Helicopter rides, corn mazes and a medieval fest: 5 things to do in metro Detroit
This Sweetest Day weekend, metro Detroit offers a wide array of activities, from navigating corn mazes and enjoying helicopter rides to immersing yourself in a medieval-themed festival and the grand opening of "Mandella: The Official Exhibition."
Here are a few things to do Oct. 20-22:
Mandela: The Official Exhibition
The Henry Ford is the first museum in Michigan to host this exhibition produced by Round Room Line in partnership with The Royal House of Mandela (RHoM) and RHoM Investments. This new touring exhibition will take visitors on a personal journey through the life of one of the world’s most iconic freedom fighters.
The exhibition features previously unseen footage, photos and the display of more than 150 historical artifacts and personal effects on loan from the Mandela family, museums and archives worldwide.
Saturday through Jan. 15 at The Henry Ford Museum, 20900 Oakwood Blvd. in Dearborn. General admission tickets start at $30 for ages 12-61.
Corn Maze at Maybury
The Ford IT Design Team designed a 10-acre corn maze for visitors to walk through. The attraction consists of two corn mazes – a one-acre maze for children and those who are directionally challenged, and a nine-acre maze with a scavenger hunt along the pathways.
A tractor drawn wagon ride takes you to and from the maze. Once back to the farm, visitors can visit farm animals, partake in educational activities and enjoy a farm-themed playground area.
Cider, donuts and pumpkins will be available for purchase.
Hours for the corn maze are 5-8 p.m. Fridays; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturdays; and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 29 at 50165 8 Mile Road in Northville. $13 per person, children under the age of 2 are free; $8 per person for Maybury Farm members.
Helicopter rides
Celebrate Sweetest Day with a Detroit helicopter ride and see views of the city from above. Passengers will be able to see landmarks like the Renaissance Center and Detroit’s sports stadiums from a bird's-eye view.
A variety of tour packages are available, including Detroit Quick Hop, Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Detroit Skyline or Detroit Big D.
A Sweetest Day package includes champagne and treats.
Rides for MyFlight Detroit take off from the Detroit City Airport at 11499 Conner St. in Detroit. Reservations are recommended and must be completed online prior to arrival. Tickets start at $55 per rider.
Pumpkin Palooza
This annual event by the Plymouth Community Chamber of Commerce will be a fun, haunted Halloween experience for the family. It will feature games and prizes, a costume contest for kids and pets, entertainment, crafts, candy and more.
11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sunday in downtown Plymouth held on the streets of West Ann Arbor Trail, Forest Avenue, Penniman and Main. Free.
Night of the Dragon Medieval Festival
This medieval-themed festival will have live entertainment, bonfires, axe throwing, a costume contest for adults and children, inflatables, crafts, strolling performers, live astronomy presentations and more.
Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
6 p.m.-midnight Saturday at Stony Creek Metropark, 4300 Main Park Road in Shelby Township. The event is free to attend. A Metropark daily or annual vehicle pass is required to enter park.
Brendel Hightower is an assistant editor at the Detroit Free Press. Contact her at bhightower@freepress.com. Support local journalism: Subscribe to the Detroit Free Press.
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