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Detroit Puppet Company presents its newest shadow puppet show, Sun Moon Secret. This show is based on the children’s book by Shazia Omar. After the Detroit Puppet Company’s performance, families will learn how to make their own shadow puppets to bring home. Advanced registration is encouraged.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 11...
Families can see a performance at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, based on the movie Madagascar.
Event cost: $15
Event times: 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, April 5-6, 2025
Arts, entertainment and musical acts are performed at various and separate stages throughout historical downtown Chelsea every Thursday evening. For kids, there will be magicians, jugglers, face painters, balloon artists, circus acts, 'How to Chalk' themed art stage and more.
Event cost: Free
Event times: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, June 5-July 31,...
See The Addams Family at the Fox Theatre. It's a magnificently macabre hit musical featuring everyone’s favorite creepy, kooky characters.
Event cost: $30-plus
Event times: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, April 22-27, 2025
Join The War Memorial for the Second Saturdays Series, which features a fun Saturday morning line-up for kids and their families. Enjoy performances, making crafts, coloring, a storytime and more. April's activities include coloring an Earth Day crown, Think Green: A Healthy Planet Show Stage Show, crafts and more....
Join Fairytale Fun Place for a day of royal treatment and magical princess performances. There will be dancing, a royal performance, photographs and a crowning ceremony. Tickets include food.
Event cost: $39/child, $15/parent; Add ons: $20/crowning ceremony, $15/rose ceremony, $20/priority seating for child, $15/wand, $15/necklace
Event times: 6 p.m. Friday, 11...
See one of the biggest pop stars on the planet, Taylor Swift, at this laser show at the Michigan Science Center. It brings her biggest hits to life in dazzling laser light.
Event cost: $23/person
Event time: Noon and 2 p.m. March 29-30, 2025
See the stunning choreography, intricate set design and Tchaikovsky’s captivating music at Swan Lake. It is brought to life by the finest dancers of the Ukrainian National Opera and Ballet Theater.
Event cost: $50-$80
Event times: 7 p.m. March 30, 2025
Families can see Disney’s Frozen JR., a fun and heart-warming stage adaptation of the top-grossing animated film. For all ages.
Event cost: $15/general seating, $25/reserved seating
Event time: 7 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday, March 28-29, 2025
See this immersive indoor drum circle led by experienced drum circle facilitator, Teri Williams from Soul Practices. For all ages. Pre-registration required.
Event cost: $5/person
Event time: 2-3 p.m. March 22, 2025
A Wicked Celebration features music, dancing and seeing your favorite Wicked characters take the stage. There will be food and drinks. Kids can enjoy the indoor playground, as well. Advanced tickets required.
Event cost: $17
Event time: 6-7 p.m. March 21, 2025
See the international percussion sensation made up of eight cast members that use everything but traditional instruments to create music.
Event cost: $53-plus/adult, $26-plus/child or student
Event times: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday, March 20-21, 2025
