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Kids in grades 4-7 have 45 minutes to solve the clues and unlock the box that will help them escape from the library. Registration required.
Find clues to tackle the white walkers and undead horses before they overtake castle black. Good for teens. Registration required.
This 23rd annual ice fishing contest is hosted by Rob Trott & Susie Trott of Great Lakes Outdoors and goes to benefit The Fowler Center for Outdoor Learning, which has been providing outdoor recreation to people with disabilities since 1957. No License Needed
Cash Prizes include:
$20 first fish caught after contest opens...
Check out this winter festival which features ice sculptures, ice carving competition, face painting, scavenger hunt, climbing tower and more.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 5-9 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20-21, 2023
This one-of-a-kind production brings the circus arts to the ice at Little Caesars Arena. See seven jaw-dropping traditional circus acts all thrillingly adapted for Cirque du Soleil’s first foray onto the ice.
Event cost: $55-plus
Event times: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. and 5 p.m....
The Michigan State University College Readiness Expo will provide information on pre-college summer enrichment & employment opportunities in 2018 for Detroit-area students in grades 6-12.
Open Enrollment for Metro Detroit Youth Council on Racial Justice at the The Historic People’s Community Church in Detroit
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The Metropolitan Detroit Youth Council on Racial Justice is seeking high school and middle school students with strong leadership skills to serve on the council and to work against racial injustices. The council meets monthly and is student led with adult advisors and facilitators.
To apply, please download our application...
Families can come out to the front of KeyBank in Downtown Saline to see their annual tree lighting ceremony.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 6 p.m. Nov. 29, 2022
Families can head to Downtown Trenton to see the annual Christmas Parade. The parade begins on West Jefferson Ave.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 6 p.m. Dec. 3, 2022
This year’s theme is “To the North Pole and Beyond.” The parade touts bands, flouts, classic cars, Detroit mascots, performers, Santa and more.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 10 a.m. Nov. 26, 2022
On Thursday, November 30 at 6:30 p.m., middle and high school students are invited to Art Club to explore their creative potential and make some really bad art without the worry of doing it "right." Maybe your piece will be good/bad enough for the Museum of Bad Art (MOBA)!...
This holiday production will light up the stage in the awe-inspiring, eye-popping family holiday spectacular for five performances. Audiences will have visions of sugarplums dancing in their heads as a fantastical cast of holiday storybook characters come to life at Cirque Dreams Holidaze.
Event cost: $35-plus
Event times: 7:30 p.m. Friday;...












