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Kids Activities
Preschool
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Tinkering for Tots
Second Monday of each Month (October - May) | 10am - noon
Imagine, create, iterate. Set little minds and hands in motion second Mondays, with playful learning and storytelling.
Tinkering for Tots
Second Monday of each Month (October - May) | 10am - noon
Tinkering for Tots
Second Monday of each Month (May - September) | 10am - noon
Imagine, create, iterate. Set little minds and hands in motion second Mondays, with playful learning and storytelling.
Tinkering for Tots
Second Monday of each Month (May - September) | 10am - noon
Day Out With Thomas™
April 28-29, May 5-6, 12-13, 2018
During Thomas’ annual visit to Greenfield Village, enjoy six days of family fun and entertainment. Ride Thomas around the village and meet Sir Topham Hatt™ face-to-face. Advance tickets are strongly recommended.
Day Out With Thomas™
April 28-29, May 5-6, 12-13, 2018
Greenfield Village
All Abilities Playground
Built specially for children of all abilities, our playground includes real historical objects, including a 20-foot long boiler tunnel and 1931 Model AA truck.
Elementary
Mark Your Calendars
Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village
October 13-15, 19-22 and 26-29, 2017
Join us for a spooktacular Hallowe'en event featuring a mile-long, curving path illuminated by hand-carved jack-o'-lanterns, costumed characters, dancing skeletons, and much more. A kid-friendly, nightmare-free Hallowe'en gathering.
Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village
October 13-15, 19-22 and 26-29, 2017
The Science Behind Pixar
October 14, 2017 - March 18, 2018
Learn about the filmmaking process through hands-on activities inspired by some of Pixar’s most treasured films, from Toy Story to Inside Out.
The Science Behind Pixar
October 14, 2017 - March 18, 2018
Pixar Film Series
October 14 - March 18, 2018 | Showtimes Vary
Continue The Science Behind Pixar experience with the classic Pixar films Monsters, Inc., The Incredibles, Toy Story, Cars and Wall-E at the Giant Screen Experience.
Pixar Film Series
October 14 - March 18, 2018 | Showtimes Vary
Make Something Saturdays
September 9, 2017 - May 19, 2018 (Saturday) | 10am - 3pm
Learn firsthand how the American spirit of innovation and ingenuity is alive and well today. Try your hand at something new, something different. The activities change month to month. Hands-on. How-to, DIY, science and more!
Make Something Saturdays
September 9, 2017 - May 19, 2018 (Saturday) | 10am - 3pm
Experiment with History
April 3 - September 4, 2017 (Monday - Friday) | 10:30am & 2pm
Enjoy hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) investigation through the eyes of past innovators. 10-15 minutes per activity.
Experiment with History
April 3 - September 4, 2017 (Monday - Friday) | 10:30am & 2pm
Maker Faire® Detroit
July 28-29, 2018 | 9:30am - 6pm
Join us for one of the most unusual and mind-boggling events to ever find a home in Detroit, a place where the DIY mindset can run wild. Hundreds of exhibiting makers participate annually, offering dozens of demonstrations and hands-on workshops for all ages.
Maker Faire® Detroit
July 28-29, 2018 | 9:30am - 6pm
Greenfield Village
Historic Rides & Games
Hop aboard a train pulled by one of our historic steam or diesel locomotives or take a Model T ride around the Village. From an historic carousel to historic base ball, there’s fun for kids of all ages.
Teens
Take it Forward
The Science Behind Pixar
October 14, 2017 - March 18, 2018
Learn about the filmmaking process through hands-on activities inspired by some of Pixar’s most treasured films, from Toy Story to Inside Out.
The Science Behind Pixar
October 14, 2017 - March 18, 2018
Maker Faire® Detroit
July 28-29, 2018 | 9:30am - 6pm
Join us for one of the most unusual and mind-boggling events to ever find a home in Detroit, a place where the DIY mindset can run wild. Hundreds of exhibiting makers participate annually, offering dozens of demonstrations and hands-on workshops for all ages.
Maker Faire® Detroit
July 28-29, 2018 | 9:30am - 6pm
Annual Membership
Join The Henry Ford for the most cost-effective way to enjoy multiple events.