Family Storytime @ Center Line Public Library
2025-02-20 18:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Center Line Public Library, 7345 Weingartz Street, Center Line, Michigan, 48015
Enjoy twenty minutes of interactive stories, rhymes, and riddles followed by an engaging craft activity. This program is intended for children five and younger and their caregivers with no registration required. Family Storytime is held at 11 AM on Wednesdays, and repeats the next day, Thursday at 6 PM.

Family Crafts! @ Detroit Public Library (Franklin)
2025-02-20 18:00 - 19:30 | Detroit Public Library – Franklin, 13651 E. McNichols Road, Detroit, MI, 48205
Come learn simple, fun new crafts with us! Bring your friends and family! All materials are supplied FREE by the library!

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Winter at Valade @ Robert C. Valade Park
2025-02-21 00:00 - 2025-02-23 23:59 | Robert C. Valade Park, 2670 Atwater Street, Detroit, MI, 48207
The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy is committed to helping visitors embrace winter by extending our great riverfront programming year-round at Robert C. Valade Park with the return of Winter at Valade. Join us in January and February to enjoy oversized fires, sleds, games, drinks, food, and a full schedule of programs and events, including the return of our signature themed weekends, winter wellness activities, and more! View full details on the tabs to the left or scroll down to learn about each activity.
Free parking for Winter at Valade is located in the lot at the corner of Chene and Guoin (enter on Guoin). There is additional parking at the Stroh Riverplace Garage and nearby side streets. Please follow all posted parking directional signage and do not park on Atwater Street. Click here for a street and lot parking map.
Other transportation options include:

DDOT Jefferson bus #9 to Chene stop. Walk 3 blocks south towards the river and Atwater street.
MoGo, Detroit’s bike share program, has stations throughout Metro Detroit. Pick up a bike from your nearest station and ride to the Atwater and Joseph Campau station. From there, walk one block west along Atwater to Valade.
The Connect shuttle runs a free loop from the Rivertown area to Michigan Central Station in Corktown along Atwater, Jefferson, Fort, and Michigan. Ride to the Atwater or Jos Campou/Wright stop from any station along the route. More at this link.

Join us for special themed weekends!
Fire and Ice Festival – January 10-12
Lunar New Year – February 14-16
Fireside Fridays
Each Friday from Jan 10 to Feb 21 from 6 to 9 p.m. guests can enjoy family friendly-fun featuring karaoke with Detroit’s own Karaoke Kingz, classic and new board games, and food and drink specials from Smokey G’s Smokehouse and the Valade Shed Bar. Come back weekly for unique karaoke themes! While karaoke and games will take place inside the heated building at Valade, be sure to explore the park for curling, sledding, and fire pits for roasting s’mores!
Self Care Sundays
Each Sunday from Jan 12 to Feb 23 will feature free group fitness classes designed for the winter weather. The Polar Power Walk offers an upbeat, cardio driven group walk along the Riverfront with stops for stretching and group movement. The Self Care Sunday Stroll is a slower, more meditative experience focused on the senses and checking in with your mental health. Both classes are fully outdoors, open to all ages, and start at 2pm.
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Drop-In Hours @ Mini Picassos
2025-02-21 09:00 - 14:30 | Mini Picassos, 21520 Harper Avenue, St Clair Shores, MI, 48080, United States
Drop in open 9am-2:30pm on Friday!

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Open Play @ Detroit Kid City
2025-02-21 10:00 - 14:00 | Detroit Kid City, 37051 Southbound Gratiot Avenue, Clinton Township, Michigan, 48036
Reserved Open Play

4 hours of Open Play By Reservation!
With the new time slot, you may come in anytime between 10-2pm!
Current Open Play Times Are:
Wednesdays 10am-2pm
Fridays 10am-2pm & 4pm-8pm
Sundays 9am-11am
Any Dates Not Showing Are Sold Out!
**No Refunds** We can move dates if needed**
*$15.00 per child (admission is charged for children ages 1-8) Siblings 9 & up and babies younger than 1 are free IF accompanied by a paying sibling. All adults are FREE with a paying child.
*We have coffee, Prepackaged Light Snacks & Drinks available for purchase.
*You are welcome to bring your own peanut free snacks/drinks to consume in the cafe area only.
(PLEASE NO FOOD IN PLAY AREA)
*Please avoid bringing strollers in as space is limited and parking for them will be in the cafe area only.
*Older siblings will be asked not to run & please play carefully around the younger children.
At Detroit Kid City Kids Can Unplug and Let Their Imaginations Run Wild While The Adults Get a Much Needed Break Or Can Join Right In On The Fun!
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Preschool Open Gym @ Extreme Gym
2025-02-21 10:30 - 11:30 | Extreme Gym, 14124 E. 10 Mile Rd, Warren, Michigan, 48089
Our Preschool Open gyms provide 1 hour of wide open space to play! Jump on the trampolines, tumble on mats, try to climb the rope over the foam pit, swing on the bars & more! Bring your friends! Coach supervised not spotted.

World Languages: Spanish Story time- Bilingual Stories & Songs @ Detroit Public Library (Main)
2025-02-21 11:00 - 12:00 | Detroit Public Library – Main, 5201 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, 48202
Join us for our new bilingual story time series. During the month
of February, we will introduce kids to the Spanish language
through English stories, songs, and crafts, with a sprinkling of new
Spanish words. Special guests from The Spanish for Toddlers Montessori School will teach us. All Ages are welcome.
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Jungle Feeding Fridays @ GP Zoology
2025-02-21 15:30 - 18:00 | GP Zoology, 21151 Mack Avenue, Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, 48236
-Every Friday from 3:30-6pm-
Get Hands on with Snakes, lizards, spiders and much more! Our Drop-In hours are geared for all ages to enjoy interacting with our gentle natured critters in a relaxed environment. “Oliver” the two toed sloth and his buddies will be on display as we learn about the animal kingdom!
Admission
$7 for adults
$5 for kids (3-12yrs)
(2 years and younger are free).
*tickets are sold at the door*
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Saturday Market @ Eastern Market
2025-02-22 06:00 - 16:00 | Eastern Market, 2934 Russell Street, Detroit, Michigan, 48207
Attending our Saturday Market is an experience that is undeniably Detroit. Over 225 market vendors share their produce and stories with up to 40,000 visitors in one day during our busy season. The tradition of this market has been a cornerstone of the city for 125 years and is crucial to our mission of nourishing a healthier, wealthier, and happier city.
Wondering about hours, maps, parking, pets, or something else regarding your visit? Visit our things to know page for all the answers before heading out!
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Dinosaur Adventure @ Huntington Place
2025-02-22 09:00 - 20:00 | Huntington Place, One Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI, 48226
Dinosaur Adventure ROARS into Detroit, MI!

Join us at Huntington Place February 22-23, 2025 for Dino-sized family adventure!
Get ready, Detroit! The much-anticipated Dinosaur Adventure is coming to Huntington Place from February 22-23, 2025. This family-friendly event features life-sized animatronic dinosaurs, interactive exhibits, and unforgettable activities that will transport you back to the Jurassic era. Perfect for kids, families, and dinosaur enthusiasts of all ages!

Step into the world of prehistoric giants at Dinosaur Adventure, a unique exhibit showcasing life-sized, realistic dinosaurs that move and roar just like the real thing! Children’s Activities: Kids can dive into fun-filled activities, including Jurassic scooters, themed obstacle courses, dinosaur rides, and more!
🦖 Bring your family and experience:
🔸 LIFE-SIZE DINOSAURS that come to life with movement and roars!
🔸 FOSSIL DIGS where kids can uncover ancient fossils.
🔸 JURASSIC SCOOTERS—ride on dino-shaped scooters for extra fun!
🔸 GEMSTONE MINING to take home sparkling treasures.
🔸 BABY DINOSAUR ENCOUNTERS—pet and interact with playful dino hatchlings!
🔸 FACE PAINTING—transform into your favorite dinosaur.
🔸 GREEN SCREEN PHOTOS—choose from 3 Jurassic backgrounds to share with friends and family.
🔸 COLORING STATION—let creativity run wild with fun dinosaur-themed coloring activities!
🔸 PREHISTORIC PLAYGROUND with dinosaur themed bounce houses.
Helpful Tips:
1️⃣ Strollers and wagons are welcome.
2️⃣ Don’t forget socks for the inflatables!
3️⃣ Don’t wear green if you plan on taking a green screen photo!
4️⃣ You’re welcome to stay as long as you’d like, and re-entry is allowed on the same day.
5️⃣ Bring your camera—plenty of dino-sized photo ops await! 📸
6️⃣ Concessions Available—Most venues have concession stands open for snacks and drinks.

Address:
Huntington Place
1 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226

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Little Critters: Winter Tracks @ Lake St Clair Metropark
2025-02-22 10:00 - 11:00 | Lake St Clair Metropark, 31300 Metro Parkway, Harrison Township, Michigan, 48045
Overview:
This class, for our youngest learners, will ignite excitement for nature by focusing each month on a well-known animal, plant, or natural occurrence. Through stories, crafts and nature exploration kids will collect information about these fun topics. With this new knowledge, kids and families can gain confidence with outdoor nature play and experience the joy and wonder of nature. Please register both the participating child(ren) and the adult(s) for this program!
January – Little Critters: Raccoons & Opossums
February – Little Critters: Winter Tracks
March – Little Critters: Birds, birds, birds
April – Little Critters: Spring Gardens
May – Little Critters: Hawks
June – Little Critters: Muskrat & Beaver
September – Little Critters: Fall Birds
October – Little Critters: Bats
November – Little Critters: Animal Homes
December – Little Critters: Winter Bugs
What to Expect:
This session takes places indoors and outdoors throughout the year and is designed for caregiver and child to participate in together.
Ages: Children 3 – 6. Must be accompanied by a registered adult.
Time: 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Cost: $3 per child, adults are Free!
Location: Lake St. Clair Metropark, Nature Center
Pre-registration is required by 4 p.m. the day before the program.
Click here for a full list of times and to register online. For questions or to register by phone call (586) 463-4332.
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Royal Storytime with Tiana @ The Storybook Boutique
2025-02-22 10:00 - 11:00 | The Storybook Boutique, 17904 Mack Avenue, Grosse Pointe, Michigan, 48230
Join Princess Tiana for a morning full of magical activities and interactive storytime! This event will include an interactive reading of the story of “The Princess and the Frog” as well as professional photo opportunities with Tiana, playtime, crafts, and connection!
This event will be taking place at The Storybook Boutique (inside The Lon Next Door Salon & Spa) in Grosse Pointe from 10:00am-11:00am. Please purchase a ticket for each child only. Adults are encouraged to book a spa service during their visit! Services can be booked at http://www.thelonnextdoor.com or by calling (313) 882-6240.
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On the Shoulders of Giants @ Detroit Historical Museum
2025-02-22 10:00 - 17:00 | Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, 48202
Join us for an all-ages celebration celebrating Black history!
High school students from Detroit Community Schools will bring history to life throughout the museum by portraying notable African Americans from Detroit, as well as influential figures who have made significant contributions to American history.
Guests can also engage in a thought-provoking panel discussion on Idlewild, a historic African American resort community known for its rich cultural legacy and vibrant nightlife during the early-to-mid 20th century, exploring its rich past and present-day significance. Time TBA
Additionally, families can take part in a creative hands-on activity by designing and mailing postcards inspired by Idlewild’s legacy.
Admission is free! No registration required.
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Saturday Storytime @ Next Chapter Books
2025-02-22 10:30 - 11:00 | Next Chapter Books, 16555 E. Warren Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, 48224
Next Chapter Books
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Pajama Storytime @ Mount Clemens Public Library
2025-02-22 10:30 - 11:15 | Mt Clemens Public Library, 150 Cass Ave, Mount Clemens, Michigan, 48083
Wear your comfiest PJs and bring your favorite stuffed animal and blanket for a super cozy storytime. For families with kids of all ages!

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Saturday Play Pals @ Recreation Authority Roseville & Eastpointe (RARE)
2025-02-22 10:30 - 11:30 | Recreation Authority of Roseville & Eastpointe (RARE), 18185 Sycamore, Roseville, Michigan, 48066
Ages 1 – 5
A flexible drop-in program for toddlers/preschoolers and their parents! Join us for unstructured free play where kids can explore the preschool room, meet new friends, and enjoy imaginative play, all while parents stay close by. With a variety of toys and activities, children can socialize and play at their own pace, making this the perfect opportunity for spontaneous fun and friendship.
Saturdays
10:30 – 11:30 am
January 11 – March 29
Drop-in Fee: $2
Please pre-register your child’s spot by noon the Friday before each Saturday session. Space is limited to 8 children per week. Pre-registration is free and simply reserves your child’s spot for the day.

Story Time @ Detroit Public Library (Wilder)
2025-02-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Detroit Public Library – Wilder, 7140 Seven Mile East, Detroit, Michigan, 48234
Join our children’s librarian for a story and a craft every week!

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Sledding & Cocoa with RARE @ Spindler Park Sledding Hill
2025-02-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Spindler Park, 19400 Stephens Road, Eastpointe, MI, 48021
Saturday, February 22nd
Spindler Park Sledding Hill – 19400 Stephens, Eastpointe
Huron Park Sledding Hill – 18605 Frazho, Roseville
Join RARE for some Winter fun at the sledding hill! Staff will be at Spindler Park and Huron Park with hot cocoa to share after you enjoy some sledding adventures with the whole family. Event will be weather dependent.
FREE! No registration required!
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Sledding & Cocoa with RARE @ Huron Park Sledding Hill
2025-02-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Huron Park, 26198 Huron St, Roseville, MI, 48066

Animal Day Celebrations: International Polar Bear Day @ The Detroit Zoo
2025-02-22 11:00 - 15:00 | Detroit Zoo, 8450 W 10 Mile, Royal Oak, Michigan, 48067
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!

What to expect:

Zookeeper Chats
Education stations
Wildlife Adventure Stories
And much more!

2025 Animal Days Celebration Schedule:

Jan. 4 — National Bird Day (education stations located in the Ron Kagan Wildlife Interpretive Gallery)
Feb. 22 — International Polar Bear Day (education stations located at the Arctic Ring of Life habitat)
Stay tuned for the rest of the 2025 lineup, coming soon!

Your Admission Matters
By attending events hosted by the Detroit Zoo, you are directly supporting our mission of creating meaningful connections between people, animals and the natural world so all can thrive. Your Zoo admission purchase also provides vital support so that Detroit Zoological Society can continue to demonstrate leadership in animal well-being, conservation, education and environmental sustainability.

'Matilda' Movie Day @ Mount Clemens Public Library
2025-02-22 11:30 - 13:15 | Mt Clemens Public Library, 150 Cass Ave, Mount Clemens, Michigan, 48083
Wear your PJs, bring a blanket, and get cozy while we watch 1996’s Matilda!

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Kid’s Workshop: Create a Bird Feeder @ English Gardens (Various)
2025-02-22 12:00 - 13:00 | English Gardens, 44850 Garfield Road, Clinton Township, Michigan, 48038
All Locations
Calling all young nature lovers! Celebrate National Bird Feeding Month by crafting your very own bird feeder to attract feathered friends right to your backyard. Kids will discover the seasonal journey of birds, how we can support them, and which species to watch for this winter. All materials will be provided. Space is limited so reserve your spot today!
Purchase tickets here: https://www.englishgardens.com/kids-workshop-create-a-bird-feeder/
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Grosse Pointe Community Game Meet-Up @ Grosse Pointe Public Library (Central)
2025-02-22 12:00 - 16:00 | Grosse Pointe Public Library – Central, 10 Kercheval Ave, Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, 48236
Join us for an afternoon of board gaming with your friends, family, and neighbors. Board gaming has always been a great way to have fun while also encouraging critical thinking and problem solving.
At this event we will provide a selection of classic and modern board games that will range from simple and family friendly to complex and intricate. We will have well seasoned hobbyists on hand who will be able to help select the perfect game for you, teach you all the rules, and help walk you through a couple of turns. We can even help match you up with other attendees, so no need to come with your own gaming group.
Examples of games that we will have available include: Splendor, Azul, Kingdomino, Dominion, Carcassonne, Flamecraft, Gizmos, Acquire and many more! And of course, if you’re already an avid gamer, feel free to bring some of your own games to play as well!
This is an all ages program. Drop in if you can make it, no registration required.
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Winter Fest @ Rouge Park
2025-02-22 12:00 - 16:00 | Rouge Park, 8886 Lahser Road, Detroit, Michigan, 48239
Winter Fest 2025 is bringing FREE family-friendly fun to Detroit parks and recreation centers all February long! Pick the date and location that works best for you!

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Kid's Day - Detroit Red Wings vs. Minnesota Wild @ Little Caesars Arena
2025-02-22 12:30 - 14:30 | Little Caesar’s Arena, 2645 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI, 48201
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Arts & Scraps' Family Drop In @ Arts & Scraps
2025-02-22 13:00 - 16:00 | Arts & Scraps, 16135 Harper Ave, Detroit, MI, 48224
New Year New Ideas! We are excited to introduce FREE weekly family drop-in programming aimed at bringing families together in a fun, relaxed, and creative environment. Each week, families can enjoy a variety of activities tailored to all age groups, including a sensory station for younger children and an open art zone. The first 20 families will receive a FREE small bulk shopping bag to explore creative supplies in our store. While registration is not mandatory, it is encouraged to help us prepare sufficient materials for everyone.
This program starts on Saturday, January 25 from 1-4pm and will be ongoing! Come see us at Arts & Scraps, (16135 Harper, Detroit) with the family! The kids are going to love it!

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Winter Fest @ Butzel Family Center
2025-02-22 13:00 - 17:00 | Butzel Family Center, 7737 Kercheval Avenue, Detroit, MI, 48214

Winter Fest @ Patton Recreation Center
2025-02-22 13:00 - 17:00 | Patton Recreation Center, 2301 Woodmere Street, Detroit, MI, 48209

Random Acts of Kindness @ DNR Outdoor Adventure Center
2025-02-22 13:30 - 15:00 | DNR Outdoor Adventure Center, 1801 Atwater Street, Detroit, Michigan, 48207
Let’s take some time to come together and share time making kindness craft projects to give to someone in need of a friendly act of kindness. Just a token of your kindness to others goes a long way.
Included with the price of admission.
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Breaking the Ice: Early Black Stars of Ice Skating @ Detroit Public Library (Main)
2025-02-22 13:30 - 15:00 | Detroit Public Library – Main, 5201 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, 48202
Learn about famous African American ice skater, Mabel Fairbanks. Dream Detroit Skating School will teach us basic moves & we’ll make a charm bracelet and other crafts to take home. Kids of all ages are welcome.

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