Things to Do with Kids in Detroit, MI

  • TripBuzz found 226 things to do with kids in or near Detroit, Michigan, including 208 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Westland, Dearborn, Canton and Sterling Heights.
  • From Comerica Park to Ford Field, the Detroit area offers 83 different types of family activities, including: Theaters, Sports Stadiums (Professional), History Museums and Parks.
  • As the most populated city in the state of Michigan, the city of Detroit offers a wide range of attractions in addition to its vast economic and residential landscape. The dramatic architecture found throughout the city is one of it's main attractions, as is the prevalence of the city's music history. Tourists can enjoy visiting many famous places and landmarks including the Fox Theatre and MGM Grand Detroit.
  • TripBuzz found 226 things to do with kids in or near Detroit, Michigan, including 208 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Westland, Dearborn, Canton and Sterling Heights.
  • From Comerica Park to Ford Field, the Detroit area offers 83 different types of family activities, including: Theaters, Sports Stadiums (Professional), History Museums and Parks.
  • As the most populated city in the state of Michigan, the city of Detroit offers a wide range of attractions in addition to its vast economic and residential landscape. The dramatic architecture found throughout the city is one of it's main attractions, as is the prevalence of the city's music history. Tourists can enjoy visiting many famous places and landmarks including the Fox Theatre and MGM Grand Detroit.
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Shoot the moon, walk the duck, or just go for a leisurely skate across a massive hardwood rink
0.6 Miles
94% 2037 votes
Sports Stadiums (Professional) 2100 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48201 MoreLess Info
Comerica Park is the home field for the Detroit Lions of Major League Baseball. The 41,255 stadium also has a Ferris wheel, baseball museum, nine tiger statues, and a choreographed water show.
0.6 Miles
86% 607 votes
Sports Stadiums (Professional) 2000 Brush St, Detroit, MI 48226 MoreLess Info
Indoor stadium for football matches and concerts. Multiple kiosks available for food and drinks with lots of variety. At Ford Field configuration of seating and visibility ig good from anywhere across the stadium.
0.5 Miles
69% 509 votes
Sports Stadiums (Professional) 600 Civic Center Drive, Detroit, MI MoreLess Info
The 20,058 Joe Louis Arena is the largest indoor venue in Detroit. In addition to being the home of the Red Wings of the National Hockey Association, the arena is used for college hockey, concerts, ice shows, and circuses.
0.3 Miles
91% 806 votes
Piers & Boardwalks 600 Renaissance Center, Detroit, MI MoreLess Info
Walk across the riverfront, watching sunsets in the evening; music and other fun activities is what you get at Detroit RiverFront. Some concerts are organized here occasionally. You also see the views of Canada from the riverfront.
2.0 Miles
94% 190 votes
History Museums 315 E. Warren Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201 MoreLess Info
The documentation, preservation, and interpretation of African American culture and history is conducted at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. Each year the site serves as the venue for the African World Festival as well.
2.2 Miles
94% 267 votes
History Museums 5401 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48202 MoreLess Info
The main part of the Detroit Historical Society is the arrangement it makes for the Detroit Historical Museum. The history of the region is put on display through a variety of exhibits with a central, core exhibition arrangement and several changing exhibitions.
0.1 Miles
93% 180 votes
Parks 800 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226 MoreLess Info
Centrally located in the downtown of the city, Campus Martius Park is a public space joined by many commercial and retail areas. Activities throughout the year include live concerts and ice skating.
2.6 Miles
76% 531 votes
National & State Parks Belle Isle, Detroit, MI MoreLess Info
Belle Island is an island and State Park. Sized at 982 acres, the park offers recreation and educational facilities, including walking, running and bicycle paths, an atrium, aquarium and zoo.
2.1 Miles
75% 103 votes
Science Museums 5020 John R Street, Detroit, MI 48202 MoreLess Info
Featuring an IMAX dome theater that plays educational documentaries, Michigan Science Center hosts rotating exhibits and live science demonstrations. The center also has a kids' area for ages 5 and under with age-appropriate exhibits.
4.2 Miles
84% 57 votes
Parks 6925 E Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, MI 48218 MoreLess Info
Situated on a river island, Belle Isle Park is a state park featuring the country's oldest aquarium, a zoo, and a plant conservatory. The park also offers a driving range, ball fields, and is the home of an historic lighthouse.
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