Daily Picks for Metro Detroit and Ann Arbor Families At Home: June 22-26

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, June 22

At-Home Activities and events

Photo by Tiffany Dahle

• Celebrate Pride: In-person pride events may be on hold but you can still celebrate the LGBTQ+ community with some virtual events.
• Clean out your kitchen: We bet your kitchen got a lot of use when the stay-home order was in place. Tackle the mess before you have to go back to work.
• Try some sliders: Continue your family’s celebration of dad with a Father’s Day-inspired slider recipe for dinner.

Tuesday, June 23

At-Home Activities and events

• Sign your child up for street hockey: The Detroit Red Wings, Chevrolet and Detroit Parks and Recreation are offering a free virtual training program for kids in Detroit this summer.
• Make a TikTok: Get the lowdown on the video-sharing app and how you can enjoy it with your kids.
• Make a lava lamp: This experiment by LTU will keep kids entertained… with science!

Wednesday, June 24

Photo from St. Clair Shores Rocks Facebook page

At-Home Activities and events

• Take in a drive-in movie: Movie theaters have just opened but a drive-in movie offers an entirely different experience.
• Make an ice bin: Ice cubes, water, food coloring and a spoon or plastic shovel are all you need to make this cool sensory bin.
• Make some holiday cookies: Yeah, yeah, it’s June but admit it, nothing puts you in a better mood than the smell of gingerbread.

Weekly Must-Read

• America has a long history with racism and there’s still a lot of work to be done. Introduce your kids to the Black Lives Matter movement and the work that it’s doing with a book about racism.

Thursday, June 25

Image one via Finding Nemo. Image two via I Heart Crafty Things.

At-Home Activities and events

• Watch Finding Nemo: And enjoy some activities based on the hit flick.
• Go on a family walk: It can be around your neighborhood or on a local hiking trail.
• Watch Finding Nemo: And then enjoy a few activities based on the movie.
• Take a virtual roller coaster ride: Missing Cedar Point? Break your adrenaline drought with a virtual ride on Millennium Force, Raptor and others.

Friday, June 26

At-Home Activities

• Go Fish: No, not the card game. Hit up a local fishing hole and see what you can catch — just make sure you have your fishing license, first.
• Discover your perfect staycation: Vacation cancelled? Looking for something fun to do this summer? Take our quiz to find your perfect staycation option.
• Camp in your backyard: Build a tent and a bonfire out back and enjoy an evening of spooky stories and delicious s’mores.
• Check out the Metro Parent calendar: It’s full of virtual events to help you plan next week!

Weekend Picks: June 27-28

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.