A Museum Scavenger Hunt: 10 Things for Kids to Find at the DIA
Turn a museum visit into a treasure hunt and watch kids light up. At the Detroit Institute of Arts, challenge your crew to find: a...
Month : October 2026
Belle Isle with Kids: Nature Center, Beach Days and Playground Picnics
When Detroit families need room to run, they cross the bridge to Belle Isle. The 982-acre island park is a greatest-hits album for kids: the...
Build, Tinker, Play: Hands-On Fun for Kids at Henry Ford Museum
Some museums say ‘don’t touch.’ Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation hands kids the tools. In Dearborn, young visitors can climb into historic vehicles, experiment...
A Toddler’s Perfect Morning at the Detroit Zoo
Taking a two-year-old to a 125-acre zoo sounds ambitious — until you know the tricks. At the Detroit Zoo in Royal Oak, the front of...
The Fox Theatre: Detroit’s Glittering 1928 Movie Palace Still Steals the Show
Some theaters host shows; the Fox Theatre is one. William Fox’s 1928 Detroit palace — with its soaring, jewel-toned blend of Indian, Persian, Chinese and...
Detroit Jazz Festival: The World’s Largest Free Jazz Festival, Every Labor Day Weekend
Only Detroit would give this away for free. The Detroit Jazz Festival, held every Labor Day weekend on stages across downtown and Hart Plaza, is...
Movement Festival: Detroit’s Techno Homecoming Takes Over Hart Plaza Each Memorial Day Weekend
Techno was born in Detroit, and every Memorial Day weekend the city throws it a homecoming. Movement, the electronic music festival at Hart Plaza, draws...
Friday Night Live! The DIA’s After-Hours Music Scene
On Friday nights, the Detroit Institute of Arts stays up late — and Detroit shows up. Friday Night Live! keeps the museum open until 9...
Detroit Film Theatre: Cinema as It Was Meant to Be Seen, at the DIA
Tucked inside the Detroit Institute of Arts is one of America’s great movie rooms. The Detroit Film Theatre, presenting films since 1974, screens the best...
Dance Theatre of Harlem and ABT’s ‘Swan Lake’ Headline Detroit Opera’s 2027 Dance Dates
Detroit’s dance calendar for 2027 is already cause for celebration. The Dance @ Detroit Opera season continues at the Detroit Opera House with Dance Theatre...
