Goalie Detroit helps parents find things to do with their kids, from upcoming events and farmers markets to parks and playgrounds, easy walks, public sports facilities, water-play spots, and local libraries. Use it to plan an afternoon nearby or find a new place to explore together.
Upcoming events
- July 16th9:00 AM–11:30 AMEvelyn’s Midtown Kitchen – Kids Camp: Summer BakeshopEastern Market, Shed 5 Commons · Ages 7–12
- July 16th10:00 AM–4:00 PMConcert of Colors Free DayMichigan Science Center · Ages 0–12
- July 16th10:00 AMReading & Rhythm on the RiverfrontGabriel Richard Park · Ages 0–8
Farmers markets
- Saturday6 AM–4 PMEastern Market Saturday MarketEastern Market · Farmers market
- Saturday9 AM–1 PMNorthwest Detroit Farmers MarketNorth Rosedale Park · Farmers market
- Wednesday4 PM–6 PMGrown in Detroit MarketEastern Market · Farmers market
Parks and playgrounds
- Play, soccer, courtsAdam Butzel ParkFitzgerald · Play area and walking path with nine soccer fields and broad court space
- Play, fishing, picnicAlfred Brush Ford ParkJefferson Chalmers · Two play areas and fishing with shelters, walking path, courts, and comfort station
- Play, dog areas, trailsBalduck ParkEast English Village · Two play areas and two dog areas with nature trail, walking path, fields, and comfort stations
Play sports
- SkateboardingRiverside ParkLarge riverfront skatepark · Completed City amenity · verify conditions
- BasketballKelley Park Basketball CourtCompleted neighborhood renovation · Renovated 2024 · verify condition
- TennisHeilmann Park Tennis CourtsEast-side tennis courts · Improvement project · verify access
Play in water
- Indoor poolAdams Butzel Complex PoolIndoor pool at Adams Butzel Complex · City indoor pool · check schedule
- Indoor poolHeilmann Recreation Center PoolIndoor east-side recreation-center pool · City indoor pool · check schedule
- Indoor poolNorthwest Activities Center PoolIndoor northwest Detroit pool · City indoor pool · check schedule
Local libraries
- a teen-only makerspace beside Detroit’s major historical and cultural collectionsMain LibraryMidtown
- Detroit’s accessible-format library for blind and print-disabled readersDouglass BranchCore City / Grand River
- a neighborhood branch with an active elementary-age summer learning focusParkman BranchRussell Woods / Oakman Boulevard