Family Activities

Support local — and teach your kids a little something new — with these seven activity boxes offered by small businesses in our area.

Learn what a Canadian teen revealed about how restroom hand dryers hurt kids' ears – and discover experiments your kids can do to change the world a little, too.

Explore these family-friendly spots in southeast Michigan for geocaching, ziplining, water park fun and more this summer.

Find all the best buds and blooms in metro Detroit and beyond this spring.

These up-and-coming local musicians (who happen to be siblings!) create indie-pop out of their old family home in Monroe County.

A bit of crafting fun for artsy kids at the Ann Arbor District Library.

Beat winter at its ice-cold tricks with our pick-your-own-path family adventure.

This metro Detroit baby is an internet celebrity thanks to her snazzy outfits. Learn more about the blog London Had a Little Lamb.

Moms and dads who want to sell their crafts online can learn how set up an Etsy shop, build and market the shop and more with this community college class.

These two local programs – one in Washtenaw County and the other in Detroit – help kids practice and refine their reading skills in fun ways.

We have some quick and handy tips to help moms and dads fix everything from a craving for sweets, boredom and a sticky zipper.

Southeast Michigan's cat cafes are prime spots to get some kitty cuddles and maybe even find a furry new family member for National Cat Day Oct. 29.