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Top Things to do with KIDS in Metro Detroit This Week

Looking for daily inspiration and ideas for things to do with kids this week? From at-home family fun, to festivities around town – here are our top picks for fun things to do with kids in Metro Detroit this week!
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Find out what’s happening any day of the week, check out our EVENT CALENDAR!
Featured Events
- Open Family Swim @ Aqua-Tots Swim School (multiple locations)
- Storytime @ The Ford House (Grosse Pointe Park)
- Dino & Dragon Stroll (Lake Orion)
- LittleGuide LIVE Pressented By Delta Dental (Online)
- Lily Pad Springs Opening (West Bloomfield)
- Monroe Street Midway Opening (Detroit)
- Heritage Days Festival (Rochester)
- Dinosauria @ Detroit Zoo (Royal Oak)
- Character Meet & Greet + Splash Pad Opening @ Toledo Zoo (Toledo)
- Troy Aquatic Center Opening Day (Troy)
- St. Claire Shores Memorial Day Parade
- MSU Executive MBA Program Preview (Online)
Museums
- Detroit Institute of Arts
- UM Natural History Museum
- Cranbrook Institute of Science
- Great Lakes Dossin Museum
- Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
Drop-In Fun
- LEGOLAND Discovery Center (Auburn Hills)
- Fun ZoneZ (Redford)
- Kidcadia (Dearborn)
- Outdoor Adventure Center (Detroit)
- Stemville (Northville)
- Troy Gym Munchkin Ropes Course
Nature Centers + Classes
- Leslie Science and Nature Center (Ann Arbor)
- Hawk Woods Nature Center (Auburn Hills)
- Farmington Hills Nature Center
- Howell Nature Center
- Red Oaks Nature Center (Madison Heights)
- Sterling Heights Nature Center
- West Bloomfield Nature & Recreation Center
Photo credit: Berkley Days
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About Danielle Smith
Danielle Smith lives in Livonia with her partner, 4 kiddos (two boys and two girls) and two rescue dogs. She is a Metro Detroit Realtor and a student at Madonna University. She loves listening to podcasts, vacationing with her family, and cooking.
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