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99 Things To Do Before Kindergarten

January 27, 2009

1. Go ice skating at Campus Martius 2. Do the giant slide at Belle Isle 3. Play on the playscape at Belle Isle 4. Have a picnic at Belle Isle 5. Go on a nature walk through the neighborhood 6. Have a two-park day -- go to one in the morning and one in the afternoon 7. Meet friends at Jungle Java 8. Go to storytime at Ladel's Books 9. Go to storytime at the Southfield Public Library in the space  Read more...

No Excuse to be Bored This Weekend!

August 29, 2008

If you find yourself bored this weekend, you are just beyond hope. Two big festivals, some smaller ones, the Detroit Grand Prix and the State Fair are all in town. It's like everybody is trying to get one last gulp of summer before the kids go back to school and the weather turns cold. Here's my very condensed guide to some of the big events this weekend: Detroit Jazz Festival : Been going  Read more...

It's Time For the Fair!

August 21, 2008

It's almost here! It starts tomorrow! Are you excited? I am! What am I nattering on about? Why, the State Fair , of course. It starts tomorrow and runs through Labor Day and is one of the most fun, corny, family-friendly events to hit town all summer. I'm a teensy bit biased my neighborhood is across Woodward from the fairgrounds and so ever since we moved into this house, it's been a major  Read more...

Party Town: Cityfest With Young Ones

July 03, 2008

One of the best things about my job is that if I have a concern about something to do locally, you probably do too. One big worry, this year, is navigating my beloved Cityfest with the big scary two-kid capacity stroller. It's crowded, after all, and people aren't always that willing to make way for a massive piece of baby gear. So I called Cityfest's press representative, Peter VanDyke, and  Read more...

Natural encounters

May 19, 2008

Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! And no, I'm not talking about the sports teams. But you can see some red wings (sorry, badddd pun). See, I'm talking about places to check out our local wildlife. Beyond the zoo, there are a lot of places to get up close and personal with our animal (and avian and insect) friends. Did you know there's a bird observatory at the University of Michigan Dearborn? I  Read more...

Getting Out While the Sun Shines

May 15, 2008

Visit a farm: Kensington Metropark and Calder Dairy have open-to-the public farms which you can visit, see demonstrations and pet farm animals. Calder Dairy also has the most amazing, delicious ice cream. The parks have historical farm demonstrations, so kids can learn about how farming was done "in the old days." At Calder, they can see how the milk they drink gets from the cow to them. Go on  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in detroit

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Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle

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Do, Re, Mi! Places to Hear, Sing & Play a Tune

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Artistic Endeavors:
Our Favorite Art Venues

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Room to Run:
Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors

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Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun

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A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories

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Tot's Science Fair:
Science & Nature Sites

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Splash, Spray, Play! Local Spots to Get Wet

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The Most Fun in Life Is Free!

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The Best of... Our Top Can't-Live-Without Spots

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