Fall fun is just getting started in metro Detroit and there are so many kid-friendly events going on this weekend.
One of my favorite places to check out in the fall is Yates Cider Mill. They have some of the best, fresh cider and donuts you’ll ever have and you can walk along the trails.
Some other great events going on this weekend are Canterbury Village Oktoberfest, Metro Boat Show and Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse Live in Concert. Also, enjoy the nice weather this weekend and eat at these kid-friendly patios!
Check out more things to do in metro Detroit for the Sept. 13-15 weekend below!
Weekend events in Macomb County (Sept. 13-15)
Enjoy a Sunday Train Ride in Clinton Township or check out the Metro Boat Show in Harrison Township all weekend long. Find more weekend events in Macomb County on our calendar.
Metro Boat Show at Lake St. Clair Metropark
Sept. 12-15, 2024
- Address: 31300 Metro Pkwy., Harrison Township
- Cost: $10/adults, free/ages 12 and under (with an adult)
See boats, hear live music, enjoy the kids zone, play lawn games and more.
Big Rig Day at Brandenburg Park
Sept. 14, 2024
- Address: 50050 Jefferson Ave., New Baltimore
- Cost: Free
This event kicks off with a landing of the Medstar Helicopter at the park. Then, see big rigs on display such as fire trucks, tractors, tow trucks and more.
Heritage Day at Chesterfield Historical Village
Sept. 14, 2024
- Address: 47275 Sugarbush Road, Chesterfield Township
- Cost: $1/person, $2/family
Go back in time at Heritage Day. Enjoy candle making, rope making, games, hands-on activities, photos, corn grinding, a scavenger hunt and more. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
Sunday Train Rides at Joy Park
Sept. 15, 2024
- Address: 24001 Henry B Joy Blvd., Clinton Township
- Cost: $7/ages 13-plus, $4/ages 4-12, free/ages 3 and under
Families can take a 35-45 minute-long train ride beginning at Joy Park. Advanced tickets are required.
Weekend events in Oakland County (Sept. 13-15)
Check out a kid-friendly Oktoberfest at Canterbury Village. Also, enjoy a round of mini golf at Cranbrook Art Museum. Find more weekend events in Oakland County on our calendar.
Cranbrook on the Green: Artist Designed Miniature Golf at the Cranbrook Art Museum
Sept. 11-15, 2024
- Address: 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills
- Cost: $15/adult, $10/ArtMembers and Detroit Residents, $8/ages 11 and under
Test your skills on the ten holes at this mini golf course at Cranbrook Art Museum. It is inspired by the art and design of Cranbrook. Tickets to the Green include admission to the Art Museum’s galleries.
Canterbury Village Oktoberfest
Sept. 14-15, 2024
- Address: 2325 Joslyn Ct., Lake Orion
- Cost: $5/cash, $6/card; free/parking
This kid-friendly Oktoberfest features themed food, beer, contests, live music, games and more. The first 150 people will receive a free beer mug to take home.
Michigan Renaissance Festival
Sept. 14-15, 2024
- Address: 12600 Dixie Hwy., Holly
- Cost: $17-$25.95/adults, $10-$15.95/ages 5-12, free/4 and under
Step back to the 16th century for theater shows, jousting tournaments, comedy “real” mythological creatures, music, games and more. This weekend’s theme is Shamrocks & Shenanigans.
Reels by the Riverside at Civic Center Park
Sept. 14, 2024
- Address: 1827 N. Squirrel Road, Auburn Hills
- Cost: Free
Watch Elemental (PG) on Sept. 14. Bring snacks and a blanket to the park.
Tea with the Fairies at Boston Tea Room
Sept. 15, 2024
- Address: 1220 Woodward Heights, Ferndale
- Cost: $45/child, free/adults accompanying child
This family-friendly event features a scavenger hunt, a magical story time, craft stations, immersive fairytale décor, a photo area, sweet treats and a tea service. For ages 6-12. Registration required.
Weekend events in Wayne County (Sept. 13-15)
Come by Campus Martius for their Kids Day and enjoy the Story Festival at the Ford house. Also, be sure to check out FUNBOX Detroit before it leaves Westland on Sunday. Find more weekend events in Wayne County on our calendar.
FUNBOX Detroit at Westland Shopping Center
Sept. 13-15, 2024
- Address: 35000 Warren Road, Westland
- Cost: $18-plus
All ages can enjoy the Battle Beam, Gumball Gallop, Mountain Challenge, Obstacle Course and more at this massive outdoor bounce park.
Movies at 360 Park
Sept. 14, 2024
- Address: 1404 Virginia Park St., Detroit
- Cost: Free
Watch Daddy Day Camp (PG) on Sept. 14. Bring lawn chairs and snacks.
Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse Live in Concert at the Fisher Theatre
Sept. 14, 2024
- Address: 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit
- Cost: $39-plus
See screening of Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse while listening to a soundtrack that blends hip-hop with symphonic orchestral music. There will be a skilled scratch DJ on turntables, a full orchestra and percussion and electronic instrumentalists.
Story Festival at Ford House
Sept. 14, 2024
- Address: 1100 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores
- Cost: $7-$10/adult, $5-$7/ages 4-12, free/ages 3 and under
Kids ages 7 and under can listen to stories and children’s music at this Story Festival.
Campus Kids Day at Campus Martius Park
Sept. 15, 2024
- Address: 800 Woodward Ave., Detroit
- Cost: Free
“Lil Pumpkin Patch” is the theme of this Campus Kids Day. It features pumpkin decorating, make and take projects, lawn games, a fall craft, corn patch inflatables and more.
Weekend events in Washtenaw County (Sept. 13-15)
Enjoy a back to school craft and vendor show in Chelsea. Also, be sure to check out Dinosaur Discoveries: Ancient Fossils, New Ideas before it leaves U of M’s Museum of Natural History on Sunday. Find more weekend events in Washtenaw County on our calendar.
Two One-Act Plays by A.M. Dean at The Back Office
Sept. 13-14, 2024
- Address: 13 N. Washington St., Ypsilanti
- Cost: $15/general admission, $12/student admission
See The Former Things and Carl, Baby, which are both by A.M. Dean.
Fishville Farms Back to School Craft & Vendor Show at Chelsea Community Fairgrounds
Sept. 14, 2024
- Address: 1400-1430 Old Manchester Road, Chelsea
- Cost: Free admission
This annual school supply drive for local foster students features food trucks and over 50 local vendors.
Dinosaur Discoveries: Ancient Fossils, New Ideas at University of Michigan Museum of Natural History
Through Sept. 15, 2024
- Address: 1105 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor
- Cost: Free
This exhibit offers two life-size models of Protoceratops, a full-size cast skeleton leg of a Tyrannosaurus rex, a life-size three-horned Triceratops skull and more.
Raptor Migration at Eddy Discovery Center
Sept. 15, 2024
- Address: 17030 Bush Road, Chelsea
- Cost: $2/person, $5/family (with State Recreation Passport)
See several raptors including an eagle, a turkey vulture and hawks, provided by Francie Krawcke of Michigan Avian Experience. You’ll learn how and why they migrate. Advanced registration required.
More things to do with metro Detroit kids
- Take your family for cider and donuts at Yates Cider Mill.
- Grab a bite to eat at these kid-friendly patios.
- Enjoy a kid-friendly Oktoberfest in metro Detroit.
- Celebrate fall with these family-friendly fall attractions.
- Visit these metro Detroit museums with your kids.
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