Post Adoption Resource Centers

Zoo Tots Animal Habitats at Detroit Zoo
2026-02-06 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-01-30 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-01-23 09:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Detroit Zoo, 8450 W. 10 Mile Rd., Royal Oak, MI, United States
Zoo Tots Animal Habitats is an eight week, preschool focused program for kids ages 3 and 4 with an adult caregiver. Each class explores a different animal habitat through stories, art and hands on activities, with some sessions taking place out in the zoo. Registration is required, and the program runs weekly on a set schedule.
Event cost: $180 for members, $230 for nonmembers
Event times: Fridays 9:30-10:30 a.m. Jan. 9-Feb. 27, 2026; Fridays 11 a.m.-noon Jan. 9-Feb. 27, 2026; Saturdays 9:30-10:30 a.m. Jan. 10-Feb. 28, 2026

Open Skate Night at Wixom Community Center
2026-02-05 17:00 - 20:00 | Wixom Community Center
Bring your skates and enjoy open skating at the Community Center. No hockey please. Weather permitting.

Glow stick night at Dodge Park
2026-01-31 19:00 - 21:00 | Dodge Park Ice Rink, 40620 Utica Road, Sterling Heights, MI, United States
Event description: Skate and dance to fun music during a glow stick themed night at Dodge Park. Each guest receives a free glow stick while supplies last and the music theme changes weekly. This is a fun evening event for elementary age kids, tweens and teens.
Event cost: Free for Sterling Heights residents with valid ID. $5 per person for nonresidents. Skate rental is $5. Skate sharpening is $5.
Event times: 7-9 p.m. Jan. 3-31, occurs weekly on Saturdays

Kids Playtime in Westland
2026-01-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Michigan Academy of Gymnastics (Westland), 5870 N Hix Rd, Westland, MI, 48185, United States
Our Open Gym is designed for kids who want to explore gymnastics, move freely, and have fun in a safe, supervised environment—without the structure of a formal class or the pressure of team training. Please note: Team practice or coaching during Open Gym is not permitted
Cost: $8
Date: Wednesday, January 28th, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

All Shook Up at Meadow Brook Theatre
2026-01-28, 2026-01-21 | Meadow Brook Theatre, 378 Meadow Brook Road, Rochester, MI, United States
Presented in collaboration with Meadow Brook Theatre, this lively musical features Oakland University School of Theatre students and faculty onstage and behind the scenes. Families with older kids will enjoy the Elvis Presley songs and energetic storytelling, though this is best for school-age kids and up.
Event cost: Ticket prices vary. Tickets are required and must be purchased in advance.
Event times: Jan. 7-18. Performances Wednesday through Sunday. Evening and matinee times vary. (1/21 & 1/28: 2pm and 7:30pm)

Family Storytime in Dearborn
2026-01-27 10:30 - 11:30 | Henry Ford Centennial Library, 16301 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI, 48126, United States
Join Ms. Lindsey for storytime fun! Storytime is for all abilities and will be filled with stories, songs, rhymes, and movement. The same storytime is being offered at 10:30 & 11 AM. There will be playtimes after the storytime.
Cost: Free
Date: Tuesday, January 27th, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM

Preschool Playtime in Garden City
2026-01-26 09:00 - 11:30 | Radcliff Center, 1751 Radcliff St., Garden City, MI, 48135, United States
Parents and kids ages 1-4 can imagine, play, and create together in the Radcliff Center Gym for drop-in playtime! Meet new friends while enriching your children.
Register here
Cost: $3 Per Child Resident/$5 Per Child Non-Resident
Date: Monday, January 26th, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Bowers Farm Winter Park
2026-01-25 14:00 - 21:00, 2026-01-18 14:00 - 21:00, 2026-01-11 14:00 - 21:00 | Bowers School Farm, 1219 East Square Lake Road, Bloomfield Township, MI, 48304, United States
On January through February weekends Bowers Farms hosts Winter Park, sort of a mini Winter Festival held each weekend. Activities at Winter Park include browsing the farm store, dining at the farm kitchen, and snow tubing down the sled hill.
Bowers School Farm (1219 E Square Lake Rd, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304, 248-341-6475, schoolfarm.org)
Admission is FREE. Activities at Winter Park include browsing the farm store, dining at the farm kitchen, and snow tubing down the sled hill.
Hours & Cost: PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT RUNS ONLY DURING JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2026
Dates: January 9 – March 1, 2026
Fridays: 4p-9p
Saturdays: 2p-9p
Sundays: 2p-9p
Cost to visit is FREE. snow tubing hill is $17 (per 50 minutes of sled time). Ice skating rink will not be offered for the 2026 Bowers Farm Winter Park. Pre-registration is required for tubing.
PLEASE NOTE:
Tube regardless of snow! Mother Nature controls the weather and we will tube in any kind of weather . . . sun, snow, rain, etc. Dress accordingly to enjoy the outdoors but don’t expect fluffy snow flakes every day!
Tubers must walk up the hill to get to the top. We do not have any automation for getting up the hill other than your legs (unless a parent is so generous to haul the younger ones).
Winter Park is hosted in rain, snow, or shine. If you are unable to attend for any reason, give your tickets to another person . . they will love the opportunity when we are sold out. There are no refunds nor exchanges.
Only 1 rider per tube – NO doubling up.
Tubers require a ticket. Visitors not tubing can visit for free.

Fire and Ice Festival at Robert C. Valade Park
2026-01-25 12:00 - 18:00 | Robert C. Valade Park, 2670 Atwater St, Detroit, MI, 48207, United States
The Fire and Ice Festival brings medieval style winter fun to the riverfront with oversized fires, ice carving, live performances and vendors. Families can enjoy food like turkey legs and watch the Fire and Ice Tower light up Saturday evening. Dress for outdoor activities and plan for crowds during peak times.
Event cost: Free admission. Food and vendor items available for purchase.
Event times: Noon-8 p.m. Jan. 24 and noon-6 p.m. Jan. 25

Tunnel of Lights at Blossom Heath Park
2026-01-24 17:00 - 21:00, 2026-01-17 17:00 - 21:00, 2026-01-14 17:00 - 21:00, 2026-01-10 17:00 - 21:00 | Blossom Heath Park, 24800 Jefferson Ave, St. Clair Shores, MI, United States
Enjoy a walk through a glowing tunnel of holiday lights with entertainment, Santa visits and food trucks on select nights. This is an easy, kid friendly outing for families, with hot chocolate available on certain dates. Special activities like live performances and trolley nights happen throughout the season, so check the schedule before you go.
Event cost: Free admission. Food trucks and treats available for purchase.
Event times: 5-9 p.m. daily Dec. 6-Jan. 24

STOMP at Fox Theatre
2026-01-23 19:00 - 20:00 | Fox Theatre, 2211 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI, United States
Synchronized stiff-bristle brooms become a sweeping orchestra, eight Zippo lighters flip open and closed to create a fiery fugue; wooden poles thump and clack in a rhythmic explosion. STOMP uses everything but conventional percussion instruments – dustbins, suitcases, radiator hoses, boots, hub caps – to fill the stage with a compelling and unique act that is often imitated but never duplicated.
STOMP, the international percussion sensation, comes to the Fox Theatre for three performances on Friday, January 23, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. as part of the 2025-26 Fox Theatre Series presented by Comerica Bank.

Luminosity: A Detroit Arts Gathering at the Charles Wright Museum of African American History
2026-01-22 09:00 - 19:00 | 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, April 5, 2025-March 31, 2026

Livonia Brick Association
2026-01-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Livonia Public Libray, 32777 Five Mile Rd., Livonia, MI, 48154, United States
Grades 3-6. Do you like building, being creative, and working with a team? This Club is for you! We use Legos, with a basis in STEM, to create builds around a theme that changes every month. No registration required!
Cost: Free
Date: Wednesday, January 21st, 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM

Storytime: Life on Mars
2026-01-20 10:30 - 11:30 | Edsel & Eleanor Ford House, 1100 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores, MI, United States
Blast off on a playful storytime adventure with Storytime: Life on Mars, a free, space-themed program for young children and their caregivers.
Young explorers are invited to enjoy a shared storytime experience featuring Life on Mars, followed by hands-on, space-inspired sensory bins designed to encourage imagination, curiosity, and creative play.
Throughout the month of January, Storytime: Life on Mars is offered every Tuesday, making it easy for families to attend when it works best for them. The same story and activity are offered each week, with a new story and theme introduced every month.
Storytime is best suited for children ages 7 and under and is designed as a relaxed, welcoming experience for both children and caregivers.
This program is free and open to the public.
Register here
Cost: Free
Date: Tuesday, January 20th, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Detroit Auto Show
2026-01-17 10:30 - 20:00 | Detroit’s Huntington Place Convention Center, 1 Washington Boulevard, Detroit, MI, 48226, United States
Come out and experience a lineup of new products, emerging technology, and increased hands-on experiences in the city that started it all.
Get tickets here
Cost: Adults $25, Kids 3-12 $10, Under 2 FREE
Date: Saturday, January 17th, 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Fire and Ice Festival in Downtown Rochester
2026-01-16 17:00 - 21:00 | Downtown Rochester area, MI, United States
Families can enjoy ice sculptures, winter games, food trucks and hands on activities throughout downtown. Kids will love Snowzilla Jr., the giant Frosty bounce house and the synthetic skating rink. Fireworks light up the sky Saturday night, and all activities are free to attend.
Event cost: Free admission and activities
Event times: 5-9 p.m. Jan. 16 and 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Jan. 17

Innovation Hills Christmas Lights
2026-01-15 17:00 - 19:00 | Innovation Hills Park, 2800 W. Hamlin Road, Rochester Hills, MI, 48309, United States
The holiday lights are on nightly from 5p-7p Mondays through Thursdays and 5p-8p on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from December 5, 2025 through January 16, 2026. The 2025 / 2026 Innovation Hills Christmas Lights season will kickoff with a special event on Friday, December 5 & Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 4p-8p each night – a Candy Cane Hunt launches the festivities at 4p.
Take a festive holiday stroll around the 1-mile boardwalk / path to enjoy the Innovation Hills Christmas lights. The City of Rochester Hills does an excellent job keeping the boardwalk and the cement path clear (and well-lit). Follow the boardwalk to HUGE Christmas Tree (The Giant Wishing Tree). Along the way, you can admire the LED tunnel over the bridge and colored LED lights on the tinier trees along the path. Enjoy this great photo-op.

Preschool Skate in Livonia
2026-01-14 10:00 - 11:30 | Riverside Arena, 36635 Plymouth Rd, Livonia, MI, 48150, United States
They have free skate and time to get your skates from 10-10:30, a lesson from 10:30 to 11ish, then free skate until 11:30.
Cost: $5 per skater
Date: Wednesday, January 14th, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Preschool and Early Learning Fair at Royal Oak Farmers Market
2026-01-13 18:30 - 20:00 | Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 11 Mile Rd., Royal Oak, MI, United States
Families can meet local preschool and childcare providers and ask questions about early learning options. Kids can explore simple activities while parents gather helpful information for preparing little ones for school.
Event cost: FreeEvent times: 6:30-8 p.m. Jan. 13

I, Charles Wright at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
2026-01-13 09:00 - 17:00 | Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 315 E. Warren Ave, Detroit, MI, United States
To celebrate the Charles H. Wright Museum’s 60th anniversary, this exhibition honors Dr. Charles Howard Wright (1919-2002). It is presented as a first-person narrative. The exhibit showcases his life and legacy through personal writings, images and artifacts, with contributions from his family.
Event cost: Free w/museum admission
Event times: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Wednesdays and Fridays-Sundays, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 2026-June 30, 2025

DaVinci The Exhibition at The Henry Ford
2026-01-12 09:30 - 17:00 | MI
Step into the world of Leonardo da Vinci through full-scale inventions, intricate art studies, and interactive displays. Families can explore art, science, and engineering while kids enjoy hands-on machines like a room of mirrors and a rope pulley. Free for members or included with museum admission.
Event cost: Members free; Nonmember general admission $36, senior $32.50, youth ages 5-11 $27, children 4 and under free; parking $9 nonmembers, free for members
Event times: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily Jan. 26, 2025-May 3, 2026

Public Skate at USA Hockey Arena
2026-01-11 17:00 - 18:00 | USA Hockey Arena, 14900 Beck Road, Plymouth, 48170, United States
Lace up and hit the ice this season! New open skates at USA Hockey Arena run Jan – March 22 on select Saturdays and Sundays. For more information and availability, call 734-453-6400.
Date: Sunday, January 11th 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Admission:

$10 per person
$5 skate rental (limited sizes available)

Important Information:

Waiver must be signed before skating
Helmets are recommended
No skate assists/walkers available
Some dates may be unavailable due to arena events. Please check the Events Calendar for the most up-to-date schedule. https://www.usahockeyarena.com/page/show/1944489-events-calendar
