Category: Outdoor Play

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...

Armada / Cider Mill / Fall / Macomb County / Outdoor Play / Places to Play

October 17, 2018

Blake’s Orchard and Cider Mill in Armada

Last week we had the opportunity to visit Blake’s Orchard and Cider Mill in Armada with our homeschooling group. Blake’s has a lot of offer to its customers including a corn maze, live animals, u-pick, play structures, trike rides, hayrides, train rides and more. Check out our huge list of Southeast Michigan...

Oakland County / Outdoor Play / Places to Play / playground / Southfield

October 14, 2018

Bauervic Woods Park

Bauervic Woods Park is in an adorable 41-acre park in Southfield. It is tucked away in the woods off of 9 mile and Evergreen. This park offers play areas for different age groups and also offers picnic areas and hiking trails. Bauervic Woods Park is open daily from dawn until...

Oakland County / Outdoor Play / Places to Play / playground / Southfield

September 15, 2018

Beech Woods Park in Southfield

Beech Woods Park in Southfield has so much to offer, including a golf range, tennis courts, volleyball, and a recreation center. This park also has a wheelchair accessible playscape. Beech Woods Park and Recreation Center is located at 22200 Beech Road, just south of 9 Mile in Southfield. Beech Woods Recreation Center...

Cider Mill / Fall / Genessee County / Macomb County / Oakland County / Outdoor Play / Washtenaw County / Wayne County

September 14, 2018

Cider Mills in Metro Detroit

Fall is quickly approaching and we are gearing up to visit many of the cider mills in metro Detroit. Here are the ones we know about, if I missed your favorite, please list if below in the comments. Thank you and enjoy. Cider Mills in Metro Detroit Cider MIlls in...

Cider Mill / Macomb County / Oakland County / Outdoor Play / Places to Play / Wayne County

September 13, 2018

Vote for the Best Cider Mill in Metro Detroit

The air is crisp and fall is here. It’s cider mill time and we want to know which cider mill is your favorite in Metro Detroit. Vote for the best cider mill in Metro Detroit below, then share with your friends. We are considering cider mill locations in Oakland County, Macomb...

Nature Center / Oakland County / Outdoor Play / Places to Play / Science / Southfield

September 13, 2018

Carpenter Lake Nature Preserve

Carpenter Lake Nature Preserve is a peaceful and serene place with a nature trail and deck overlooking a lake where you can fish or relax. Carpenter Lake Nature Preserve is located on 10 Mile Road, East of Inkster, in Southfield. The property is home to 42 acres of woodlands, forested wetlands and native...

Fall / Genessee County / Macomb County / Monroe County / Oakland County / Outdoor Play / Places to Play / Round-up / Washtenaw County / Wayne County

September 13, 2018

Southeast Michigan Hayrides 2018

Fall has arrived. It’s time for Halloween Events, Cider Mills, Corn Mazes, donuts, farms, and haunted houses. Create some great fall memories at one of the following Southeast Michigan Hayrides. Genesee County Hayrides 2018 Macomb County Hayrides 2018 Monroe County Hayrides 2018 Oakland County Hayrides 2018 Washtenaw County Hayrides 2018...

Cider Mill / Corn Maze / Fall / Farm / FREE / Northville / Oakland County / Outdoor Play / Places to Play

September 10, 2018

Three Cedars Farm in Northville

One of our most favorite fall activities is visiting Three Cedars Farm in Northville. This has been a family tradition since my kids were babies and even now at almost 6 and 7, they still enjoy going. Opening weekend is always near Labor Day and it seems each year they...

Category: Outdoor Play

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...

Bauervic Woods Park is in an adorable 41-acre park in Southfield. It is tucked away in the woods off of 9 mile and Evergreen. This park offers play areas for different age groups and also offers picnic areas and hiking trails. Bauervic Woods Park is open daily from dawn until...

Fall is quickly approaching and we are gearing up to visit many of the cider mills in metro Detroit. Here are the ones we know about, if I missed your favorite, please list if below in the comments. Thank you and enjoy. Cider Mills in Metro Detroit Cider MIlls in...

The air is crisp and fall is here. It’s cider mill time and we want to know which cider mill is your favorite in Metro Detroit. Vote for the best cider mill in Metro Detroit below, then share with your friends. We are considering cider mill locations in Oakland County, Macomb...

One of our most favorite fall activities is visiting Three Cedars Farm in Northville. This has been a family tradition since my kids were babies and even now at almost 6 and 7, they still enjoy going. Opening weekend is always near Labor Day and it seems each year they...

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Category: Outdoor Play

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...

Bauervic Woods Park is in an adorable 41-acre park in Southfield. It is tucked away in the woods off of 9 mile and Evergreen. This park offers play areas for different age groups and also offers picnic areas and hiking trails. Bauervic Woods Park is open daily from dawn until...

Fall is quickly approaching and we are gearing up to visit many of the cider mills in metro Detroit. Here are the ones we know about, if I missed your favorite, please list if below in the comments. Thank you and enjoy. Cider Mills in Metro Detroit Cider MIlls in...

The air is crisp and fall is here. It’s cider mill time and we want to know which cider mill is your favorite in Metro Detroit. Vote for the best cider mill in Metro Detroit below, then share with your friends. We are considering cider mill locations in Oakland County, Macomb...

One of our most favorite fall activities is visiting Three Cedars Farm in Northville. This has been a family tradition since my kids were babies and even now at almost 6 and 7, they still enjoy going. Opening weekend is always near Labor Day and it seems each year they...

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Upcoming Metro Detroit Family Events

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