{"id":177250,"date":"2018-01-04T03:02:17","date_gmt":"2018-01-04T08:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/littleguidedetroit.com\/top-winter-activities-in-detroit\/"},"modified":"2022-10-05T03:23:14","modified_gmt":"2022-10-05T07:23:14","slug":"top-winter-activities-in-detroit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/littleguidedetroit.com\/top-winter-activities-in-detroit\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Winter Activities in Detroit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span class=\"s1\">Winter is coming, but that doesn\u2019t mean cabin fever has to follow. Here\u2019s a guide to fun activities the entire family can enjoy indoor or outdoor, sunshine or snow!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Get Cultured<\/span><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"s1\">Spend Friday night @ the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dia.org\/search\/node\/drawing%2520in%2520the%2520galleries%2520type%253Aevent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s2\">DIA Drawing in the Galleries<\/span><\/a><\/strong> with supplies provided by museum and inspiration provided by the art<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"s1\">Travel around the world and through time @ the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mi-sci.org\/exhibits-live-shows\/1001-inventions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s2\">Michigan Science Center\u2019s 1001 Inventions Exhibit<\/span><\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(special exhibit ends Jan. 7<\/span><span class=\"s3\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"s1\">Admission is FREE @ the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/thewright.org\/index.php\/explore\/events\/upcoming-events\/event\/2171\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s2\">Charles H. Wright Museum<\/span><\/a><\/strong> on the second Sunday of each month<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"s4\">Figure out <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/detroithistorical.org\/dossin-great-lakes-museum\/exhibitions\/special-exhibitions\/how-does-work\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s5\"><i>How Does that Work?<\/i> @ the Dossin Great Lakes Museum<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span class=\"s2\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/oac\/0,5736,7-329-68731_72450-366508--,00.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">W.O.W. (Wild Over Wednesday) the Outdoor Adventure Center<\/a><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s1\"> offers free admission the last Wednesday of each month between 6:00 \u2013 8:00 p.m.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Fun &amp; Games<\/span><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"s1\">Bowling, Fowling or both! Rock the lanes at<strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/majesticdetroit.com\/garden-bowl-open-bowling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s2\">Garden Bowl<\/span><\/a><\/strong> or try something new @ the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/fowlingwarehouse.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s2\">Fowling Warehouse<\/span><\/a><\/strong> (i.e. bowling with a football!)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"s1\">Head to<strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/poppizzabar.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s2\">Pop + Offworld<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong> let your kids experience some Wreck-It Ralph fun at an arcade pizza bar<\/span><\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s Family Open Play @ <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.detroitdartclub.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Detroit Dart Club<\/a><\/strong> Saturday + Sundays from 12pm &#8211; 6pm<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"s4\">Watch the<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/redwings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s5\">Red Wings<\/span><\/a> <\/strong>or <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nba.com\/pistons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s5\">Pistons<\/span><\/a><\/strong> play at the new <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.olympiaentertainment.com\/venues\/detail\/little-caesars-arena\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s5\">Little Caesars Arena<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"s1\">Bundle up and hit the ice at <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/downtowndetroitparks.com\/parks\/Campus-Martius\/things_to_do_in\/The-Rink2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s2\">The Rink @ Campus Martius<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">See a Show<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"s2\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.olympiaentertainment.com\/events\/detail\/sesame-street-live-5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>Sesame Street Live<\/i><\/a><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s1\"> @ Fox Theater, January 26<\/span><span class=\"s3\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\"> \u2013 February 12<\/span><span class=\"s3\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"s2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.313presents.com\/events\/detail\/harlem-globetrotters-2018\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>Harlem Globetrotters<\/i><\/a><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s1\">@ Little Caesars Arena, February 3rd\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"s2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detroittheater.org\/theaters\/fisher-theater\/finding-neverland.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>Finding Neverland<\/i><\/a><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s1\"> @ Fisher Theatre, February 6<\/span><span class=\"s3\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\"> -18<\/span><span class=\"s3\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"s2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detroittheater.org\/theaters\/fox-theater\/peppa-pigs-big-splash.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>Paw Patrol<\/i><\/a><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s1\"><i> <\/i>@ Fox Theatre, March 1<\/span><span class=\"s3\"><sup>st<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\"> &#8211; 4<\/span><span class=\"s3\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"s2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayindetroit.com\/shows\/cinderella\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>Cinderella<\/i><\/a><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0@ Fisher Theatre, March 13<\/span><span class=\"s3\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\"> -18<\/span><span class=\"s3\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/venueartist\/65547\/209813?camefrom=CFC_oecom_313web_The-Sound-of-Music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Sound of Music<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>@ Fox Theatre, March <span class=\"s1\">30<\/span><span class=\"s3\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\"> -31<\/span><span class=\"s3\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n<h1 class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Can\u2019t Miss Detroit Events<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"s1\">Celebrate the Motor City at the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/naias.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s2\">North American International Auto Show<\/span><\/a><\/strong> @ Cobo January 14<\/span><span class=\"s3\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\"> \u2013 21<\/span><span class=\"s3\"><sup>st<\/sup><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"s1\">Embrace the cold @ <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.winterblast.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s2\">Winter Blast<\/span><\/a><\/strong> downtown on January 20<\/span><span class=\"s3\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\"> \u2013 22<\/span><span class=\"s3\"><sup>nd<\/sup><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Motor City special\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/autorama.com\/attend\/detroit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Autorama<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0@ Cobo\u00a0<b>March 2<strong><sup>nd<\/sup><\/strong>\u00a0-4<strong><sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><\/b><\/li>\n<li>Wear green and become Irish for the day in Corktown\u00a0@ the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.detroitstpatricksparade.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<b>March 11<strong><sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>About Kerry Doman<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Kerry Doman is the founder and CEO of LittleGuide Detroit and After 5 Detroit. She has lived downtown Detroit for 10+ years and still calls the city home with her husband and son. As a relatively new mom, she\u2019s excited to explore downtown with her family and hopes you\u2019ll enjoy doing the same!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Winter is coming, but that doesn\u2019t mean cabin fever has to follow. 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