Skip to content
Home / indoor play / Page 4

indoor play

Fairytale Fun Place (Formerly Fort Clarkston)

Fort Clarkston is now Fairytale Fun Place. This indoor play space is located on Dixie Highway (7127 Dixie Hwy, Village of Clarkston, MI 48346) just a short distance south of I-75 in the White Lake Commons shopping plaza (right next to Neiman’s Family Market). Article images and content last updated 2/16/2017. Fort Clarkston hosts a gigantic three-story play structure with slides,… 

Kidz Kingdom in Detroit

Today we visited Kidz Kingdom in Detroit.  I can’t tell you how thrilled the opening of this facility makes me.  Detroit needs more places for families to get together in a safe, friendly environment that is full of learning opportunities, Kidz Kingdom provides this all in Detroit. Owner and Founder Danielle is amazing.  Wife, mother of two boys, and former… 

Play Place for Children with Autism

Last week we visited a wonderful new facility in Sterling Heights aimed at supporting children with Autism, Play-Place for Autistic Children.  We received free admission to the facility so we could share our experience with you.   Play-Place for Autistic Children is located at 41105 Technology Drive, north of 18 Mile and east of Mound, in Sterling Heights.   The… 

Pere Marquette 1225 Steam Engine

History of the Pere Marquette 1225  Pere Marquette 1225 is a 2-8-4 (Berkshire) steam locomotive build in 1941 for Pere Marquette railway. It is one of two surviving Pere Marquette Berkshire locomotives, the other being 1223 which is on display at the Tri-Cities Historical Society in Grand Haven, MI. The Polar Express train was built from the blueprints of the Pere Marquette 1225 and its sounds were used… 

Canton Township Children’s Library

The children’s area at the Canton Township Public Library underwent a major renovation recently. It reopened in early April with a celebration of the opening on April 24.  As a tutor, I spend lots of time in the children’s library with my students.  It is an amazing place to learn, play, make friends, and more!  Beyond the rows and rows… 

New Updated Images for DNR Outdoor Adventure Center 2023

The DNR Outdoor Adventure Center brings “Up North, Downtown”.  This family-friendly Detroit destination features Michigan’s woods, water and wildlife inside a three story 40,000 square foot building formerly known as the Globe Building.  The facility provides hands-on recreational experiences for all ages through a variety of activities and exhibits that engage the senses. 

Detroit Kid City – Clinton Township

Great news Metro Detroit Mommies, there is a new Detroit Kid City on the east side, in Clinton Township.  The new indoor play space is located on the north west corner of Metro Parkway and Gratiot, with driveway access off of Gratiot ONLY.  It is tucked in the corner of the shopping plaza near the Secretary of State. Being in the same plaza… 

Little BIG World – New Indoor Play Space in Ferndale – CLOSED

This location is permanently closed. Little BIG World is a new indoor play space in Ferndale.  They invited us to come out and visit them (free of charge) on Friday so we could share this info about their new space.  The facility is located on the East side Livernois, just north of 8 Mile, with street parking available on Livernois.…