• The Art of Air @ Detroit Balloon Store

    The Art of Air @ Detroit Balloon Store
    Detroit Balloon Store 13238 Fenkell Ave, Detroit, MI

    Welcome to Detroit Balloon Store : The Art of Air event! Come join us for 3 day filled with creativity and inspiration inside Detroit Balloon Store . The Art of Air at Detroit Balloon Store is led, designed and exhibited by Detroit native, born and raised award winning international renowned Certified Balloon Artist, Cathryn Coleman, CBA, MBA, CEO. What was once a 37-year-vacant beer and wine store with no roof and no floor — scheduled for demolition […]

    Free
  • Harvest Festival @ Palmer Park

    Palmer Park 1121 Merrill Plaisance Street, Highland Park, MI

    Free Family Fun! Autumn in Detroit would not be complete without a hayride through Palmer Park’s colorful trails through its historic Old Growth Forest. People for Palmer Park’s annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, September 20 from 1-4 pm celebrates the Fall Equinox — the official first day of fall —with a bountiful harvest of the Palmer Park apple trees, and free family fun and activities for all ages! The area across from the Splash Park […]

    Free
  • Monster Costume + Puppet Making Workshop @ Buffalo Prescott

    Buffalo Prescott 11411 Buffalo Street, Detroit, MI

    Gear up for this year’s Monster Parade at Buffalo Prescott! This is our second year hosting artists Renee Willoughby and Monty Etzcorn for a Costume + Puppet Making Workshop to prepare for the Monster Parade on Saturday, October 4 as part of the Hamtramck Neighborhood Arts Festival. This is an all ages workshop. Spaces are limited so please RSVP. $10-25 suggested donation will be used for materials, artist fees, and operational costs. Thank you in […]

    $10 – $25
  • Nature Art Hike @ Belle Isle Nature Center

    Belle Isle Nature Center 176 Lakeside Drive, Detroit, Michigan

    Join Belle Isle Nature Center staff on a scenic hike to appreciate the colors, shapes, and textures of nature. Create ephemeral art on the landscape. Image Source

    Free
  • Crafts with Ms. Kristy (Ages 5-12) @ Detroit Public Library (Main)

    Detroit Public Library – Main 5201 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan

    Join us for a fun-filled children’s craft session at the library! Kids can get creative with hands-on projects, using a variety of materials to make their own unique masterpieces. All supplies provided—just bring your imagination! Image Source

    Free
  • ¡Hola Cine! (Ages 9+) @ Detroit Institute of Arts

    Detroit Institute of Arts 5200 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan

    Celebrate the many Latinx cultures, histories, identities and languages from around the world with New York International Children’s Film Festival’s 2025 installment of ¡Hola Cine!. This collection explores themes of belonging, family, cultural heritage, and coming of age—from a quiet story of self-discovery in rural Peru to whimsical adventures that defy gravity and expectation. Told through animation and live action, in Spanish, Quechua, English, Dutch, and beyond, each film offers a heartfelt glimpse into the […]

    Free with general admission
  • Pelvic Noire Mommy Meet Up @ The Detroit Zoo

    Detroit Zoo 8450 W 10 Mile, Royal Oak, Michigan

    This month’s Mommy Meet Up is going WILD 🐾 because we’re headed to the Detroit Zoo for a special family-friendly day! Join us on Saturday, Sept 20th from 2–4 PM for an afternoon designed just for pregnant and up to 3 years postpartum mamas. Bring your littles, partners, or a support person as this meet up is open to the whole family. Don’t miss this chance to connect with other mamas, let the kids explore, […]

  • Disney on Ice Presents Frozen & Encanto @ Little Caesars Arena

    Little Caesar’s Arena 2645 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI

    For the first time, Disney On Ice invites families to step inside the magical adventures of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Frozen, the #1 Animated feature of all time, and Disney Animation’s Encanto, the 2022 Academy Award®, BAFTA®, and Golden Globe® Award winner for Best Animated Feature, as they come to life like never before.  This adventure on ice transports fans into two of the most popular Disney films as audiences can sing-along to their favorite songs while embracing world-class ice […]

    $32.97 – $138.40
  • Adopt & Paint a Plush Kitty (Ages 6+) @ Art Shack SCS

    Art Shack SCS 23707 Jefferson Avenue, St Clair Shores, Michigan

    Everyone will get a mystery plush kitten to adopt! We will name our kitties, and paint an 8×8 canvas of them and decorate their cardboard house! Image Source

    $25
  • Disney on Ice Presents Frozen & Encanto @ Little Caesars Arena

    Little Caesar’s Arena 2645 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI

    For the first time, Disney On Ice invites families to step inside the magical adventures of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Frozen, the #1 Animated feature of all time, and Disney Animation’s Encanto, the 2022 Academy Award®, BAFTA®, and Golden Globe® Award winner for Best Animated Feature, as they come to life like never before.  This adventure on ice transports fans into two of the most popular Disney films as audiences can sing-along to their favorite songs while embracing world-class ice […]

    $32.97 – $138.40
  • Monthly Movie Night: Inside Out 2 @ Fraser Public Library

    Fraser Public Library 15260 15 Mile Road, Fraser, MI

    Welcome back to our monthly movie night series! Every month we show a fun family film outside on our lawn. So bring your chairs, and blankets and settle in for a great movie night. This month we’ll be showing “Inside Out 2.” Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” returns to the mind of newly minted teenager Riley just as headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, […]

    Free
  • Open Play @ Detroit Kid City

    Open Play @ Detroit Kid City
    Detroit Kid City 37051 Southbound Gratiot Avenue, Clinton Township, Michigan

    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 […]

    $15
  • Michigan Renaissance Festival in Holly, MI

    Michigan Renaissance Festival in Holly, MI
    Michigan Renaissance Festival 12600 Dixie Hwy., Holly, MI

    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 […]

    Free – $27.95
  • Free Kids Admission (with Adult Ticket) @ Henry Ford Museum

    Free Kids Admission (with Adult Ticket) @ Henry Ford Museum
    Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, MI

    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 & […]

    Free with adult ticket
  • Kaleidoscopic Home | Tin & Ed @ Michigan Central

    Kaleidoscopic Home | Tin & Ed @ Michigan Central
    Michigan Central 2001 15th St, Detroit, MI

    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 […]

    Free
  • HORSE: A Game for Everyone @ 1001 Woodward

    HORSE: A Game for Everyone @ 1001 Woodward
    1001 Woodward Avenue 1001 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI

    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 […]

    Free
  • Drawing in the Galleries: Fashionable Living (Ages 6+) @ Detroit Institute of Arts

    Detroit Institute of Arts 5200 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan

    Create a pencil drawing to take home while exploring the collection up close. No experience is 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

    Free with general admission
  • The Art of Air @ Detroit Balloon Store

    The Art of Air @ Detroit Balloon Store
    Detroit Balloon Store 13238 Fenkell Ave, Detroit, MI

    Welcome to Detroit Balloon Store : The Art of Air event! Come join us for 3 day filled with creativity and inspiration inside Detroit Balloon Store . The Art of Air at Detroit Balloon Store is led, designed and exhibited by Detroit native, born and raised award winning international renowned Certified Balloon Artist, Cathryn Coleman, CBA, MBA, CEO. What was once a 37-year-vacant beer and wine store with no roof and no floor — scheduled for demolition […]

    Free
  • Fall Harvest Garden Party @ North Cass Community Garden

    North Cass Community Garden W Willis St, Detroit, MI

    Sunday, September 21 help us kick-off the new season at our Fall Harvest Garden Party at North Cass Community Garden (Southwest corner of Willis & Second) from 1 – 4 p.m. Come out for this free and family-friendly event featuring: Sips & snacks Natural marigold dye workshop Tunes by DJ Aimz *Rain date: Sept. 27 Image Source

  • Campus Kids Days: Autumn Adventure @ Campus Martius Park

    Campus Martius Park 800 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan

    Campus Kids Days Presented By Corewell Health returns to Campus Martius Park for summer 2025! Families are invited to enjoy this free series of fun-filled Sundays featuring themed entertainment, interactive activities and engaging experiences for kids of all ages. It’s the perfect way to make the most of a Sunday in the heart of Downtown Detroit. Our Campus Kids Day event series is presented by Corewell Health and supported in part by the Detroit Zoo. The Michigan […]

    Free