Use markers, gel pens, and a selection of collage papers to design and create your own personalized bookmarks. All materials are provided, and no experience is needed — a fun and creative activity for all ages! Image Source
Welcome to the annual Buffalo Soldiers and Blues Freedom Festival! A free, all-ages community festival on Detroit’s West Side at Rouge Park. This event is hosted by Friends of Rouge Park and Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Association and sponsored by the Detroit Parks Coalition and Cody Rouge Community Action Alliance! Date: Saturday, September 13th Time: 1pm-5pm Location: Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Association, the Barn on 8886 Lahser Road Come join us at the Buffalo Soldiers Heritage […]
Join us to celebrate local nature through a story, short hike, and pond investigation. Image Source
Drop in and read with one of our friendly, trained reader dogs for some great reading practice and doggie time! Image Source
Join InsideOut Literary Arts for an immersive day of activities and performances celebrating arts and wellness and Detroit’s vibrant community spirit! The all-ages program will celebrate the end of summer and will feature a captivating lineup of poetry and musical performance and community-led activities for the whole family including: Art activities include: -Try-a-musical-instrument station with Detroit Harmony -Movement and music for early learners with Audra Kubat and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra -Garden pinwheel creation with […]
The Chandler Park Zine workshop is an all ages event meant to be an introduction to making zines. Image Source
E. WarrenFest is a community-driven street festival that activates the East Warren corridor with live art installations, musical performances, culinary showcases, and curated retail experiences. The festival embodies the mission of Detroit Month of Design and the Gilbert Family Foundation’s Arts & Culture Initiative by celebrating place-based creativity, amplifying local talent, and creating inclusive public spaces that reflect Detroit’s design legacy and community identity. E. WarrenFest turns a commercial street into a creative canvas, aligning […]
Time to Socialize From 5 PM-12 AM on select Saturdays, Greater Mack Ave will be closed from 9 Mile south to the 9 Mack/Cavalier Drive intersection. Discover Downtown We welcome you to join us this summer at the Downtown St. Clair Shores Social District to enjoy various activities throughout our downtown, including: Live Music Food Trucks Yard Games Great Food New Friends …and so much more! The Social District allows visitors to purchase alcoholic beverages from […]
Hark! Cast aside your cares and embark upon a journey through time! In the village of HollyGrove, the 16th Century stirs once more, brimming with a day of revelry fit for a monarch! Over fourscore souls, clad in garments of yore, await your arrival. Witness the thunderous clash of steel as knights engage in a joust, their armor gleaming in the sun. Mingle with nobles of refined bearing, or rub shoulders with boisterous pirates fresh […]
Back to school, back to fun! School might be in session, but weekends are for discovery. For select weekends this September and October, kids 11 & under get FREE admission with the purchase of an adult or senior ticket to Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation or Greenfield Village. Eligible Visit Dates: Sept. 13-14, 20-21, 27-28 & Oct. 4-5 Online Only: Offer ends Oct. 5 Limit 2 kids per paid adult/senior ticket Children 4 & […]
Coach Terra + Coach River want to help you prioritize your wellness as a family. *for the entire family. Everyone will move, play, get a workout in *light snacks, water + coffee provided Image Source
Open Family Play. No admission, donations suggested ($5/child). Image Source
Explore an immersive, large-scale exhibition that reimagines home as a dynamic playscape. Created by acclaimed artist duo Tin & Ed, this installation is an engaging for all ages. Plus pop-ups from the Michigan Science Center on select dates and times Register Here Spanning the West Mezzanine of The Station, the premiere of Kaleidoscopic Home and Life Forces brings an immersive, large-scale exhibit to Michigan Central that explores the interconnections between nature, technology and imagination. Exaggerated and custom-designed […]
Library Street Collective is excited to announce HORSE: A Game for Everyone by artist Tyrrell Winston, supported by Bedrock Detroit. Opening to the public on August 1, 2025, this dynamic installation transforms the boundaries between sport, art, and community participation. HORSE reimagines the basketball court as a site of creativity, memory, and public engagement. Inspired by Winston’s signature use of found and culturally charged materials, this interactive experience invites visitors to engage with art through motion, reflection, and […]
Join us on select Sundays this summer for the ultimate city escape during Summer Sundays at Beacon Park! Whether you’re looking to break a sweat or kick back and relax, there’s something for everyone—brunch at Lumen Detroit, fitness classes, lawn games, crafts and more. The best part? It’s all FREE! Check out the schedule and register for Sunday fitness classes with Boll YMCA below. From 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Lumen brunch and picnic. […]
Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection. No experience necessary and all supplies are provided. For ages 6 through adult. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Capacity is limited. Image Source
Use markers, gel pens, and a selection of collage papers to design and create your own personalized bookmarks. All materials are provided, and no experience is needed — a fun and creative activity for all ages! Image Source
Save the Date – Free Event – Celebrate the world’s most beautiful flower! Come help us celebrate the most beautiful flower in the world and season’s end! Let’s have some fun, good food, music and kids activities. Flowers will be available for sale. We will fire up the Wood-fired Bread Oven for pizza. Live music $5 tickets available at the door to go towards food, beverage and fun! Street parking on Manistique and Ashland. Image […]
Date(s): 09/14/2025 – 09/14/2025 Time: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Overview: Visiting the Nature Center? Join us for feeding time with the Nature Center animal ambassadors! Learn more about what turtles, snakes and frogs eat, how often they eat, and see what it takes to keep them fed. What to Expect: This event takes place indoors. The room where the program takes place may be challenging for those with sound sensitivity. This is a drop-in style […]
Love. Family. Community. 💜 Celebrate them all at Love in Focus: Family Photo Day on Sunday, September 14, from 1–4 PM at the Birth Detroit Birth Center. For a suggested donation, enjoy a professional photo shoot with @twinspell_photo, plus outdoor fun and games for the kids. Every photo helps sustain the programs that nurture Detroit families. 🌟 📅 Save the date + sign up: Link in bio 📩 Questions? Contact Pam Bailey at pam@birthdetroit.com Image Source
Purpose The Jefferson Chalmers Farmers Market is established to foster economic development and occupational efficiency for resident growers and artisans of the Jefferson-Chalmers community, and all of Detroit, as well as to serve as an agribusiness resource center for community growers for the promotion of healthy eating, sustainable resource cooperation, urban gardening, and business incubation. Mission Statement Jefferson Chalmers Farmers Market seeks to unify the community, boost the local economy, stimulate local food production, and aggrandize […]
Parents need movement + community more than ever. This is why we created this class. Taking care of our families. Join us for a kid friendly 45 min workout. The coach will help you move thru the session with your children playing or even joining in if they are old enough. 2 mornings a week to help YOU make YOUR wellness a priority. All age kiddos welcome. (sitting in a stroller, carseat, pack & play […]
A fun drop-in play time just for babies! Join us for a mini storytime and playing! This is a great way for babies and parents to spend time together and enjoy themselves, while building early literacy and social skills. This program is geared for children 6 months to 24 months. Registration is NOT required. Image Source
In each Story Thyme, children and caregivers listen to and/or participate in stories, fingerplays, and songs. As children learn new words and concepts through this storytime, they begin to understand how words work together to create meaning in their own lives. Geared toward children ages 2–5. Image Source