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Best Black History Month Family Events in Southeast Michigan
Parents and kids can celebrate in Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne counties with special exhibits, plays, library programs and more
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From theaters to museums, venues all around southeast Michigan are bringing Black History Month 2012 to life for families. Whether you drop in for a historical story time or check out a special exhibit, there are tons of cool things for parents and kids of all ages to do and see all February long. Check out Metro Parent's roundup of Black History Month events!
Black History Month at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn
Feb. 1-29, 2012 (select dates)
- Address: 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn
- Phone: 313-982-6001
- Schedule: Event times vary; Feb. 1-5, 8-12, 15-19, 22-26 and 29
- Cost: Free with admission: $17/ages 13-61, $12.50/ages 5-12
To honor the African Americans who helped change the world with their determination and conviction, The Henry Ford hosts special programs all month long. This year's theme is Journey and Legacy, and family programs will surround Pre-Emancipation Feb. 4-5, Northern Migration Feb. 11-12, the Civil Rights Movement Feb. 18-19 and Contemporary Times Feb. 25-26.
Chris Webber Collection at Charles H. Wright Museum in Detroit
Feb. 1-April 29, 2012 (select dates)
- Address: Charles H. Wright museum of African American History, 315 E. Warren Ave., Detroit
- Phone: 313-494-5800
- Schedule: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 1-5 p.m. Sundays
- Cost: $8/adults, $5/ages 3-12, free under 3
NBA all-star and Detroit native Chris Webber lends his personal collection to the Charles H. Wright Museum. This exhibit, which runs until April 29, features artifacts from Rosa Parks, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and more.
Black History Month at the Detroit Institute of Arts
Feb. 1-26
- Address: 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit
- Phone: 313-833-7900
- Schedule: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday (closed Monday-Tuesday)
- Cost: $8/adults, $6/children, $4/children
Whether you opt to drop in for a workshop, see a film, browse the galleries or catch a puppet performance, there is something to do all month long at this Detroit spot.
African American History Day at Detroit Historical Museum
Feb. 4, 2012
- Address: 5401 Woodward Ave., Detroit
- Phone: 313-833-7935
- Schedule: 1-4 p.m.
- Cost: Free
Whether you browse the Artists Market or explore some of the cool exhibits, don't miss this chance for free admission to the museum during its African American History Day event. There also will be a caricature artist and live entertainment for the kids. Chat with people from historical organizations in Detroit, too – including Tuskegee Airmen.
Marionette Puppet Show at the Charles H. Wright Museum in Detroit
Feb. 4, 2012
- Address: 315 E. Warren Ave., Detroit
- Phone: 313-494-5800
- Schedule: 3-4 p.m.
- Cost: Free with museum admission: $8/adults, $5/kids, Free/members and kids under age 3
Master puppeteer William James brings his giant puppets to the museum's multi-purpose room for this children's program. The African American marionettes stand three-feet-tall!
