Outdoor Summer Concert: Dancing Queen – An ABBA Salute

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House 1100 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores, MI, United States

Kick off Ford House’s 2025 Outdoor Summer Concert series with a spectacular night featuring Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute! Get ready for an energetic evening as the hits of ABBA fill the air, bringing the magic of one of the

African World Festival at Hart Plaza

Detroit Hart Plaza 1 Hart Plaza, Detroit, MI, United States

Celebrate the 42nd Annual African World Festival, which is three days full of entertainment, live demonstrations, community resources and information, vendors and more. This weekend event is a well-known summer festival in the Detroit-area. Event cost: Free admission for members of The Wright Museum;

Historic Base Ball Games at Greenfield Village

Greenfield Village 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, MI, United States

Enjoy a game of baseball played with the 1867 rules on select Saturdays and Sundays throughout the summer. Event cost: Free w/admission Event times: First pitch 1:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, July-Sept. 1, 2025

Kids Crafting Club in Romulus

Romulus Public library 1123 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI, United States

Join us Tuesday nights at the Library to craft to your heart’s content! Ages 0-17 Cost: Free Date: Tuesday, July 22nd, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Free

Summer Movie Madness in Canton

Canton Public Library 1200 S. Canton Center Road, Canton, MI, United States

Join us as we show FUN, free, family movies throughout the summer. You may bring your own pillows, snacks, and/or blankets to cozy up, just don’t forget to make room for your neighbor. Plus, we have air conditioning for those

Free

Metroparks at the Detroit Library: Children’s Library Branch

Detroit Public Library – Main 5201 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, United States

Your Metroparks are excited to work with the Detroit Public Library to bring programs to Detroit neighborhoods. A variety of topics will be covered across multiple library locations with programs for adults, families and kids! Through a partnership with the

Free

Movie Nights in the D at Campus Martius

Campus Martius Park 800 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, United States

Head downtown to see a movie with your friends or family.  In July, watch Wild Robot, The Meg and Shrek. In August, watch Step Up, Emperor’s New Groove, Twisters and Moana 2. Event cost: Free Event times: 7-9 p.m.  July 11, 18, 25; Aug. 1, 8,

Free

Saturday in the Park at Nankin Mills Park Area

Nankin Mills Park Area 33275 Edward Hines Drive, Westland, MI, United States

Families can walk, run, skate or cycle safely on the six miles of Hines Drive at Nankin Mills Park Area. Hines Drive will be closed from Outer Drive to Ann Arbor Trail. Event cost: Free Event times: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturdays,

Free

Family Day at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit

Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit 4454 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, United States

Families can come out to the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD) for exhibitions for kids, youth, teens and their grownups. Explore the galleries with opportunities to connect with hands-on art making, gallery chats and collaborative projects! Event cost: Free

Free

Luminosity: A Detroit Arts Gathering at the Charles Wright Museum

Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History 315 E. Warren Ave, Detroit, Select a Country:

See 60 artworks spanning in photography, painting, sculpture and more, one for each year of The Wright Museum. Event cost: $10 along with general admission Event times: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Wednesdays and Fridays-Sundays, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursdays August, 2025-March 31, 2026