Best Museums & Educational Spots for Kids
Explore the best best museums & educational spots for kids options for kids and families in Toledo
Rentschler Farm Museum
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Michigan Flight Museum
WWII planes & Michigan aviation exhibits. Aviation museum focused on WWII hosts exhibits & offers pre-booked flights in classic bombers.
The Creature Conservancy
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Michigan Firehouse Museum and Education Center
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African American Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw County
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Parker Mill County Park
Wooded park with a historic grist mill. This park offers forested trails, seasonal tours of its old grist mill & a museum in a cider mill.
Gallup Park
Scenic area for hiking & canoeing. 69-acre park with walkways & bridges, playgrounds, picnic sites, & canoeing/kayaking areas.
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.
Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Mediterranean & Near East objects & art. Small museum with entry by donation highlighting ancient & medieval artifacts with tours & lectures.
University of Michigan Museum of Natural History
Museum focused on prehistoric life. University museum known for its exhibits on prehistoric life, popular with children.
University of Michigan Nichols Arboretum
Flower garden for walks & photos. Tranquil garden with spring-blooming flowers, popular for quiet walks, painting & photography.
Judy & Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor
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Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
Interactive learning locale for kids. Colorful, 4-story space invites children to play & learn through 250+ science-focused exhibits.
Matthaei Botanical Gardens
Gardens, conservatory & gift shop. Offering sprawling gardens, woods & prairies, plus a visitors center, gift shop & conservatory.
Leslie Science & Nature Center
Wildlife enclosures & education programs. Natural space with trails, raptor enclosures, a Critter House & public programs for all ages.
Westland Historic Village Park
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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.
Greenfield Village
Vast American history museum complex. Sprawling open-air history museum founded by Henry Ford with artifacts & homes of famous Americans.
Dearborn Historical Museum
Local history in a commandant's quarters. Local & military history museum in a furnished 19th-century military commandant's quarters.
Friends of the Garden City
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Fox Science Preserve
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Fair Lane: Home of Clara and Henry Ford
Iconic estate with picturesque grounds. With its buildings closed for restoration, this iconic estate allows entry to its grounds & gardens.
Historic Fort Wayne
Fortress with tours & community events. 19th-century military fort on the Detroit River with tours, re-enactments & community events.
Friends of the Barn
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