Happy New Year … again! About a month after the standard American New Year fun kicks off Jan. 1, the Lunar New Year celebrations in metro Detroit begin.
And, as you might know, there’s also a critter to represent the new year, thanks to the Chinese 12-year animal zodiac. 2025 is the Year of the Snake!
Want to learn more about the Lunar New Year? Introduce your kids to some cultural fun with these Lunar New Year events in Detroit and the surrounding areas.
Family-Friendly Lunar New Year Events
Art Lights the Night: A New Year Lantern Festival at Leslie Science & Nature Center
Jan. 24, 2025
- Address: 1831 Traver Road, Ann Arbor
- Cost: Free
Families can take a walk through the enchanting lantern-lit forest at Leslie Science & Nature Center. Also, enjoy pizza, warm beverages, firepits with s’mores, face painting and more. RSVP recommended.
Lunar New Year Lanterns at Wilder Branch
Jan. 28, 2025
- Address: 7140 Seven Mile East, Detroit
- Cost: Free
Families can join Wilder Branch to create their own lanterns for the Lunar New Year. For all ages. RSVP recommended.
Lunar New Year Celebration at Detroit Public Library – Main Branch
Feb. 1, 2025
- Address: 5201 Woodward Ave., Detroit
- Cost: Free
Families can join the Main Branch to create their own paper lanterns, a snake craft, and a photo scavenger hunt for the Lunar New Year. For all ages. RSVP recommended.
2025 ACA Lunar New Year Community Fair at Eastern Market
Feb. 2, 2025
- Address: 2810 Russell St., Detroit
- Cost: Free
Celebrate the Year of the Snake with authentic food, traditional crafts and activities, cultural performances and more. For all ages. RSVP recommended.
The Chinese New Year Celebration at Mon Jin Lau Restaurant
Feb. 2, 2025
- Address: 1515 E. Maple Road, Troy
- Cost: $85/ages 11 and up, $40/ages 3-10, free/ages 2 and under
Celebrate the Year of the Snake at Mon Jin Lau Restaurant with a spectacular event for all ages! Tickets must be purchased in advance. Dinner reservations can be made from 5:45-6:45 p.m. and the Traditional Lion Dance will start promptly at 7 p.m. There will also be tarot card readers, magicians and firecrackers.
Winter Around the World at Valade Park
Feb. 14-16, 2025
- Address: 2670 Atwater St., Detroit
- Cost: Free
Winter Around the World will feature a Lunar New Year Celebration on Sunday, Feb. 16. There will be dance performances, an international food truck rally and more.
This article was updated on Jan. 13, 2025, by Metro Parent’s Audience Development Coordinator, Kari Zaffarano. The update includes adding family friendly Lunar New Year events to the MetroParent.com calendar and highlighted the best Lunar New Year events to check out with your family. For questions, contact Kari at kari@metroparent.com.
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