Up Close Visit with the Animals at Indian Creek Zoo in Lambertville, Mi
Indian Creek Zoo in Lambertville offers visitors the chance to meet a wide variety of animals. Meet a giraffe, feed a sloth or lemur.
Places to Play
Ford Heritage Park – Playground, Sports and Nature in Ypsilanti Township
Ford Heritage Park in Ypsilanti Township. 106 acre park with baseball/softball complex, soccer fields, paved nature trails, playground and picnic facilities.
Day Trip: Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids
Located within minutes of downtown Grand Rapids, the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is a one of a kind experience.
Leslie Science and Nature Center in Ann Arbor
Leslie Science and Nature Center in Ann Arbor offers visitors 50 acres to explore. Visitors can explore the nature trails as well as the raptor enclosures and critter house. They also offer a wide variety of outreach programs for all ages.
Top 5 Indoor Waterparks Near Metro Detroit : Spring Staycation
If your family is ready for a spring staycation adventure, then check out these five indoor waterparks near metro Detroit. Enjoy indoor wave pools, lazy rivers, swimming pools, top thrill slides and more.
New Greenfield Village Play Area
We visit Greenfield Village several times a year. The kids enjoy it and look forward to playing games on the lawn in front of the Eagle Tavern in the summer, but there is now a new playground to enjoy which makes Greenfield Village even more appealing to younger children and their families. Located adjacent to the carousel, the new historically-themed…
Catalpa Oaks – New Playground
Restrooms/Concession On Monday we visited Catalpa Oaks in Southfield, which is located just west of Greenfield Road north of 11 Mile. Catalpa Oaks features 24 acres of open space which hosts six soccer fields, a baseball diamond and softball field. Toddler Playground There are several new additions to the park! A concession/restroom facility that includes family restrooms. Two playgrounds which…
Kids Row Playground on Belle Isle in Detroit
Kids Row Playground is impressive with a one-half acre of play space that includes swings, tunnels, slides as well as other play equipment. There is also a picnic pavilion.
Monroe Park in Madison Heights
It’s summer time and we are out and about and trying our local parks. Monroe Park sits on one acre in Madison Heights and is located on Dallas West of John R and south of Lincoln (10 1/2 Mile). The park offers, a pavilion, picnic table and benches, playscapes, swings and a water fountain. The park is really nice…
Taylor Heritage Park
The city of Taylor is home to a variety of family friendly venues including the beautiful Heritage Park. This multipurpose space surrounds the Taylor Public Library on Pardee road, just north of Northline road in the heart of Taylor. The park has space enough for a few areas including an oval walking path with historic buildings and posts describing some…