This February, metro Detroit is packed with exciting family-friendly events! Celebrate Black History Month and Valentine’s Day with special activities, glide across ice skating rinks or race down sledding hills.
Ready to plan your month? Scroll down to explore our top picks for February family events in Detroit and around metro Detroit that will keep your calendar full of winter fun!
Read more: Find our full list of February events in Metro Parent’s events calendar
Best February events for metro Detroit families
Bowers Farm Winter Park
Feb. 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 27-28, 2026
- Address: 1219 E. Square Lake Road, Bloomfield Township
- Area: Oakland County
- Cost: Free/admission
Enjoy animal experiences, a winter playscape, bonfires and more. Concessions will be available to purchase and The Farm Store will also have items for sale.
Rock the Rink at Mount Clemens Ice Arena
Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2026
- Address: 200 N. Groesbeck Highway, Mount Clemens
- Area: Macomb County
- Cost: $15/admission, $5/skate rental
Enjoy a fun open ice skating event with your family. There will be a fun party vibe featuring popular music and black lights.
Chocolate Extravaganza in Downtown Chelsea
Feb. 7, 2026
- Address: Downtown Chelsea
- Area: Washtenaw County
- Cost: Free admission
This annual Chocolate Extravaganza offers shopping, treats and goodies, a Cocoa Crawl and more.
Winter Wonderland at Elizabeth Park
Feb. 7, 2026
- Address: 4461 Elizabeth Drive, Trenton
- Area: Wayne County
- Cost: Free admission
Families can enjoy ice carving demos, hayrides, crafts, hikes, rock climbing, snowman building (weather permitting) and more at this event.
Winter Around the World at Valade Park
Feb. 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 2026
- Address: 2670 Atwater St., Detroit
- Area: Wayne County
- Cost: Free
This event features a Lunar New Year Celebration on Saturday, Feb. 14. There will be dance performances, an international food truck rally and more.
Tinkering for Tots at The Henry Ford
Feb. 10, 2026
- Address: 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn
- Cost: Free for members or with museum admission
Designed for curious preschoolers, Tinkering for Tots is a hands-on learning experience that blends storytelling, play, artifact exploration and a take-home STEAM activity kit. Guided by The Henry Ford’s innovation learning framework, Model i, this program helps young learners build confidence by exploring new ideas, overcoming challenges and collaborating with others.
Disney On Ice presents “Mickey’s Search Party!” at Little Caesars Arena
Feb. 12-15, 2026
- Address: 2645 Woodward Ave., Detroit
- Area: Wayne County
- Cost: $35-plus
Watch Mickey Mouse and his Disney friends take the ice for a high-energy adventure packed with world-class skating, jaw-dropping acrobatics and unexpected stunts, bringing favorite characters and stories to life in an unforgettable, family-friendly show.
ArtLab Afterschool: Interior Designer at Cranbrook Art Museum
Feb. 12, 2026
- Address: 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills
- Area: Oakland County
- Cost: $15 per student (pre-registration required)
Participants will step into the role of an interior designer and create their own room inspired by legendary designer Florence Knoll. Pre-registration is required, and each participant under 13 must be accompanied to the museum by an adult, who is welcome to explore the galleries while students create.
Princess Party at the Dodge Park Ice Rink
Feb. 14, 2026
- Address: 40620 Utica Road, Sterling Heights
- Area: Macomb County
- Cost: Free/residents with valid ID, $5/non-residents, $4/skate rental, $5/skate sharpening
Families can grab their tiaras and come out to this family-friendly, outdoor ice skating event.
Detroit Book City African-American Family Book Expo & Read-In 2026
Feb. 21, 2026
- Address: 24230 West McNichols Road, Detroit
- Area: Wayne County
- Cost: Free/admission, fees apply for items for sale
This 10th annual expo features kids activities, meet-and-greets with Black authors, book discussions and more.
This article was last updated on Jan. 21, 2026, by Metro Parent staff writers. The update includes newly-added events to MetroParent.com’s calendar, highlighting the top family-friendly activities in metro Detroit this month.
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