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DetroitDetroit OUTDOORS
Outdoors
Family- and kid-friendly outdoor opportunities put roses in the cheeks and promote a good night's sleep for everyone. Check out our listings for amusement parks, playgrounds, gardens, boat and train rides, farms and farmer's markets, nature centers, zoos, ski slopes, and more.Chandler Park Family Aquatic CenterParent rating:  Location: 12600 Chandler Park Drive, Detroit, MI The Family Aquatic Center in eastside Detroit's Chandler Park features two water slides and a water play area for smaller children. There are concesssions and a gift shop.
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Detroit's Eastern MarketParent rating: Location: Russell Street, Detroit, MI Detroit's historic Eastern Market is more than just a place to get fresh produce and plants. It has become a community icon, a gritty gathering place that draws city folk, suburbanites, ...
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Warren Community CenterParent rating: Location: 5460 Arden, Warren, MI Warren residents who have not yet checked out the community center, get over there! It's amazing. There's a large fitness area, gymnasium, and indoor pool with a huge aquatic play struct...
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Tollgate Education CenterParent rating: Location: 28115 Meadowbrook Road, Novi, MI Michigan State University's Tollgate Education Center in Novi is the site of many of the university's research and demonstration projects and features nearly 20 specifically planned and maintai...
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Sterling Heights Nature CenterParent rating: Location: 42700 Utica Road, Sterling Heights, MI Live reptiles and amphibians are displayed along with mounted birds and mammals found in Sterling Heights. Touch tables give children a hands-on chance to investigate nature. The center offers nature ...
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Royal Oak Farmers' MarketParent rating: Location: 316 East 11 Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI Farmers sell fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs, baked goods, herbs, and soaps in an enclosed building. There is at least one vendor who sells certified organic produce and dried beans. In the w...
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Greenfield VillageParent rating:  Location: 20900 Oakwood Boulevard, Dearborn, MI Step back in time and explore the historic charm of Greenfield Village, part of The Henry Ford institution. Have morning tea at the Cotswold Cottage, ride in an authentic Model T past ... |
Nature Center at Friendship WoodsParent rating: Location: 30300 Hales, Madison Heights, MI A surprising find in the middle of suburbia is the Nature Center at Friendship Woods, which is nestled among nearly 40 acres of the George W. Suarez Friendship Woods. Enjoy seasonal na... |
Wolcott Mill MetroparkParent rating: Location: 63841 Wolcott Road, Ray, MI Wolcott Mill is an historic, rural park. Its main feature is a Farm Learning Center (open daily 9am-5pm) with a working farm, horses, cows, chickens, and ducks. An 1847 grist mi... |
Heritage Park - Farmington HillsParent rating: Location: Farmington Road between Ten and Eleven Mile Roads, Farmington Hills, MI Included within this 211-acre park are more than four miles of trails for hiking and cross-country skiing, a large picnic area, playground, sand volleyball courts, and an in-line hockey rink. <...
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Elizabeth ParkParent rating: Location: Elizabeth Park Drive, Trenton, MI Elizabeth Park began as a 162-acre family estate that was bequeathed to the Wayne County Park Trustees in 1919, becoming the first county park in the state of Michigan. The park sits alo...
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Warren City SquareParent rating: Location: 1 City Square, Warren, MI City Square, in front of the city's administration building, is home to the City Square Fountains (open seasonally from 10am-11pm). The fountains are a great place for kids to cool off d...
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Metro Beach MetroparkParent rating: Location: 31300 Metropolitan Parkway, Mount Clemens, MI Sitting on a mile stretch of Lake St. Clair, Metro Beach is hugely popular with watercrafters. In fact, there aren't many better places in metro Detroit to kick back and watch the boats ...
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