Squad Plan

Things to do with friends in Detroit, MI

What are fun things to do with friends in Detroit?

We checked 55 real places in Detroit, MI from OpenStreetMap, including 8 places to eat, 8 bars and nightlife spots (21+) and 8 sights. Squad Plan's three day plans below draw on these places, and your group can vote on the one you like best.

Last updated 2026-10-14

We found 8 places to eat, 8 bars and nightlife spots (21+), 8 sights, 8 parks and outdoor spots, 7 game spots, 8 sports venues and 8 places to shop in Detroit, from OpenStreetMap map data.

Three ready-made day plans

Costs are rough estimates per person in US dollars. Check hours and prices before you go.

Plan A

Detroit Gallery of Contemporary Crafts to The Stonehouse

Slow pace, good food, plenty of time to talk. Group of 4 for friends hangout.

Estimated total per person: $69–210

  1. 10:00Visit Detroit Gallery of Contemporary Crafts

    3011 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48202

    Free to $25 (estimate)
  2. 11:00Explore Hart Plaza

    Detroit, Michigan

    Free
  3. 12:30Lunch at Motown Coney Island

    1936 East 8 Mile Road, Detroit, MI 48303

    $12–20 (estimate)
  4. 14:00Get active at Dorais Velodrome

    East Outer Drive, Detroit, MI 48234

    $10–25 (estimate)
  5. 15:00Browse Von's Market

    Greenfield Road, Detroit, MI 48227

    Free to $40 (estimate)
  6. 16:00Watch a movie at Bel-Air Luxury Cinema

    10100 East 8 Mile Road, Detroit, MI 48234

    $15–30 (estimate)
  7. 18:30Dinner at Michigan & Trumbull Pizza

    1441 West Elizabeth Street, Detroit, MI 48216

    $20–40 (estimate)
  8. 20:30Drinks at The Stonehouse

    19803 Ralston Street, Detroit, MI 48203

    $12–30 (estimate)
Plan B

Tuskegee Airmen National Museum at Historic Fort Wayne to Hockeytown Cafe

A fuller day of sights and new places. Group of 4 for friends hangout.

Estimated total per person: $69–210

  1. 10:00Visit Tuskegee Airmen National Museum at Historic Fort Wayne

    6325 Jefferson Avenue West, Detroit, MI 48209

    Free to $25 (estimate)
  2. 11:00Explore Capitol Park

    Detroit, Michigan

    Free
  3. 12:30Lunch at Salpicon

    West Vernor Highway, Detroit, MI 48209

    $12–20 (estimate)
  4. 14:00Get active at Boll Family YMCA

    1401 Broadway Street, Detroit, MI 48226

    $10–25 (estimate)
  5. 15:00Browse Grand Food Liquor

    7225 East Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, MI 48214

    Free to $40 (estimate)
  6. 16:00Catch a show at Detroit Film Theater

    John R Street, Detroit, MI 48203

    $15–30 (estimate)
  7. 18:30Dinner at Louisiana Creole Gumbo

    2051 Gratiot Avenue, Detroit, MI 48207

    $20–40 (estimate)
  8. 20:30Drinks at Hockeytown Cafe

    2301 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201

    $12–30 (estimate)
Plan C

William V. Banks Broadcast Museum & Media Center to Detroit Rolling Pub

High energy from start to finish. Group of 4 for friends hangout.

Estimated total per person: $69–210

  1. 10:00Visit William V. Banks Broadcast Museum & Media Center

    3146 East Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, MI 48207

    Free to $25 (estimate)
  2. 11:00Explore Pingree Park

    Detroit, Michigan

    Free
  3. 12:30Lunch at Farmer's Restaurant

    1468 Adelaide Street, Detroit, MI 48207

    $12–20 (estimate)
  4. 14:00Get active at Adams Butzel Complex Recreation Center

    Lyndon Street, Detroit, MI 48227

    $10–25 (estimate)
  5. 15:00Browse SW Outdoor Mercado

    6408 West Vernor Highway, Detroit, MI 48209

    Free to $40 (estimate)
  6. 16:00Catch a show at Senate Theater

    6424 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI 48210

    $15–30 (estimate)
  7. 18:30Dinner at Ottava Via

    1400 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI 48216

    $20–40 (estimate)
  8. 20:30Drinks at Detroit Rolling Pub

    2208 Cass Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201

    $12–30 (estimate)

Family friendly things to do in Detroit

Real places in Detroit for a day out with kids.

  1. Visit Douglas Ramsay Memorial Playground

    Free to visit, with room to run around. Bring snacks and water.

    Free17425, Detroit, MI 48227
  2. Eat at Motown Coney Island

    A sit-down meal for the whole family. Call ahead for a big group.

    $12–20 (estimate)1936 East 8 Mile Road, Detroit, MI 48303
  3. Go to Garden Bowl

    Mini golf, bowling and arcades are easy for kids. Check the hours before you go.

    $15–30 (estimate)Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201
  4. Go to Renaissance Bowling

    Movies, games or bowling for a rainy or hot afternoon. Check showtimes and hours first.

    $15–30 (estimate)19600 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48203
  5. Snack stop at Starbucks

    A quick stop for drinks and a snack between activities.

    $8–18 (estimate)1114 Washington Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48226

Make a family plan for Detroit

Date night ideas in Detroit

Real places in Detroit for two people, with a rough cost per person.

  1. Coffee at Statler Market

    Short, cheap, and easy to make longer if it goes well.

    $8–18 (estimate)313 Park Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226
  2. Walk through Rosemont-Acacia Park

    Free, and easy to talk while you walk side by side.

    Free14310, Detroit, MI 48223
  3. Look around Detroit Historical Museum

    Something to look at together, so there is always something to talk about.

    Free to $25 (estimate)5401 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202
  4. Play a round at Garden Bowl

    Something to do together, so you are not just making small talk across a table.

    $15–30 (estimate)Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201
  5. Dinner at Motown Coney Island

    Pick a table where you can talk, and share a few dishes if you both like that.

    $20–40 (estimate)1936 East 8 Mile Road, Detroit, MI 48303
  6. Drinks at El Club (21+)

    One drink, then decide together if the night keeps going.

    $12–30 (estimate)West Vernor Highway, Detroit, MI 48209

Make a date plan for Detroit

Things to do with a large group in Detroit

Real places in Detroit for a group of 10 or more people.

  1. Bowling at Garden Bowl

    Teams take turns, so everyone stays in the game. Book lanes ahead for a big group.

    $15–30 (estimate)Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201
  2. Play at Redford Theater

    Ask about group rates and book ahead before you go.

    $15–30 (estimate)17360 Lahser Road, Detroit, MI 48219
  3. Park time at Commonwealth-Marquette Park

    Bring a ball, a frisbee or lawn games. Free, and easy to split into smaller groups.

    FreeNew Center, Detroit, Michigan
  4. Dinner at Motown Coney Island

    Book ahead for a big table, and ask if they can seat your group together.

    $20–40 (estimate)1936 East 8 Mile Road, Detroit, MI 48303
  5. Drinks at Elbow Lounge (21+)

    Only for groups where everyone is 21+. Ask about a reserved table for a big party.

    $12–30 (estimate)7310 Mack Avenue, Detroit, MI 48214

Make a group plan for Detroit

Weekend in Detroit with friends

A two-day plan of real places in Detroit, from Saturday morning to Sunday afternoon.

  1. Saturday morning: First Congregational Living Museum

    Start the day with a museum, gallery or other sight. Check opening days before you go.

    Free to $25 (estimate)33 East Forest Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201
  2. Saturday lunch: Motown Coney Island

    Sit down together for lunch. Book ahead if the group is big.

    $12–20 (estimate)1936 East 8 Mile Road, Detroit, MI 48303
  3. Saturday afternoon: Adams Butzel Recreation Complex

    Free, and easy to split up and meet again. Good for a walk between stops.

    Free10500, Detroit, MI 48238
  4. Saturday night: El Durango Bar (21+)

    A drink or two to end the day. Everyone needs to be 21 or older.

    $12–30 (estimate)Junction Street, Detroit, MI 48210
  5. Sunday morning: coffee at Starbucks

    A slow start for the last day. Quick, cheap, and easy to fit a group in.

    $8–18 (estimate)1114 Washington Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48226
  6. Sunday afternoon: Alger Theater

    Bowling, an arcade or a movie. Something to do together before heading home.

    $15–30 (estimate)16451 East Warren Avenue, Detroit, MI 48224

Make a weekend plan for Detroit

Birthday ideas for adults in Detroit

Real places in Detroit for a birthday the whole group will show up for.

  1. Birthday dinner at Motown Coney Island

    Book a table for the whole group and let the birthday person order first.

    $20–40 (estimate)1936 East 8 Mile Road, Detroit, MI 48303
  2. Play at Bel-Air Luxury Cinema

    Something to do together beats only sitting and talking. Book ahead for a big group.

    $15–30 (estimate)10100 East 8 Mile Road, Detroit, MI 48234
  3. Drinks at Michelob Ultra (21+)

    Finish the night with a round on the group for the birthday person.

    $12–30 (estimate)2645 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201
  4. Visit Detroit Institute of Arts

    A low-key daytime start before dinner, good for a smaller group.

    Free to $25 (estimate)5200 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202
  5. Picnic at Dingeman Park

    Bring a cake and some snacks. Free, and nobody has to shout over music.

    Free6965, Detroit, MI 48210

Make a birthday plan for Detroit

Things to do with friends under 21 in Detroit

Real places in Detroit for a group where some friends are under 21.

  1. Play at Garden Bowl

    Games or fun for the group. Call ahead if the group is big.

    $15–30 (estimate)Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201
  2. See a movie at Bel-Air Luxury Cinema

    Check showtimes first, and pick a film the whole group can agree on.

    $15–30 (estimate)10100 East 8 Mile Road, Detroit, MI 48234
  3. Get active at The Corner Ballpark

    Play, swim or work out together. Some places need a pass or booking, so call first.

    $10–25 (estimate)1680 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI 48216
  4. Coffee or a snack at Starbucks

    A cheap place to sit and hang out. Order something small and stay a while.

    $8–18 (estimate)1114 Washington Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48226
  5. Eat at Motown Coney Island

    Order a few dishes to share to keep the bill down. Check the menu online first.

    $12–20 (estimate)1936 East 8 Mile Road, Detroit, MI 48303
  6. Hang out at Hart Plaza

    Free to visit. Bring a ball or a frisbee if you want to play.

    FreeDetroit, Michigan

Make an under-21 plan for Detroit

Places in Detroit

Places to eat

Bars and nightlife (21+)

Sights

Parks and outdoor spots

Game spots

Sports venues

Places to shop

How much does a day out with friends cost in Detroit?

Across the three day plans above, a day out with friends in Detroit costs about $69 to $210 per person, from the lowest plan to the highest. Each total adds up the typical price of its stops, so treat it as a rough estimate and check prices before you go.

Frequently asked questions

What can a group do in Detroit for free?

Free places on our list include Douglas Ramsay Memorial Playground, Hart Plaza and Rosemont-Acacia Park. Plans also leave time to wander around town at no cost.

Where can friends eat in Detroit?

Good places to start are Motown Coney Island, Michigan & Trumbull Pizza and Starbucks. The day plans above include food stops from this list.

What is there to see in Detroit?

Sights on our list include Detroit Gallery of Contemporary Crafts, Detroit Historical Museum and Tuskegee Airmen National Museum at Historic Fort Wayne. The full list is in the places section below.

What are good things to do with kids in Detroit?

Try visit Douglas Ramsay Memorial Playground, eat at Motown Coney Island and go to Garden Bowl. Every idea here is a real mapped place, with a rough cost per person.

What are good date night ideas in Detroit?

Try coffee at Statler Market, walk through Rosemont-Acacia Park and look around Detroit Historical Museum. Start small with coffee or a walk, and save dinner for when it is going well.

What are good things to do with a large group in Detroit?

Try bowling at Garden Bowl, play at Redford Theater and park time at Commonwealth-Marquette Park. Book ahead for a group this size, and send the link so everyone can vote on the plan.

What can friends do on a weekend in Detroit?

Try saturday morning: First Congregational Living Museum, saturday lunch: Motown Coney Island and saturday afternoon: Adams Butzel Recreation Complex. Every stop is a real mapped place, with a rough cost per person.

What are good birthday ideas for adults in Detroit?

Try birthday dinner at Motown Coney Island, play at Bel-Air Luxury Cinema and drinks at Michelob Ultra (21+). Every idea here is a real mapped place, with a rough cost per person.

What can friends under 21 do together in Detroit?

Try play at Garden Bowl, see a movie at Bel-Air Luxury Cinema and get active at The Corner Ballpark. Every idea here is a real mapped place. Costs are rough estimates.

Can Squad Plan make a custom plan for Detroit?

Yes. Pick the city, your group and the vibe, and Squad Plan gives you three plans your friends can vote on. It is free for 5 plans a week.

Make a plan for Detroit

Nearby city guides

All city guides