July 16-20, 2025, and it’s all free Global arts, music and dance festival with food trucks featuring cuisine across the world, vendors/shopping and nonprofit booths offering information to make change for a better world for all of us. The Midwest’s largest global music festival featuring the biggest names in their genres and it’s free! Image Source
The African World Festival (AWF®) returns to Hart Plaza for a powerful three-day celebration of culture, history, and community, honoring the LEGACY of the African Diaspora. This year’s festival holds special significance as we commemorate the 60th anniversary of the museum — six decades of preserving, educating, and celebrating Black history and culture. From July 18 to 20, festivalgoers will experience an immersive journey through music, dance, art, storytelling, food, and meaningful conversations that highlight our shared heritage’s […]
We’re dreaming in color at this week’s Story Time at Birdie’s Book Nest (Detroit’s Not-So-Ordinary Book Bank) — where stories hatch and imaginations soar! Guest reader Kristen Uroda is joining us for a very special reading of Miss Betti, What Is This? Miss Betti is a brand-new picture book hot off the press, being read aloud for the very first time by the illustrator herself. @itskristenuroda creates vibrant illustrations that inspire people to dream, hope, and […]
Calling all Builders! DIY-U Kids’ Workshop by Lowe’s offers fun, hands-on projects that teach kids essential building skills. Register using your MyLowe’s Rewards account for free monthly workshops and create lasting memories. Check back regularly for new activities and sign up for MyLowe’s Rewards to get the most out of your family DIY adventures! Get in the soccer spirit at Lowe’s Messi Soccer Shootout workshop! Children will practice coordination and fine motor skills as they […]
Discover, connect and learn at the Detroit Zoo’s monthly Animal Day Celebrations! Each month, we will spotlight a featured animal or topic with an in-person celebration full of fun and discovery. Included with Zoo admission, these events offer opportunities to learn from our animal care team, enjoy hands-on activities and collect exclusive Animal Day Passport Cards unique to each event. Join us and explore the wonders of the animal kingdom! 2025 Animal Days Celebration Schedule: Jan. […]
July 19 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm All locations | 11:30am Join us for a fun and colorful Paint-a-Pot Workshop where kids can decorate their very own terracotta pot. After painting, each child will pot up a real flowering plant to take home—something they can care for, watch grow, and be proud of! This hands-on workshop is a great way to inspire creativity and introduce kids to the joy of gardening. All materials are provided. Spots are limited—reserve yours today! […]
Let your imagination run wild as you create a masterpiece with all the colors of the rainbow! Artists will receive paints, brushes, colored pencils, and a mini canvas to bring their vision to life. Perfect for kids of all ages! Image Source
“Veganism is not about giving anything up or losing anything; it’s about gaining the peace within yourself.” — Anonymous Our annual Detroit Abloom Vegan Fest celebrates plant-based eating while promoting small, local entrepreneurs. If you are new to a plant-based way of life or interested in learning more, come and explore and chat with vendors. We will have information tables with a number of experienced experts to help you. This is a free event! There […]
The first ever Michigan Glass Project and Russell Industrial Center Family Picnic! Join us for RIC open studios, creative workshops, our second Glass Experience, and a fun summer chill hangout! Image Source
Next Saturday: the Sprinkler Party returns! 😄 We’ll be filling @elmooregardensdet next door with sprinklers, wading pools, a slip’n slide, watercolor painting station, and more! Kids of all ages welcome. Free, no registration required. Image Source