Riverside Park in Auburn Hills Visitor’s Guide and Photos
Riverside Park in Auburn Hills offers a river path, playground, canoe launch, restrooms together with a picnic shelter.
Playgrounds
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Quirk Park in Van Buren: New Playground & Splash Pad
If you are looking for a fun all access playground, then check out Quirk Park in Van Buren. The park is also home to the largest splash pad in Wayne County. The Michigan Recreation & Park Association (mParks) awarded Van Buren Township’s Quirk Park Splash Pad & Playground their 2020 Park Design Award. Find more than 50 splash pads in…
Hidden Gem: Bay Court Park and Beach- FREE Admission
Visitor’s Guide and Photo Gallery for Bay Court Park & Beach. A family-friendly park with a playground, beach, disc golf, and walking paths.
New Lower Huron Metropark Playground- Ultimate Thrilling Space Theme
The new Lower Huron Metropark playground is incredible and features a space themed play area for children of all abilities ages 2 through 12.
Midland Canopy Walk at Whiting Forest
The Whiting Forest is home to the country’s longest canopy walk. The ADA Accessible (and stroller friendly) pathway stretches over 1,400 linear feet and reaches a height of forty feet. Also hosts a playground, cafe, creek & trails, and 54 acres of forest.
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.
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…
Hidden treasures at Kensington Metropark
On a recent visit to the Kensington Metropark, we enjoyed seeing the baby animals and taking a hay ride at the Farm Center. But this part of the park offers a few hidden treasures as well. If you walk down the hill, you will find a labyrinth, a thatched roof cottage, a seasonal grass maze and a wooden tractor. For…
Somerset Park – Fraser, MI
As a mom of not one mobile toddler but two, my first instinct when walking into a new park is to scope out any escape routes. Sommerset Park in Fraser, located on the northeast corner of Masonic and Kelly, is completely fenced off from the busy intersection with just two entrances and exits. Only one is big enough for my…
Sports-loving kids? Take them to Borden Park!
If you have a sports-loving kid and live in the Rochester Hills area, chances are you have been to Borden Park. If you don’t live in the area, the 143-acre Borden Park – at John R and Hamlin roads, 1400 E. Hamlin Road to be exact – is well worth the drive for parents with elementary aged children, tweens and…
2021 Gilbert Willis Park in Wixom New Playground
Gilbert Willis Park in Wixom features an amazing play structure. The 46-acre property also hosts sports and picnicking facilities.