There is a lot to celebrate in the month of March including Women’s History Month, St. Patrick’s Day, Maple Sugaring events and 313 Day!
313 Day (named after Detroit’s area code) takes place on March 13 and is the celebration of all things Detroit.
Me and my son, Jordan love spending time in downtown Detroit. We enjoy going to family theater shows, seeing the Red Wings play at Little Caesars Arena, grabbing a seasonal Biggie Shake and Onion Ring tower at JoJos ShakeBAR and exploring the many wonderful museums. We always seem to find something fun to do while we’re in Detroit!
Be sure to check out our ideas (and maybe find some of your own) to celebrate 313 Day with your kids this year!
Things to do with your kids on 313 Day
Get up early for breakfast delights
Enjoy a scrumptious breakfast at Joe Louis Southern Kitchen. Griddle options include Banana Foster French Toast, Key Lime Pie Flapjacks, Cinnamon Roll Flapjacks and more. Breakfast options for the kids are French toast, eggs with hash browns and meat, Mickey Mouse pancakes and chicken and waffles.
Discover Detroit’s art and history
Have a museum morning at the Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit Historical Museum and the Motown Museum to learn more about the city’s art and history.
Enjoy the Detroit 313 Day Celebration at Valade Park
Join Raise the Flag Detroit and the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy to celebrate 313 Day with music, poetry, comedy, trivia, activities, food, prizes and more. This is a free event and is great for all ages!
Visit the Detroit Public Library
Head across the street from the DIA, to see the beautiful stained-glass windows, arched ceilings and historic artwork at the Detroit Public Library -Main. Be sure to grab a copy of Metro Parent magazine while you’re there.
See GM Plaza’s car showroom
Go inside the Renaissance Center, check out the latest General Motors automobiles in GM Plaza’s car showroom and the many restaurants and shops to enjoy.
Get you selfie on
Take pictures in front of the Spirit of Detroit and the Joe Louis fist.
Be a foodie
Get lunch at Brass Rail Pizza Bar or Eminem’s restaurant, Mom’s Spaghetti.
Check out the sports-themed statues
Go across the street to take family photos in front of the tiger at Comerica Park and Barry Sander’s statue in front of Ford Field.
Go on the RiverWalk
Take a stroll on the Detroit RiverWalk to take in the views of the city, Detroit River and Canada.
Take your kids to the park
Check out Gabriel Richard Park, Elliott Park, William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor, Robert C. Valade Parkand Cullen Plaza along the Riverfront.
Find some Detroit merch
Go shopping for Detroit gear at Three Thirteen, DETROIT HUSTLES HARDER and Detroit vs. Everybody.
Take your family to Hockeytown
Get dinner at Hockeytown Café. They serve Detroit-style pizza and amazing apps (baked pretzels and garlic bread) and have a kid’s menu designed for ages 12 and under. Walk around the restaurant to view all of the Detroit sports history, as well.
Enjoy Detroit Basketball
See the Detroit Pistons take on the Washington Wizards at Little Caesars Arena at 7 p.m. Big Sean will also be performing at halftime! Make sure to use our family guide for tips to checking out a game with your kids.
Have a sweet evening
End the day with dessert at JoJo’s ShakeBAR Detroit. They have Biggie Shakes, Basic Shakes, Hot Chocolate, Floats, Shake BARS, milk and cookies and their Birthday Bonfire sundae.
This article was written on March 13, 2025 by Metro Parent’s Content Writer, Kari Zaffarano. Her work included her research in finding 313 Day-related events to this post, aligning with Metro Parent’s mission to provide the top parenting resources for local families. Questions? Please reach out to kari@metroparent.com.
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