event, with a purpose of extra practice on developing hand-eye coordination, balance, body awareness, and meeting new friends. Bring your child to this fun experience at Michigan Academy of Gymnastics to explore bars, tumble track, foam pit, floor, beam, trampoline, parachute, cargo net, and a lot more. […]

$8
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Kid’s Playtime

Michigan Academy of Gymnastics – Garden City 5659 Middlebelt Road, Garden City

Kids play time is a directly supervised, non-instructional event, with a purpose of extra practice on developing hand-eye coordination, balance, body awareness, and meeting new friends. Bring your child to this fun experience at Michigan Academy of Gymnastics to explore bars, tumble track, foam pit, floor, beam, trampoline, parachute, cargo net, and a lot more. […]

$8

Honeybee Hangouts

ROCHESTER HILLS MUSEUM AT VAN HOOSEN FARM 1005 Van Hoosen Rd, Rochester

This family friendly program explores the world of bees. We’ll visit the Museum hives, try on a beekeepers outfit, learn about the bee life cycle, sample local honey, and design a beeswax candle. Guest appearance by our local beekeepers! *Please avoid wearing hairspray, fragrance, or scented lotion as this will attract bees to you when […]

$10 – $15
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Family Swim Time

Goldfish Swim School – Ann Arbor 2107 W. Stadium Boulevard, Ann Arbor

Whether you want to help your children practice their swimming skills or your family needs some bonding time, a Family Swim is a great way to spend an afternoon. Enjoy your day or evening in our shiver-free pool that’s heated to a pleasant 90°. Members are free on all weekdays for family swim. Weekends the […]

Free – $30

AIR Spring Dance

Livonia Civic Park Senior Center 15218 Farmington Road, Livonia

Join us for a night of dancing and fun at the Civic Park Senior Center 5:30-8 p.m. Saturday, April 27, for our second-annual Spring Dance! Livonia Adaptive Inclusive Recreation (AIR) is designed for individuals with special needs, but all abilities are welcome. This event is best suited for Ages 12+. Come dressed up for games, […]

$10 – $15

Spring Fling

SUMMIT CANTON 46000 Summit Pkwy, Canton

Celebrate Mother’s Day in a special way. Moms, Aunts, Grandmothers, and more are welcome for an evening of dancing and memory-making. There will be light refreshments and a popular balloon-drop finale! Souvenir photos will be available for an additional cost at the dance. Make this a tradition with the special little person in your life! […]

$14 – $18
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Saturday Science – Overnights

Cranbrook Institute of Science 39221 Woodward Ave, Bloomfield Hills

Have you ever wanted to spend the night at a museum? We’ll be opening Cranbrook Institute of Science on select Saturday evenings for a very special overnight experience. Join us for one of five themed evenings – Bugs, Space Science, Galileo, Paleontology (dinosaurs and fossils), or Crime Scene Investigation. Drop off your gear, grab some […]

$100
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Macomb Ballet Company’s Peter Pan

Macomb Center for the Performing Arts 44575 Garfield Rd, Clinton Township

The Macomb Ballet Company is excited to announce that its newest production, Peter Pan, will premiere at The Macomb Center for Performing Arts in Clinton Township, April 26-28. This ballet adaptation of J.M. Berry’s timeless tale brings beloved characters – Peter Pan, Tinkerbell, Wendy Darling and Captain Hook – to life through the language of […]

$25
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LANTERN FESTIVAL

John Ball Zoo 1300 W. Fulton St., Grand Rapids

The Grand Rapids Lantern Festival is a truly breathtaking experience for all ages. John Ball Zoo is the first and only place you can see these incredible works of art in Michigan. The lantern festival will feature handcrafted Asian lantern displays that will illuminate the Zoo and tell the intersecting story of wildlife and Asian […]

$22 – $24