Summertime is the best time to get outside and enjoy all that Metro Detroit has to offer by way of Nature Centers and Playgrounds. We made our way out to the Sterling Heights Nature Center to check out their newly renovated space. WOW.. it is amazing. The front door opens to an atrium which is set up to be an open…
Canton’s Flodin Park is a 28.5-acre park located at 43399 Saltz Rd in Canton, Michigan. The splash park is open daily Memorial Day through Labor Day from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Flodin Park is host to a Baseball / Softball Diamond, Basketball Court, Creek, Nature Trails, Pedestrian Path, Playground, Pond, Splash Playground, Tennis Courts, Wetland Areas and Woodland Areas. Parking is really close to the splash pad area and playground…
Turtle Cove Water Park in the Lower Huron Metropark If you are looking for a super fun place to cool off this summer, then you won’t want to miss Turtle Cove Water Park in the Lower Huron Metropark. This Belleville park features 1,256 acres of mature woodlands, grassy meadows as well as easy access to the Huron River. Guests can…
Canton Heritage Park is a free park that features a playground, splash playground, athletic fields, pavilions, restrooms, walking paths, wood trails, sand volleyball, amphitheater, and more. The park hours are from 6 am to 10 pm daily. The splash playground hours are 11 am to 8 pm Memorial Day to Labor Day, weather permitting. Heritage Park is located at the…
If you are a resident of St. Clair Shores, be sure to visit Veteran’s Memorial Park. The park offers many picnic areas, a great playground, splash park, clean restrooms, beach and a fishing area. We had the opportunity to visit when my friend, a St. Clair Shores resident, invited us to attend. The park is at the end of…
The Belle Isle ADA Playground on Oakway Run is a great place for the kids to burn off their energy. Ziplines, slides, a merry-go-round, and lots of climbing structures are the main highlights.
Conveniently located at the corner of Telegraph and King road in Brownstown, Thorn Park is a family-friendly adventure for children of all ages! There are clean, air-conditioned bathrooms on site as well as lockers to store bags you may not want to carry around. As you pass by the Brownstown Community center, you’ll stroll along wide paved pathways that lead you…
Harrison Township Waterfront Park is a beautiful park right on Lake St. Clair. Located at 34890 Jefferson Ave, it is right off of I94, Shook Road exit. The park hosts a playground with baby swings, regular swings, two play structures (one designed for younger children) and a climbing dome. Harrison Township Waterfront Park also hosts a basketball hoop, two volleyball courts, restroom…
Tucked inside an Allen Park neighborhood is a newly remodeled park that makes a great pitstop for children of any age. Millward Park is located at 10401 Park Ave Allen Park, MI. The best route to enter the park is two blocks north on Crescent Street, which runs right into the park’s gravel parking lots which is much more convenient…
An afternoon at Bloomer Park in Rochester is a study in fun and nature. With its extensive trail system and three separate playgrounds, this 200-acre park is a four-season recreation hub. A draw for local cyclists because of the velodrome, this park also brings in families looking to hike, picnic and play. In the winter, there is a wonderful toboggan hill and you might…
