Looking for fresh ideas to keep the kids entertained this week? Whether you’re in search of FREE family fun or special events happening around town, we’ve rounded up our top picks for the best things to do with kids in Metro Detroit. Check out what’s happening and start planning your next adventure!
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Featured Events
- Toddler Time @ SEA LIFE Michigan (Auburn Hills)
- Musical Mornings @ Heart Space Playroom (Lake Orion)
- Shearing Days @ The Petting Farm (Ann Arbor)
- iLuminate @ FIM Whiring Auditorium (Flint)
- Yoga Storytime @ Plymouth District Library (Plymouth)
- FREE Admission @ Cranbrook Institute of Science (Bloomfield Hills)
- Jedi Training @ Fairytale Fun Place (Clarkston)
- Fishing Derby @ Heritage Park (Canton)
- Kris Johnson Group @ Detroit Symphony Orchestra (Detroit)
- Carnival of Animals @ Detroit Symphony Orchestra (Detroit)
- Tulip Festival @ DeBuck’s Family Farm (Belleville)
- Saturday In The Park @ Hines Drive (Westland)
- Riverfront Fish Fest @ Milliken State Park (Detroit)
- Cranbrook On The Green @ Cranbrook Art Museum (Bloomfield Hills)
- A Day Out With Thomas @ Greenfield Village (Dearborn)
- Great Lakes Live Steamers FREE Mini-Train Rides @ Starr-Jaycee Park (Royal Oak)
- Detroit’s MVP Sale @ Ashley’s Furniture (Woodhaven)
- Kid’s Safety Day @ Tattan Park (Westland)
- Family Hanami Picnic @ MSU Tollgate (Novi)
- FREE Open House @ Robot Garage (Birmingham)
- Michigan Panthers Homegame @ Ford Field (Detroit)
Stay up light and enjoy the walking displays at Grand Rapids Lantern Festival at John Ball Zoo
Hands-On Museums
- Sloan Museum of Discovery (Flint)
- Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum (Ann Arbor)
- Michigan Science Center (Detroit)
- DNR Outdoor Adventure Center (Detroit)
- Cranbrook Institute of Science (Bloomfield Hills)
- The Henry Ford (Dearborn)
Indoor Fun
- LEGOLAND Discovery Center (Auburn Hills)
- Yoyo’s Fun Center (Clinton Township)
- Dinoland (Madison Heights)
- Outdoor Adventure Center (Detroit)
- Bounce It Up (Livonia)
- Kidcadia (Dearborn)
Nature Centers + Classes
- Indian Springs Discovery Center (White Lake)
- Leslie Science and Nature Center (Ann Arbor)
- Hawk Woods Nature Center (Auburn Hills)
- Farmington Hills Nature Center
- Howell Nature Center
- Red Oaks Nature Center (Madison Heights)
- Sterling Heights Nature Center
- Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge (Trenton)
- West Bloomfield Nature & Recreation Center
Photo credit: A Day Out With Thomas
