Exciting Father’s Day Events to Make Dad Feel Special

Celebrate the father figure in your life at one of these local Father's Day events.

Father’s Day is June 15, 2025, and you can celebrate all the things your old man does for the family with Father’s Day events happening the entire weekend.

You’ll find all sorts of fun events and activities to enjoy with your dad, from outdoorsy events and historical demos to car shows and cookouts. There’s something for every metro Detroit dad.

Use this list as your guide to find the perfect event for you and your dad.

Father’s Day Events in Metro Detroit 

Father’s Day Card Craft Night at Campbell Branch

June 9, 2025 

  • Address: 7140 Seven Mile East, Detroit
  • Cost: Free

All ages can join Detroit Public Library – Campbell Branch to create cards for their father figures. RSVP required.

Father’s Day Craft for Kids at Wilder Branch

June 11, 2025

  • Address: 7140 Seven Mile East, Detroit
  • Cost: Free

Families can come out to Detroit Public Library – Wilder Branch to create a Father’s Day card for their father figure. RSVP required.

Make a Birdhouse for Your Father! at Knapp Branch

June 11, 2025

  • Address: 13330 Conant, Detroit
  • Cost: Free

Come out to Detroit Public Library – Knapp Branch to create a special birdhouse for a father figure. RSVP required.

Father’s Day Craft at Jefferson Branch

June 13, 2025

  • Address: 12350 Outer Drive East, Detroit
  • Cost: Free

Come out to Jefferson Branch to create a personalized gift to give to a special dad in your life on Father’s Day. RSVP required.

Father’s Day Weekend Mini-Golf at Cranbrook Art Museum

Cranbrook on the Green
Photo credit: Danielle deo Owensby

June 14-15, 2025

  • Address: 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills
  • Cost: $15/adult, $10/ArtMembers and Detroit Residents, $8/ages 11 and under; Free admission for one adult

Check out the artist-design miniature golf course on the historic campus. Mini golf admission includes access to the art gallery.

Dad’s Old School Rock Night Roller Skate at United Skates of America

June 15, 2025

  • Address: 1419 Southfield Road, Lincoln Park
  • Cost: $13/admission, $5.50/skate rental, free/dads

Enjoy a Father’s Day skating event, where you’ll skate to old school rock music at United Skates of America.

Father’s Day presented by The Detroit News at Jimmy John’s Field

June 15, 2025

  • Address: 7171 Auburn Road, Utica
  • Cost: $25/Father’s Day BBQ, $15/Father’s Day hat

See the Eastside Diamond Hoppers vs. the Birmingham Bloomfield Beavers play on Father’s Day. Tickets include a ticket in a patio area and a BBQ meal (includes hot dogs, pulled pork, baked beans, cole slaw, cookies and unlimited water and soft drinks.) Father’s Day hats will be available to purchase. Can upgrade your seat to the Grandstands for $15 extra.

Motor Muster at Greenfield Village

Photo credit: Motor Muster/Greenfield Village

June 14-15, 2025

  • Address: 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn
  • Cost: Free w/admission to Greenfield Village, $9/parking

Enjoy a collection of cars from the 1930s through 1970s while learning about American culture through the view of the cars that were on the road.

This article was recently updated on June 6, 2025, by Metro Parent Content Writer Kari Zaffarano. The update included her updating Father’s Day events in metro Detroit and adding new Father’s Day events for families. Questions? Please reach out to kari@metroparent.com. 


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Kari Zaffarano
Kari Zaffarano
Kari Zaffarano is a mom of one who loves finding fun things for families to do. She enjoys reading, traveling and exploring metro Detroit with her son.

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