March is when Metro Detroit families start to feel that first hint of spring — longer days, brighter sunshine, and a calendar that suddenly fills with festivals, outdoor adventures, and fresh new experiences for kids. It’s the perfect time to shake off cabin fever and start exploring again.
From maple sugaring and St. Patrick’s Day celebrations to spring break outings, live shows, nature programs, and can’t-miss seasonal events, March is packed with opportunities to get out and make memories together. Whether you’re planning weekend adventures, looking ahead to spring break, or just searching for easy ways to keep the kids busy, we’ve rounded up the best family-friendly things happening across Metro Detroit this month.
Go See A Show
Find your favorite characters on stage or show stopping excitement in an arena!
- Ada Twist, Scientist & Friends @ Berman Center (Bloomfield Hills): March 1st
- The Sound of Music @ Fox Theatre (Detroit): March 5th – 8th
- Disney’s The Lion King @ Detroit Opera House: March 12th – April 5th
- Peppa Pig: My First Concert @ Macomb Center: March 20th
- Monster Jam @ Ford Field (Detroit): March 21st & 22nd
- Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat – Live on Stage! @ Fox Theatre (Detroit): March 28th
- Supercross @ Fod Field (Detroit): March 28th
Do Something Sweet
Pull out your favorite pancake recipe and get tickets to a maple sugaring event for a hands-on, homemade brunch your littles won’t forget. Find an event near you.
Go Head To Corktown For the St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Put on your green and get ready to party, the Detroit’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade returns to Michigan Avenue in Corktown on Sunday, March 15th. Pinckney hosts a St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 14th.
March Is Reading Month
Visit your library or check out a new one! Tag us at @littleguidedetroit to share your favorite stories, library programs and reading activities with kids. Each month we put together a list of the coolest library events happening across metro Detroit, check it out the list and start making plans!
- Best Play Area: Redford Township District Library & West Bloomfield Library
- Coolest Makerspace: Novi Public Library
- Most creative: Southfield Public Library <— there’s a dragon!
- Complete Package: Commerce Township Library <— library + story walk + playground
Celebrate Spring
We’re closing the book on winter and saying ‘HELLO’ to spring! Enjoy time outside with these fun activities:
- Visit A Petting Farm
- Go On A Kid-Friendly Nature Walk
- Get ready for spring and update the kids wardrobe with a trip to Just Between Friends sale
Spring Break Fun
Spring break is the last week of March for many metro Detroit families. Have fun and keep busy close to home or hit the road!
- Do something ‘egg’tra exciting and sign up for an Easter event. Find a complete list here
- Hit the road: Head to the west side of the state and visit Grand Rapids and the new Mo Willems & Friends exhibit in Muskegon or head south for Hocking Hills in Ohio
- Feel like you’re on vacation and enjoy indoor fun at a play place or local aquatic center
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