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Emagine Theaters is a metro Detroit based chain that has expanded through the midwest. Their Washtenaw County movie theater is Emagine Saline. Their Canton and Novi cinemas are also near Ann Arbor. Emagine Theaters offers power recliners and cuddle chairs. They have an expansive snack bar with lunch/dinner options such as pizza. They will even
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State Theatre is operated by the non-profit Michigan Theater Foundation. They tend to feature more blockbuster movies than Michigan Theater. State Theatre also host late night movies geared towards college students featuring cult-favorite and older popular movies. The theater is on the second story above Target, Chipotle and other businesses. An elevator or stairs are
The Michigan Theater features a main auditorium and several smaller screening rooms. The main auditorium has both a stage and a screen. It hosts concerts, plays, and other events as well as movies. Michigan Theater and State Theatre offer frequent themed screenings and offer free movies on occasion. They frequently show Studio Ghibli films such
The Toledo Zoo is our favorite place to visit animals – but it is a day trip. I have always loved visiting the polar bear, tigers, and the primates. Nature’s Neighborhood is also a big hit. For older kids, don’t miss their Aerial Adventure Course which operates during summer.
Northville’s Maybury Farm is a working farm whose mission is to connect the community to animals and agriculture with hands-on experiences.
Indian Creek Zoo is a small zoo located in Lambertville. Their animals range from bunnies, cows, and chickens to more exotic animals like giraffe, wallabies, capybaras, ostriches, and kangaroos. With older kids, you can splurge on an encounter with various animals like a lemur, wolf, sloth, capybara, or kangaroo.
Make a day of it with a day trip to the Detroit Zoo. A few of our favorite animals to visit are the penguins and polar bears, the prairie dogs, the red panda, and the kangaroo. They even have a wolverine.
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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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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