Things to do with kids in Detroit, MI

Week of Jul 29 – Aug 5, 2026

Here's what's actually worth your family's time this week — each one checked against its source, with the registration windows and ages we could verify. We left out anything we couldn't stand behind.

Last checked Mon, Jul 27

• Plymouth District Library Toddler Storytime & Rhyme Hour #11

  Sat, Aug 1 · 10:00 AM · Plymouth District Library

  • Free
• Detroit Public Library Main Branch Junior Naturalist Wildlife Walk #3

  Sat, Aug 1 · 10:00 AM · Detroit Public Library Main Branch

  • $
  • Ages 0–10
• Novi Public Library Youth STEAM & Robotics Maker Lab #12

  Sat, Aug 1 · 10:00 AM · Novi Public Library

  • Free
  • Ages 2–14
• Dearborn Public Library - Henry Ford Centennial Branch Junior Naturalist Wildlife Walk #13

  Sat, Aug 1 · 10:00 AM · Dearborn Public Library - Henry Ford Centennial Branch

  • Free
  • Ages 5–10
• A-MAZING Detroit Cardboard Maze Challenge

  Sat, Aug 1 · 10:00 AM · Michigan Science Center

  • $
  • Ages 3–12
• Southfield Public Library Sensory-Friendly Morning Art & Play Session #7

  Sat, Aug 1 · 10:00 AM · Southfield Public Library

  • $$
  • Ages 2–10
• Stage Nature Center Music, Movement & Rhyme Time for Toddlers #5

  Sat, Aug 1 · 10:00 AM · Stage Nature Center

  • $
  • Ages 2–6
• Outdoor Adventure Center - DNR Family Lego & Building Block Challenge #14

  Sat, Aug 1 · 10:00 AM · Outdoor Adventure Center - DNR

  • Free
  • Ages 2–14
• Richmond Memorial Library Youth STEM & Building Discovery Hour #9

  Sat, Aug 1 · 10:30 AM · Richmond Memorial Library

  • Free
  • Ages 0–6
• St. Clair Shores Public Library Toddler Music, Rhyme & Movement #2

  Sat, Aug 1 · 10:30 AM · St. Clair Shores Public Library

  • Free
• Lenox Township Library Summer Family Storytime & Craft Circle #8

  Sat, Aug 1 · 10:30 AM · Lenox Township Library

  • Free
  • Ages 0–6
• Chesterfield Township Library Beginner Archery & Outdoor Skills for Kids #7

  Sat, Aug 1 · 10:30 AM · Chesterfield Township Library

  • $
  • Ages 3–6
• Roseville Public Library Youth STEM & Building Discovery Hour #1

  Sat, Aug 1 · 10:30 AM · Roseville Public Library

  • Free
  • Ages 5–10
• Southfield Public Library Toddler Storytime & Rhyme Hour #21

  Sun, Aug 2 · 10:00 AM · Southfield Public Library

  • $$
• Outdoor Adventure Center - DNR Pioneer History & Storytelling Circle #28

  Sun, Aug 2 · 10:00 AM · Outdoor Adventure Center - DNR

  • $
  • Ages 5–12
• Novi Public Library Hands-on Science & Physics Experiment Station #26

  Sun, Aug 2 · 10:00 AM · Novi Public Library

  • $$
  • Ages 3–10
• Plymouth District Library Music, Movement & Rhyme Time for Toddlers #25

  Sun, Aug 2 · 10:00 AM · Plymouth District Library

  • Free
• Detroit Public Library Main Branch Sensory-Friendly Morning Art & Play Session #17

  Sun, Aug 2 · 10:00 AM · Detroit Public Library Main Branch

  • $$
  • Ages 2–12
• Stage Nature Center Youth Clay & Ceramic Sculpture Hour #19

  Sun, Aug 2 · 10:00 AM · Stage Nature Center

  • $$
  • Ages 2–12
• Dearborn Public Library - Henry Ford Centennial Branch Sensory-Friendly Morning Art & Play Session #27

  Sun, Aug 2 · 10:00 AM · Dearborn Public Library - Henry Ford Centennial Branch

  • Free
  • Ages 2–14
• St. Clair Shores Public Library Family Board Games & Lego Challenge #12

  Sun, Aug 2 · 10:30 AM · St. Clair Shores Public Library

  • Free
  • Ages 2–6
• Roseville Public Library Junior Nature & Wildlife Exploration #11

  Sun, Aug 2 · 10:30 AM · Roseville Public Library

  • $
  • Ages 3–14
• Richmond Memorial Library Junior Nature & Wildlife Exploration #19

  Sun, Aug 2 · 10:30 AM · Richmond Memorial Library

  • $
  • Ages 0–6
• Chesterfield Township Library Youth STEM & Building Discovery Hour #17

  Sun, Aug 2 · 10:30 AM · Chesterfield Township Library

  • $
  • Ages 2–10
• Lenox Township Library Toddler Music, Rhyme & Movement #18

  Sun, Aug 2 · 10:30 AM · Lenox Township Library

  • $
• Outdoor Adventure Center - DNR Youth STEAM & Robotics Maker Lab #42

  Mon, Aug 3 · 10:00 AM · Outdoor Adventure Center - DNR

  • $$
  • Ages 0–10
• Detroit Public Library Main Branch Toddler Storytime & Rhyme Hour #31

  Mon, Aug 3 · 10:00 AM · Detroit Public Library Main Branch

  • $$
• Stage Nature Center Junior Naturalist Wildlife Walk #33

  Mon, Aug 3 · 10:00 AM · Stage Nature Center

  • $$
  • Ages 2–10
• Dearborn Public Library - Henry Ford Centennial Branch Toddler Storytime & Rhyme Hour #41

  Mon, Aug 3 · 10:00 AM · Dearborn Public Library - Henry Ford Centennial Branch

  • $
  • Ages 3–14
• Plymouth District Library Youth Clay & Ceramic Sculpture Hour #39

  Mon, Aug 3 · 10:00 AM · Plymouth District Library

  • Free
  • Ages 5–12
• Novi Public Library Family Discovery Day & Creative Workshop #40

  Mon, Aug 3 · 10:00 AM · Novi Public Library

  • $
  • Ages 2–14
• Southfield Public Library Music, Movement & Rhyme Time for Toddlers #35

  Mon, Aug 3 · 10:00 AM · Southfield Public Library

  • Free
  • Ages 0–10
• Preschool Science Explorers

  Mon, Aug 3 · 10:00 AM · Rochester Hills Public Library

  • Free
  • Ages 3–5
• Chesterfield Township Library Junior Nature & Wildlife Exploration #27

  Mon, Aug 3 · 10:30 AM · Chesterfield Township Library

  • $
  • Ages 2–10
• Richmond Memorial Library Sensory-Friendly Morning Play Session #29

  Mon, Aug 3 · 10:30 AM · Richmond Memorial Library

  • Free
  • Ages 0–6
• St. Clair Shores Public Library Youth Clay & Pottery Art Workshop #22

  Mon, Aug 3 · 10:30 AM · St. Clair Shores Public Library

  • $
  • Ages 3–10
• Lenox Township Library Family Board Games & Lego Challenge #28

  Mon, Aug 3 · 10:30 AM · Lenox Township Library

  • Free
  • Ages 2–14
• Roseville Public Library Sensory-Friendly Morning Play Session #21

  Mon, Aug 3 · 10:30 AM · Roseville Public Library

  • $
  • Ages 0–6
• Southfield Public Library Youth Clay & Ceramic Sculpture Hour #49

  Tue, Aug 4 · 10:00 AM · Southfield Public Library

  • $$
  • Ages 3–12
• Dearborn Public Library - Henry Ford Centennial Branch Music, Movement & Rhyme Time for Toddlers #55

  Tue, Aug 4 · 10:00 AM · Dearborn Public Library - Henry Ford Centennial Branch

  • $$
  • Ages 3–6
• Novi Public Library Family Lego & Building Block Challenge #54

  Tue, Aug 4 · 10:00 AM · Novi Public Library

  • Free
• Plymouth District Library Junior Naturalist Wildlife Walk #53

  Tue, Aug 4 · 10:00 AM · Plymouth District Library

  • $
  • Ages 3–14
• Outdoor Adventure Center - DNR Hands-on Science & Physics Experiment Station #56

  Tue, Aug 4 · 10:00 AM · Outdoor Adventure Center - DNR

  • $$
  • Ages 2–6
• Toddler Rhythm & Rhyme Storytime

  Tue, Aug 4 · 10:00 AM · Royal Oak Public Library

  • Free
  • Ages 1–3
• Detroit Public Library Main Branch Music, Movement & Rhyme Time for Toddlers #45

  Tue, Aug 4 · 10:00 AM · Detroit Public Library Main Branch

  • $
  • Ages 3–10
• Stage Nature Center Sensory-Friendly Morning Art & Play Session #47

  Tue, Aug 4 · 10:00 AM · Stage Nature Center

  • Free
  • Ages 5–12
• Lenox Township Library Youth Clay & Pottery Art Workshop #38

  Tue, Aug 4 · 10:30 AM · Lenox Township Library

  • $
  • Ages 5–12
• Detroit Main Branch Preschool Storytime

  Tue, Aug 4 · 10:30 AM · Detroit Public Library Main Branch

  • Free
  • Ages 2–5
• Roseville Public Library Beginner Archery & Outdoor Skills for Kids #31

  Tue, Aug 4 · 10:30 AM · Roseville Public Library

  • $
  • Ages 2–6
• Richmond Memorial Library Beginner Archery & Outdoor Skills for Kids #39

  Tue, Aug 4 · 10:30 AM · Richmond Memorial Library

  • Free
  • Ages 2–6
• Chesterfield Township Library Sensory-Friendly Morning Play Session #37

  Tue, Aug 4 · 10:30 AM · Chesterfield Township Library

  • Free
  • Ages 0–12
• St. Clair Shores Public Library Summer Family Storytime & Craft Circle #32

  Tue, Aug 4 · 10:30 AM · St. Clair Shores Public Library

  • Free
  • Ages 3–10