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Cranbrook Institute of ScienceParent rating:  Location: 39221 Woodward Avenue, Bloomfield Hills, MI Part of an internationally renowned center for art, education, and science, the Cranbrook Institute of Science is a natural history and science museum designed for families. The... |
Nature Discovery Center at Heritage ParkParent rating:  Location: Farmington Hills, MI Within Farmington Hills' Heritage Park, the Nature Discovery Center features a floor-to-ceiling diorama of life in the park, including trees, native plants, a pond, and wildlife. There... |
Kensington MetroparkParent rating: Location: 2240 W. Buno Road, Milford, MI Kensington is most popular for its eight-mile paved path that circles Kent Lake. The pavement is smooth and the hills are just challenging enough to work up a good sweat - and it's a ter...
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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... |
Haverhill FarmsParent rating: Location: 2986 McKeachie Road, White Lake, MI Haverhill provides horse riding lessons for all ages. Works with the Boy and Girl Scouts in their efforts to earn badges. Also has summer day camps. Pony parties. Consider rentin...
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Belle Isle Nature ZooParent rating: Location: Detroit, MI Twenty-five fallow deer that once roamed Belle Isle are enjoying a new one-acre enclosure and barn at the <...
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Carousel AcresParent rating: Location: 12749 Nine Mile Road, South Lyon, MI Carousel Acres is a family-operated farm that offers pony parties, a mobile petting farm, and what they call "Zoo to You." Visit the farm to see a collection of beautiful butter... |
The Detroit ZooParent rating: Location: 8450 West 10 Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI Parents and grandparents probably remember the plastic elephant keys that set off educational recordings at each animal cage at the Detroit Zoo, which is actually located in a suburb north of t...
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Heritage Park Petting FarmParent rating:  Location: 12803 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI Owned by the city of Taylor, the Heritage Park Petting Farm gives families a chance to interact with farm animals such as goats, donkeys, pigs, sheep, and ponies. There is a vis... |
Domino's Petting FarmParent rating:  Location: 24 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive, Ann Arbor, MI This is a large petting farm that houses more than 100 animals, including many rare breeds. Hayrides are included with admission. Birthday packages are available on weeke... |
My Zoo 2 UParent rating:  Location: Detroit, MI When balloons, cake, and ice cream aren't enough to make your party guests cheer, consider a call to My Zoo 2 U. The outfit offers hands-on, live animal educational shows for your gather...
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Children's Pony RanchParent rating: Location: Elizabeth Park, Trenton, MI The Children's Pony Ranch offers pony rides and a petting farm. |
Heritage Park - TaylorParent rating: Location: 12111 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI The park features historic buildings, ball diamonds, soccer fields, picnic areas, restrooms, a pool, playground, a catch-and-release fishing pond, and a petting zoo. The park also hosts ...
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Lyon Oaks Nature CenterParent rating: Location: 52221 Pontiac Trail, Wixom, MI Lyon Oaks Nature Center has exhibits and year-round educational programs conducted by park naturalists. Specialized nature programs include Starlab, Nature Discovery, Scout Badge Days,... |
Dinosaur Hill Nature PreserveParent rating: Location: 333 North Hill Circle, Rochester, MI Dinosaur Hill is made up of sixteen beautiful acres of wood, meadow, and stream, nestled in the midst of one of Rochester's neighborhoods. The facility offers educational opportunities for pres...
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