FAMILY FUN CALENDAR

Welcome to Metro Parent’s online calendar, your go-to guide for the best family events in metro Detroit. Search below for kid-friendly events by area, age, date range and category.

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Street Festival

Fairs + Fests

Fiber Expo at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds in Ann Arbor

Oct 12, 2024 - Oct 13, 2024

Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds

A2 Artoberfest

Fairs + Fests

A2 Artoberfest in Downtown Ann Arbor

Oct 12, 2024 - Oct 13, 2024

Downtown Ann Arbor

Fairs + Fests

Backyard Beer Garden at Palmer Commons in Chelsea

Oct 12, 2024 - Oct 12, 2024
3:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Palmer Commons

Trick or treating

Halloween

Trick or Treat on the River at Gallup Park

Oct 13, 2024 - Oct 13, 2024
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Gallup Park

a photo of a yellow-orange mushroom

Nature

Fall Mushroom Hunt at Eddy Discovery Center

Oct 13, 2024 - Oct 13, 2024
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Eddy Discovery Center

Waterloo Recreation Area

Nature

Purple Martin Conservation at Eddy Discovery Center

Oct 20, 2024 - Oct 20, 2024
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Eddy Discovery Center

Trick or treating

Halloween

Thrills at the Mills at Hudson Mills Metropark

Oct 26, 2024 - Oct 26, 2024
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Hudson Mills Metropark, Activity Center Parking lot

stage performance

Halloween

Halloween Concert at Hill Auditorium

Oct 27, 2024 - Oct 27, 2024
4:00 pm

Hill Auditorium

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Things to Do with Kids

Guides

Celebrate 313 Day with these kid-friendly Detroit activities

Kari Zaffarano – March 12, 2026

March 13 is Detroit Day and it is celebrated throughout the city.

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Guides

The ultimate guide to celebrating National Pi Day in metro Detroit

Kendall Floor –

March 13, 2026

Key takeaways:

Signature sweet legend at Sister Pie
Local fruit tradition at Grand Traverse
Creative flavor mashups at Great Lakes Pot Pies

Are you ready…

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Indoors

Why Urban Air Livonia is a must-visit for metro Detroit families

Brandi Calhoun – March 12, 2026

Key takeaways:

Urban Air Livonia offers trampolines, zip lines, climbing walls and more under one roof.
Multiple ticket tiers make it customizable for different…

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Attractions

“The SpongeBob Musical” splashes onto the Detroit stage

Jenna Dolch –

March 11, 2026

Key Takeaways

“The SpongeBob Musical” runs March 27–April 4 at Hilberry Gateway Theatre in Detroit.
The family-friendly production features original songs by artists like…

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