With Kids in Ferndale, MI

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Places for with kids

Treat Dreams
4.5(1,136)· Google4.5 out of 5 from 1136 reviews (Google rating)
Ice Cream
Treat Dreams is an ice cream shop and dessert parlor at 22965 Woodward Ave in Ferndale, MI. Its listed description emphasizes unusual and imaginative sweet treats, and coffee is also available. The atmosphere is described as casual, cozy, and hip, with options for a quick visit or dining in. The shop welcomes children and is listed as suitable for both groups and solo diners. Its Google rating is 4.5 stars from 1,136 reviews. Dine-in, takeout, and delivery are available, though the shop does not offer table service. On-site amenities include a restroom and Wi-Fi. The entrance, parking, and restroom are listed as wheelchair accessible. Drivers have paid lot and paid street parking options, and the shop accepts credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments.
Dairy Queen Store
4.4(743)· Google4.4 out of 5 from 743 reviews (Google rating)
Ice Cream
Dairy Queen Store at 941 W Nine Mile Rd in Ferndale, MI is an ice cream shop in the fast-food chain known for soft-serve ice cream and signature shakes, alongside burgers and fries. The listing places it in the lowest price tier and reports a Google rating of 4.4 from 743 reviews. Its atmosphere is described as casual, and it is listed as suitable for groups and welcoming to children. This location is geared toward a quick visit, with takeout and delivery available. Dine-in and table service are not offered, and no restroom is listed, details worth noting when planning a stop with children or a group. The entrance and parking are wheelchair accessible. Both free and paid parking-lot options are listed, and the store accepts credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments.
Luxury Lanes & Lounge Inc
4.3(537)· Google4.3 out of 5 from 537 reviews (Google rating)
Bowling alley
Luxury Lanes & Lounge Inc is an old-school bowling alley at 600 E 9 Mile Rd in Ferndale, MI. It has multiple bowling lanes, a full bar, and tables for pizza and other casual food. Bowling, drinks, and food are all available on site, with table seating separate from the activity of the lanes. Its Google listing reports a 4.3 rating from 537 reviews. The business is listed as suitable for children’s birthday celebrations. Accessibility features include a wheelchair-accessible entrance and wheelchair-accessible parking. Both free and paid parking-lot options are listed, and accepted payment methods include credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments. For visitors comparing bowling options in Ferndale, MI, the documented features are straightforward: multiple lanes in an old-school setting, a full bar, casual food, and facilities for children’s birthday outings.
Harding Park
4.6(423)· Google4.6 out of 5 from 423 reviews (Google rating)
Park
Harding Park is a tree-filled park on the East Side of Ferndale, MI, known for its baseball fields, basketball courts and swing sets. Its grounds also include playground slides, picnic tables and a barbecue grill, bringing play, sports and picnics into the same space. The park welcomes children and is suitable for kids’ birthday gatherings, and dogs are welcome too. It is highly rated overall, though a visitor has flagged the soccer fields as rough and in need of work. The hours follow the same pattern all week: Harding Park opens at 8 a.m. and closes at 10 p.m., including weekends. Public restrooms are available, along with a wheelchair-accessible entrance and wheelchair-accessible parking. Parking options include free street parking and both free and paid lot parking. For a family outing or a picnic with a group, the tables, grill and play areas are the main amenities to keep in mind.
Garbutt Park
4.5(255)· Google4.5 out of 5 from 255 reviews (Google rating)
Park
Garbutt Park is a park in Downtown Ferndale, MI, known for its playground, picnic spaces and sand volleyball court. At 200 Gardendale St, it has slides, swings and other play equipment, along with a “traffic garden.” Families mention children enjoying the playground and treating the volleyball court like a large sandbox. Another recurring point of interest is its setting off 8 Mile, with one visitor noting that the park feels removed from the road. The park opens daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., keeping the same hours through the weekend. Picnic tables and a barbecue grill support meals outdoors, and public restrooms are available. Children and dogs are welcome, and the park is suitable for kids’ birthday gatherings. For arrival, there is on-site parking as well as free street parking. Both the entrance and designated parking are wheelchair accessible.
Baskin-Robbins
3.2(210)· Google3.2 out of 5 from 210 reviews (Google rating)
Ice Cream
Baskin-Robbins at 22451 Woodward Ave in Ferndale, MI is an ice cream shop in the chain known for its many ice cream flavors and sundaes. The selection also includes cakes, drinks, and other treats, and this location serves coffee. Its listed price level is 1. Google lists a rating of 3.2 out of 5 from 210 reviews, a useful point of reference alongside the shop’s menu categories and service options. The location is described as casual and quiet, welcomes children, and is listed as suitable for a quick visit. Customers can dine in or take orders to go, with delivery and in-store pickup also available. Table service is not offered. Accessibility features include a wheelchair-accessible entrance and wheelchair-accessible parking. Credit cards, debit cards, and mobile NFC payments are accepted.
Ferndale Historical Museum
4.8(18)· Google4.8 out of 5 from 18 reviews (Google rating)
Museum
Ferndale Historical Museum is located at 1651 Livernois St in Ferndale, MI, 48220. The museum welcomes families and children, making those visitor groups an explicit part of its listed audience. Its Google rating is 4.8 out of 5, based on 18 reviews. That score reflects a relatively small set of ratings; the supplied information does not include review comments or details about exhibits, collections, or programming. For practical planning, the museum lists a restroom, wheelchair-accessible parking, and a wheelchair-accessible restroom. These are specific accessibility features rather than confirmation that every part of the property is accessible. There is no restaurant on site. Opening hours and admission prices are not provided, so those details remain to be confirmed before a visit to the museum in Ferndale, MI.
Civic Center Park - Royal Oak Township
4.3(12)· Google4.3 out of 5 from 12 reviews (Google rating)
Park
Civic Center Park - Royal Oak Township is a park listed at 21000–21298 Majestic Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220. The full name includes Royal Oak Township, while the supplied street address places the listing in Ferndale, MI. For readers looking up the park, the Majestic Avenue address is the location detail provided. The listing identifies the site as welcoming children and having a wheelchair-accessible entrance. On Google, the park has a 4.3 rating from 12 reviews. That score offers a limited snapshot of visitor feedback, but the supplied information does not include individual review comments. Beyond the entrance accessibility and child-welcoming designation, no specific facilities, activities, opening hours, or admission details are provided. Those details would need to be confirmed separately when planning a visit.
Parking
1.9(7)· Google1.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews (Google rating)
Parking lot
Parking is a park at 300 E 9 Mile Rd in downtown Ferndale, MI, known for its small parking lot and limited number of spaces. Visitor comments focus on parking rather than park activities: one describes large spaces and reasonable prices, while another recounts difficulty finding a downtown space on a Wednesday evening before receiving a ticket after parking on the street. Paid street parking is available, and the location has a wheelchair-accessible entrance and wheelchair-accessible parking. A visitor also reports cash and charge payment options. The comments present a contrast between the size of individual spaces and the limited overall capacity. Enforcement is another recurring concern, with separate accounts involving a ticket and an uncomfortable interaction while attempting to move a car. Those experiences are worth keeping in mind when choosing a space here.

Guides

Ferndale With Kids
Build a day with kids in Ferndale, MI around playgrounds, games, lunch and a takeout treat.

Events

Fri67:00 PM · Family
CKY, Idiot Kids, Dads on Couches
The Loving Touch
$0
Tickets
Sat7All day · Family
K-Pop Demon Hunters Kid's Dance (Matinee Show)
Magic Bag
Details
Sat71:00 PM · Nightlife
Magic Bag Presents: K-Pop Demon Hunters Kid's Dance Party
The Magic Bag
$26–$29
Tickets
Sat77:00 PM · Family
Here Pig, Lily Bomb, Camino Kid, Brown Sugar
The Loving Touch
$20
Tickets
Sat77:00 PM · Family
Melodramatic, Here Pig, Camino Kid, Brown Sugar
The Loving Touch
$20
Tickets
Sun8All day · Live music
BLITZKID: Modern Hel Tour 2026 with Hex Club
Magic Bag
Details
Sun87:00 PM · Live music
BLITZKID: Modern Hel Tour 2026 with Special Guests
The Magic Bag
$32–$69
Tickets
Sat142:00 PM · Family
TransParent
Affirmations Rooms 204 and 205
Tickets
Thu196:00 PM · Other
Bridging Generations: Craft Night (all ages)
Affirmations Intergenerational Community Room
Tickets
Tue246:00 PM · Family
Reading Rainbow
Ferndale Area District Library
Tickets

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Places for with kids

Treat Dreams

4.5(1,136)· Google

Ice Cream

Treat Dreams is an ice cream shop and dessert parlor at 22965 Woodward Ave in Ferndale, MI. Its listed description emphasizes unusual and imaginative sweet treats, and coffee is also available. The atmosphere is described as casual, cozy, and hip, with options for a quick visit or dining in. The shop welcomes children and is listed as suitable for both groups and solo diners. Its Google rating is 4.5 stars from 1,136 reviews. Dine-in, takeout, and delivery are available, though the shop does not offer table service. On-site amenities include a restroom and Wi-Fi. The entrance, parking, and restroom are listed as wheelchair accessible. Drivers have paid lot and paid street parking options, and the shop accepts credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments.

Dairy Queen Store

4.4(743)· Google

Ice Cream

Dairy Queen Store at 941 W Nine Mile Rd in Ferndale, MI is an ice cream shop in the fast-food chain known for soft-serve ice cream and signature shakes, alongside burgers and fries. The listing places it in the lowest price tier and reports a Google rating of 4.4 from 743 reviews. Its atmosphere is described as casual, and it is listed as suitable for groups and welcoming to children. This location is geared toward a quick visit, with takeout and delivery available. Dine-in and table service are not offered, and no restroom is listed, details worth noting when planning a stop with children or a group. The entrance and parking are wheelchair accessible. Both free and paid parking-lot options are listed, and the store accepts credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments.

Luxury Lanes & Lounge Inc

4.3(537)· Google

Bowling alley

Luxury Lanes & Lounge Inc is an old-school bowling alley at 600 E 9 Mile Rd in Ferndale, MI. It has multiple bowling lanes, a full bar, and tables for pizza and other casual food. Bowling, drinks, and food are all available on site, with table seating separate from the activity of the lanes. Its Google listing reports a 4.3 rating from 537 reviews. The business is listed as suitable for children’s birthday celebrations. Accessibility features include a wheelchair-accessible entrance and wheelchair-accessible parking. Both free and paid parking-lot options are listed, and accepted payment methods include credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments. For visitors comparing bowling options in Ferndale, MI, the documented features are straightforward: multiple lanes in an old-school setting, a full bar, casual food, and facilities for children’s birthday outings.

Harding Park

4.6(423)· Google

Park

Harding Park is a tree-filled park on the East Side of Ferndale, MI, known for its baseball fields, basketball courts and swing sets. Its grounds also include playground slides, picnic tables and a barbecue grill, bringing play, sports and picnics into the same space. The park welcomes children and is suitable for kids’ birthday gatherings, and dogs are welcome too. It is highly rated overall, though a visitor has flagged the soccer fields as rough and in need of work. The hours follow the same pattern all week: Harding Park opens at 8 a.m. and closes at 10 p.m., including weekends. Public restrooms are available, along with a wheelchair-accessible entrance and wheelchair-accessible parking. Parking options include free street parking and both free and paid lot parking. For a family outing or a picnic with a group, the tables, grill and play areas are the main amenities to keep in mind.

Garbutt Park

4.5(255)· Google

Park

Garbutt Park is a park in Downtown Ferndale, MI, known for its playground, picnic spaces and sand volleyball court. At 200 Gardendale St, it has slides, swings and other play equipment, along with a “traffic garden.” Families mention children enjoying the playground and treating the volleyball court like a large sandbox. Another recurring point of interest is its setting off 8 Mile, with one visitor noting that the park feels removed from the road. The park opens daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., keeping the same hours through the weekend. Picnic tables and a barbecue grill support meals outdoors, and public restrooms are available. Children and dogs are welcome, and the park is suitable for kids’ birthday gatherings. For arrival, there is on-site parking as well as free street parking. Both the entrance and designated parking are wheelchair accessible.

Baskin-Robbins

3.2(210)· Google

Ice Cream

Baskin-Robbins at 22451 Woodward Ave in Ferndale, MI is an ice cream shop in the chain known for its many ice cream flavors and sundaes. The selection also includes cakes, drinks, and other treats, and this location serves coffee. Its listed price level is 1. Google lists a rating of 3.2 out of 5 from 210 reviews, a useful point of reference alongside the shop’s menu categories and service options. The location is described as casual and quiet, welcomes children, and is listed as suitable for a quick visit. Customers can dine in or take orders to go, with delivery and in-store pickup also available. Table service is not offered. Accessibility features include a wheelchair-accessible entrance and wheelchair-accessible parking. Credit cards, debit cards, and mobile NFC payments are accepted.

Ferndale Historical Museum

4.8(18)· Google

Museum

Ferndale Historical Museum is located at 1651 Livernois St in Ferndale, MI, 48220. The museum welcomes families and children, making those visitor groups an explicit part of its listed audience. Its Google rating is 4.8 out of 5, based on 18 reviews. That score reflects a relatively small set of ratings; the supplied information does not include review comments or details about exhibits, collections, or programming. For practical planning, the museum lists a restroom, wheelchair-accessible parking, and a wheelchair-accessible restroom. These are specific accessibility features rather than confirmation that every part of the property is accessible. There is no restaurant on site. Opening hours and admission prices are not provided, so those details remain to be confirmed before a visit to the museum in Ferndale, MI.

Civic Center Park - Royal Oak Township

4.3(12)· Google

Park

Civic Center Park - Royal Oak Township is a park listed at 21000–21298 Majestic Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220. The full name includes Royal Oak Township, while the supplied street address places the listing in Ferndale, MI. For readers looking up the park, the Majestic Avenue address is the location detail provided. The listing identifies the site as welcoming children and having a wheelchair-accessible entrance. On Google, the park has a 4.3 rating from 12 reviews. That score offers a limited snapshot of visitor feedback, but the supplied information does not include individual review comments. Beyond the entrance accessibility and child-welcoming designation, no specific facilities, activities, opening hours, or admission details are provided. Those details would need to be confirmed separately when planning a visit.

Parking

1.9(7)· Google

Parking lot

Parking is a park at 300 E 9 Mile Rd in downtown Ferndale, MI, known for its small parking lot and limited number of spaces. Visitor comments focus on parking rather than park activities: one describes large spaces and reasonable prices, while another recounts difficulty finding a downtown space on a Wednesday evening before receiving a ticket after parking on the street. Paid street parking is available, and the location has a wheelchair-accessible entrance and wheelchair-accessible parking. A visitor also reports cash and charge payment options. The comments present a contrast between the size of individual spaces and the limited overall capacity. Enforcement is another recurring concern, with separate accounts involving a ticket and an uncomfortable interaction while attempting to move a car. Those experiences are worth keeping in mind when choosing a space here.