Outdoor events in Detroit
50 events. Outdoor things to do with kids in Detroit: park events, nature programs, trails, and open-air festivals.
Zoo & Aquarium
Dinosauria
Sat, May 23
Detroit Zoo · $6
OutdoorFree
Work from the Park Wednesdays
Wed, Aug 26 at 9 AM
Robert C. Valade Park
OutdoorFree
Wisdom Wednesdays
Wed, Aug 26 at 6 PM
Robert C. Valade Park
OutdoorFree
Moonlight Yoga
Wed, Aug 26 at 8 PM
Gabriel Richard Park
Outdoor
Unwind & Align
Wed, Aug 26 at 8 AM
Robert C. Valade Park
Outdoor
Community Yoga with Citizen Yoga – Wednesdays
Wed, Aug 26 at 6 PM
Capitol Park
Food
Downtown Street Eats
Wed, Aug 26 at 11 AM
Cadillac Square
Outdoor
Outdoor Adventure Center - Aug. 26, Explore It Archery
Wed, Aug 26
Outdoor Adventure Center · $12 per person
OutdoorFree
Silent Reading Club
Thu, Aug 27 at 6 PM
Ralph Wilson Park
OutdoorFree
Bourbon Garden at Grand Circus Park
Thu, Aug 27 at 5 PM
Grand Circus Park
OutdoorFree
Zumba Dance Fitness
Thu, Aug 27 at 6 PM
Ralph Wilson Park
Arts & Crafts
Thursday Markets at Cadillac Square
Thu, Aug 27 at 11 AM
Cadillac Square
Outdoor
Volleyball at Valade
Thu, Aug 27 at 6 PM
Robert C. Valade Park
Outdoor
Recording Sound
Thu, Aug 27 at 9:30 AM
Greenfield Village, Menlo Park Laboratory
Outdoor
We Walk Detroit
Thu, Aug 27 at 8 AM
Cullen Plaza
Outdoor
We Run 313 5k/10k Thursday
Thu, Aug 27 at 6:30 PM
Robert C. Valade Park
Outdoor
Gentle Flow Yoga
Thu, Aug 27 at 6 PM
Milliken State Park
Outdoor
Detroit Social Walk Club
Thu, Aug 27 at 6:30 PM
Cullen Plaza
OutdoorFree
Movie Nights In The D – High School Musical
Fri, Aug 28 at 7 PM
Campus Martius Park
LibraryFree
Crafty Fridays with Mr. Aaron
Fri, Aug 28 at 4 PM
Main Branch, Detroit Public Library
Outdoor
Fresh Truck Mobile Market
Fri, Aug 28 at 12 PM
Forest Park Apartments
Outdoor
The Fray - Summer of Light Tour with Dashboard Confessional
Fri, Aug 28 at 7 PM
Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
Outdoor
Tim McGraw: Pawn Shop Guitar Tour 2026
Fri, Aug 28 at 7 PM
Pine Knob Music Theatre
Outdoor
Koe Wetzel: The Night Champion World Tour
Fri, Aug 28 at 6:45 PM
Meadow Brook Amphitheatre
Outdoor
Detroit Tigers vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Fri, Aug 28 at 6:40 PM
Comerica Park
OutdoorFree
Community Body Strength Training
Fri, Aug 28 at 6 PM
Southwest Greenway
OutdoorFree
Wilson Park Walking Tour
Sat, Aug 29 at 10 AM
Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park
Outdoor
TOTO + Christopher Cross + The Romantics
Sat, Aug 29 at 6:45 PM
Pine Knob Music Theatre
Farmers Market
Downtown Rochester Farmers' Market
Sat, Aug 29 at 8 AM
Rochester Downtown Development Authority
Outdoor
Y2K Pop Punk Beach Bash presented by Diversified Members Credit Union
Sat, Aug 29 at 6 PM
Campus Martius Park
OutdoorFree
Ryan Rollins Youth Camp
Sun, Aug 30 at 1 PM
Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park
OutdoorFree
Detroit House Collective Sundays
Sun, Aug 30 at 3 PM
Dequindre Cut Freight Yard
Outdoor
NEEDTOBREATHE: The Long Surrender Tour
Sun, Aug 30 at 7 PM
Meadow Brook Amphitheatre
Outdoor
We Walk Detroit
Sun, Aug 30 at 8 AM
Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park
Live EntertainmentFree
Drumming on the Riverfront
Sun, Aug 30 at 4 PM
Cullen Plaza
Outdoor
Outdoor Adventure Center - Teddy Bears' Picnic
Sun, Aug 30
Outdoor Adventure Center · $5
Outdoor
Tacos & Trivia Presented by Long Drink
Tue, Sep 1 at 6 PM
Campus Martius Park
Outdoor
It’s Midnight Somewhere: ‘Practical Magic’ Witches Night Out
Wed, Sep 2 at 5:30 PM
Campus Martius Park
Outdoor
Fun on the Farm
Thu, Sep 3 at 10 AM
Kensington Metropark, Farm Center Picnic Shelter · $5 per child, adults are Free!
Zoo & Aquarium
Family Night Hike: Indian Springs
Fri, Sep 4 at 8 PM
Indian Springs Metropark, Park Office Picnic Shelter · $3 per child, $5 per adult
Outdoor
An American Summer Sendoff | Celebrating 250 Years of Red, White & Blue
Fri, Sep 4 at 6 PM
Campus Martius Park
Outdoor
Rob Zombie & Marilyn Manson with The Hu & Orgy
Fri, Sep 4 at 6:15 PM
Pine Knob Music Theatre
Outdoor
Marco Antonio Solis - Tour Gratitud 2026
Fri, Sep 4 at 8 PM
Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
Zoo & Aquarium
Voyageur Canoe: Stony Creek
Fri, Sep 4 at 7 PM
Stony Creek Metropark, Boat Launch · $5 per child, $5 per adult
Water & Beach
Voyageur Canoe: Lake St. Clair
Fri, Sep 4 at 6 PM
Lake St. Clair Metropark, Kayak & Canoe Launch · $5 per child, $5 per adult
Outdoor
Critter Investigators
Sat, Sep 5 at 10 AM
Oakwoods Metropark, Nature Center · $5 per child
Museum
Animal Survival Secrets
Sat, Sep 5 at 2 PM
Lake Erie Metropark, Marshland Museum · $3 per child, $5 per adult
Outdoor
Wild-n-Crafty
Sat, Sep 5 at 12 PM
Oakwoods Metropark, Nature Center · $6 per adult, $6 per child, children under 2 Free!
Outdoor
Weekend Hayrides
Sat, Sep 5 at 12 PM
Kensington Metropark, Farm Center · $3 per child (3-12), $5 per adult (13-61), $3 per senior (62+), children under two are Free!
Outdoor
Tadpoles
Sat, Sep 5 at 10 AM
Oakwoods Metropark, Nature Center · $4 per child
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