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Maybury Farm Hosts Watch-Me-Grow Pre-School Program This Summer

Maybury Farm is the perfect place to visit animals, let the kids run around and learn something new. Beginning in May, the Watch-Me-Grow preschool program returns for weekly sessions that run all..

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Best Places To Take Kids In Metro Detroit To See Animals

You read about bear hunts, sing about Old McDonald and watch Finding Nemo more times than you can count. Now here’s your opportunity to get out and let your littles experience their favorite..

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Fall Fun

Plymouth Orchards Offers Fall Treats, Farm Animals, and More

Make a quick fall trip to Plymouth Orchards for seasonal fun in all one place. Plymouth Orchards is a great fall destination for families. It’s open daily and easy to navigate. The large parking lot..

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Plan A Visit To Carousel Acres

Emu’s, and zonkeys, pigs, and kangaroos – oh my! Find farm animals and more at Carousel Acres in South Lyon, Michigan.  Carousel Acres is not your average petting farm. Where else are you going to..

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Three Cedars Farm Offers Fall Fun For Family + Field Trips

All Aboard! The train is leaving the station and the first stop is the ATM because  Three Cedars Farm is open for the season and cash only! Put one of our fall favorite’s on your family’s to do list..

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Fall Fun

Blake Farms Opens New South Lyon Location

When the Erwin family decided to step away from its South Lyon orchard, Blake Farms stepped in to make sure families continue to enjoy all their favorite fall traditions.  The 104-acre orchard and..

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Visit The New Octopus At Belle Isle Aquarium

The Belle Isle Aquarium has a new friend, an eight-legged octopus, and you can meet him for FREE!  The Belle Isle Aquarium is over 100 year old and one of the oldest in the county. The Albert Kahn..

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Children’s Pony Ranch Offers Rides For Kids At Elizabeth Park

If pony rides are on your little’s wish list, add Children’s Pony Ranch at Elizabeth Park in Trenton to your to visit list. The small business, makes big memories for kids. The Children’s Pony Ranch..

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Guide to Farm Experiences at Bowers School Farm

Plan a day out to visit Bowers School Farm in Bloomfield Hills for hands-on farm fun! Take a trip to Bowers School Farm for hands-on fun. Let your kids carry chickens, brush horses and hold bunnies...

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15 Best Places To Take Kids To See Animals

You read about bear hunts, sing about Old McDonald and watch Finding Nemo more times than you can count. Now here’s your opportunity to get out and let your littles experience their favorite..

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5 Farm Themed Playgrounds In Metro Detroit

If you have a future farmer at home, here are five  barnyard parks in metro Detroit you’ll want to check out! County Farm Park (Ann Arbor) County Farm Park offers 127 acres of playgrounds,..

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Maybury State Park Offers Nature Trails, Playgrounds + Farm Fun For Families

Maybury is one of our favorite places to visit throughout the year. From nature walks and horseback rides to animal visits and seasonal activities – there’s plenty of fun things for your family to to..

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12 Metro Detroit Petting Farms To Visit This Spring

You read about Otis the tractor, sing about Old McDonald and watch Nature Cat more times than you can count. Now here’s your opportunity to get out and let your littles pet their favorite barn yard..

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12 Metro Detroit Petting Farms To Visit This Fall

You read about Otis the tractor, sing about Old McDonald and watch Nature Cat more times than you can count. Now here’s your opportunity to get out and let your littles pet their favorite barn yard..

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Have Fun On The Farm at Wolcott Mill Metropark

Take your animal lover to Wolcott Mill Farm Center to meet the animals on the 250-acre working farm and have fun on the playground. My boys could spend hours watching cows and you won’t hear any..

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OUR FAVORITE PLACES TO SEE ANIMALS

You read about bear hunts, sing about Old McDonald and watch Finding Nemo more times than you can count. Now here’s your opportunity to get out and let your littles experience their favorite..

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