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Dress your little one in their Valentine's Day gear and celebrate the holiday at Launch Ann Arbor. Enjoy a two-hour jump time, pizza and drinks, a heart-shaped cookie, photo opps and more.
Event cost: $15/admission for toddler and parent
Event time: 10 a.m.-noon Feb. 14, 2025
Families can come out to Ford Field to see the world's elite off-road motorcycle riders as they compete head-to-head for the 2025 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship. Watch top stars such as Jett Lawrence and Cooper Webb in the premier 450 class, as well Haiden Deegan and more in...
Families with princesses can grab their tiaras and come out to this family-friendly event at Dodge Park Ice Rink.
Event cost: Free/residents with valid ID, $5/non-residents, $4/skate rental, $5/skate sharpening
Event times: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Feb. 15, 2025
Enjoy a fun open ice skating event with your family. There will be a fun party vibe featuring popular music and black lights.
Event cost: $8/admission, $4/skate rental
Event time: 7-8:50 p.m. Dec. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2024; Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24; Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28, 2025
Skate your mid-winter break away during these special discounted skating sessions. Bounce Zone included with price of admission.
Event cost: $12/admission
Event time: 1-4 p.m. Feb. 17-21, 2025
Participants celebrate MLK Jr.’s birthday at the 31st annual walk at West Bloomfield Middle School. This year’s theme is “Continuing the Dream: Building Bridges of Unity.”
Event cost: Free
Event time: 1:45 p.m. Jan. 19, 2025
Enjoy a fun roller skating event featuring Hello Kitty. Bring your camera because photo opps will be available. Admission for skaters includes skate rental and unlimited cheese pizza and soft drinks for one hour and admission for non-skaters includes unlimited cheese pizza and soft drinks.
Event cost: $16/admission for skaters,...
Families can enjoy a superhero-themed ice skating event at the Dodge Park Ice Rink.
Event cost: Free/residents with valid ID, $5/non-residents, $4/skate rental, $5/skate sharpening
Event time: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Jan. 11, 2025
Try winter outdoor activities, including snowshoeing, snow painting, downhill sledding or an outdoor winter hike at DNR Outdoor Adventure Center. All activities are subject to weather conditions. This event is held outdoors. Dress for the weather.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 1:30-3 p.m. Jan 4 and 26, 2025
See over 20 attractions, shows and events which are all about vehicles and the ever-growing technology behind them.
Event cost: $20/adult, $12/senior, $10/child
Event times: Jan. 10-20, 2025
Families can come out to Dodge Park Ice Rink to receive a free glow stick (while supplies last). Jan. 4 is 70s night, Jan. 11 is 80s night, Jan. 18 is 90s night and Jan. 25 is 00s night.
Event cost: Free/residents with valid ID, $5/non-residents, $4/skate rental, $5/skate sharpening
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Watch the Harlem Globetrotters as they go head-to-head against the Washington Generals in an exciting, trick-filled basketball game.
Event cost: $35-plus
Event time: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Jan. 25, 2025