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  • Our editors recommend these diverse local experiences.

1. Air Zoo ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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2. Abrams Planetarium ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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3. Ann Arbor Hands On Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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4. Automotive Hall Of Fame

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5. Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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6. Call of the Wild Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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7. Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary

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8. Deer Ranch

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9. Detroit Historical Museum

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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10. Diamond Jack's River Tours

Tours in the Area
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11. Domino’s Petting Farm

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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12. Flint Children’s Museum

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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13. Grand Rapids Children’s Museum

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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14. Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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15. Greenfield Village

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16. Impression 5

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17. Indian Creek Petting Zoo

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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18. Isle Royale National Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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19. Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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20. Mid-Michigan Children’s Museum

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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21. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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22. Sleeping Bear Dunes

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23. Sloan Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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24. Soo Locks Boat Tours

Tours in the Area
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25. The Detroit Zoo

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

The state of Michigan is home to a wide array of wildlife and scenery, along with cities that expand people’s horizons through cultures, foods, and experiences. Families and Michigan go “hand-in-hand”, so there are plenty of things to do with kids throughout the state. From animal sanctuaries and zoos to national parks to historical sites and children’s museum to boat rides and the famous Henry Ford Greenfield Village, there is no shortage of fun and fascinating attractions to entertain both children and adults alike.

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