Apple Orchards & Cider Mills
For a complete listing go to www.metroparent.com and see the link on the left-hand side of the page on the Home page.
Public Gardens
- Ann Arbor
- Matthaei Botanical Gardens at 1800 N. Dixboro
- Nichols Arboretum on the University of Michigan Campus. More than 700 acres gardens, research facilities, and trails. Outdoor areas are open for both from 8 a.m. to dusk every day. The conservatory and gift shop at Matthaei are open10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tues. and Thurs. thru Sunday, and 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Wed. For more info. call 734-647-7600 or go to www.lsa.umich.edu/mbg/
- East Lansing
- Horticultural Demonstration Gardenson Bogue Street between Service and Wilson roads at Michigan State University. Includes the 4-H Children’s Garden, the DeLapa Perennial Garden, a hosta collection and a rose garden. For more information call 517-355-5191 x.1328, or go to www.hrt.msu.edu/gardens/
- Grand Rapids
- Frederick Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Parkat 1000 E. Beltline. Includes 132 acres of nature trails outdoors, a children’s garden, amphitheater and sculptures, including a 24-ft. tall bronze horse. 15,000 sq. ft. indoor conservatory, art galleries and display gardens. For more information call 888-957-1580 or go to www.meijergardens.org/
- Midland
- Dow Gardens at 1809 Eastman. Has 110 acres, a children’s garden, color garden, nature trails, estate area, pine stand, exploration garden and picnic areas. For more information call 800-362-4874 or go to www.dowgardens.org/
- Niles
- Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve at 13988 Range Line. Has a recreated tallgrass prairie, 105 acres of cultivated and natural landscape, Japanese and boxwood gardens, nature center, and native plants. This 1,000 sq. ft. conservatory has over 100 kinds of ferns on display. For more information call 269-695-6491 or go to www.fernwoodbotanical.org/
- Belle Isle, Detroit
- Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory. Call 313-628-2081 or go to www.ci.detroit.mi.us
- Bloomfield Hills
- Cranbrook Gardens. 380 Lone Pine. Call 248-645-3147 or go to www.cranbrook.edu
- Gross Pointe Shores
- Edsel & Eleanor Ford House. 1100 Lake Shore. Call 313-884-4222 or go to www.fordhouse.org
- Dearborn
- Henry Ford Estate. 4901 Evergreen. Call 313-593-5590 or go to www.henryfordestate.org
- Tipton
- Hidden Lake Gardens. Call 517-431-2060 ro go to www.hiddenlakegardens.msu.edu
- Rochester Hills
- Meadow Brook Hall and Gardens. 4280 N. Adams. Call 248-364-6267 or go to www4.oakland.edu and click on “Visitors & Friends” and then “Art & Entertainment” and you’ll see Meadow Brook Hall
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Take Your Kids on a Trip to the Past on these Kid-Friendly Outings
- Colonial Michilimachinac, Mackinaw City at the very top of the Lower Peninsula. www.mackinacparks.com
- Underground Railroad, a “Flight to Freedom” tour at the First Congregational Church in Detroit. Call 313-831-4080 or www.the-ugrr.org
- Check out the ghost town of Fayette. www.michigan.gov/museum
- Morely’s Candy Factory, Clinton Twp. www.morelycandy.com or call 800-682-2760
- Cherry Bowl Drive-in in Honor, MI just southwest of Traverse City. Watch a movie from your car and get some retro candy! www.cherrybowldrivein.com
- Motown Museum, at 2648 W. Grand Blvd in Detroit. www.motown-museum.com
See What’s Happening in your county
- www.migreatparents.org/
- For Oakland County you might refer to Macomb County for more things to do
- Crossroads Village and Huckleberry Railroad, go to www.geneseecountyparks.org/crossroadsvillage.htm
Know of any other great places to visit in Michigan? Please post them!
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