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.
Wayne County Lightfest
Now.-Dec. 31, 2018
- Address: Along Hines Drive, Westland
- Time: 7-10 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 6-10 p.m. Fridays-Sundays
- Admission: $5/car
- Contact and details: See the Metro Parent listing
Holiday Nights at Greenfield Village in Dearborn
Dec. 13-16, 18-23 and 26-27, 2018
- Address: Greenfield Village, 20900 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn
- Time: 6:30-10 p.m. daily
- Admission: $21-$28
- Contact and details: See the Metro Parent listing
Belle Isle Holiday Stroll in Detroit
Dec. 14, 2018
- Address: Belle Isle, Detroit
- Time: 5-8 p.m.
- Admission: free/admission, $11/recreation passport
- Contact and details: See the Metro Parent listing
Monster Drawing Rally at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit
Dec. 14, 2018
- Address: Belle Isle, Detroit
- Time: 6:30-9:30 p.m.
- Admission: $5/donation, $40/art on sale
- Contact and details: See the Metro Parent listing
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas at the Fox Theatre in Detroit
Dec. 16, 2018
- Address: Fox Theatre, 2211 Woodward Ave., Detroit
- Time: 7:30 p.m.
- Admission: $30-plus
- Contact and details: See the Metro Parent listing
Free Park Entry Day at All Oakland County Parks
Dec. 24-25 and 31, 2018
- Address: Addison Oaks, Highland Oaks, Independence Oaks, Lyon Oaks, Orion Oaks, Red Oaks and Rose Oaks county parks
- Time: sunrise-sunset
- Admission: Free
- Contact and details: See the Metro Parent listing
WWE Monday Night RAW at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit
Dec. 28, 2018
- Address: Little Caesars Arena, 2645 Woodward Ave, Detroit
- Time: 7:30 p.m.
- Cost: $25-plus
- Contact and details: See the Metro Parent listing
Trans-Siberian Orchestra at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit
Dec. 29, 2018
- Address: Little Caesars Arena, 2645 Woodward Ave., Detroit
- Time: 3 and 8 p.m.
- Admission: $48.25-plus
- Contact and details: See the Metro Parent listing
Motor City NYE Drop at Beacon Park in Detroit
Dec. 31, 2018
- Address: Beacon Park, 1901 Grand River Ave., Detroit
- Time: 4 p.m.-1 a.m.
- Admission: Free
- Contact and details: See the Metro Parent listing
Detroit Circus 2018 at The Village Theatre at Cherry Hill in Canton
Dec. 31, 2018
- Address: The Village Theatre at Cherry Hill, 50400 Cherry Hill Road, Canton
- Time: 7 p.m.
- Admission: $22/person
- Contact and details: See the Metro Parent listing
All-You-Can-Play Laser Tag at all Zap Zone Locations
Dec. 31, 2018
- Address: Locations in Ann Arbor, Canton, Farmington, Taylor, Utica and Waterford
- Time: 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
- Admission: $25/player
- Contact and details: See the Metro Parent listing
Escape the Upside Down at the Baldwin Public Library in Birmingham
Jan. 10, 2019
- Address: Baldwin Public Library, 300 W. Merrill St., Birmingham
- Time: 4:30-5:15 and 7-7:45 p.m.
- Admission: Free (registration required.
- Contact and details: See the Metro Parent listing
Cirque Du Soleil: Corteo at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit
Jan. 10-13, 2019
- Address:Michigan Firehouse Museum, 110 W. Cross St., Ypsilanti
- Time: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday
- Admission: $55-$175
- Contact and details: See the Metro Parent listing
Plymouth Ice Festival at Kellogg Park
Jan. 11-13, 2019
- Address: Kellogg Park area, Plymouth
- Time: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday
- Admission: Free
- Contact and details: See the Metro Parent listing
Warren’s Cold Rush at Warren City Square
Jan. 12, 2019
- Address: Warren City Square, Warren
- Time: 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Admission: Free
- Contact and details: See the Metro Parent listing
Oakland County Fire & Ice Festival in Downtown Rochester
Jan. 18-20, 2019
- Address: Downtown Rochester area
- Admission: Free
- Contact and details: See the Metro Parent listing
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