Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes Exhibit Comes to Metro Detroit
Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes Exhibit stops for a short time at The Henry Ford in Dearborn. More than 300 artifacts, immersive experiences and more.
Indoor Play
Warren Indoor Pool – Updated
The Indoor Water Park in Warren is located in the Community Center building on Arden. (west of Mound, between 13 and 14 mile). The building houses the pool, a fitness center, a gymnasium, an auditorium and so much more. About our visit: The site offers a great locker room with plenty of lockers, bathroom facilities, showers, electrical outlets (for dryers…
Extreme Fun – Macomb Mall
Find over 20 other inflatable play spaces on our round up page. Extreme Fun is located in Macomb Mall in Roseville, close to Sears. The facility houses six bouncers for children to enjoy, an arcade and a tot lot area. Admission is just $5 per child Monday through Friday and $10 per child on Saturday and Sunday. Their hours are…
Jungle Java in Clinton Township
The Jungle Java in Clinton Township location hosts a large play structure with slides, tons of climbing elements and more.
Boyne Mountain – The Resort
Last weekend we had the opportunity to enjoy a free stay at Boyne Mountain, including a one-day pass to the indoor water park, Avalanche Bay. We received this stay in return for this promotional post. We are not obliged to give a positive review. All opinions are my own. We are traveling all around Michigan and neighboring states to experience…
AHA Museum – Lancaster, Ohio
AHA Museum in Lancaster, Ohio I don’t know about you, but when I am on vacation or a mini-getaway, I love to find things to do with my kids that are not necessarily on the beaten path. I consider myself a pretty good expert on inexpensive and free places to play in the Metro-Detroit area, but it can be a…
Santa Maria Children’s Discovery Museum
While vacationing along the Central Coast of California, we had the opportunity to check you the Santa Maria Children’s Discovery Museum and I am so glad we did! We arrived shortly after it opened at 10am on a Tuesday morning. We were one of a small handful of families at the center. The volunteer coordinator who greeted us at…
Five Tips for Valentine’s Day Family Fun from The Robot Garage Lego Team
Ah yes, Another holiday, another project. There are cards to create, treats to make, and gifts that let kids know how much we love them…hopefully for under $10. We started The Robot Garage when our three daughters were young, but with two now in college and one almost there, the pressure is off. They’re lucky if they get a card…
Troy Public Library
The Troy Public Library is located in the city complex, near the Troy Family Aquatic Center. The Children’s Department is one of the largest I have visited in the area with many special and unique areas. We walked around to explore a little bit and admired the big colorful rugs and the sheer amount of BOOKS. So many books!…
Rochester Hills Public Library
Last week a friend and I revisited the Rochester Hills Public Library. We really enjoyed our time there. They offer so much in their children’s section, beyond the ROWS and ROWS of books. The puppet theater was well stocked with tons of puppets to spark creativity and dramatic play. Want to listen to a book on tape? Train…
Newest Barnes & Noble Storefront at The Village of Rochester Hills
Book lovers, rejoice! A new location of Barnes and Noble, the nation’s largest retail book vendor, has opened. This brand new “prototype” Barnes & Noble storefront is located at the Village of Rochester Hills in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Despite the closing of various stores around the nation, Barnes & Noble has chosen this to be the first new location in…
Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve
We have been out and about while the weather is still nice checking out nature centers and playgrounds in the area. Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve has been on my to-do list for a while now. Information about Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve is located in Rochester, Michigan. The 16-acre preserve is located within walking distance of Rochester’s downtown…
Orion Township Library
One of our favorite things to do during summer vacation is to visit other libraries. We recently found ourselves with an hour of time to kill after visiting LEGOland, so naturally, we searched for the closest public library. As a school librarian, my kids know how much I like to scope out new libraries and get ideas and they…
Backyard Playroom
Backyard Playroom Hours and Location A phenomenal resource is available to the community, the Backyard Playroom provides families with an indoor space for children to play and adults to mingle. The Backyard Playroom is located within the Cana Lutheran Church, 2119 Catalpa, in Berkley. Their hours are currently Tuesday and Friday mornings from 10 until noon during the summer and…
Doodle Reef Exhibit at Sea Life Aquarium
My family received free admission to the Sea Life Aquarium in exchange for a post about their new Doodle Reef exhibit. We arrived at the mall a few minutes before it opened. We got an amazing parking spot right outside of the aquarium entrance and went inside to hop in line. The staff allowed us early birds to form a…