Weekend Events Metro Detroit 2024

Weekend Events Metro Detroit 2024 – Fun things to do in Metro Detroit & Oakland County this weekend. Family fun events & activities April 18, 19, 20, & 21, 2024.

There are plenty of fun things to do in and around Metro Detroit this weekend. This list will try to highlight some of the weekend events Metro Detroit – big and small – for kids and families. We’re going to be using this Weekend Events Metro Detroit article ALL YEAR to post events and activities that are either FREE, or at least family affordable. Check back often for more Michigan SPRING fun things to do this weekend!

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Thursday, April 18, 2024 from 4p-6p
West Bloomfield Weekend Events – WB Parks Earth Day Celebration
West Bloomfield Twp Recreation Activities Center (4640 Walnut Lake Road West Bloomfield, MI 48323 wbparks.org)
Come explore the Outdoor Natural Play Area and celebrate our Earth with many activities including: Craft, live animals, free tree seedlings (while supplies last), guided nature hike, vendors, and more. This is a FREE event or $5/person if you partake in the Guided Hike. Proceeds benefit the Nature Room. This program will be indoors and outdoors so please dress for weather. Pre-registration required. Pre-register here. Hosted by WB Parks.

Thursday, April 18, 2024 Weekend Family Fun

Daily through April 28, 2024 from 9:30a-5p
Dearborn Weekend Events – Paw Patrol: Adventure Play at the Henry Ford Museum
The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation (20900 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn, MI 48124, 313-982-6001, www.thehenryford.org)
The heroic PAW Patrol pups need your help in Adventure Bay! You and your family will join Marshall, Chase, Skye, Rubble, Everest, Rocky, Zuma, and Tracker as you explore your unique abilities, overcome challenges, and help friends. See the exhibit this Winter/Spring. Purchase tickets here. MORE INFO / REVIEW / PICS 

Thursday, April 18, 2024 from 10a-11a or 1p-2p
Milford Weekend Events – Fun on the Farm
Kensington Metropark – (4570 Huron River Parkway, Milford, MI 48380, 810-227-8910, metroparks.com)
Fun on the Farm is an indoor and outdoor children’s series that focuses on different animals and aspects of farming each session. Each program will include a story, hands-on activity, and a chance to get up close and personal with that week’s topic. Ages 2-6. $5 Child / Adults FREE. Advanced pre-registration required online or call 248-684-8632. A Metroparks daily or annual vehicle pass is required to enter any Metropark. You can purchase an annual pass HERE.

Tuesdays through Saturdays through May 19 (10a-5p TU-SAT / noon-5p SUN / CLOSED Mondays)
Flint Weekend Events – Mazes and Brain Games Exhibit at the Sloan Museum
Sloan Museum of Discovery (1221 E Kearsley St, Flint, Michigan 48503, 810-237-3450, sloanlongway.org/sloan)
An interactive 5000 square foot exhibit for families to enjoy. More than 60 puzzles and games experiences. Enjoy the Web Maze, Web of Ropes, the Color Maze, and many more. Purchase tickets here. REVIEW / PICS / INFO.

Daily at Cranbrook (museum hrs & admission info) through 6/2/24
Bloomfield Hills Weekend Events – Galileo: Scientist, Astronomer, Visionary
Cranbrook Institute of Science (9221 Woodward Avenue, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303-0801, 1-877-462-7262 science.cranbrook.edu)
This family-friendly experience features dozens of hands-on activities and interactives that explores the life and times of Galileo using fun STEAM concepts, levers, scales, gears, pulleys, the pendulum, and laws of motion. $8 for adults / $5 for ages 2-12 in addition to CIS admission fees. MORE INFO…

April 18 from 2p-4p
Troy Weekend Events – Troy Recreation Teen Hiring Fair
Troy Community Center (3179 Livernois, Troy, MI 48083, 248-524-3484)
Get to know supervisors, learn more about the positions, and interview for the job. Apply online ahead of time or fill out an application on the spot. Light refreshments will be provided. Hiring Fairs will be in the Banquet Center at Troy Community Center. Positions Available – Lifeguards (indoor and outdoor), Swim Instructors, Assistant Pool Managers, Cashiers, Harvey’s Hut Concession Aide, Harvey’s Hut Prep Manager, Harvey’s Hut Assistant Manager, Day Camp Leaders, Day Camp Coordinators, Safety Town Coordinators, Safety Town Instructor. Hosted by Troy Recreation.

Thursday, April 18, 2024 from 4p-6p
West Bloomfield Weekend Events – WB Parks Earth Day Celebration
West Bloomfield Twp Recreation Activities Center (4640 Walnut Lake Road West Bloomfield, MI 48323 wbparks.org)
Come explore the Outdoor Natural Play Area and celebrate our Earth with many activities including: Craft, live animals, free tree seedlings (while supplies last), guided nature hike, vendors, and more. This is a FREE event or $5/person if you partake in the Guided Hike. Proceeds benefit the Nature Room. This program will be indoors and outdoors so please dress for weather. Pre-registration required. Pre-register here. Hosted by WB Parks.

Friday, April 19, 2024 Weekend Family Fun

Friday, April 19, 2024 from 10:30a-1p
Royal Oak Weekend Events – Open Bounce at Inflatable Playspaces
Inflatable Playspaces (5160 Meijer Drive, Royal Oak, Michigan, 248-288-5888, www.inflatableplayspaces.com)
Inflatable Playspaces rents inflatables and backyard party games of every kind. They also have a great indoor bounce room & party room. On Fridays they open up their HUGE open bounce room for open jump for the low price of $9 per child (parents of children are FREE).

Friday, April 19, 2024 from 6p-9p
Novi Weekend Events – Parents Night Out Friday Night Movies
Paradise Park Novi (45799 Grand River Ave, Novi, MI, 48375, 248-735-1050, www.paradiseparknovi.com)
Treat your kids to an incredible evening with an exclusive package. For $18, your child will enjoy a homemade pizza and/or pasta dinner buffet, a 1-hour unlimited arcade card, and 1 round of Laser Tag. Movie begins at 7:30p. Drop-off available for kids ages 10+. Please note, children 9 and under require supervision by a responsible party aged 16 or older.

Friday April 19, 2024 from 6p-9p
Novi Weekend Events – Mad Science of Detroit Kids Night Out
Mad Science of Detroit (24371 Catherine Industrial Drive #207, Novi, MI 48371, 248-773-8530, detroit.madscience.org)
Kids can create new crafts & activities each week, explore, eat dinner, and watch a movie with Mad Science’s STEM loving Scientists. Drop off and Pick up any time between 6p and 9p. $19 per child. Ages 5-12. Call to reserve. Hosted by our friends at detroit.madscience.org.

Friday, April 19, 2024 from 7p-8:30p
Farmington Hills Weekend Events – Mom & Son Night Out
The HAWK FH Community Center (29995 West 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334, fhgov.com)
Mother Son Night Out at the HAWK. Enjoy snacks (no dinner), music, dancing, games, activities and more. Registration required for both adult and child. $9 res / $14 non-res. Pre-registration required. To register. Hosted by the Farmington Hills Special Services (Parks & Rec) Department.

Friday, April 19, 2024 from 7p-9p
Troy Weekend Events – Mobile Dueling Pianos
Troy Community Center (3179 Livernois, Troy, MI 48083, 248-524-3484)
Dueling Pianos is a highly interactive musical comedy extravaganza. Everything from the Beatles to Cardi B, and everything in between might be played before the night is over. $15 Resident / $20 Non-Resident. Pre-registration required. Online registration. Hosted by Troy Recreation.

Friday, April 19, 2024 from 7:45p-9:30p
Lake Orion Weekend Events – Friday Night fLipOut
fLipSpot Gymnastics and Cheer (233 Kay Industrial Dr, Orion Township, MI, 248-340-0910, website)
For ages 9+. fLipOut runs from 7:45-9:30p and includes pizza and Gatorade. Cost is $20. Must pre-register and sign a waiver.

Saturday, April 20, 2024 Weekend Events

Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 8a-1p
Waterford Weekend Events – Waterford Recreation Mom 2 Mom Sale
Waterford Recreation Center Gymnasium (5640 Williams Lake Rd, Waterford, MI 48329)
Admission $2 or $3 for early bird, 8-9a. Pay cash at the door. Strollers are allowed. Interested sellers can reserve tables at parks.waterfordmi.gov.

Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 9a-11a
Rochester Weekend Events – RARA Earth Day 5K
Downtown Rochester / Rochester Municipal Park
Families, friends, and individuals alike can come together to enjoy the fresh air, camaraderie, and sense of accomplishment that comes with crossing the finish line of this Earth Day 5k. $30 Resident / $36 Non-Resident. To register, click here. Hosted by RARA Recreation.

Saturday, 20 & Sunday, April 21, 2024 from 9a-3p
Royal Oak Weekend Events – Detroit Zoo GreenFest
Detroit Zoo (8450 W 10 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI 48067, 248-541-5717)
The Zoo-wide experience includes demonstrations by the Detroit Zoological Society’s Green Team, conservation education, citizen science projects and exhibits by local conservation groups. Enjoy Green Education stations, animal habitat chats, green food trucks, live music and more. GreenFest is FREE with zoo admission. For more info, visit detroitzoo.org.

Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 9:30a-1p
Rochester Weekend Events – RARA Recreation Mom to Mom Sale
RARA Rochester Avon Recreation Authority (500 E 2nd Street, Rochester MI 48307, 947-886-0007)
$1 admission or $5 for early bird 9:30a-10:30a admission. Purchase a booth for RARA’s Mom to Mom Sale! Mom to Mom Sales are a great place to sell your children’s outgrown and gently used items to other moms and dads. RARA will rent out tables at your request, but you are welcome to bring your own. No refunds for no shows. No disassembling before closing time. 10×10 spots available. To register a table..

Saturday, April 20 & Sunday, April 21, 2024 from 10a-5p
Lake Orion Weekend Events – Pokémon Weekend at Canterbury Village
Canterbury Village (2359 Joslyn Ct, Lake Orion, Michigan 48360, 248-391-5700, canterburyvillage.com)
Enjoy a Pokemon scavenger hunt in the Canterbury Village shops. For Pokémon GO players – Canterbury Village is home to 3 gyms and 9 stops within the game, plus we’ll be dropping lures throughout the weekend. FREE Pokemon button at the Village Shop “Down the Rabbit Hole”. For every $5 spent at village stores, get a Pokémon CARD as a free gift with your purchase – all cards are official and drawn randomly from a mix. This is a FREE Event with FREE parking. Hosted by www.canterburyvillage.com.

Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 10a-4p
Oxford Weekend Events – Grand Blanc High School Craft Show
Grand Blanc High School (12500 Holly Rd, Grand Blanc, MI 48439)
Oxford HS will be having a spring craft show on Saturday, April 20. Over 100 booths will be in attendance. The show is hosted by the Grand Blanc students of HOSA. $3 admission. For more info, email smetankacraftshows@gmail.com.

Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 10:30a & 1:30p
Waterford Weekend Events – Earth Day Celebration & Nature Hikes
Drayton Plains Nature Center (2125 Denby Dr Waterford Township, MI 48329, 248-674-5441)
FREE guided nature hikes and FREE indoor crafts from 11:30a-1:30p. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Pre registration required. Questions? 248-674-5441. Hosted by Waterford Parks and Recreation.

Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 2p (all Saturdays through 4/27/24)
Rochester Weekend Events – Winter Royal Tea at the Royal Park Hotel
Royal Park Hotel (600 E University Dr, Rochester, MI 48307)
Enjoy exquisite teas, sparking cider and an extravagant tea menu at the luxurious Royal Park Hotel this winter. These events all inclusive and required an advanced 72-hour reservation. Make reservations here. Hosted by the Royal Park Hotel.

Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 5p-8:30p
Rochester Hills Weekend Events – GTC Parents Night Out 
GTC Gymnastics Training Center (1813 Northfield Dr, Rochester Hills, MI 48309, 248-852-7950, website)
Drop your child off at GTC for a night of gymnastics and fun. For ages 4 -12. Includes may include open gym, Ninja Warrior Obstacle Course, foam pit, bounce house, pizza & juice, sometimes a movie. To register, call 248-852-7950 or visit gtcgymnastics.com. Pre-enrollment required.

Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 6p-8:30p
Birmingham Weekend Events – Robot Garage Kids’ Night Out – Tibor’s Birthday Theme
Robot Garage (637 S Eton Road, Birmingham, MI 48009, 248-723-9100, website)
Drop your kids grades K-6 off for a fun filled night of Lego and robots at Robot Garage in Birmingham. Pre registration required.

Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 6:30p-9p
Clarkston Weekend Events – Parents Night Out / WARRIOR TRAINING
Stars and Stripes Kids Activity Center (4630 White Lake Rd, Clarkston, MI 48346, 248-625-3547
www.StarsandStripesKids.com)
Parents Night Out events at Stars & Stripes are from 6p-9p for kids ages 5-11. Kids enjoy obstacle courses, trampolines, games, and a pizza dinner. Pre-registration is required. Review – info.

Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 6:30p-9:30p
Troy Weekend Events – Kids Night Out at Troy Gym
Troy Gym Kids Night Out (Troy Gym Camps 1&2 (1600 W Maple Rd, Troy, MI 48084, 248-816 8496, troygym.com)
Every Saturday Night from 6:30p-9:30p is Kids Night Out at Troy Gym. a great opportunity for parents to have a night off while their children burn off some energy at the gym. Pack a snack or small dollars/quarters for snack time. Space is limited, pre-enroll is preferred. $20 per child. More info at troygym.com.

Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 8p-9p
Madison Hts Weekend Events – Full Pink Moon Meditation & Bonfire
Red Oaks Nature Center  (30300 Hales Street, Madison Hts, MI 48071, 248-585-0100)
Following the moon cycle connects us with nature in a meaningful way. Enjoy a mini hike, cozy fire and calming meditation during the full moon. No meditation experience necessary. Dress for the weather. The program is suitable for ages 7 and older. Cost is $5/person. Preregistration with payment required by calling 248-858-0916 weekdays or 248-585-0100 during nature center hours or online. Hosted by Oakland County Parks and Recreation.

Sunday, April 21, 2024 Weekend Events

Sunday, April 21, 2024 from 10a-1p
Harrison Twp Weekend Events – Earth Day Cleanup
Lake St Clair Metropark – (31300 Metro Parkway, Harrison Twp, MI 48045, 586-463-4581, metroparks.com)
Individuals, families, and corporate groups are all welcome to participate. Volunteers will be assigned to different areas of the park at check-in at the Nature Center. All necessary tools, gloves and bags will be provided. Volunteers will receive free entry into the park on cleanup day. All members of a group must be registered to participate and properly assign tasks. Snacks and water will be provided. Ages 6+. Free event. Advanced pre-registration required online or call 586-463-4332.

This page is intended to be used as a guide. Oakland County Moms does not endorse these events. Oakland County Moms is not responsible for changes to event descriptions, event times or being altered without notice or cancellations.