Spend time at the Fair creating your own works of art in the Art Activity Zone. Located on Ingalls Mall, off of Washington Street between Thayer and Fletcher, this area is open Wed-Sat., 11am – 6pm.
The following kid-friendly art projects are open to all ages and free to the public.
Moneygami By: PNC Bank
Wednesday through Saturday
11am - 6pm
Who knew you could dress up a dollar bill! Put a hat on Lincoln, make a ring, a butterfly or mini-shirt. Learn how to do these clever origami folds with play money. Have fun and learn about the S is for Savings program for kids.
Puppetry: Make your very own Butterfly Marionette By: Detroit Institute of Arts
Wednesday through Saturday
11am - 6pm
Design and build your very own Butterfly Marionette! Every culture world-wide has a rich history of puppetry reflecting rituals, stories and even politics. Marionettes are a complex type of puppet controlled by strings. Come and learn about puppet history with the DIA and walk away as a Puppeteer!
Make a Sculptural Relief "Creatingness’ Great Reward" By: Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD)
Wednesday through Saturday
11am - 6pm
Create a contemporary sculpture out of reclaimed, recycled and found objects. Stations will be set up that will encourage and challenge families to work together to make extraordinary sculptural reliefs.
Bubble Wands Made by YOU!
By: Dr. Susan Gelman’s Conceptual Development Lab at U of M
Wednesday through Saturday
11am - 6pm
Bubbles at the Fair! Design simple wire bubble wands adorned with beads or create a more complex star, heart or flower shape. All ages are encouraged to participate! Bubble solution will be provided to try out your creation.
Hand Build or Wheel Throw Clay By: Sugar Hill Clay
Wednesday through Saturday 11am - 6pm
Explore the world of ceramics through a hands-on building experience or try your hand at throwing on the wheel. Presented by Sugar Hill Clay, a new community ceramic studio located in the Sugar Hill Arts District of Midtown Detroit. Items may be fired and picked-up at Sugar Hill Clay. Clay donated by Rovin Ceramics, a Motawi Company.
MORE FUN
Henna Tattoos
Wednesday through Saturday
11am - 9pm
Beautify and adorn your skin with a Henna Temporary Tattoo, an ancient body art from Africa, Egypt and India. Henna is best known for its dried, ground leaves that produce a colorfast dye in shades varying from pale brown to dark russet reds. Come experience this ancient form of expression passed down from generation to generation.
Fantasy Face Painting By: 2Clowns
Wednesday through Saturday
11am - 6pm
Award-winning clowns, Derby and Lovely, come armed with their paint and favorite brushes! Kids can let their imagination soar and be transformed into a tiger, butterfly, superhero, fairy or anything else their minds can dream of.
