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Fave Kid Spots in Metro Detroit!
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items Sharing some of my toddler son’s fave spots to have fun in Metro Detroit!
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A kid’s gym that caters to the neurodivergent community but welcomes ALL children of all abilities!
We Rock The Spectrum Kids Gym Novi
A fun space for children to play and grow their interests in STEM play and other fun activities!
Stemville
A fun indoor play area with a cafe for all your snacking and coffee needs!
Busy Bees Play Cafe
With two locations in the Metro Detroit area (Auburn Hills & Farmington Hills), you can rest assured that endless fun await both kids and adults!
Kids Empire Farmington Hills
A fun gym with a great coach that leads kids in fun activities and introduces the beauty in exercise!
S.W.A.G Kids Gym
A newer indoor play with arcades, play area and food! Great for both young and older kids!
Tumble Town Playground
A another indoor play gem for your littles to enjoy if you’re in the Livonia area!
Wonder World Play Cafe
A newly opened kids cafe in Livonia! Great spot for kids around 10 and under!
Jay & Zee Play Cafe
A fun and FREE indoor playscape inside Ward church in Northville!
Climb 'n Slide of Northville
Another fun and totally FREE playscape inside Oakpointe church in Novi. Best part is that they offer free drinks in their cafe as well!
Oakpointe Play Park
This mall is just the hub of many fun things for adults and kids!
Great Lakes Crossing Outlets
A fave of my son! Lots of fun play and interactiveness sure to keep your little busy!
PEPPA PIG World of Play Michigan
If your kid loves legos and playing and riding lego themed rides, this place is a hit! It is located inside Great Lakes Crossing and you can manage to squeeze in some shopping too!
LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Michigan
A zoo! What more can I say?! It is a great walkthrough experience and the animals are so cute.
Detroit Zoo
A staple in learning more about Ford and Michigan!
Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation
Dinoland is huge indoor playground that also has a small cafe restaurant inside! With ample seating on the upper floors, kids will love this dino themed play area!
Dinoland
If you visit Grand Rapids, be sure to add the John Ball Zoo into your itinerary! Kids and adults will enjoy this outdoor experience!
John Ball Zoo
If you are ever in the Midland area, make sure to visit the Dow Gardens! It is a great outdoor experience filled with fun things for both kids and adults!
Dow Gardens and the Whiting Forest of Dow Gardens
If you are in the downtown Ann Arbor area and your kids love science or STEM fun in general, they will surely love the Hands On Museum!
Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum and Leslie Science & Nature Center
If your family loves trains and railroad adventures, this mini village and railway in Flint will surely get them excited!
Crossroad Village & Huckleberry Railroad
The Great Lakes Children’s Museum up in Traverse City is not a Metro Detroit attraction but definitely a must visit with kids if you’re in the area!
Great Lakes Children's Museum
If you’re in Detroit, this place is a hidden gem next to the riverfront! Let your kids explore the outdoors indoors then head on out to the river walk for a nice stroll!
Outdoor Adventure Center
If you are in Detroit and your kids love science and fun all in one, then make sure to visit the Michigan Science Center for a fun day of learning and play!
Michigan Science Center
Honestly, you can’t leave Detroit without experiencing our riverfront! It is beautiful and such a vibe! Explore the walking paths, playgrounds, activities and more throughout the river walk!
Detroit Riverfront
In the heart of Downtown Detroit, you will find Campus Martius Park smack dabbed in the middle! During summers there is sand for littles to enjoy and winters they have ice skating for all to experience! It is a great place to have fun and relax all y...
Campus Martius Park
Belle Isle is a wonderful and small island off Detroit. Don’t worry, you can drive there but be prepared to pay a small fee to enter. But don’t fret, it is all worth it because there’s so much to do for all ages!
Belle Isle Aquarium
This indoor playground was one of the first places I took my son to when we first moved to Michigan. It was so clean and well managed! The owner is so sweet and lovely and I only have great things to say about this place! If you have a chance, visit ...
Play-X-Scape
I love this music studio in Plymouth because my son and I have been attending there since he was 10 months old! They offer music classes for kids 7 and under and a lot of parent involvement and bonding over music! It is such a lovely place with the b...
Prelude Music Studio