Category: Outdoor Play

Amusement Park / asponsored / Outdoor Play / Places to Play / Travel

January 29, 2019

LEGOLAND Florida

Earlier this month my family and I traveled down to Florida to visit our family for two weeks. During our vacation, we took a day to explore LEGOLAND Florida in Winter Haven. LEGOLAND provided our family with tickets in order to facilitate this feature article. All opinions are my own. ...

Farmington Hills / Oakland County / Outdoor Play / Places to Play / Sledding / Winter

January 27, 2019

Winter Fun at Heritage Park in Farmington Hills

Heritage Park in Farmington Hills offers 211 scenic acres to explore in the winter, including 4.5 miles of hiking trails, cross-country skiing trails, the Farmington Hills Nature Center, and a sledding hill. Heritage Park offers 211 acres to explore in the winter, including 4.5 miles of hiking trails, cross-country skiing trails, the Farmington Hills Nature...

Birmingham / Oakland County / Outdoor Play / Places to Play / playground / Sledding / Winter

January 26, 2019

Winter Sledding at Booth Park in Birmingham

Winter is here and we are gearing up for a lot of fun in the snow and sun. With so many wonderful parks in Metro Detroit featuring outdoor winter activities, there is no reason not to get outside and play. Sledding is a favorite winter pastime in Metro Detroit. The winter...

Farmington Hills / ice skating / Oakland County / Outdoor Play / Places to Play / Winter

January 24, 2019

Riley Park Ice Rink

Riley Park Ice Rink is located at 33113 Grand River Avenue in Downtown Farmington. The Riley Park Ice Rink is open daily, weather permitting and offers free outdoor ice skating. The city-owned rink does not offer skate rentals, but some skates are available for guests to borrow. The ice rink is open...

Detroit / ice skating / Outdoor Play / Places to Play / Wayne County / Winter

January 24, 2019

Campus Martius Park and Cadillac Square – Magical Winter Experience

Going to Campus Martius Park and Cadillac Square in the winter is a magical experience. There is so much to see and do throughout the season. You don’t want to miss out. Campus Martius Park is located in the heart of Downtown Detroit at 800 Woodward Ave. The 2.5-acre park...

Activities / FREE / Outdoor Play / Places to Play / Winter

January 20, 2019

FREE Michigan Skiing!

Did you know that Michigan ranks second for the number of skiing hot spots state-wide? Your family could save big with a Cold is Cool Ski & Ride Pass! The Michigan Snowsports Industries Association is challenging fourth and fifth grade Michigan students to find out just how “cool” the “cold” can...

Nature Center / Oakland County / Outdoor Play / Places to Play / Royal Oak

January 12, 2019

Red Pandas, Bridges and Forest- Oh My!

This just in! The Red Panda habitat at The Detroit Zoo is back in action and better than ever before! Before you get to the carousel, take a slight right at the American Coney Island and you can’t miss this “stu-pandas” experience! (See what I did there? Stupendous? Stu-pandas!) The...

Detroit / Nature Center / Outdoor Play / Places to Play / Wayne County

January 10, 2019

Why Visit the Detroit Zoo in the Winter Months?

As a first year member of the Detroit Zoo, I was excited to learn the zoo would be open all year round! Considering the mild winter we have had so far, I took the opportunity to head out with my toddler and see what we could see. I was pleasantly...

Nature Center / Outdoor Play / Places to Play / playground

November 23, 2018

Midland Canopy Walk at Whiting Forest

Last week we visited the Midland Canopy Walk of Dow Gardens. It is a truly amazing experience and a great way to spend some quality time outside with your family. (Check out 1000 hours outside.) The Whiting Forest is home to the country’s longest canopy walk. The ADA Accessible (and...

Nature Center / Northville / Outdoor Play / Places to Play / playground / Wayne County

November 5, 2018

Maybury State Park

Maybury State Park is a peaceful place to go on a nature walk. The park is located on Beck Road in Northville Township. This 944-acre state park offers gently rolling terrain, open meadow, and mature forest for park-goers to explore. Visitors can explore the park on foot, bicycle and horseback...

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Earlier this month my family and I traveled down to Florida to visit our family for two weeks. During our vacation, we took a day to explore LEGOLAND Florida in Winter Haven. LEGOLAND provided our family with tickets in order to facilitate this feature article. All opinions are my own. ...

Winter is here and we are gearing up for a lot of fun in the snow and sun. With so many wonderful parks in Metro Detroit featuring outdoor winter activities, there is no reason not to get outside and play. Sledding is a favorite winter pastime in Metro Detroit. The winter...

Going to Campus Martius Park and Cadillac Square in the winter is a magical experience. There is so much to see and do throughout the season. You don’t want to miss out. Campus Martius Park is located in the heart of Downtown Detroit at 800 Woodward Ave. The 2.5-acre park...

This just in! The Red Panda habitat at The Detroit Zoo is back in action and better than ever before! Before you get to the carousel, take a slight right at the American Coney Island and you can’t miss this “stu-pandas” experience! (See what I did there? Stupendous? Stu-pandas!) The...

As a first year member of the Detroit Zoo, I was excited to learn the zoo would be open all year round! Considering the mild winter we have had so far, I took the opportunity to head out with my toddler and see what we could see. I was pleasantly...

Last week we visited the Midland Canopy Walk of Dow Gardens. It is a truly amazing experience and a great way to spend some quality time outside with your family. (Check out 1000 hours outside.) The Whiting Forest is home to the country’s longest canopy walk. The ADA Accessible (and...

Maybury State Park is a peaceful place to go on a nature walk. The park is located on Beck Road in Northville Township. This 944-acre state park offers gently rolling terrain, open meadow, and mature forest for park-goers to explore. Visitors can explore the park on foot, bicycle and horseback...

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Category: Outdoor Play

Earlier this month my family and I traveled down to Florida to visit our family for two weeks. During our vacation, we took a day to explore LEGOLAND Florida in Winter Haven. LEGOLAND provided our family with tickets in order to facilitate this feature article. All opinions are my own. ...

Winter is here and we are gearing up for a lot of fun in the snow and sun. With so many wonderful parks in Metro Detroit featuring outdoor winter activities, there is no reason not to get outside and play. Sledding is a favorite winter pastime in Metro Detroit. The winter...

Going to Campus Martius Park and Cadillac Square in the winter is a magical experience. There is so much to see and do throughout the season. You don’t want to miss out. Campus Martius Park is located in the heart of Downtown Detroit at 800 Woodward Ave. The 2.5-acre park...

This just in! The Red Panda habitat at The Detroit Zoo is back in action and better than ever before! Before you get to the carousel, take a slight right at the American Coney Island and you can’t miss this “stu-pandas” experience! (See what I did there? Stupendous? Stu-pandas!) The...

As a first year member of the Detroit Zoo, I was excited to learn the zoo would be open all year round! Considering the mild winter we have had so far, I took the opportunity to head out with my toddler and see what we could see. I was pleasantly...

Last week we visited the Midland Canopy Walk of Dow Gardens. It is a truly amazing experience and a great way to spend some quality time outside with your family. (Check out 1000 hours outside.) The Whiting Forest is home to the country’s longest canopy walk. The ADA Accessible (and...

Maybury State Park is a peaceful place to go on a nature walk. The park is located on Beck Road in Northville Township. This 944-acre state park offers gently rolling terrain, open meadow, and mature forest for park-goers to explore. Visitors can explore the park on foot, bicycle and horseback...

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