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Check out the 53rd annual train show and sale, which features over 300 tables, raffles, a kids zone and more.
Event cost: $6/admission, free/scouts in uniform and children under 10 with paid adult
Event times: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18-19, 2023
Visit Cranbrook Institute of Science for hands-on activities for all ages covering a wide range of science topics such as track constellations, create circuits, solve engineering design challenges and more.Â
Event cost: $12/ages 13-plus, $8.50/ages 2-12 and seniors 65-plus, free/under 2 and members; SUE: The T. rex Experience is $5...
Learn about the notable women in Detroit with City Tour Detroit and embark on a historic trail highlighting the contributions of the Motor City’s bold women who dared to make a difference. Enjoy a complementary snack on the bus and a refreshment break at a women-owned establishment.
Event cost: $59/person
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History comes alive on this walking tour which documents the important role Detroit played on the Underground Railroad due to its proximity to Canada with actors portraying significant historical figures of the era to tell important events in American history. Advanced registration required.
Event cost: Adult: $45/adult, $18/ages 17 and...
Visit the museum this Valentine's season to pick up free hearts at the front desk and take a picture of your hearts next to the artwork you love. Post on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook with the tag #HeartsForArt for a chance to be featured on Instagram and a chance...
Take a trip to Choco Town to try some tasty treats, play games, solve riddles and discover your chocolate personality. Take photos against the chocolate backdrops and shop goodies at the gift shop. Minors under the age of 16 need to be accompanied by an adult.
Event cost: $25-plus/ages 13-plus,...
Families can solve the mystery in this immersive exhibit at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation. Join Daphne as she combs the Hall of Portraits, find the details in the music room and library, check the Kitchen and the Villain's Tinkering Workshop for clues and take a selfie...
Hear a public lecture from artist Catalina Ouyang at deSalle Auditorium at Cranbrook Art Museum. Ouyang will present an overview of their interdisciplinary projects since 2020.Â
Event cost: Free
Event time: 6-7 p.m. Jan. 31, 2023
Hear a public lecture from artist Diana Al-Hadid at deSalle Auditorium at Cranbrook Art Museum.Â
Event cost: Free
Event time: 4-5:15 p.m. Jan. 21, 2023
Head to Cranbrook Art Museum to hear rom James Benjamin Franklin and Beverly Fishman. For all ages.Â
Event cost: Free
Event time: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 19, 2023
Join Cranbrook Art Museum for the second performance in their three-part performance series, Set! This rendition will feature musical duo wilder/hall, with Kaleigh Wilder on baritone saxophone and Ben Hall on percussion.
Event cost: Free w/gallery admission and for children ages 12 and under
Event time: 3-4 p.m. Jan. 14, 2023
Deck the halls with Dinos this holiday season with Cranbrook Institute of Science and enjoy these immersive dinosaur-themed activities. The experience includes fossil presentations, scavenger hunt, hands-on paleo activities and more. Pre-registration is not required.Â
Event cost: Free w/ general admission
Event times: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 27-30, 2022
