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Visit the new miniature golf course, inspired by the art and design of Cranbrook. There are ten holes for you to practice on. Tickets to the Green include admission to the Art Museum's galleries.
Read more: Use these tips to visit Cranbrook on the Green with kids.
Event cost: $15/adult, $10/ArtMembers...
Check out the massive outdoor bounce park, which offers 25,000 square feet of connected jumping zones with 10 different play areas. Kids of all ages can enjoy the Mountain Challenge, Battle Beam, Gumball Gallop, Obstacle Course and more.
Read more: Use these tips to jump around at FUNBOX Detroit.Â
Event cost:...
Ages 12 and under can enjoy this STEAM-based education festival. They'll meet the Coast Guard and learn how to keep our waters safe, go "fishing," go on a scavenger hunt, learn about the animals around the Ford House and more.
Event cost: $7-$10/adult, $5-$7/ages 4-12, free/3 and under
Event time: 1-4...
Little ones can go on a miniature train ride through Southgate Train Park in Southgate. It is run by volunteer club, Great Lakes Live Steamers.
Event cost: Free; donations are accepted and appreciated. Donations are used to help maintain the trains and tracks.
Event times: Noon-4 p.m. May 18-19, June 15-16,...
Join Cranbrook Art Museum to celebrate the summer solstice with music by Jared Talaga and David Hurley, sun-themed artmaking on the Peristyle and in the ArtLab, a dance party DJ’ed by Nervous Recs, food trucks, special treats at FIKA Café and more.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 4:30-9:30 p.m. June 20,...
Join Cranbrook Art Museum for The Warm Up, a series of Free Third Thursday art-making activities. Explore the endless possibilities of monotypes. Head over to Cranbrook Institute of Science for free admission between 5-8 p.m.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 3:30-7:30 p.m. May 16, 2024
Celebrate Community Action's 60th Anniversary event with bounce houses, music, lawn games, food, raffle prizes and more.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. May 18, 2024
Families can go on a magical dream adventure back into the 1950s with Cirque Italia Water Circus. See wild trampoline antics, master jugglers, low-wire fanatics, dazzling contortion, and even a wheel of death at this unique, animal-free show.
Event cost: $10-$50
Event times: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday; 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and...
Join Cranbrook Institute of Science Alum, Dr. Cathy Olkin, to learn about her work on NASA’s Lucy Mission. Lucy Mission was the first spacecraft to visit the Trojan Asteroids which share an orbit with Jupiter. Dr. Olkin will share her experience at this event.Â
Event cost: $10/adult members, $5/ages 2-12,...
Discover the spectacular journey of an explorer named Dr. Paul Sereno, who has discovered some of the earliest dinosaurs on five continents. Recommended for ages 12 and up.
Event cost: $15/adult members, $20/adult non-members, $10/child members ages 2-12, $15/child non-members ages 2-12, free/under 2
Event time: 6-9 p.m. April 25, 2024
The historic village is open for the season and for the first time since 2019, DT&M Roundhouse, Dr. Howard’s Office and Grimm Jewelry Store is reopen. Also, the newly renovated Greenfield Village Store will be open. There are seven historic districts to explore or catch a ride on the...
Children can look at police, fire, construction and other special vehicles at Drake Sports Park. The 4 p.m. time slot is sensory-friendly. Registration is required for children and includes the tire obstacle course and a goody bag.
Event cost: $7-$9
Event time: 4-7 p.m. April 26, 2024
