Museums are a great choice year round. They are a great option for rainy summer days (or really hot days when the air conditioning is a welcome relief). They are also a great option for freezing cold winter days. There are a number of great museums in and around Ann Arbor that are a great choice for a family visit. […]
» Read more
Did you know the longest Canopy Walk in the US is just two hours away? Earlier this month, Dow Gardens in Midland opened their new Whiting Forest of Dow Gardens with the canopy walk, playground, apple orchard, and much more. A friend and I visited on Thursday while the kids were at school to check it out. Activities at Whiting […]
» Read more
Day Out with Thomas at Greenfield Village is great fun for kids who love Thomas the Train. The highlight of the day is a train ride pulled by Thomas. Enter by April 17th to win a 4 pack of tickets.
» Read more
SEA LIFE Michigan is a small aquarium located at Great Lakes Crossing Outlets with over 250 species of sea creatures. Visiting SEA LIFE Michigan, LEGOLAND Discovery Center, and shopping at Great Lakes Crossing is a fun day trip from Ann Arbor.
» Read more
The 2016 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) opens to the public on Saturday, January 16 and runs through Sunday, January 24. The NAIAS is held at Cobo Center in Detroit. We have attended several times over the years, most recently in 2014. We will probably skip the auto show this year since my husband and I both have cars that are less than 2 years […]
» Read more
This morning I had the opportunity to attend a preview of the Michigan Science Center’s A T.rex Named Sue and Toytopia. The Michigan Science Center is located in Detroit across the street from the Detroit Institute of Arts. At only 45 minutes from Ann Arbor, it makes a great day trip. Since I was attending a special media reveal during the daytime, I attended alone. I can’t […]
» Read more
When I first heard about The Adventure Park opening in West Bloomfield last summer I was intrigued. I thought it sounded great, but didn’t know how my daughter would feel about it. This year, her Girl Scout troop decided to use their cookie money to plan a trip to the Adventure Park to go zip lining. My daughter was extremely […]
» Read more
This summer the Detroit Zoo welcomes back Dinosauria. The Dinosauria exhibit features 40 animatronic dinosaurs in a 5 acre dinosaur park. The exhibit opened yesterday and will run through Labor Day (Monday, September 7). Dinosauria requires a special ticket in addition to your Detroit Zoo admission. Dinosauria costs $5/person. Children under 2 are admitted free of charge. We visited Dinosauria in the summer of 2011 […]
» Read more
Does your child love Thomas? My daughter was a big fan of Thomas as a Toddler and Preschooler. She loved the annual Day Out with Thomas event. It was such a treat for her to be able to ride on Thomas and participate in the Thomas activities. Each spring Greenfield Village’s hosts Day Out with Thomas, typically on 3 weekends in April and […]
» Read more
The 2015 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) opens to the public on Saturday, January 17 and runs through Sunday, January 25. The NAIAS is held at Cobo Center in Detroit. Last night we were watching TV, when Channel 4’s coverage of the Auto Show started. We weren’t planning on attending the Auto Show this year, but after the show we are now considering a […]
» Read more