Top 10 Things to Do with Metro Detroit Kids This February

Plan your February with the top metro Detroit family events, including ice skating events, new exhibits and winter fests.

This February, metro Detroit is packed with exciting family-friendly events! Celebrate Black History Month and Valentine’s Day with special activities, glide across ice skating rinks or race down sledding hills.

My son Jordan and I can’t wait to visit the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation’s newest exhibit, Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep: Shear Genius! We’re also thrilled to catch the Disney On Ice presents Let’s Dance! at Little Caesars Arena.

Ready to plan your month? Scroll down to explore our top picks for February family events in Detroit and around metro Detroit that will keep your calendar full of winter fun!

Read more: Find Our Full List of February Events in Metro Parent’s Events Calendar 

Best February events for metro Detroit families

Bowers Farm Winter Park

Bowers Farm Winter Park
Photo credit: Bowers School Farm

Feb. 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 2025

  • Address: 1219 E. Square Lake Road, Bloomfield Township
  • Area: Oakland County
  • Cost: Free/admission, $17/glow tubing ticket

Enjoy glow tubing, animal experiences, a winter playscape, bonfires and more. Concessions will be available to purchase and The Farm Store will also have items for sale.

Rock the Rink at Mount Clemens Ice Arena

Feb. 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 2025

  • Address: 200 N. Groesbeck Highway, Mount Clemens
  • Area: Macomb County
  • Cost: $8/admission, $4/skate rental

Enjoy a fun open ice skating event with your family. There will be a fun party vibe featuring popular music and black lights.

Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep: Shear Genius! at The Henry Ford

Opens Feb. 2, 2025

  • Address: 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn
  • Area: Wayne County
  • Cost: Free w/museum admission

This hands-on exhibit based on Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep is great for ages 3-9. See props from the film, learn about the history and people behind it and more.

Chocolate Extravaganza in Downtown Chelsea

Feb. 8, 2025

  • Address: Downtown Chelsea
  • Area: Washtenaw County
  • Cost: Free admission

This annual Chocolate Extravaganza offers shopping, treats and goodies, a Cocoa Crawl and more.

Winter Wonderland at Elizabeth Park

Feb. 8, 2025

  • Address: 4461 Elizabeth Drive, Trenton
  • Area: Wayne County
  • Cost: Free admission

Families can enjoy ice carving demos, hayrides, crafts, hikes, rock climbing, snowman building (weather permitting) and more at this event.

Disney On Ice presents Let’s Dance! at Little Caesars Arena

Disney On Ice presents Let’s Dance!
Photo credit: Feld Entertainment

Feb. 13-16, 2025

  • Address: 2645 Woodward Ave., Detroit
  • Area: Wayne County
  • Cost: $25-plus

Watch Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Donald along with characters from The Lion King, Wish, Frozen 2, The Little Mermaid and Moana.

Winter Around the World at Valade Park

Feb. 14-16, 2025

  • Address: 2670 Atwater St., Detroit
  • Area: Wayne County
  • Cost: Free

This event features a Lunar New Year Celebration on Sunday, Feb. 16. There will be dance performances, an international food truck rally and more.

Princess Party at the Dodge Park Ice Rink

Feb. 15, 2025

  • Address: 40620 Utica Road, Sterling Heights
  • Area: Macomb County
  • Cost: Free/residents with valid ID, $5/non-residents, $4/skate rental, $5/skate sharpening

Families can grab their tiaras and come out to this family-friendly, outdoor ice skating event.

Detroit Book City African-American Family Book Expo & Read-In 2025

Feb. 22, 2025

  • Address: 10 Pitkin St., Highland Park
  • Area: Wayne County
  • Cost: Free/admission, fees apply for items for sale

This 9th annual expo features kids activities, meet-and-greets with Black authors, book discussions and more. The first 100 adults receive a swag bag.

Preschool Art Party at Cranbrook Art Museum

Feb. 22, 2025

  • Address: 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills
  • Area: Oakland County
  • Cost: $10/admission, free/ages 12 and under

Ages 3-5 to come out to the museum for creative activities about weaving and textures. Pre-registration is required.

This article was last updated on Jan. 23, 2025, by Metro Parent’s Content Writer, Kari Zaffarano. The update includes newly-added events to MetroParent.com’s calendar, highlighting the top family-friendly activities in metro Detroit this month. Have questions? Feel free to contact Kari at kari@metroparent.com.


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Kari Zaffarano
Kari Zaffarano
Kari Zaffarano is a mom of one and Metro Parent's Audience Development Coordinator. She tracks down the best events every week and shares the inside scoop with families in print and online. She enjoys reading, traveling and exploring metro Detroit with her son.

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