Looking for the best things to do with kids in metro Detroit this weekend? We’ve got you covered! Check out our list of maple sugaring festivals and other fun nature-themed events. There’s sure to be something for everyone happening in metro Detroit this March.
Some of this weekend’s highlights include:
- A Wicked Celebration at Fairytale Fun Place: Kids can see characters from the movie, Wicked as they take the stage and play in the indoor play place.
- Lumberjack Days at DNR Outdoor Adventure Center: Enjoy three days of lumberjack fun along with demos and hands-on activities.
- Mudpuppypalooza at Belle Isle Nature Center: Create masks, decorate cookies and more at this event centered around mudpuppies.
And that’s just the beginning! Keep reading for more awesome things to do with your kids in metro Detroit this weekend (March 21-23, 2025).
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Best family-friendly events in metro Detroit this weekend (March 21-23, 2025)
A Wicked Celebration at Fairytale Fun Place
March 21, 2025
- Address: 7127 Dixie Hwy., Clarkston
- Cost: $17
- Area: Oakland County
This family-friendly night features music, dancing and seeing your favorite Wicked characters take the stage. Kids can enjoy the indoor playground, as well. Advanced tickets required.
Lumberjack Days at DNR Outdoor Adventure Center
March 21-23, 2025
- Address: 1801 Atwater St., Detroit
- Cost: Free w/admission
- Area: Wayne County
There will be cross-cut straw demonstrations, hands-on education tables and more at this three-day festival of fun and flannel.
Discovery Demo: How to Become a Fossil at U-M Museum of Natural History
March 22-23, 2025
- Address: 1105 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor
- Cost: Free
- Area: Washtenaw County
Touch some real fossils, learn the different types of fossil evidence, discover what is necessary to become a fossil and more at this event.
Harry Potter Day in the Clem
March 22, 2025
- Address: 66 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens
- Cost: Free admission; fees for food and drinks
- Area: Macomb County
There will be butter beer, Harry Potter-themed desserts, chocolate frogs, a potions master class and more at this event in downtown Mount Clemens.
Making Maple Syrup Tours at Maybury Farm
March 22-23, 2025
- Address: 50165 Eight Mile Road, Northville
- Cost: $11/person, free/ages 2 and under
- Area: Wayne County
The event begins with a wagon tide to the forested area of Maybury Farm. There, you’ll learn the way sugar maple trees produce sap, why sap flows, how to tap and collect sap from the tree. Purchase tickets in person.
Maple Sweetness at Wolcott Mill Metropark, Historic Center
March 22-23, 2025
- Address: 63841 Wolcott Road, Romeo
- Cost: Free; $10/vehicle entry
- Area: Macomb County
Visit the wood-fired evaporator and discover how to turn sap into syrup. Then, go on a self-guided nature hike. Pre-registration is not required.
Spring Equinox Witches Market at Boston Tea Room
March 22-23, 2025
- Address: 1220 Woodward Heights, Ferndale
- Cost: Free admission
- Area: Oakland County
Shop from 20 local artisans, makers and crafters during this fun pop-up vendor event, plus enjoy a visit from their Spring Faerie.
Mudpuppypalooza at Belle Isle Nature Center
March 23, 2025
- Address: 176 Lakeside Drive, Detroit
- Cost: Free admission; recreation passport required
- Area: Oakland County
Come out to the nature center to explore fun and educational activities such as creating model mudpuppies, mudpuppy cookie decorating and mask-making. Chat with the staff, too.
Wild Michigan at Lake St. Clair Metropark
March 23, 2025
- Address: 31300 Metro Parkway, Harrison Township
- Cost: $5/person; parking pass required
- Area: Macomb County
Kids ages 5 and older can enjoy this monthly, family-friendly program. The theme in March is Animal Superstitions. Participants will take a short, guided outdoor hike. Pre-registration required the day before the program.
Yoga with Cats at Tiny Lions Lounge & Adoption Center
March 23, 2025
- Address: 5245 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor
- Cost: $15/person
- Area: Washtenaw County
Kids ages 12 and older can enjoy a yoga class with furry feline yoga masters. Bring your own mat or borrow one. Pre-registration and advance payment required.
More fun things to do with metro Detroit kids
- Check out Kids Town at the Michigan Science Center.
- Uncover these unique roadside attractions near metro Detroit.
- Play at these new indoor play places.
- Grab a bite to eat at these kid-friendly restaurants in Sterling Heights.
- Take your kids to these epic playgrounds in metro Detroit.
This article was updated on March 17, 2025, by Metro Parent’s Content Writer, Kari Zaffarano. The update added new metro Detroit events to the MetroParent.com calendar and highlighted this weekend’s top family-friendly activities. Got event tips? Email Kari at kari@metroparent.com.
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