Looking for fresh ideas to get the kids out of the house this week? We’ve got you covered. From FREE family fun and everyday outings to can’t-miss special events, we’ve rounded up the best things happening around Metro Detroit—so you can spend less time searching and more time making memories. Here are our top picks for family fun this week.
TOP FEATURES THIS WEEK
- FREE Family Fun at the LittleGuide Detroit Stroller Roll THIS SATURDAY
- 25 Best Places to Cool Off With Kids in Metro Detroit This Summer
- Top Blueberry Picking in Metro Detroit
- 5 Epic Playgrounds Every Metro Detroit Family Should Visit
- Greenfield Village Twilight Bike Ride Returns for Summer
- Charles H. Wright Museum Offers FREE 2-Week Summer Camp for Kids 7-12
- Family-Friendly Attractions in East Lansing, Michigan You Need to Visit
- Detroit Historical Museum & Dossin Great Lakes Museum Offer FREE Admission Days
- Build an Unforgettable Birthday at The Robot Garage
- Checkups Aren’t Just For The Doctor: Take a Mid-Year Look At Your Plan with Priority Health
CAN’T MISS EVENTS
- Kid’s Healthy Hikes @ Innovation Hills (Rochester Hills)
- Grandma Tea & Me Fairy Garden Party @ Bay Court Park (Clarkston)
- Wet & Wild Wednesdays @ Van Hoosen Farm (Rochester Hills)
- Wild Summer Nights @ Detroit Zoo (Royal Oak)
- Fun on the Farm @ Kensington Farm Center (Milford)
- Foam Party @ Hartsig Park (Warren)
- Oakie’s 60th Birthday Bash @ Independence Oaks (Clarkston)
- Day on the Town (Birmingham)
- Kids Workshop: Decorate a Bug Hotel @ English Gardens (multiple locations)
- July Jamboree @ Bluestone Voices (Livonia)
- The BIG Picnic @ Greenmead Historical Park (Livonia)
- Lake Fest @ The Ford House (Grosse Pointe)
- Summer Sundays @ Upland Hills Farm (Oxford)
- Fairytale Character Brunch @ Fairytale Fun Place (Clarkston)
- Touch-a-Truck @ Oak Park Public Safety (Oak Park)
OUTDOOR MOVIE LINE-UP
- Wednesday: Super Mario Galaxy @ Hess- Hathaway Park ( Waterford)
- Wednesday: The Sandlot @ The War Memorial (Grosse Pointe Farms)
- Wednesday: Encanto @ Nankin Square (Westland)
- Wednesday: Dreamgirls @ Ralph C Wilson Park (Detroit)
- Thursday: Zootopia 2 Brandenburg Park (Chesterfield)
- Thursday: Wreck It Ralph @ Peace Park East (Dearborn)
- Friday: Hoppers@ Avondale Park (Rochester Hills)
- Friday: A Minecraft Movie @ Campus Martius (Detroit)
- Friday: GOAT @ Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge (Trenton)
- Friday: Jumanji @ McHattie Park (South Lyon)
FESTIVALS & FAIRS
- SummerFest Bacon Jamoree – Berkley (Thursday)
- Sterlingfest (Thursday – Saturday)
- Fraser Lions Carnival (Thursday – Sunday)
- Sounds & Sights Festival, Chelsea (Friday & Saturday)
- Berkley Street Fest (Saturday)
- LittleGuide Detroit’s Stroller Roll presented by Priority Health (Saturday, July 25): Gather your stroller crew and join families from across Metro Detroit for our annual special event featuring character visits, hands-on activities, inflatables, a mini-touch-a-truck experience, giveaways and more!
FREE FAMILY FUN
- Museum of Natural History at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor)
- Crowley Park Splash Pad (Dearborn)
- Martin Road Park (Ferndale)
- Ward Church (Northville)
- Oak Pointe Church Playscape (Novi)
- Jessica’s Splash Pad (Novi)
- Baxter’s Cafe (Riverview)
- Brooklands Plaza (Rochester Hills)
- Rollinger Park (Roseville)
- Quirk Park (Van Buren Township)
- Fountain at City Square (Warren)
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
- Yoyo’s Fun Center (Clinton Township)
- Just Play (Dexter)
- Dinoland (Madison Heights)
- Outdoor Adventure Center (Detroit)
- T & B Play (Canton)
- 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
- West Bloomfield Nature & Recreation Center
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