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Rainy-day (indoor) things to do with kids in Detroit, MI

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Weekend of Nov 13–15

Big outings

Sat, Nov 14

MOCAD Family Day + Community Opening

Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD) — Detroit · Wayne Co. · Detroit

Free family day celebrating the opening of MOCAD's 20th-anniversary exhibition.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Free
  • Indoors
Details at MOCAD ↗
Nov 13 – Nov 15

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey

Little Caesars Arena — Detroit · Wayne Co. · Detroit

The Greatest Show On Earth circus.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Tickets required
  • Indoors

Fri Nov 13 11am & 7pm; Sat Nov 14 11am, 3pm and more; see site for full schedule.

Details at 313 Presents ↗

Library storytimes & programs (11, free)

From Detroit Public Library branches (registration links go to Eventbrite). Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 13

Saturday, Nov 14

11amStory Time · Wilder Branch, Detroit 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmProject Art · Lincoln Branch, Detroit 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
3:30pmGreater Than Me · Main Library, Detroit 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Nov 15

Weekend of Nov 20–22

Library storytimes & programs (13, free)

From Detroit Public Library branches (registration links go to Eventbrite). Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 20

Saturday, Nov 21

11amStory Time · Wilder Branch, Detroit 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmProject Art · Lincoln Branch, Detroit 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

Weekend of Nov 27–29

Library storytimes & programs (3, free)

From Detroit Public Library branches (registration links go to Eventbrite). Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 27

Saturday, Nov 28

11amStory Time · Wilder Branch, Detroit 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Dec 4–6

Library storytimes & programs (12, free)

From Detroit Public Library branches (registration links go to Eventbrite). Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Dec 4

Saturday, Dec 5

11amStory Time · Wilder Branch, Detroit 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmProject Art · Lincoln Branch, Detroit 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

Sunday, Dec 6

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