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‘The Ledges’ in Grand Ledge are Well-Worth the Family Road Trip & Trek
If ‘ The Ledges’ at Fitzgerald Park in Grand Ledge isn’t on your to-visit list we suggest you add it. The nature trail is beautiful and the perfect destination for a family adventure. Fitzgerald..
Learn moreTreeRunner Adventure Park Opens For Spring Break
Get out the house and reach new heights – TreeRunner Adventure Park in West Bloomfield opens for spring! When you enter TreeRunner Adventure Park you feel like you’ve entered a forest..
Learn moreRARA OFFERS INDOOR PLAY, SPORTS, CAMPS AND MORE IN ROCHESTER
The Rochester Avon Recreation Authority – aka RARA – is a powerhouse in the Rochester community. With a mission “to strengthen community through play”, the organization provides a multitude of..
Learn moreExplore Kensington Metropark a whole new way. Via Horseback!
Our Huron-Clinton Metroparks offer such a large variety of activities. But did you know they had equestrian trails too? It’s no secret we love our Huron-Clinton Metroparks. We recently discovered..
Learn moreWinter Storybook Walking Trails in Metro Detroit
Storybook walks make the perfect outdoor adventure for kids to engage in literacy and for families to spend time together outside. If you’ve never been before, pages of children’s picture books..
Learn moreThe Best Places To Take A Dinosaur Lover In Metro Detroit This Summer
Dinosaurs are timeless favorites. If your kids can’t get enough of the prehistoric creatures, here are the best places to find dinosaurs throughout Metro Detroit during the year and at special events..
Learn moreStorybook Walking Trails In Metro Detroit
Storybook walks make the perfect outdoor adventure for kids to engage in literacy and for families to spend time together outside. If you’ve never been before, pages of children’s picture books..
Learn moreOutdoor Music, Yoga, Art & Story Sessions In Metro Detroit
Soak up the sun and have family fun outside this summer with a weekly or drop-in class for music, yoga, art or simply story time! Music Time (Milford) Music Time of Milford meets at Fairgrounds Park..
Learn moreExplore The Bridges and Islands at Crosswinds Marsh Nature Preserve
Put on your walking shoes, pull out your camera and get ready for a picture perfect trip to Crosswinds Marsh Nature Preserve in New Boston. Crosswinds Marsh Nature Preserve is the most picturesque..
Learn more10 Best Trails To Explore In Metro Detroit
National Trails Day is Saturday, June 5th and the perfect excuse to get out the house and take in Mother Nature, here are the best trails to explore in metro Detroit. We spend a lot of..
Learn moreExplore Nature, Walk The Story Book Trail + Attend Classes or Camp at E.L. Johnson Nature Center
Families love exploring the 40-acres of beauty at E.L. Johnson Nature Center in Bloomfield Hills. It is my family’s go-to “escape” when we need a place to stretch our legs, get some fresh air and..
Learn moreKid-Friendly Events For Michigan’s FREE Fishing Weekend
It’s FREE Fishing Weekend in Michigan on June 12 & 13th and communities across metro Detroit are celebrating with fun family fishing events! It’s Free Fishing Weekend and all fishing license..
Learn moreOutdoor and Indoor Skate Parks in Metro Detroit
Do you have a daredevil at home? Put on the helmet and knee pads and let them show off at the skate park. OUTDOOR SKATE PARKS Friends of Ann Arbor Skatepark – Ann Arbor 350 N. Maple, Ann..
Learn morePlan The Perfect Family Day at the Ford House
Put the Edsel & Eleanor Ford House on your summer must list to explore the gardens, attend a class and check out the brand-new lakeside Visitor Center! The Ford House has..
Learn moreOutdoor Storytime Sessions In Metro Detroit This Summer
Soak up the sun, listen to good books and get up to dance at a local story time session! Here are outdoor story times in metro Detroit. Reading and Rhythm on the Riverfront (Detroit) Head to..
Learn moreWhere To Find Fairy Doors In Metro Detroit
Go on a magical fairy door scavenger hunt in Metro Detroit with your little ones. These amazingly creative displays are fun for kids to find and make a perfect outdoor adventure for this..
Learn moreExplore Nature, Trails + Waterways at Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge
The Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge runs from the lower Detroit River, 20 miles south of the city, and 48 miles along the western shore of Lake Erie. It consists of 6,000 acres of land in..
Learn moreBest Family Kayaking in Metro Detroit
Spend family time on the water and plan a maritime adventure in a canoe or kayak this summer. Here are our favorite places for kayak rentals, tours or rivers to explore in Metro..
Learn more10 Family-Friendly Places To Fish In Metro Detroit
Reel in the fun this summer and teach the kids how to catch fish! The timeless waterfront activity is a perfect family fun. Here are local parks with fishing docks for you to enjoy. Blossom Heath..
Learn moreMichigan State Parks Offer Winter Activities + Fun for All Ages
Take time to explore Michigan State Parks this summer. For less than $20 a year you gain family access to hundreds of sledding hills, ice rinks, playgrounds, ski trails, and more. Here’s your guide..
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