Things to do in Detroit

Detroit is about an hour northeast of Toledo, home to major-league sports and the Detroit Zoo. Browse family-friendly events and things to do with kids in metro Detroit.

Sun, Nov 8

Detroit Pistons v Los Angeles Lakers

Detroit Pistons v Los Angeles Lakers at Little Caesars Arena

6:00 PM Little Caesars Arena, Detroit

0–18 yrsIndoor

Sun, Nov 8

Elmo's Got the Moves

Sesame Street Live brings Elmo's dance party to Fox Theatre Detroit.

2:00 PM Fox Theatre Detroit, Detroit

2–8 yrsIndoor

Mon, Nov 9

Banda AL9, the 3148's

Banda AL9, the 3148's at TSDMAAC

6:00 PM TSDMAAC, Detroit

$12–$220–18 yrs

Mon, Nov 9

Detroit Pistons vs. Washington Wizards

Detroit Pistons take on Washington Wizards at Little Caesars Arena.

7:00 PM Little Caesars Arena, Detroit

0–18 yrsIndoor

Wed, Nov 11

VOILÀ Presents: Moonbloom

VOILÀ Presents: Moonbloom at Saint Andrew's Hall

6:00 PM Saint Andrew's Hall, Detroit

5–18 yrs

Thu, Nov 12

The War And Treaty

The War And Treaty at Saint Andrew's Hall

7:00 PM Saint Andrew's Hall, Detroit

12–18 yrs

Thu, Nov 12

Vick Vapors, Holy Water, 3 The Hard Way, Entries

Vick Vapors, Holy Water, 3 The Hard Way, Entries at TSDMAAC

6:00 PM TSDMAAC, Detroit

$12–$210–18 yrs

Thu, Nov 12

Black Violin

Genre-blending violin duo Black Violin performs at Jack White Theatre in Detroit.

7:00 PM Jack White Theatre at the Masonic Temple - Detroit, Detroit

8–18 yrsIndoor

Thu, Nov 12

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents The Greatest Show On Earth

Ringling Bros. circus spectacle with acrobats, animals & amazing acts.

7:00 PM Little Caesars Arena, Detroit

0–18 yrsIndoor

Fri, Nov 13

Gavin Adcock

Gavin Adcock at Masonic Temple - Detroit

6:00 PM Masonic Temple - Detroit, Detroit

0–18 yrs

Fri, Nov 13

Motor City Cruise vs. Noblesville Boom

Watch Motor City Cruise take on Noblesville Boom in pro basketball at Wayne State Fieldhouse.

6:30 PM Wayne State Fieldhouse, Detroit

0–18 yrsIndoor

Fri, Nov 13

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey with Special Guest Bello Nock

World-famous circus with acrobats, animals, and daring acts at Little Caesars Arena.

11:00 AM Little Caesars Arena, Detroit

0–18 yrsIndoor

Sat, Nov 14

WWE NXT Holiday Live Tour

WWE NXT Holiday Live wrestling spectacle at Fox Theatre Detroit.

7:30 PM Fox Theatre Detroit, Detroit

6–18 yrsIndoor

Sat, Nov 14

Step Afrika!

Step Afrika! brings dynamic step dancing and percussion to Detroit Opera House.

8:00 PM Detroit Opera House, Detroit

5–18 yrsIndoor

Sat, Nov 14

Hovvdy

Hovvdy at El Club

7:00 PM El Club, Detroit

14–18 yrs

Sun, Nov 15

Girl of Glass, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, XMercyX, Donnie Brasco

Girl of Glass, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, XMercyX, Donnie Brasco at TSDMAAC

6:00 PM TSDMAAC, Detroit

$12–$220–18 yrs

Tue, Nov 17

The Great Gatsby (Touring)

F. Scott Fitzgerald's Jazz Age classic comes to life on stage at Detroit's Fisher Theatre.

7:30 PM Fisher Theatre - Detroit, Detroit

13–18 yrsIndoor

Tue, Nov 17

Motor City Cruise vs. Grand Rapids Gold

Motor City Cruise takes on Grand Rapids Gold in basketball at Wayne State Fieldhouse.

11:00 AM Wayne State Fieldhouse, Detroit

0–18 yrsIndoor