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Island Park

Island Park

Riverfront area with play & picnic spots. Riverside recreation space offering ample picnic areas with BBQ grills, playgrounds & walking paths.

1420 Island Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48105

Argo Nature Area

Argo Nature Area

Waterside park with canoe/kayak rental. Riverfront park featuring canoe, kayak & paddleboat rentals, a boat launch & biking/hiking trails.

Longshore Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, United States

Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum

Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum

Interactive learning locale for kids. Colorful, 4-story space invites children to play & learn through 250+ science-focused exhibits.

220 E Ann St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, United States

Furstenberg Nature Area

Furstenberg Nature Area

Nature area with boardwalk & picnic area. Scenic 38-acre wetlands & woodlands park, with picnic tables, a boardwalk & walking paths.

2626 Fuller Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, United States

Matthaei Botanical Gardens

Matthaei Botanical Gardens

Gardens, conservatory & gift shop. Offering sprawling gardens, woods & prairies, plus a visitors center, gift shop & conservatory.

1800 N Dixboro Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, United States

Crowley Park

Crowley Park

Playgrounds, athletic field & splash pad. Park offering playgrounds, a splash pad & athletic field, plus tennis courts, a track & picnic area.

2600 Westwood St, Dearborn, MI 48124, United States

Greenfield Village

Greenfield Village

Vast American history museum complex. Sprawling open-air history museum founded by Henry Ford with artifacts & homes of famous Americans.

20900 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn, MI 48124

Leslie Science & Nature Center

Leslie Science & Nature Center

Wildlife enclosures & education programs. Natural space with trails, raptor enclosures, a Critter House & public programs for all ages.

1831 Traver Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, United States

Hines Park

Hines Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

7651 N Merriman Rd, Westland, MI 48185

Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Mediterranean & Near East objects & art. Small museum with entry by donation highlighting ancient & medieval artifacts with tours & lectures.

434 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, United States

Riverside Park

Riverside Park

Park with a bike trail & fishing. Community park hosting regular local events as well as offering fishing & biking trails.

2 E Cross St, Ypsilanti, MI 48198, United States

Judy & Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor

Judy & Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor

Visit this great place for kids and families!

entrance on, 1398 E Ann St, Observatory St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, United States

Rotary Park

Rotary Park

Green space for sports games & picnics. Recreational site offering tennis courts, a baseball field, playground, wooded areas & picnic spots.

Six Mile Rd & Hubbard St, Livonia, MI 48152

Mies Park

Mies Park

Grassy retreat with plenty of shade. Recreational park featuring open green spaces, tall trees, a playground & walking paths.

32305 W Chicago, Livonia, MI 48150, United States

Decode Ann Arbor - #2 in the USA

Decode Ann Arbor - #2 in the USA

Visit this great place for kids and families!

3170 Packard St, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, United States

Cherry Hill Nature Preserve

Cherry Hill Nature Preserve

Visit this great place for kids and families!

6375 Cherry Hill Rd, Superior Township, MI 48198, United States

Fuller Park

Fuller Park

Play area with a pool & soccer fields. This 60-acre community resource for sports features fields, plus a pool, playground & picnic areas.

1519 Fuller Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, United States

County Farm Park

County Farm Park

Large park with gardens & play areas. Green county park featuring a wooded area, fitness trails, gardens, playgrounds & picnic pavilions.

2230 Platt Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, United States

Michigan Science Center

Michigan Science Center

Dynamic science museum for children. Science & technology museum for kids offers interactive exhibits, a planetarium, shows & a cafe.

5020 John R St, Detroit, MI 48202, United States

Outdoor Adventure Center

Outdoor Adventure Center

Museum with simulated outdoor activities. Simulated outdoor recreation experiences like biking, plus local nature displays, in a roomy museum.

Outdoor Adventure Center, Globe Trading Company Building, 1801 Atwater St, Detroit, MI 48207, United States

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