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.
The 70s: Heavy, Hip and Happenin’ at the Lorenzo Cultural Center in Clinton Township
Now-May 4, 2019
- Address: Lorenzo Cultural Center, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Township
- Time: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday-Saturday
- Admission: Free
- Contact and details: See the Metro Parent listing
From Camelot to Kent State: Pop Art, 1960-1975 at the Detroit Institute of Arts
Now-Aug. 25, 2019
- Address: Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit
- Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
- Admission: Free with museum admission: Free/Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties, $6-$14/others
- Contact and details: See the Metro Parent listing
AP Day at Wayne State University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in Detroit
April 23, 2019
- Address: CLAS office: 4841 Cass Avenue, Suite 2155, Detroit
- Time: 10 a.m.-noon
- Admission: Free; registration required.
- Contact and details: See the Metro Parent listing
Pink Beautiful Trauma World Tour at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit
April 26-27, 2019
- Address: Little Caesars Arena, 2645 Woodward Ave., Detroit
- Time: 7:30 p.m. Friday, 8 p.m. Saturday
- Admission: $47.45-plus
- Contact and details: See the Metro Parent listing
MI Earth Day Fest at Rochester Municipal Park
April 26-28, 2019
- Address: Rochester Municipal Park, 400 Sixth St., Rochester
- Time: 4-8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday
- Admission: Free
- Contact and details: See the Metro Parent listing
Spring Festival at Kensington Metropark in Milford
April 27-28, 2019
- Address: Kensington Metropark, 4570 Huron River Parkway, Milford
- Time: Noon-4 p.m. daily
- Admission: Free/admission, $10/parking, fees/some activities
- Contact and details: See the Metro Parent listing
Koi Festival at the Belle Isla Aquarium in Detroit
May 4, 2019
- Address: Belle Isle Aquarium, 3 Inselruhe Ave., Detroit
- Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Admission: Free/admission, $11/recreation passport
- Contact and details: See the Metro Parent listing
Free Comic Book Day
May 4, 2019
- Address: Various comic books stores in metro Detroit and Ann Arbor
- Time: Hours vary by store
- Admission: Free
- Contact and details: See the Metro Parent listing
Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Beacon Park in Detroit
May 5, 2019
- Address: Beacon Park, 1901 Grand River Ave., Detroit
- Time: 3-7 p.m.
- Admission: Free/general, $10-$15/reception
- Contact and details: See the Metro Parent listing
Northville Spring Carnival at Northville Downs
May 9-12, 2019
- Address: Northville Downs, 301 S. Center St., Northville
- Time: 4-10 p.m. Thursday, 4-11 p.m. Friday, noon-11 p.m. Saturday, 1-9 p.m. Sunday
- Admission: $15-$20/ride wristbands
- Contact and details: See the Metro Parent listing
Art Birmingham at Shain Park in Downtown Birmingham
May 11-12, 2019
- Address: Shain Park, Birmingham
- Time: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday
- Cost: Free
- Contact and details: See the Metro Parent listing
Motor City Comic Con at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi
May 17-19, 2019
- Address: Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave., Novi
- Time: 12:30-7 p.m. Friday, 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday
- Admission: $30-$40/adult day passes, $80/adult weekend pass, $10/kids day passes (free/Sunday), $20/kids weekend pass, fees/special packages
- Contact and details: See the Metro Parent listing
Pontiac Spring Carnival at the Oakland Pointe Shopping Center
May 23-26, 2019
- Address: Oakland Pointe Shopping Center, Telegraph Road, Pontiac
- Time: Carnival opens 4 p.m. Thursday-Friday and 1 p.m. Saturday-Monday
- Admission: Free/entry, $22/ride wristband
- Contact and details: See the Metro Parent listing
St. Mary’s Polish Country Fair at St. Mary’s Preparatory in Orchard Lake
May 24-27, 2019
- Address: St. Mary’s Preparatory Campus, 3535 Commerce Road, Orchard Lake
- Time: 5-11 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday
- Admission: $5/person, $20/family, fees/rides
- Contact and details: See the Metro Parent listing
Movement Music Festival at Hart Plaza in Detroit
May 25-27, 2019
- Address: Hart Plaza, 1 Hart Plaza, Detroit
- Time: 2 p.m.-midnight Saturday-Monday
- Admission: $85/day pass, $199/weekend pass, $139-$420/VIP passes, free/kids 12 and under
- Contact and details: See the Metro Parent listing
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