There’s no shortage of exciting winter activities and family-friendly events to enjoy this weekend, including vibrant Lunar New Year celebrations.
We’re planning to head to the BRRmingham Blast in Downtown Birmingham for some frosty fun and can’t wait to catch the Harlem Globetrotters in action at the Athletics Center O’Rena.
Check out even more great things to do with kids this weekend in metro Detroit, happening Jan. 24-26, 2025, below.
Top things to do with kids in metro Detroit this weekend (Jan. 24-26, 2025)
Footloose at Meadow Brook Theatre
Jan. 22-26, 2025
- Address: 378 Meadow Brook Road, Rochester
- Cost: $39-plus
- Area: Oakland County
Enjoy this explosive movie musical on stage at Meadow Brook Theatre. Great for middle school-aged children and up.
Art Lights the Night: A New Year Lantern Festival at Leslie Science & Nature Center
Jan 24, 2025
- Address: 1831 Traver Road, Ann Arbor
- Cost: Free
- Area: Washtenaw County
Walk through the enchanting lantern-lit forest and enjoy pizza, warm beverages, firepits with s’mores, face painting and more. RSVP recommended.
Bowers Farm Winter Park
Jan 24-26, 2025
- Address: 1219 E. Square Lake Road, Bloomfield Township
- Cost: Free/admission, $17/glow tubing ticket
- Area: Oakland County
Enjoy glow tubing, a winter playscape, bonfires, animal experiences and more at Bowers Farm. Concessions will be available to purchase along with items at The Farm Store.
BRRmingham Blast in Downtown Birmingham
Jan. 25, 2025
- Address: South Old Woodward Ave. from Maple Road to Brown St., Birmingham
- Cost: Free
- Area: Oakland County
This annual winter festival features entertainment, marshmallow roasting, food trucks, zip ling and more.
Glow Stick Nights at the Dodge Park Ice Rink
Jan. 25, 2025
- Address: 40620 Utica Road, Sterling Heights
- Cost: Free/residents with valid ID, $5/non-residents, $4/skate rental, $5/skate sharpening
- Area: Macomb County
Families can come out to the ice rink to receive a free glow stick (while supplies last) and enjoy a 00s night.
Happy Birthday Michigan at Independence Oaks County Park
Jan. 25, 2025
- Address: 9501 Sashabaw Road, Clarkston
- Cost: $5/person
- Area: Oakland County
All ages can celebrate Michigan’s birthday with fun facts, a Michigan-themed craft, history and more. Pre-registration required.
Harlem Globetrotters at Athletics Center O’Rena
Jan. 25, 2025
- Address: 569 Pioneer Drive, Rochester
- Cost: $35-plus
- Area: Oakland County
Come out to the O’Rena to watch the Harlem Globetrotters as they go head-to-head against the Washington Generals in an exciting, trick-filled basketball game.
Pokemon Day at Canterbury Village
Jan. 25, 2025
- Address: 2325 Joslyn Ct., Lake Orion
- Cost: Free
- Area: Oakland County
Celebrate the official January Community Day Classic. Kids can find the Pokemon hidden in each shop, trade Pokemon cards with other collectors and more.
Winter Carnival at Bear Creek Nature Park
Jan. 25, 2025
- Address: 740 W. Snell Road, Rochester
- Cost: Free
- Area: Oakland County
This event features snow games, ice skating, snow snake luge, ice carving demos, archery, broom ball, snowshoes and a puppet and magic show.
Winter Sports at the DNR Outdoor Adventure Center
Jan 26, 2025
- Address: 1801 Atwater St., Detroit
- Cost: Free
- Area: Wayne County
Try winter outdoor activities, including snowshoeing, snow painting, downhill sledding or an outdoor winter hike. Dress for the weather.
The Big, Bright Light Show in Downtown Rochester
Through Feb. 9, 2025
- Address: Downtown Rochester
- Cost: Free
- Area: Oakland County
Come out to downtown Rochester to go dining, shopping and view the 1.5 million lights on the buildings.
More things to do with metro Detroit kids
- Explore Detroit’s iconic eats with your family.
- Check out these sledding hills in metro Detroit.
- Sign your child to learn how to ice skate at these classes.
- Enjoy some indoor fun at these indoor play places around Troy.
- Try these over-the-top desserts.
This article was updated on Jan. 20, 2025, by Metro Parent’s Audience Development Coordinator, Kari Zaffarano. The update added new metro Detroit events to the MetroParent.com calendar and highlighted this weekend’s top family-friendly activities. For questions, contact Kari at kari@metroparent.com.
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