Cabin Fever Cures for kids in Metro Detroit – creative ideas, fun things to do, inexpensive fun, and indoor places to go for kids AND adults in Metro Detroit in the Winter.
When the days are short and it’s too miserable outside in January, February (even March)… here are our favorite cabin fever cures and places to go for kids of all ages. Pick a category, find a page, and check out the reviews, pics, and info.
Cabin Fever Cures for Kids / Places to Go
INDOOR WINTER FUN PLACES TO GO
Stay indoors this winter. There are plenty of fun places to go to take the kids. Indoor waterparks, indoor playgrounds, arcades, aquariums, STEM learning fun, museums with kids exhibits, laser tag fun, indoor ice rinks, escape rooms, bounce houses, trampoline playplaces, go karts, and more. Check out Indoor Winter Fun Places to Go for the info, the pics, and the reviews. MORE INFO
INDOOR PLAYGROUNDS
Run, jump, play, and climb inside this winter with HUGE indoor playgrounds that often beat the spring fun of outdoor ones. See where to go and use our reviews to help find your next cabin fever cure winter daytime destination. MORE INFO
INDOOR SWIMMING / METRO DETROIT OPEN SWIMS
If you miss the pool in the summertime, you can find many local pools that offer Open Swim for kids & families. MORE INFO
Goldfish Swim School even offers Family Swim times where you can visit their 90 degree pool with all the fun swim toys Goldfish provides. These events are low-cost and beat the winter blahs. MORE INFO
Cabin Fever Cures for Kids / Things to Do
LOCAL LIBRARY FUN EVENTS FOR KIDS
Cabin Fever cures at the local libraries. Jigsaw puzzle tourneys, Nerf battles, escape room fun, cupcake wars, Scooter Olympics, indoor snowball fights, DIY snow globes… that’s just some of the fun events for kids of all ages happening at the libraries this winter. All low-cost or free, many libraries accept non residents for these events so shop around. MORE INFO
LOCAL PARKS FUN
Sure, the local parks are a haven for outdoor winter fun, but when the weather is even too cold for that… or there isn’t enough snow for sledding… the local parks have PLENTY to do in the winter. The Metroparks host low-cost indoor nature programs for kids of all ages. Paint like Bob Ross, Arts & Crafts programs and more are available. MORE INFO
Oakland County Parks also hosts awesome indoor events for kids all season including homeschool nature programs and preschool nature programs that take advantage of the parks indoors and out. MORE INFO
NATURE CENTERS
Local SE Michigan Nature Centers provide a lot of fun and education, for CHEAP. Our Metro Detroit nature centers provide a wealth of fun and educational events, homeschool learning experiences, and field trip opportunities for kids. Here are our favorites… MORE INFO
FAMILY FUN MUSEUM EXHIBITS
Right now in Metro Detroit we have 3 family-fun exhibits, cabin fever cures for kids, you might want to check out. Our friends at Cranbrook are hosting the interactive Galileo Exhibit, our friends at the Sloan Museum are running a FUN Mazes & Brain Games Exhibit, and the Henry Ford Museum of Innovation is hosting Paw Patrol: Adventure Play. All of these exhibits are interactive, fun for kids, and is an excellent family field trip. MORE INFO / REVIEWS / PICS
TAKE YOUR KIDS TO A SHOW / CABIN FEVER CURES FOR KIDS
Enjoy $3 movies for kids and adults this winter with the Winter Kids Movie Series from Emagine Theatres. A new $3 movie each week to enjoy. Add just $5 and you can throw in a small popcorn and a drink… MORE INFO
Our friends at 313 Presents host awesome family-friendly shows at the Fox Theatre and Little Caesars Arena in Detroit every Winter. If ticket prices aren’t in the budget for these cabin fever cures, you can use our affiliate link to get big savings on tickets to show this season. Shop for great deals on tickets for Disney on Ice, Paw Patrol, Annie, Blue’s Big Play, and more this season courtesy of Oakland County Moms and our friends at 313 Presents. MORE INFO
Have fun keeping the kids entertained this winter with these cabin fever cures for kids!
