Enjoy Art Fairs, Summer Fests, Free Outdoor Movies and More Fun Things to Do with Metro Detroit Kids This Weekend

Plan your Father’s Day weekend in metro Detroit with summer festivals, a free fishing derby, art fairs and more for June 13-15, 2025.

It’s Father’s Day weekend! We’ve got plenty for families to do together around metro Detroit. Whether it be summer festivals, art fairs, or movie in the park events, there’s something for everyone!

Some of this weekend’s highlights include:

  • Historic Base Ball Game: It’s the opening weekend of Greenfield Village’s annual Base Ball Game at Walnut Grove. Also, check out Motor Muster while you’re there.
  • 2025 Madison Heights Juneteenth Celebration: Families can come out to Civic Center Park for a Juneteenth celebration that features live music, food trucks, a petting zoo, pony rides, bounce houses and more.
  • Berkley Art Bash: Head to downtown Berkley on Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. to shop from local artists and makers, enjoy live music and kids’ activities.

And that’s just the beginning! Keep reading for more awesome things to do with your kids in metro Detroit this weekend (June 13-15, 2025).

Read more: Find More Weekend Fun in Our Family Events Calendar

Best family-friendly events in metro Detroit this weekend (June 13-15, 2025)

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Canton Liberty Fest at Heritage Park

June 12-14, 2025

  • Address: 1150 Canton Center Road, Canton
  • Cost: Free/admission, fees/ride wristbands
  • Area: Wayne County

This annual festival is a weekend event filled with music, food, a carnival, live performances, games, fireworks and more.

Beach Bash at Riverside Park

June 13, 2025

  • Address: 3311 Parkways Blvd., Auburn Hills
  • Cost: Contact for prices
  • Area: Oakland County

Families can enjoy dancing, food and refreshments from downtown establishments and more.

2025 Madison Heights Juneteenth Celebration at Civic Center Park

June 14, 2025

  • Address: 360 W. 13 Mile Road, Madison Heights
  • Cost: Free
  • Area: Oakland County

Celebrate Juneteenth with bounce houses, a 25-foot climbing tower, crafts, live music, food trucks, a petting zoo, pony rides, educational exhibits, vendors and more.

Ann Arbor Comic Arts Festival

June 14, 2025

  • Address: 343 S. 5th Ave., Ann Arbor
  • Cost: Free
  • Area: Washtenaw County

This event celebrates comics with workshops, art activities, and one-on-one encounters between comics readers and makers.

Berkley Art Bash in Downtown Berkley

June 14, 2025

  • Address: 3338 Coolidge Hwy., Berkley
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Area: Oakland County

Families can enjoy art displays from 150 vendors and makers, live music, kids activities and more.

Family Day at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit

June 14, 2025

  • Address: 4454 Woodward Ave., Detroit
  • Cost: Free
  • Area: Wayne County

Families can come out to MOCAD for exhibitions for kids, youth, teens and their grownups. Explore the galleries with opportunities to connect with hands-on art making, gallery chats and collaborative projects.

Historic Base Ball Game at Greenfield Village

June 14-15, 2025

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

Families can watch a game of baseball played with the 1867 rules.

Motor Muster at Greenfield Village

June 14-15, 2025

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

See a collection of cars from the 1930s through ’70s, live music, historical presentations, immersive historic vignettes, awards and more.

Super SatARTday at the Anton Art Center

June 14, 2025

  • Address: 125 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens
  • Cost: Free
  • Area: Macomb County

This annual art event features interactive art performances, demonstrations, hands-on art activities and more.

Movies by Moonlight at Rackham Stage

June 15, 2025

  • Address: 915 E. Washington St., Ann Arbor
  • Cost: Free
  • Area: Washtenaw County

Families can enjoy a free outdoor summer movie in the park event. June 15 is Toy Story.

More fun things to do with metro Detroit kids

This article was updated on June 10, 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. For questions, 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 Content Writer. She tracks down the best events every week and shares the inside scoop with families online. She enjoys reading, traveling and exploring metro Detroit with her son.

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