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.

Sat, Aug 15

Punch Your Face, Vigilante, Execute, Triflin

Punch Your Face, Vigilante, Execute, Triflin at TSDMAAC (Crypt)

6:00 AM TSDMAAC (Crypt), Detroit

$21+0–18 yrs

Sat, Aug 15

Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago White Sox

Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago White Sox at Comerica Park

1:10 PM Comerica Park, Detroit

0–18 yrsOutdoor

Sat, Aug 15

Bryan Adams: Roll with the Punches w/ guest Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo

Bryan Adams and Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo at Little Caesars Arena.

7:30 PM Little Caesars Arena, Detroit

13–18 yrsIndoor

Sat, Aug 15

Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers

Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park

1:10 PM Comerica Park, Detroit

0–18 yrsOutdoor

Sun, Aug 16

Mon Laferte - Femme Fatale Tour

Mon Laferte - Femme Fatale Tour at The Fillmore Detroit

7:00 PM The Fillmore Detroit, Detroit

0–18 yrs

Sun, Aug 16

Tunnel of Love, Yaksaw, Drop Rate, Armor Class

Tunnel of Love, Yaksaw, Drop Rate, Armor Class at TSDMAAC (Confessional)

6:00 PM TSDMAAC (Confessional), Detroit

$15+0–18 yrs

Sun, Aug 16

Jutes w/ In Color

Jutes w/ In Color at Majestic Theatre-MI

6:00 PM Majestic Theatre-MI, Detroit

13–18 yrs

Tue, Aug 18

Gladys Knight

Soul legend Gladys Knight at Fisher Theatre in Detroit.

7:30 PM Fisher Theatre - Detroit, Detroit

13–18 yrsIndoor

Tue, Aug 18

Megan Moroney: The Cloud 9 Tour

Country: Megan Moroney's Cloud 9 Tour at Little Caesars Arena.

7:00 PM Little Caesars Arena, Detroit

13–18 yrsIndoor

Wed, Aug 19

Kindred the Family Soul featuring Kenyon Dixon

Soul/R&B: Kindred the Family Soul at Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre.

7:30 PM The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre, Detroit

13–18 yrsOutdoor

Fri, Aug 21

Value Select

Value Select at TSDMAAC (Crypt)

7:00 PM TSDMAAC (Crypt), Detroit

$28–$800–18 yrs

Fri, Aug 21

Detroit All City Fest

Detroit All City Fest at The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre

8:00 PM The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre, Detroit

0–18 yrs

Fri, Aug 21

Midwest Spinkick Fest (Preshow)

Midwest Spinkick Fest (Preshow) at TSDMAAC (Confessional)

5:00 PM TSDMAAC (Confessional), Detroit

$15+0–18 yrs

Fri, Aug 21

"Comedy Tragedy Parody" Dominic Fike in North America

"Comedy Tragedy Parody" Dominic Fike in North America at The Fillmore Detroit

6:30 PM The Fillmore Detroit, Detroit

0–18 yrs

Fri, Aug 21

My Chemical Romance The Black Parade 2026

My Chemical Romance performs The Black Parade at Comerica Park.

7:00 PM Comerica Park, Detroit

13–18 yrsOutdoor

Sat, Aug 22

Preseason Game 1 - Detroit Lions v Washington Commanders

Detroit Lions preseason game at Ford Field—family-friendly pro football.

12:00 PM Ford Field, Detroit

0–18 yrsOutdoor

Sat, Aug 22

Trio Los Panchos

Trio Los Panchos at Fisher Theatre - Detroit

8:00 PM Fisher Theatre - Detroit, Detroit

8–18 yrs

Sat, Aug 22

R&B ONLY LIVE - Detroit, MI

R&B ONLY LIVE - Detroit, MI at The Fillmore Detroit

8:00 PM The Fillmore Detroit, Detroit

0–18 yrs

Mon, Aug 24

Tampa Bay Rays at Detroit Tigers

Tampa Bay Rays at Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park

6:40 PM Comerica Park, Detroit

0–18 yrsOutdoor

Mon, Aug 24

Detroit Tigers vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Detroit Tigers MLB game at Comerica Park—summer baseball fun.

6:40 PM Comerica Park, Detroit

0–18 yrsOutdoor