Detroit Family
Attractions & Events
Family Attractions |
 BELLE ISLE PARK E Jefferson at East Grand Boulevard Detroit, MI 313.852.4075 987 Acres - Childrens Zoo - Golf - Maritime Museum - Nature Center - Beach |
 DETROIT PUBLIC LIBRARY 5201 Woodward Avenue Detroit, MI 313.833.1000 Tue & Wed Noon to 8:00 PM Thu-Sat 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
 DETROIT SCIENCE CENTER 5020 John R Street Detroit, MI 313.577.8400 Tue-Fri 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Sat & Sun 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
 DETROIT ZOO 8450 W 10 Mile Road Royal Oak, Michigan 248.541.5717 Daily 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Wed in July and August till 8:00 PM) |
 THE
HENRY FORD20900 Oakwood Boulevard Dearborn, MI 313.982.6001 Henry Ford Museum, Greenfield Village, IMAX Theatre, Ford Rouge Factory Tour and Benson Ford Research Center Hours & Admission Prices |
 FAMILY AQUATIC CENTER AT CHANDLER PARK 12600 Chandler Park Drive Detroit, MI 313.822.7665 |
 ROYAL OAK SKATE PARK 1500 N Stephenson Hwy Royal Oak, MI 248.546.7275 Park Hours & Ticket Sales |
 RED OAKS WATERPARK 1455 E 13 Mile Road Madison Heights, MI 888.627.2757 |
Family Events |
| February 4
- 21 SESAME STREET LIVE "1-2-3 IMAGINE! WITH ELMO & FRIENDS" Fox Theatre 2211 Woodward Avenue Detroit, MI 313.471.3200 $12.00 - $65.00 Thu-Fri 11:00 AM & 7:00 PM, Sat-Sun 10:30 AM, 2:00 PM & 5:30 PM, Mon 10:30 PM & 2:00 PM, Wed 11:00 AM |
| February
5, 12, 19, 26 @ 2:00 PM OH, ANANSE! A WEST AFRICAN FOLKTALE PuppetArt Detroit Puppet Theater 25 E Grand River Avenue Detroit, MI 313.961.7777 $5.00 - $10.00 |
| February
13 @ 2:00 PM FAMILY SUNDAYS AT THE DIA PRESENTS STORYTELLING PERFORMANCE: IVORY WILLIAMS Detroit Institute of Arts 5200 Woodward Avenue Detroit, MI 313.833.7900 Free with Museum Admission www.dia.org |
| February
13 @ 4:00 PM BLACK VIOLIN Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts 350 Madison Detroit, MI 313.887.8500 $10.00 - $20.00 |
| February
16 - 20 CIRQUE DU SOLEIL: DRALION Joe Louis Arena 600 Civic Center Drive Detroit, MI 313.396.7901 $31.00 - $103.00 Wed-Thu 7:30 PM, Fri-Sat 3:30 PM & 7:30 PM, Sun 1:00 PM & 5:00 PM |
| February
20 @ 2:00 PM FAMILY SUNDAYS AT THE DIA PRESENTS FAMILY PERFORMANCE: A WORLD OF MUSIC AND STORIES Detroit Institute of Arts 5200 Woodward Avenue Detroit, MI 313.833.7900 Free with Museum Admission www.dia.org |
| February
24 - 26 WILD SWAN THEATER PRESENTS UNDER THE AFRICAN SKY Towsley Auditorium 4800 E Huron Drive Ann Arbor, MI 734.995.0530 $8.00 - $12.00 Thu-Fri 10:00 AM & 12:30 PM, Sat 11:00 AM |
| February
26 @ 10:00 AM & 1:00 PM DINOSAURS! WITH THE JIM WEST PUPPETS Meadow Brook Theatre Oakland University 207 Wilson Hall Rochester, MI 248.377.3300 $15.00 |
| February
27 @ 2:00 PM FAMILY SUNDAYS AT THE DIA PRESENTS FAMILY PERFORMANCE: ANANSI THE SPIDER Detroit Institute of Arts 5200 Woodward Avenue Detroit, MI 313.833.7900 Free with Museum Admission www.dia.org |
| March
3 & 4 @ 10:00 AM BENJAMIN FRANKLIN: AMERICA'S FIRST CITIZEN & THE WRIGHT BROTHERS (& SISTER) Meadow Brook Theatre Oakland University 207 Wilson Hall Rochester, MI 248.370.3316 $15.00 |
| March
5, 12, 19, 26 @ 2:00 PM PURIM! BASED ON BIBLICAL "BOOK OF ESTHER" PuppetArt Detroit Puppet Theater 25 E Grand River Avenue Detroit, MI 313.961.7777 $5.00 - $10.00 |
| March
24 - 26 WILD SWAN THEATER PRESENTS PETER RABBIT Towsley Auditorium 4800 E Huron Drive Ann Arbor, MI 734.995.0530 $8.00 - $12.00 Thu-Fri 10:00 AM & 1:00 PM, Sat 11:00 AM |
| March
26 @ 11:00 AM & 2:00 PM THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts 350 Madison Detroit, MI 313.887.8500 $10.00 - $20.00 |
| March
27 @ 4:00 PM & 7:00 PM THE IMAGINATION MOVERS ROCK & POP MUSIC FOR PARENTS AND KIDS TO ENJOY TOGETHER Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts 350 Madison Detroit, MI 313.887.8500 $28.50 - $40.50 |
| April
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 @ 2:00 PM THE CRANE MAIDEN INSPIRED BY A JAPANESE FOLKTALE PuppetArt Detroit Puppet Theater 25 E Grand River Avenue Detroit, MI 313.961.7777 $5.00 - $10.00 |
| April
10 @ 4:00 PM SESAME STREET'S "FOLLOW THAT BIRD" WITH SPECIAL SESAME STREET GUEST Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts 350 Madison Detroit, MI 313.887.8500 $10.00 - $20.00 |
| April
23 @ 10:00 AM & 1:00 PM THEATREWORKS USA PRODUCTION OF CLICK, CLACK, MOO Meadow Brook Theatre Oakland University 207 Wilson Hall Rochester, MI 248.377.3300 $15.00 |
| April 29 -
May 1 @ TBA MADAGASCAR LIVE Fox Theatre 2211 Woodward Avenue Detroit, MI 313.471.3200 Call for Ticket Info |
| May
7, 14, 21, 28 @ 2:00 PM TURTLE ISLAND! INSPIRED BY NORTH AMERICAN LEGENDS PuppetArt Detroit Puppet Theater 25 E Grand River Avenue Detroit, MI 313.961.7777 $5.00 - $10.00 |
| May
12 - 15 WILD SWAN THEATER PRESENTS TREASURE ISLAND Towsley Auditorium 4800 E Huron Drive Ann Arbor, MI 734.995.0530 $8.00 - $12.00 Thu-Fri 10:00 AM & 12:30 PM, Sat-Sun 2:00 PM |
| May
22 @ 4:00 PM PRINCESS KATE & RACER STEVE Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts 350 Madison Detroit, MI 313.887.8500 $10.00 - $20.00 |
| June
4, 11, 18, 25 @ 2:00 PM THE SLEEPING BEAUTY A FAMOUS FAIRY TALE AND CLASSICAL MUSIC-MARIONETTE BALLET PuppetArt Detroit Puppet Theater 25 E Grand River Avenue Detroit, MI 313.961.7777 $5.00 - $10.00 |
| July
9, 16, 23, 30 @ 2:00 PM KOLOBOK A RUSSIAN VERSION OF THE GINGERBREAD MAN PuppetArt Detroit Puppet Theater 25 E Grand River Avenue Detroit, MI 313.961.7777 $5.00 - $10.00 |
| August
6, 13, 20 @ 2:00 PM A BANANA FOR TURTLE FUNNY STORIES FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES PuppetArt Detroit Puppet Theater 25 E Grand River Avenue Detroit, MI 313.961.7777 $5.00 - $10.00 |
| October 15
@ 8:00 PM MICHAEL JACKSON - THE IMMORTAL WORLD TOUR BY CIRQUE DU SOLEIL Joe Louis Arena 600 Civic Center Drive Detroit, MI 313.396.7901 $50.00 - $175.00 |
