Looking for daily inspiration and ideas for things to do with kids this week? From at-home family fun, to festivities around town – here are our top picks for fun things to do with kids in Metro Detroit this week!
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Featured Events
- Open Family Swim @ Aqua-Tots Swim School (multiple locations)
- Touch-A-Truck @ Salem-South Lyon Library (South Lyon)
- Kick-off To Summer @ Central City Park (Westland)
- Blippi Live On Stage @ Fisher Theatre (Detroit)
- Summer Fest @ Washington Township Park (Washington Township)
- Kick-Off 2 Summer @ The HAWK (Farmington Hills)
- Ice Cream Social and Patriotic Pops Concert (Livonia)
- Benson The Sea Turtle Turns 21 @ SEA LIFE Michigan (Auburn Hills)
- Free Family Fun Day @ Heritage Park (Taylor)
- Kids Day at the Market @ Wagner Park (Dearborn)
- Dairy Day @ Wolcott Mill Farm Center (Ray)
- Science Alive @ Blake Farms (Armada)
- Summerfest @ Brighton District Library (Brighton)
- Kiddie Disco @ Executive Studio (Royal Oak)
Outdoor Movie
- Wednesday: Black Panter: Wakanda Forever @ Campus Martius (Detroit)
- Thursday: Sonic 2 @ THE HAWK (Farmington Hills)
- Friday: Encanto @ Pierce Middle School (Waterford)
Festivals & Fairs
Juneteenth Events & Pride Month Events
- Canton Liberty Fest: June 15th – 17th (Fireworks)
- Riverview Summerfest: June 15th – 17th (Fireworks)
- SummerFest @ Marysville: June 15th – 18th (Fireworks)
- Redford Township Festival: June 15th – 18th (Fireworks)
- Mayfly Festival, Dundee – June 16th & 17th (Fireworks)
Splash Pads
- Van Buren Park Beach (Belleville)
- Lyle C. VanHouten Spray Park (Dearborn Heights)
- The Sprayscape (Plymouth Township)
- Heritage Park Splash Pad (Farmington Hills)
- Dodge Park Splash Pad (Sterling Heights)
- Blue Heron Bay Spray Park (Hamburg)
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)
- Fun ZoneZ (Redford)
- Kidcadia (Dearborn)
- Outdoor Adventure Center (Detroit)
- Stemville (Northville)
- Troy Gym Munchkin Ropes Course
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
- West Bloomfield Nature & Recreation Center
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Photo: Dodge Park, Sterling Heights
