As Michigan is under a “stay-at home order” due to COVID-19 concerns for the foreseeable future, Detroit- and Ann Arbor-area families should stay at home for their safety and practice social distancing.
We understand that this a challenging time for everyone, especially those with young kids, and we want to help by providing families a weekly list of our “daily picks” filled with virtual events, indoor activities and other fun things to do with your kids while at home.
Are you sharing your at-home activities on Instagram? Tag us @MetroParentMag or use our community hashtag #MPMoment.
Monday, May 25 (Memorial Day)
At-Home Activities and events
- Celebrate Memorial Day: We’ve got recipes, crafts and more to help you commemorate lost military members.
- Write a letter to a veteran: Take some tips and make a veteran’s day with a handwritten note of thanks.
- Order carry-out: Here are some local spots offering carry-out options for Memorial Day.
Tuesday, May 26
At-Home Activities and events
- Have a Gymnastics Lesson: Take a look at this little lesson and teach your kids to go head over heals.
- Watch The Princess Bride: And then try some fun at-home activities inspired by the hit flick.
- Support a local theater: There are two in Southeast Michigan offering carry-out concessions.
Wednesday, May 27
At-Home Activities and events
- Take a virtual roller coaster ride: Missing Cedar Point? Break your adrenaline drought with a virtual ride on Millennium Force, Raptor and others.
- Teach your kids to play Jenga: You know there’s an old set lying around somewhere. Bust it out and challenge the kiddos.
- Take a martial arts lesson: Master Ron from Westland-based Champion Martial arts offers online general martial arts classes twice daily.
Weekly Must-Read
- Try a classic kids’ book like The Boy Who Cried Wolf or Charlotte’s Web.
Thursday, May 28
At-Home Activities and events
- Celebrate your high school grad: Submit their photo to our gallery and we’ll feature them in our June issue!
- Make a rainstick: Revisit last year’s virtual science camp and try out this fun experiment.
- Have a cleaning lesson: It’s more important now than ever to teach kids why they need to be clean.
Friday, May 29
At-Home Activities
- Take a family walk: And try some of these ways to make it more fun, too.
- Get moving with Family Cardio: It’s a free educational YouTube channel available to kids.
- Teach your kids to take a good photo: Bust out the camera or iPhone and teach your kids what it takes to nab the perfect image.
- Check out the Metro Parent calendar: It’s full of virtual events to help you plan next week!
Weekend Picks: May 30-31
Looking for fun things to do with your kids this weekend? We have plenty of ideas over on our Weekend Picks!
This post is updated weekly.
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