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…
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…
Peppa Pig World of Play Michigan at Great Lakes Crossing. Step into the magical world of Peppa Pig. Geared toward preschool aged children, this permanent indoor play space features 13 interactive play areas.
Great Lakes Crossing has become a fun destination for families in the Metro Detroit area. Just a “short” drive north on I-75 and you can end up on a mini-vacation in Auburn Hills. Besides LEGO land, SEAlife Aquarium, Peppa Pig Land and an amazing (FREE) play structure, there is also Round 1. Round 1 has a a plethora of activities…
Last month our friends hosted a birthday party at Bricks and Minifigs in Macomb. Â The store is located on the North East corner of 21 Mile and Hayes, in the Fountains of Macomb Shopping Center. The 3,100 square foot store hosts six open build table full of LEGO bricks customers can use to build their own creations. Â Open build is…
Looking for a fun place to take the family that will give you a chance to reconnect and create memories? That was the goal of the owners, Chris and Angela, when they developed the concept of 3&UP. They wanted to provide a space for people to enjoy time together without distractions. This goal combined with their love of board games…
As the sister of sweet little boy with Down Syndrome, it makes me so proud to see organizations making an effort to increase positive awareness around this diagnosis. I believe that it is so important to empower individuals with Down Syndrome and send a message of love and acceptance. GiGi’s Playhouse has stepped up and made this even more of…
Last week we dropped by Bricks OnTheMove in St. Clair Shores to check out their new space. Â The LEGO Store and play space is located at 28905 Harper, just south of 12 Mile Road. The facility hosts birthday parties, group gatherings and LEGO and Robotics classes. Â Rosaleigh (age 8), Carlyn (age 5) and Naomi (age 2) all had a fantastic…
Hunts Gymnastics & Sportszone is located in Harrison Township right off of I-94. They offer many different programs including an open play time which we attended a few weeks back. The open play time is designed for children aged mobile – 5 years of age. The first half of the hour session takes place upstairs in the preschool gym. There…
The Detroit Parent Collective is a newer space located in Bagley neighborhood in Detroit. It is conveniently situated directly across the street from the historic Marygrove College on McNichols, between Livernois and Wyoming. Designed as a space to provide a working environment for families while children are able to play and learn, this innovative business also provides drop-in child care…
When I say that my son is a Nerf fanatic, I mean HE IS A NERF FANATIC. He is obsessed with all things Nerf and wants to have battles daily, with anyone at any time. His friends all seem to be in to Nerf as well and a quick search of Pinterest reveals that Nerf-themed birthday parties are popular. So…
This week we joined our friends from Mrs. Weber’s Neighborhood at Kids Gotta Play. Kids Gotta Play is located in New Hudson on Grand River, a few miles from 96/696 and 275. This is basically a showroom for play structures and trampolines, but the awesome part is that you can pay just $5 per child and you and your children…
We finally got a chance to get out to Twelve Oaks Mall to get some pictures of the play area. So there is plenty to do in this free play space. The boat and slide were both favorites for my girls. I like how there is only one entrance and children are asked to take off their shoes. Plenty of…
This week we visited the Roseville Recreation Center. The facility is located at 18185 Sycamore, right off of Gratiot, north of 696. Admission is just $2 per child and they are open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 am to noon until April 3, 2014. There was so much to do there. Tons of climbers, slides, see saws, a merry…
Metro Detroit Mommy Blogger: Jennifer Wooley Any Age Fitness Disclosure: Jennifer and her family received free admission in exchange for this promotional post. All opinions are genuine and her own. Your experience may differ. Imagination, creativity, teamwork and fun. This was our experience on Friday night at Brick It Up in Clarkston. (948 S Baldwin Rd, Clarkston) From my three to…
