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7 Unique Things to Do in Detroit this Weekend

There are plenty of Things to Do in Detroit this Weekend. Check out our list of things to do this week in Metro Detroit below!

Celebrate with an Easter Event – through April 9th

Easter is just around the corner. We have the biggest and most up-to-date guides, with over 80 Easter Egg Hunts, Easter Bunny events, Marshmallow Drops and more.

Check out our Easter Events by Date as well as Easter Events by City.
Are you looking for Easter events in Washtenaw County? Then check out Ann Arbor with Kids Easter Events.

DC Super Heroes: Discover Your Superpowers – Until May 7th

If you have a child that wants to be a super hero, then don’t miss this special exhibit. Impression 5 Science Center is bringing DC Super Heroes to Lansing! Guests can enjoy DC Super Heroes: Discover Your Superpowers exhibit until May 7, 2023.

DC Super Heroes: Discover Your Superpowers

Your kids will be able to join forces with iconic DC Super Heroes such as BATMAN™ SUPERMAN™ CYBORG™ together with WONDER WOMAN™ as they swoop into Lansing for DC Super Heroes: Discover Your Superpowers. Grab your capes and head over to Impression 5 in Lansing for an adventure where you can join the never-ending battle to fight for truth and justice. Guests will depevop new skills, discover the science behind superpowers, and also learn the importance of teamwork. Enter the Hall of Justice, then work with others to solve problems and catch Super-Villains in a series of fast-paced challenges.

Visit an amazing local playground

The weather is getting warmer, making it easier and more comfortable to spend time outside. Check out some of the amazing playgrounds all around metro Detroit.

Sue: The T. rex Experience

The first Friday of each month is FREE at Cranbrook Institute of Science. (Registration is required).

Featuring a new, fully articulated SUE cast with added gastralia (“belly ribs”), a one-of-a-kind narrated show, and realistic computer animated scenes, SUE: The T. rex Experience is a journey through the Hell Creek Formation in South Dakota, one of the most well-documented ecosystems from the age of dinosaurs. Touchable fossil replicas, scent stations, and a naturalistic soundscape create an immersive, multi-sensory experience.

Photo Credit: The Field Museum


Disney Animation: Immersive Experience at Lighthouse ArtSpace Detroit – until May 14th

Now Through May 14, 2023. Disney Animation: Immersive Experience is an innovative celebration that takes you inside the greatest films of Walt Disney Animation Studios, from their very earliest, groundbreaking features to the beloved hit movies of today.

“Scooby-Doo! Mansion Mayhem!” Exhibit at The Henry Ford – Until April 9th

Scooby-Doo has had fans smiling for decades, and now The Henry Ford Museum is bringing the mystery-solving to Detroit in a brand new exhibit. In “Scooby-Doo!: Mansion Mayhem” the entire Mystery Inc. crew is set to take families on another mystery-solving adventrue! Enter the graveyard, analyze clues, use your problem-solving skills, and try to unmask a jewel theif!

Scooby-Doo!: Mansion Mayhem is located at The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation® in The Gallery by General Motors. The exhibit opens February 12, 2023 and runs through April 9, 2023. Doors are open from 9:30am until 5:00pm.

Visit the New Choco Town Detroit and Journey Into Everything Chocolate with the Family!

Take the family to see a chocolate city right inside Oakland Mall in Southeast Michigan! You can journey into everything chocolatea at Choco Town Detroit! Explore BonBon Boulevard, the Choco & Sons Butcher Shop, and also the Gummy Bear Spa Additionally, you will be using your taste, touch, sight and smell to interact with the locals and discover hidden secrets! Your family will explore unique mouth-watering treats and enjoy interactive taste challenges,

Visit the New Choco Town Detroit and Journey Into Everything Chocolate with the Family!

“Level Up” at the Michigan Science Center – Until June 2023

OCTOBER 19, 2022 through June of 2023.
Wednesday through Sunday from 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM.

This 8,000-square-foot prototype exhibit connects play games to problem solving skills. Learn how those skills can help you in daily life as well as within potential careers. This exhibit is designed for families and students. Guests can esplore video games, analog games, virtual reality as well as archade games.

Visit one of 20+ Michigan Indoor Waterparks, Metro Detroit Waterparks & Beyond

It’s the beginning of spring and you would love to get out of the house, maybe on a mini staycation.  If you are looking for a great Michigan indoor waterparks then check out our indoor water park guide. We have listed over twenty places to chase away the winter blues and make it feel like summer again.

Michigan Indoor Waterpar

Coming Next Week: All Things Detroit Day – April 2, 2023

If you are looking for a fun way to spend the day and you enjoy shopping, then you won’t want to miss this shop-local experience brings all things Spring to Detroit’s historic Eastern Market. All Things Detroit Day will be held on Sunday, April 2, 2023 from 11 am until 4 pm.

All Things Detroit Day will be held on Sunday, April 2, 2023 from 11 am until 4 pm at Eastern Market in Detroit.