What happens when teens get bored? Well, let’s just say it’s better if they have parent-approved recreational activities to keep them and their friends busy instead of the alternatives.
To put your mind at ease – and to help your kid find fun things to do for teens that aren’t totally lame – we’ve rounded up some great local events for teens.
Activities and things for teens to do are happening all across southeast Michigan.
Interested in adding an upcoming teen-centric Detroit event to this roundup – or to our events calendar?
We’d love to know! Just submit event details there, and we’ll see that it’s added to this list, as well.
Just a word of advice: Some events may require pre-registration. Click on the calendar listing for the event and get details on pre-registering and how to contact the organizer for more details.
Ann Arbor Summer Festival
Now-July 7, 2019
- Address: Various venues, downtown Ann Arbor
- Time: Vary by show
- Admission: Vary by show
- Contact and details: See the Metro Parent listing
Ann Arbor Japan Week
June 16-22, 2019
- Address: Various locations in Ann Arbor
- Time: Times vary by event
- Admission: Free
- Contact and details: See the Metro Parent listing
Pewabic Street Team at the Riverwalk in Detroit
June 19, 2019
- Address: Rivard Plaza, 1340 Atwater St., Detroit
- Time: 1-4 p.m.
- Admission: Free
- Contact and details: See the Metro Parent listing
Downtown Summerfest in Auburn Hills
June 21-22, 2019
- Address: Downtown Auburn Hills area
- Time: 4-10 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday
- Admission: Free
- Contact and details: See the Metro Parent listing
Detroit River Days at the Detroit Riverfront
June 21-23, 2019
- Address: Detroit Riverfront area
- Time: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. daily
- Admission: $5/person, free/Friday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Contact and details: See the Metro Parent listing
Arts & Acts Festival in Downtown Northville
June 21-23, 2019
- Address: Downtown Northville area
- Time: 3-8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday
- Admission: Free
- Contact and details: See the Metro Parent listing
Ford Fireworks in Detroit
June 24, 2019
- Address: Along the Detroit River, Detroit
- Time: 9:55 p.m.
- Cost: Free
- Contact and details: See the Metro Parent listing
Livonia Spree at Ford Field Park
June 25-30, 2019
- Address: Ford Field Park, 14281 Farmington, Livonia
- Time: 4 p.m. Tuesday, 2 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, noon Saturday-Sunday
- Admission: Free/admission, fees/rides
- Contact and details: See the Metro Parent listing
Festival of the Hills at Borden Park in Rochester Hills
June 26, 2019
- Address: Borden Park, 1400 E. Hamlin Road, Rochester Hills
- Time: 6 p.m.
- Admission: Free
- Contact and details: See the Metro Parent listing
Taylor Summer Festival at Heritage Park
June 27-30, 2019
- Address: Heritage Park, 12111 Pardee Road, Taylor
- Time: 4-10 p.m. Thursday, noon-11 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, 1-8 p.m. Sunday
- Admission: Free/admission, fees/rides
- Contact and details: See the Metro Parent listing
Trenton Summer Festival
June 27-30, 2019
- Address: Downtown Trenton area
- Time: 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday
- Admission: Free
- Contact and details: See the Metro Parent listing
Milford 4th of July Parade in Downtown Milford
July 4, 2019
- Address: Along Main St. from Commerce to Central Park, Milford
- Time: 11 a.m.
- Admission: Free
- Contact and details: See the Metro Parent listing
The Oakland County Fair in Davisburg
July 5-14, 2019
- Address: Oakland County Fairgrounds, 12451 Andersonville Road, Davisburg
- Time: Fair: 9 a.m.-11 p.m. daily (closes 7 p.m. July 14), Carnival: 1-11 p.m. weekdays, noon-11 p.m. weekends (closes 7 p.m. July 14)
- Admission: $12/vehicle, $6/walk-up, $5-$10/arena events, $15-$25/ride wristbands
- Contact and details: See the Metro Parent listing
Camaro Superfest at Riverside Park in Ypsilanti
July 6-7, 2019
- Address: Riverside Park, 2 E. Cross St., Ypsilanti
- Time: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. daily
- Admission: Free
- Contact and details: See the Metro Parent listing
Manchester Community Fair
July 9-13, 2019
- Address: Alumni Memorial Field, 220 S. Vernon St., Manchester
- Time: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Tuesday, 3-10 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, 1-10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Saturday
- Admission: $5-$9/person, $30/season pass, $20/ride wristband
- Contact and details: See the Metro Parent listing
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