There are tons of activities in metro Detroit and beyond that appeal to kids of all ages. It can be hard to keep up with all the fun activities for families that are happening in southeast Michigan, so let us help you plan your week!
Take a look at the top events happening this weekend – Friday, Feb. 21-Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020. Check back weekly for new events and family fun things to do.
Still want more? Take a look at our calendar of events!
Note: Things change, so be sure to call ahead before attending any of these events or performances.
The Shrine Circus at the Suburban Collection Showplace
Feb. 20-23, 2020
- Address: Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave., Novi
- Time: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Friday, noon and 4 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday
- Admission: $15-$50
From a human cannonball to a motorcycle stunt show, enjoy a day at the circus.
Little Mermaid Jr. at the Trenton Village Theatre
Feb. 21-23, 2020
- Address: Trenton Village Theatre, 2447 W. Jefferson Ave.
- Time: 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday
- Admission: $15/preferred seating, $12/adults, $10/students and seniors
The beloved Disney tale hits the stage at the Trenton Village Theatre this weekend.
Riverdance: The 25th Anniversary Show at the Fox Theatre
Feb. 21-23, 2020
- Address: Fox Theatre, 2211 Woodward Ave., Detroit
- Time: 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 1:30 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday
- Admission: $27-plus
In honor of its 25th anniversary, the show has been reimagined with new lighting, projecting, stage and costume designs.Check it out this weekend!
Paczki Run 2020 in Downtown Hamtramck
Feb. 22, 2020
- Address: Downtown area, Hamtramck
- Time: 10 a.m.
- Admission: $45/person
Take a 5K run through the city that boasts “the world in two square miles” and then try some tasty paczkis.
Detroit Book City African-American Family Book Expo at United Church of Christ
Feb. 22, 2020
- Address: Fellowship Chapel, United Church of Christ, 7707 W. Outer Drive, Detroit
- Time: noon-5 p.m.
- Admission: $1
Book sales, kids activities and book discussions are in store during this fourth annual book fair, which boasts being the largest independent black book fair in Michigan.
Puppet Performance: Jaghetto’s Workshop at the Detroit Institute of Arts
Feb. 22-23, 2020
- Address: Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave.
- Time: 2 p.m.
- Admission: Free/Macomb, Oakland and Wayne county residents, $6-$14/others, $7/park
See the puppeteer’s process with visual projections, spoken word and hip-hop beats.
Featured Animals: Crested Porcupines at the Creature Conservancy
Feb. 22-23 and 29, 2020
- Address: The Creature Conservancy, 4950 Ann Arbor-Saline Road, Ann Arbor
- Time: 2 and 4 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays
- Admission: $10/adult, $8/ages 2-12
Meet the conservancy’s prickly pals and check out some of the other resident critters, too.
Maple’s Sweet Story at Kensington Metropark Farm Center
Feb. 22-23 and 29, 2020
- Address: Kensington Metropark Farm Center, 4570 Huron River Drive, Milford
- Time: 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (tours begin every half hour)
- Admission: $3/child, $5/adult, free/under 2, $10/park
Take a stroll to the sugar bush to learn how to tap a tree, then see how sap becomes syrup – and enjoy a taste of it too.
Metro Parent Camp Expo at Bloomfield Hills High School
Feb. 23, 2020
- Address: Bloomfield Hills High School, 4200 Andover Road, Bloomfield Hills
- Time: noon-3 p.m.
- Admission: Free; pre-register
Still not settled on summer camp? Stop by Metro Parent’s annual Camp Expo to meet representatives from some of the top camps locally and beyond.
Storytelling for Kids at the Ark
Feb. 23, 2020
- Address: The Ark, 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor
- Time: 1 p.m.
- Admission: $10/person
Stop by the Ark with the kiddos to enjoy some entertainers and hear stories by local storytellers.
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