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.
All Aboard Adventure Debuts at Greenfield Village This Weekend – Saturday, May 16 & Sunday, May 17
FREE Hot Wheels Legends Tour Returns to Metro Detroit – Saturday, May 16
Flower Day at Eastern Market: Dates, Tips & What to Expect – Sunday, May 17
15 Can’t Miss Metro Detroit Festivals & Fairs in May
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Play A Family-Friendly Game Of Putt-Putt at Cranbrook On The Green
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For Moms & Dad – Parenthood and Finances: Tips For Every Age and Stage from VIBE Credit Union
SAVE THE DATE: LittleGuide Detroit’s FREE Safety Day Returns
CAN’T MISS EVENTS
- MINECRAFT Night @ The Robot Garage (Birmingham) – Friday, May 15
- Water Safety Day Family Swim @ Goldfish Swim Schools – Friday, May 15
- NEW All Aboard Adventure @ Greenfield Village – Saturday, May 16 & Sunday, May 17
- Hot Wheels Legends Tour @ Wal-Mart (Dearborn) – Saturday, May 16
- Princess Palooza @ Indian Creek Zoo (Lambertville) – Saturday, May 16
- Birmingham Touch-a-Truck – Saturday, May 16
- Spring Into Wilson @ Centennial Park – Detroit Riverfront (Detroit) – Saturday, May 16
- Flower Day at Eastern Market – Sunday, May 17
FEATURED EVENTS
- Knee-High Naturalists @ Stage Nature Center (Troy) – Thursday, May 14
- Kids Komotion Concert @ Marshbank Park (West Bloomfield) – Thursday, May 14
- Sensory-Friendly Night @ The Reptarium (Utica) – Thursday, May 14
- MINECRAFT Night @ The Robot Garage (Birmingham) – Friday, May 15
- Motor City Comic Con @ VIBE Credit Union Showplace (Novi) – Friday, May 15 – Sunday, May 17
- How to Train Your Dragon – Outdoor Movie (Wyandotte) – Friday, May 15
- Water Safety Day Family Swim @ Goldfish Swim Schools – Friday, May 15
- Birmingham: Friday, May 15 (6:30pm – 8pm)
- Canton: Friday, May 15 (6:30pm – 8pm)
- Farmington Hills: Friday, May 15 (6:30pm – 8pm)
- Macomb: Friday, May 15 (6:30pm – 8pm)
- Rochester: Friday, May 15 (6:30pm – 8pm)
- West Bloomfield: Friday, May 15 (5pm – 7pm)
- Zoo Brew @ Detroit Zoo – Friday, May 15
- NEW All Aboard Adventure @ Greenfield Village – Saturday, May 16 & Sunday, May 17
- Hot Wheels Legends Tour @ Wal-Mart (Dearborn) – Saturday, May 16
- Farm Fest @ Maybury Farm (Northville) – Saturday, May 16
- Wild Weekend @ Heritage Park Petting Farm (Taylor) – Saturday, May 16
- Nature Fest @ Crosswinds Marsh (New Boston) – Saturday, May 16
- Princess Palooza @ Indian Creek Zoo (Lambertville) – Saturday, May 16
- Birmingham Touch-a-Truck – Saturday, May 16
- Spring Into Wilson @ Centennial Park – Detroit Riverfront (Detroit) – Saturday, May 16
- OPENING DAY: Lost World of Dragons Exhibit @ Sloan Museum of Discovery – Saturday, May 16 (runs through September 13, 2026)
- Little Hooves & Local Goods @ Kackleberry Farm – Saturday, May 16
- FREE Mini Train Rides with Great Lakes Live Steamers @ Kiwanis Park (Southgate) – Saturday, May 16 & Sunday, May 17
- Open Cockpit Day @ Michigan Flight Museum (Belleville) – Sunday, May 17
- Birmingham Hometown Parade and Party (Birmingham) – Sunday, May 17
OPEN SWIMS @ GOLDFISH SWIM SCHOOLS (FREE for Members):
- Birmingham: Tuesday (12pm – 1pm); Wednesday (12pm – 1pm); Thursday (12pm – 1pm)
- Farmington: Tuesday (12pm – 1pm); Wednesday (12pm – 1pm) & (6:30pm – 8:30pm)
- Rochester: Tuesday (12pm – 1pm); Friday (12pm – 1pm)
- Macomb: Tuesday (1pm – 2pm); Wednesday (1pm – 2pm)
FESTIVALS & FAIRS
- Founders’ Day Festival & Parade (Highland) – Saturday, May 16
- Oak in The Hills (Rochester Hills) – Saturday, May 16
- Spring Festival @ Wolcott Mill Farm Center (Ray) – Saturday, May 16
- Art & Flower Fair (Lake Orion) – Saturday, May 16 & Sunday, May 17
- Birmingham Hometown Parade & Party (Birmingham): Sunday, May 17
- Grand Rapids Lantern Festival @ John Ball Zoo (Grand Rapids) – Tuesdays through Sundays; Ends June 14, 2026
FREE FAMILY FUN
- 2/42 Community Church (Ann Arbor)
- Ward Church (Northville)
- Oak Pointe Church Playscape (Novi)
- Baxter’s Cafe (Riverview)
- Museum of Natural History at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor)
- Farmington Hills Nature Center (Farmington Hills)
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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