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Kensington Metropark’s Farm Center lets kids (and adults) experience the sights, sounds, and smells of a life on the farm. Visit their 150 year old barn, the poultry house, or the barn exhibit. While at Kensington Metroparks, you can also visit other areas of the park like the lake for swimming or boating, or the
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Carousel Acres in South Lyon offers pony parties and mobile petting zoos. You can also visit their farm in spring-fall. They do offer private parties and more at various events. During the season, they offer pony rides ($8) on Saturday and Sunday. They also have a parakeet aviary. The other animals you see on the
The Wild Wonders Wildlife Park at Howell Nature Center features a half-mile woodland trail with over 70 animals. The animals represent 30 bird, mammal, and reptile species that are native to Michigan. All of the animals at Howell Nature Center have been permanently injured or have imprinted on humans and cannot be released. Alexandria’s NatureScape
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The Petting Farm at Domino Farms allows families the chance to interact up close with farm animals. Their animals include cows, goats, sheep, chickens, pigs, and more. You can feed the animals yourselves. Bags of feed are $3. They offer tractor rides seasonally (weather permitting). Tractor ride tickets are $5. Their hours change seasonally. We
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The Creature Conservancy is a great place to see interesting animals. They are known for their rescues of exotic pets and for injured animals who cannot be released into the wild. They have both indoor and outdoor viewing areas. Outdoor viewing is limited in the winter, but many animals are outside during the summer. They
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Ann Arbor’s cat café, the Tiny Lions lounge and adoption Center (or “TLC” for short!) is an offshoot of the Humane Society of Huron Valley—a place where kids young and old can visit with kittens and cats in a comfy space.
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“Love starts here” is the Humane Society of Huron Valley’s motto, and they offer lots of youth activities to foster compassion—not to mention entertain! Both animal-loving and animal-fearing kiddos can benefit from a variety of programs at the modernized shelter.
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Head to South Lyon for Pinz Bowling Center. Check out their Pancakes & Pinz special on Sunday mornings from 9:30a-noon. All you can bowl & all you can eat pancakes for $13/person.
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Randazzo Dance Company proudly presents its 53rd annual holiday production “The Nutcracker with a Twist.” The renowned score by Tchaikovsky is set to choreography that showcases the talent of the Company. “Twist” features the full Company, and will feature many dancer debuts in new roles, showcasing the vast talent within the Company and providing many opportunities
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Leslie Science & Nature Center is an outdoor Ann Arbor treasure. Explore the Black Pond Woods trail in different season, visit the raptor enclosures any time, or check out their new nature playscape. The Critter House is open during select days and events. Be sure to check our calendar for details. Leslie Science & Nature
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