Best Places To Take A Preschooler In Metro Detroit
Creative Arts Studio
114 W. Fourth Street
Royal Oak, MI
248-544-2234
www.creativeartsstudio.com
Keep youngsters of all ages busy learning the ins and outs of fine art pottery making, and more. This studio offers pottery painting, throwing, wax hands making, beading, mosaics, and creative fun with glass. Check out a class schedule on the website or just stop by with the kids for some homemade fun.
Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
220 E. Ann St.
Ann Arbor, Mich. 48104
www.aahom.org
The Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum provides more than 250 interactive exhibits that spark the imagination. The museum is a regional destination attracting over 200,000 visitors every year. It includes a preschool gallery specially designed for kids under five years old with water play, discovery boxes, a climbing structure and more.
Detroit RiverWalk
GM Plaza and Dequindre Cut GreenWay
Downtown Detroit
www.detroitriverfront.org
The Detroit RiverFront Conservancy has done a great job of making its amazing destinations family friendly. The RiverWalk includes the amazing Cullen Family Carousel , a nearby cafe with a simple, but diverse menu and educational amenities like the sculptured glass St. Lawrence Seaway Map.
Detroit Zoo
8450 W. 10 Mile Rd
Royal Oak, Mich. 48067
www.detroitzoo.org
Situated on 125 acres with many naturalistic habitats, the Detroit Zoo's major exhibits include the Arctic Ring of Life, Australian Outback Adventure, Great Apes of Harambee, National Amphibian Conservation Center, Holden Museum of Living Reptiles, Penguinarium and Butterfly Garden. It is home to more than 1,500 animals of 260 species. Best yet? It's open year round, so bundle up and head out.
Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village
20900 Oakwood Blvd.
Dearborn, Mich. 48124-4088
www.thehenryford.org
You might think that a big place like The Henry Ford would be too much for a preschooler. But, there are plenty of activities and exhibits that are great for younger kids. Among the popular preschool-appropriate activities are paper airplane building at the Heroes of the Sky exhibit in Henry Ford Museum and the annual Day Out With Thomas event at Greenfield Village.
Stony Creek Metro Park Nature Center
4300 Main Park Road
Shelby Township, Mich. 48316
www.metroparks.com
This is a laid-back destination for some quiet family time. The nature center at Stony Creek Metropark has live displays of snakes, turtles and fish. Park interpreters run programs to keep little ones fascinated.
