Free & Cheap Things to Do with Kids

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Rotary Park

Rotary Park

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

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Mies Park

Mies Park

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

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Nankin Mills Recreation Area

Nankin Mills Recreation Area

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Nankin Mills Nature Center

Nankin Mills Nature Center

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Merriman Hollow Park

Merriman Hollow Park

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Hines Park

Hines Park

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Central City Park

Central City Park

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Tattan Park

Tattan Park

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Friends of the Garden City

Friends of the Garden City

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Goudy Park

Goudy Park

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Cherry Hill Nature Preserve

Cherry Hill Nature Preserve

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Levagood Park

Levagood Park

Wooded open space plus a public pool. This sizable, tree-studded community haunt for sports & play also features a seasonal swimming pool.

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Domino’s Farms Petting Farm

Domino’s Farms Petting Farm

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Matthaei Botanical Gardens

Matthaei Botanical Gardens

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

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Crowley Park

Crowley Park

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

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Ford Field Park

Ford Field Park

Park with river views, shelters & sports. Park featuring views of the Rouge River, picnic shelters, tennis courts, ball fields & more.

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Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Museum on American history & culture. Sprawling space dedicated to American life & ideas, includes the Rosa Parks bus & JFK's limo.

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Greenfield Village

Greenfield Village

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

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Edison Menlo Park Complex

Edison Menlo Park Complex

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Frog Island Park

Frog Island Park

Recreational sports & a community garden. 5-acre green space with an amphitheater & a community garden, plus a soccer field & running track.

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Riverside Park

Riverside Park

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Bandemer Nature Area

Bandemer Nature Area

Natural area with trails. Riverfront natural area with trails, picnic facilities & activities such as fishing & canoeing.

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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.

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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.

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University of Michigan Nichols Arboretum

University of Michigan Nichols Arboretum

Flower garden for walks & photos. Tranquil garden with spring-blooming flowers, popular for quiet walks, painting & photography.

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

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

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University of Michigan Museum of Natural History

University of Michigan Museum of Natural History

Museum focused on prehistoric life. University museum known for its exhibits on prehistoric life, popular with children.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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University of Michigan Museum of Art

University of Michigan Museum of Art

Modern environs for diverse collections. Spacious galleries house a sizable collection of rotating artworks that span centuries & the globe.

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Decode Ann Arbor - #2 in the USA

Decode Ann Arbor - #2 in the USA

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Michigan Science Center

Michigan Science Center

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

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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.

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