Additional Family Fun: Stroll over to Civic Center Park to explore the nature trails, a fishing pond, disc-golf course, play structures, and picnic tables.
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12 Magical Storybook Walking Trails in Metro Detroit Families Will Love
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Looking for a fun, low-effort way to get your kids outside and excited about reading? Storybook walking trails in Metro Detroit are the perfect mix of fresh air and family fun. These interactive trails turn an ordinary walk into an adventure, with pages from a children’s book posted along the path so kids can read the story one stop at a time. It’s an easy, engaging way to keep little ones moving, learning, and actually wanting to keep going—making it a win for everyone.
Auburn Hills Public Library Story Walk – Auburn Hills
Beverly Park – Beverly Hills
A short, mulched storybook trail is great to get the kiddos warmed up before heading to the popular playground.
Heritage Park Story Trail – Canton
The Heritage Park Story Trail consists of a few pages of a featured book that are posted at several stations along the trail, allowing families and friends to enjoy a special story as they walk the path and take in the fresh air and scenery of the park. Complete the path, and you have walked a half mile! The story begins in the park on the path just west of the Canton Public Library. Stations include a map directing readers to the next location.
Baker Woods Preserve StoryBook Trail – Chelsea
Additional Family Fun: Stock up on trail snacks and visit Dexter Blueberry Farm.
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Clarkston Independence District Library Storywalk – Clarkston
Additional Family Fun: Take a 5 minute drive to Independence Oaks park and visit the beach, go on a boat, play archery or take a hike.
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Highland Township Public Library Storywalk – Highland
Additional Family Fun: 15 minutes south is Proud Lake Recreation Area with nature trails, fishing docks and boat rentals.
Livonia Civic Center Library StoryWalk – Livonia
Additional Family Fun: Get ice cream across the street from the Handi-Dip or take a dip in one of the city’s public pools (reservations required in 2020).
Red Oaks Nature Center Storybook Trail – Madison Heights
Additional Family Fun: Nature Center play area, educational children’s classes, paved trails, and picnic tables
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Beaver Creek Storywalk – Sterling Heights
Additional Family Fun: Picnic area, baseball diamond, playground, toddler play area, tennis court
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Troy Public Library Storybook Trail – Troy
Additional Family Fun: The storybook trail is located on a paved, stroller-friendly trail. The Park also has a playground with an accessible toddler play structure and separate play structure for older kids along with a disc golf course.
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Salem-South Lyon Library Storybook Trail – South Lyon
Additional Family Fun: The storybook trail is located in the back of the library in a wooded area. More great things to check out in South Lyon is McHattie Park and Carousel Acres
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Auburn Hills Public Library Story Walk – Auburn Hills
Auburn Hills Public Library, East Seyburn Drive, Auburn Hills, MI, USA
Additional Family Fun: Stroll over to Civic Center Park to explore the nature trails, a fishing pond, disc-golf course, play structures, and picnic tables.
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Beverly Park – Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills Village Park Playground, Beverly Road, Beverly Hills, MI, USA
A short, mulched storybook trail is great to get the kiddos warmed up before heading to the popular playground.
Heritage Park Story Trail – Canton
Heritage Park, Canton Center Road, Canton Township, MI, USA
The Heritage Park Story Trail consists of a few pages of a featured book that are posted at several stations along the trail, allowing families and friends to enjoy a special story as they walk the path and take in the fresh air and scenery of the park. Complete the path, and you have walked a half mile! The story begins in the park on the path just west of the Canton Public Library. Stations include a map directing readers to the next location.
Baker Woods Preserve StoryBook Trail – Chelsea
Baker Woods Preserve, Trinkle Road, Dexter, MI, USA
Additional Family Fun: Stock up on trail snacks and visit Dexter Blueberry Farm.
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Clarkston Independence District Library Storywalk – Clarkston
Clarkston Independence District Library, Clarkston Road, Village of Clarkston, MI, USA
Additional Family Fun: Take a 5 minute drive to Independence Oaks park and visit the beach, go on a boat, play archery or take a hike.
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Highland Township Public Library Storywalk – Highland
Highland Township Public Library, Beach Farm Circle, Highland Township, MI, USA
Additional Family Fun: 15 minutes south is Proud Lake Recreation Area with nature trails, fishing docks and boat rentals.
Livonia Civic Center Library StoryWalk – Livonia
Livonia Civic Center Library, Five Mile Road, Livonia, MI, USA
Additional Family Fun: Get ice cream across the street from the Handi-Dip or take a dip in one of the city’s public pools (reservations required in 2020).
Red Oaks Nature Center Storybook Trail – Madison Heights
Red Oaks Nature Center, Hales Street, Madison Heights, MI, USA
Additional Family Fun: Nature Center play area, educational children’s classes, paved trails, and picnic tables
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Beaver Creek Storywalk – Sterling Heights
Beaver Creek Park, King Richard Drive, Sterling Heights, MI, USA
Additional Family Fun: Picnic area, baseball diamond, playground, toddler play area, tennis court
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Troy Public Library Storybook Trail – Troy
Raintree Park, John R Road, Troy, MI, USA
Additional Family Fun: The storybook trail is located on a paved, stroller-friendly trail. The Park also has a playground with an accessible toddler play structure and separate play structure for older kids along with a disc golf course.
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Salem-South Lyon Library Storybook Trail – South Lyon
9800 Pontiac Trail, South Lyon, MI, USA
Additional Family Fun: The storybook trail is located in the back of the library in a wooded area. More great things to check out in South Lyon is McHattie Park and Carousel Acres
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