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Best Easter Events For The Family in Detroit

Easter signifies rebirth, renewal and the coming of spring – which, in Detroit, is always a welcome event. In 2012, Easter Sunday is April 8 2012, but local Easter celebrations start the weekend prior....

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Best Vet Tips To Keep Your Dog Healthy In Detroit

Detroit dog owners face a variety of potential pet health hazards, including temperature extremes, wildlife and everyday canine contaminants that can cause health problems for pooches. Keeping a dog...

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Best Summertime Theater Activities For Kids In Detroit

Getting a child involved in theater can increase their confidence, self-esteem and creativity. Young kids love to play make-believe and dress up in costumes, and older kids enjoy the challenge of...

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Best Go-Kart Racing In Detroit

Go-kart racing is quickly becoming a favorite activity for drivers of all skill levels. Whether you’re looking for something fun to do with the family, or you’re searching for serious race...

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Best Mini Golf Courses In Detroit

When it comes to a fun activity for the whole family, it’s hard to beat the allure of mini golf. Kids and adults alike love the challenge of playing on these quirky Detroit-area courses. Photo Credit:...

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Best Detroit Reptile Pet Shops

Detroit may not seem like a haven for reptiles, with its cold winters and wet springs. Reptile enthusiasts love the challenge, creating a warm, dry habitat that is ideal for warm-weather, cold-blooded...

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Best Places Where Dogs Can Swim In Detroit

Detroit has no shortage of steamy summers, and that heat and humidity can make it difficult for many dogs, especially those with thick coats, to spend a lot of time outdoors. A few good swimming holes...

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Best Public Access Beaches To Spend the Day Near Detroit

Not the typical beach town, Detroit doesn’t feature many palm trees, surfers or shell-necklace vendors, but you’re never more than six miles from a body of water, 11,000 of which are lakes. The metro...

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Best Pet-Friendly Restaurants In The Detroit Area

Dining with your dog in Detroit depends largely on the availability of patios and pleasant weather. Health code regulations prohibit dogs in enclosed restaurants, and those spots that have outdoor...

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Best Spots to Spend a Summer Day With Your Family In Detroit

The kids are out of school and the city is at its best — it’s summer in Detroit. Whether your family consists of nature lovers, sports enthusiasts or history buffs, these Detroit area attractions...

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Best Spots for Summer Playdates In Detroit

Playdates provide opportunities for kids to make friends and learn socialization skills, while parents connect and enjoy a little grown-up time. It’s common, and often practical, to schedule a...

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Best Places For Rekindling The Romance In Detroit

Kids love summer vacation, but for parents it can be stressful managing work schedules, child care, play dates and family excursions. As summer winds down and the kids head back to school, take...

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The Michigan Peach Festival Of Romeo

(credit: istock.com) Michigan Peach Festival of Romeo Romeo, MI  48065 (586) 752-4436 www.peachfestromeo.com Price: $1/free children 12 and younger Hours: Sept. 1 to 3 – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Michigan...

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Best Places To Go Apple Picking This Fall Near Detroit

(credit: Thinkstock) As summer ends and fall encroaches, take advantage of the lingering warm weekends to spend some time with the family out in the fresh, crisp fall air. While Michigan’s numerous...

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Best Bilingual Extracurricular Activities For Kids In The Detroit Area

With the advent of the Internet and social media, the world is becoming smaller and smaller. The ability to speak multiple languages is a growing asset, but cutbacks in school funding often result in...

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Best Kid-Friendly Haunted Houses Near Detroit

A sign announces a “haunted house” in front of Chris Cataldo’s home 31 October 2006 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo: ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images) Haunted houses are a Detroit tradition – the scarier...

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Best Alternatives To Trick-Or-Treating In Your Neighborhood Around Detroit

Trick-or-treating is a time-honored tradition in Detroit, but for many parents, safety is a growing concern. With Halloween on a Wednesday in 2012, nighttime trick-or-treating might interfere with...

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Best Sommeliers In Detroit

(Photo:www.vinotecca.com) It’s fairly well known that you drink white wine with fish and chicken and red wine with steak. When it comes to knowing whether your Chilean sea bass will taste better with...

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Best Fall Family Getaways In Southeast Michigan

Fall can be a busy time for families with school, homework and after-school activities in full swing. But it’s also the most beautiful time of year in Michigan, with crisp leaves under foot and red...

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Best Thanksgiving Celebrations And Events For The Family In Detroit

(credit: Yana Paskova/Getty Images) Thanksgiving Day is often considered a day of gratitude. And for many, it is a day of sleeping and eating, and not much else. In Detroit, however, Thanksgiving Day...

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