There’s no shortage of fun things for families to do in metro Detroit. From visiting museums to attending a sporting event or dining at delicious eateries, it’s easy to plan an exciting day out with the family — but that doesn’t mean it’s always easy on your wallet.
These fun destinations and activities are either completely free or have no admission fee, which makes them ideal for day trippin’ on a budget or saving a few bucks so you can enjoy a paid activity later on in the day.
Pair one of these ideas with a free event from our calendar. Your wallet will thank you! (We can’t promise that your kids will, though).
Best free things to do with kids in metro Detroit
Belle Isle Aquarium
- Address: 3 Inselruhe Ave., Detroit
Visit the oldest aquarium in the country, completely free! Gorgeous tiled ceilings and exhibits that take you from the Great Lakes to the Amazon make this a kid-favorite.
Leslie Science & Nature Center
- Address: 1831 Traver Road, Ann Arbor
Trails, raptor enclosure and a critter house — oh my! At the Leslie Science and Nature Center, families can walk through Black Pond Woods, play at the imaginative Nature Playscape and more.
Stage Nature Center
- Address: 6685 Coolidge Hwy., Troy
Hike four unique trails, dig for Mastodons in The Kids Activity Area and visit The Exhibit Hall to see live reptiles and amphibians. There’s even a library with field and wilderness guides.
Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
- Address: 434 S. State St., Ann Arbor
This free archaeology museum at the University of Michigan is home to more than 100,000 artifacts dating from prehistoric to medieval times. Kelsey’s permanent collection includes mummy coffins from ancient Egypt, magical amulets from the ancient Middle East and Greek and Roman pottery, sculptures and glass.
Matthaei Botanical Gardens
- Address: 1800 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor
Visit the Great Lakes Garden or Perennial Garden and learn about Michigan’s ecosystems. Play at the Gaffield Children’s Garden, a natural play space with a builder’s garden, picnic plaza, sensory garden and more fun surprises, including a fairy and troll knoll!
Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory
- Address: 4 Inselruhe Ave., Detroit
Step into a lush paradise at one of Detroit’s most stunning landmarks. The indoor gardens at the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory are open again—and admission is still completely free!
The Heidelberg Project
- Address: 3600 Heidelberg St., Detroit
Instantly recognizable by its iconic polka dots, the house at The Heidelberg Project attracts artists and curiosity seekers from all over. The outdoor, non-profit art space never charges an admission fee to see its funky installations and thought-provoking art.
Dabls Mbad African Bead Museum
- Address: 6559 Grand River Ave., Detroit
The Dabls Mbad African Bead Museum has 18 outdoor installations and three indoor ones, all covered in African beads and all free of charge. View symbolic art and sculptures made from African materials and browse handmade beads at this uniquely Detroit attraction.
Detroit Institute of Arts Museum
- Address: 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit
This massive art museum with more than 100 galleries is free to residents of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties.
Michigan Central Station
- Address: 2001 15th Street, Detroit
Once a crumbling symbol of Detroit’s past, Michigan Central Station is now a reimagined cultural hub that mixes historic grandeur with modern innovation. The outdoor plaza, rotating art installations, pop-up exhibits and community events are usually free and open year-round.
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