# Things to do with kids in Novi, MI

> 6 upcoming family events and 2 places and ongoing programs in Novi, MI (Oakland County, MI), in the Detroit–Warren–Dearborn area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Silly Scarecrow Bubble Show](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/silly-scarecrow-bubble-show--listing-8dbd696b7e52120a34862a05) — Mon, Oct 26 · 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Novi Public Library · Free · checked Oct 13. A bubble show performance in the Whole Meeting Room of the Novi Public Library on Monday evening, October 26, 2026, 7:00-8:00pm. Registration is required and closes at 6:00pm…
- [Japanese Yokai Festival](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/japanese-yokai-festival--listing-96c099462e5cf9784efcceb1) — Sat, Nov 7 · 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Novi Public Library · All ages · checked Oct 13. An all-ages celebration of yokai, supernatural beings from Japanese folklore, at the Novi Public Library. Visitors can learn about famous yokai from the kappa to the tengu and…
- [Kids Night Out! at the Mad Science Lab (Pre-K/TK - Grade 5) – Mad Science of Detroit](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/kids-night-out-at-the-mad-science-lab-pre-k-tk-grade-5-mad-science-of--listing-2c3ac944bee68d8a0d801640) — Fri, Nov 13 (+1 more date) · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Mad Science Lab (Mad Science of Detroit), Novi · From $25 · checked Oct 13. Three-hour evening science drop-off program for Pre-K/TK through grade 5 at the Mad Science of Detroit lab in Novi. Three fall sessions are listed, each 6:00-9:00 PM: Saturday…
- [Novi Light the Lights at Twelve Mile Crossing at Fountain Walk](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/novi-light-the-lights-at-twelve-mile-crossing-at-fountain-walk--listing-c13e2043a3891772b9ffa4d8) — Fri, Nov 20 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Twelve Mile Crossing at Fountain Walk, Novi · Free · checked Oct 13. The City of Novi's free community holiday kickoff at Twelve Mile Crossing at Fountain Walk, with fireworks and the tree lighting at 7pm, visits with Santa, live music, character…
- [Pokemon Party at Novi Public Library (Grades 1-5)](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/pokemon-party-at-novi-public-library-grades-1-5--listing-462840dc71289a4cf6cb2803) — Sat, Nov 21 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Novi Public Library · Free · checked Oct 16. Novi Public Library celebrates 30 years of Pokemon with a party for trainers in grades 1 through 5. Kids make Pokemon crafts, listen to music and enjoy refreshments with other…
- [Gingerbread House Decoration for Kids — Novi Public Library](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/gingerbread-house-decoration-for-kids-novi-public-library--listing-0634c37a226c18f42383f19a) — Wed, Dec 16 · 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM · Novi Public Library · Free · checked Oct 16. Children in kindergarten through 4th grade can build and decorate their very own gingerbread house at Novi Public Library, using graham crackers, icing and candy supplied by the…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Lego Club (Grades K-4)](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/lego-club-grades-k-4--listing-3d6a2dda3f8cbe1daaacf929) — First Tuesday of the month, 6:30-7:15pm · Novi Public Library · Free · checked Oct 13. A monthly Lego building challenge for kids in grades K-4 at the Novi Public Library. The library supplies the Legos and participants supply the imagination. Sessions run…
- [Public Ice Skating at Novi Ice Arena](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/public-ice-skating-at-novi-ice-arena--listing-2577224f3497ea241e39bed4) — Public skates, weekday noon skates and Sticks & Pucks on a changing weekly calendar… · Novi Ice Arena · All ages · From $13 · checked Oct 24. Novi Ice Arena, run by Suburban Sports Group, has two NHL-size ice sheets, heated viewing areas, two cafés and skate rental, and it opens its ice to the public through the week…

## Recently ended

- [Preschool Monster Mash](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/preschool-monster-mash--listing-0edb8e5cfdf7f3eb934e6227) — ended Thu, Oct 15
- [Glow Slime Party](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/glow-slime-party--listing-0352e8e66255923f3f155869) — ended Tue, Oct 13

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