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10 Things to Do with Kids in Metro Detroit this Weekend

The days may all be a blur but the weekends are a time to refresh. Save time scrolling and check out this list of fun family activities you can do this weekend.
It’s May and there’s SO much to do this month, don’t miss a thing and start making plans. Top Things To Do With Kids In May
Get ready for a road trip! It’s Tulip Time in Holland this weekend and you don’t want to miss the tulip blooms, carnival and popular parade!
If you want a local festival, the American Indian Festival and Water Lantern Festival are Saturday.
It’s FREE Comic Book Day on Saturday, stop by your local comic book store to pick out comics and enjoy family-friendly fun.
All Aboard! Great Lakes Live Steamers kicks off its 2022 train ride season this weekend at Starr Jaycee Park in Royal Oak. Check out the free family fun.
We love FREE! Stop by Cranbrook Institute of Science Friday and enjoy free admission. The museum is open until 9pm.
Exciting news! Cranbrook Art Museum is opening a temporary outdoor minature golf course to the grounds this summer.
This week’s #MomLife feature is LittleGuide Detroit’s Danielle. The local mom of 4 loves shopping at Farmers Market and if you want to check one out, here’s a list of farmers markets across metro Detroit.
Stars On Ice are taking over Little Caesaras Arena on Saturday.
Don’t forget to enter to win tickets to Big Bounce America from LittleGuide Detroit. The World’s Largest Bounce House is coming to Fraser in June.
Summer will be here before we know it, start making plans for camp with LittleGuide Detroit’s CAMP Magazine! Find direct links, prices and schedules for over 100 camps across southeast Michigan. The YMCA offers Day Camp AND Overnight Camp at multiple locations across metro Detroit – check it out.
Here are more ideas for the weekend!
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- Lower Huron Metropark (Belleville)
- Innovation Hills (Rochester Hills)
- Gallup Park (Ann Arbor)
- Normandy Oaks (Royal Oak)
- Lakeshore Park (Novi)
- McClumpha Park (Plymouth)
- Kiwanis Park (Southgate)
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- Toledo Zoo (Toledo)
- Wolcott Farm Center (Ray)
- Kensington Farm Center (Milford)
- Domino Farms (Ann Arbor)
- Detroit Zoo (Royal Oak)
- SEALIFE Michigan (Auburn Hills)
INDOOR PLAY
- LEGOLAND Discovery Center (Auburn Hills)
- Kidcadia Play Cafe (Dearborn)
- Urban Air Adventure Park (Sterling Heights)
- Rev’d Up Fun (Woodhaven)
- Stemville (Northville)
- Yoyo’s Fun Center (Westland)
- Rochester Play (Rochester)
Find more family events on our Event Calendar!
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About Carrie Budzinski
Carrie Budzinski is the Vice President of LittleGuide Detroit. She grew up in Livonia and Detroit and continues to live life in both cities. Carrie loves exploring the city and finding hidden gems in the suburbs..
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