Just minutes from I-75, 8 mile and Woodward is a gem of a park in Detroit, Palmer Park. I had no clue how close this park is to our home, this is probably the closest splash pad to our house and I just visited it for the first time. Originally...
The Sprayscape in Plymouth Township is located withinTownship Park at 46640 Ann Arbor Trail, just east of Beck Road. The Sprayscape is about 2600 square foot of cooling fun with 24 spray features. Water Cannons, Horse Charger, Froggy-O, Daisy Mae, Water O’s and 12 ground sprays make this a great free...
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...
Around the end of May for the past few years, we sit down as a family and make a list of all of the places to visit and the things we want to do during summer vacation. Sometimes we get to everything on our list and sometimes we don’t, but...
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 Back-to-School displays have been up for a while now. It seems like we had just finished school, and in a blink of an eye, Target was bringing out the giant bins of crayons, markers, and glue sticks. Now don’t get me wrong, I LOVE getting new school supplies and...
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...
Camping is so much more than it used to be! My family and I recently had the absolute pleasure of camping at the KOA Holiday campground in Emmett, MI. As parents of two year old twins, with very little camping experience, we thought it best to plan a short trip...
Summer can be a wonderful time with your children, full of adventures and exploring. It can also be a time when you realize how much you appreciate their teachers! Since your kids are probably mostly used to structure and routine from school, we’re sharing a list of things your child...
Did you know that two months of reading skills are LOST over the summer and that it can take up to two months from the first day of school for a student’s brain development to get back on track? “Summer Slide” is very real and has lasting repercussions that can...
